GB100W NATURAL OR PROPANE BOILER | Page 3 |
INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS |
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Direct all questions to your Smith Cast Iron Boiler distributor or write to the Customer Service Department, 260 North Elm Street, Westfield, MA 01085. Always include the model and serial numbers from the rating plate of the boiler in question.
The owner should maintain a record of all service work performed with the date and a description of the work done. Include the name of the service organization for future reference.
Where required by the authority having jurisdiction, the installation must conform to the Standard for Controls and Safety Devices for Automatically Fired Boilers, ANSI/ ASME
The installation must conform to the requirements of the authority having jurisdiction or, in the absence of such requirements, to the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA
BOILER RATINGS AND CAPACITIES
Before undertaking the installation of the GB100W check the boiler rating plate to ensure that the boiler is the proper size for the job. The “Net I=B=R Ratings” specify the equivalent amount of direct cast iron radiation that the boiler can handle under normal conditions. Also ensure that the boiler has been set up for the type of gas available at the installation site. Other important considerations are the availability of an adequate electrical supply, fresh air for combustion and a suitable chimney or vent system.
NOTES:
1.For altitudes above 2000 ft, 610 m, ratings should be reduced at the rate of 4% for each 1000 ft, 305 m above sea level, 10% in Canada.
2.If ordering a boiler for use with LP gas add a P to the model number, ie PGB100.
BOILER LOCATION
WARNING: This boiler is for installation on non- combustible floors only! A special base supplied by the manufacturer must be used to install this boiler on a combustible floor. Failure to comply with this warning can result in property damage, severe personal injury or death!
1.Locate the boiler in an area that provides good access to the unit. Keep in mind that servicing may require the removal of jacket panels. Accessibility clearances must take precedence over fire protection clearances.
2.An optimum site will be level, central to the piping system, close to a chimney and have adequate fresh air for combustion.
3.Ensure that the floor is structurally sound and will support the weight of the boiler. This boiler is designed for non combustible floors only! A special base supplied by Smith Cast Iron Boilers must be used if the boiler is to be installed on a combustible floor. NEVER USE A SUBSTITUTE BASE ON A COMBUSTIBLE FLOOR! Never install this boiler on carpeting!
4.DO NOT install this boiler in a location that would subject any of the gas ignition components to direct contact with water or excessive moisture during operation or servicing.
5.DO NOT place this boiler in a location that would restrict the introduction of combustion air into the boiler. NEVER store objects on or around the boiler.
WARNING: Never store combustible materials, gasoline or any product containing flammable vapors or liquids in the vicinity of the boiler. Failure to comply with this warning can result in extensive property damage, severe personal injury or death!
