service or maintenance. Allow heater to cool before servicing.
Before every heating season, a contractor qualified in the installation and service of
For best performance, the gas, electrical, thermostat connections, tubing, venting, suspensions and over- all heater condition should be thoroughly inspected.
NOTE: Gas flow and burner ignition are among the first things that should be inspected.
Please see Page 46, Section 11.5 for suggested items to inspect.
11.5 Maintenance Checklist
Installation Code and Annual Inspections:
All installation and service of ROBERTS GORDON® equipment must be performed by a contractor qualified in the installation and service of equipment sold and supplied by
To help facilitate optimum performance and safety,
The Vicinity of the Heater | Do not store or use flammable objects, liquids or vapors near the heater. |
| Immediately remove these items if they are present. |
| See Page 5, Section 3. |
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Vehicles and Other | Maintain the clearances to combustibles. |
Objects | Do not hang anything from, or place anything on, the heater. |
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| Make sure nothing is lodged underneath the reflector, in between the tubes or |
| in the decorative or protective grilles (included with select models). |
| Immediately remove objects in violation of the clearances to combustibles. |
| See Page 5, Section 3. |
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Reflector | Support reflector with reflector hanger and support strap. |
| Reflector must not touch tube. |
| Make sure there is no dirt, sagging, cracking or distortion. |
| Do not operate if there is sagging, cracking or distortion. |
| Make sure reflectors are correctly overlapped. See Page 22, Section 6.5.1. |
| Clean outside surface with a damp cloth. |
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Vent Pipe | Venting must be intact. Using a flashlight, look for obstructions, cracks on the |
| pipe, gaps in the sealed areas or corrosion. |
| The area must be free of dirt and dust. Clean as required. |
| Remove any carbon deposits or scale using a wire brush. |
| See Page 34, Section 8. |
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Outside Air Inlet | Inlet must be intact. Look for obstructions, cracks on the pipe, gaps in the |
| sealed areas or corrosion. |
| The area must be free of dirt and dust. Clean and reinstall as required. |
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Tubes | Make sure there are no cracks. |
| Make sure tubes are connected and suspended securely. |
| See Page 13, Section 6. |
| Make sure there is no sagging, bending or distortion. |
| Clean or replace as required. |
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