Installation & Operation Manual

11 Maintenance Maintenance and annual startup

Table 11A Service and Maintenance Schedules

Service technician

(see the following pages for instructions)

 

General:

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Address reported problems, if any

 

 

• Inspect interior; clean and vacuum if

 

necessary;

 

 

 

 

 

• Clean condensate trap and fill with fresh

 

water

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Check

for

leaks (water,

gas,

flue,

 

condensate)

 

 

 

 

• Verify flue and air lines in good condition

 

and sealed tight

 

 

 

 

• Check

system water

pressure/system

 

piping/expansion tank

 

 

 

UP

• Check control settings

 

 

• Check ignition and flame sense

 

-

electrodes (sand off any deposits; clean

START

and reposition)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ANNUAL

• Check wiring and connections

 

• Perform

start-up

checkout

and

 

 

performance verification per Section 9.

 

• Flame inspection (stable, uniform)

 

 

• Flame signal (at least 10 microamps at

 

high fire)

 

 

 

 

 

• Clean the heat exchanger if flue

 

temperature is more than 54°F (30°C)

 

above return water temperature.

 

 

• Test

low

water

flow

conditions

 

(reference the SYNC Service Manual).

If combustion or performance indicate need:

Clean heat exchanger

Remove and clean burner using compressed air only

Clean the blower wheel

Owner maintenance

(see the SYNC User’s Information Manual for

instructions)

 

• Check boiler area

Daily

• Check pressure/temperature

 

gauge

 

• Check vent piping

 

• Check air piping

Monthly

• Check air and vent termination

 

screens

 

• Check relief valve

 

• Check condensate drain system

 

• Check automatic air vents

 

 

 

• Test low water cutoff

Every

• Reset button (low water cutoff)

6 months

• Check boiler piping (gas and

 

 

water) for leaks

 

• Operate relief valve

End

• Shut boiler down (unless boiler

of season

used for domestic hot water)

months

 

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