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7b Start-up — operate boiler
DO NOT proceed with boiler operation unless boiler and system have been filled with water and all instructions and procedures of previous manual sections have been completed. Failure to do so could result in severe personal injury, death or substantial property damage. Before start- ing the boiler, do the follow- ing:
•Read manual Section 9 and the Operating instruction procedure applicable for the gas valve supplied on the boiler (Section 9c).
•Verify the boiler and system are full of water.
•Verify the
Start the boiler
•Follow the Operating instructions from Section 9c to start the boiler.
If you discover evidence of any gas leak, shut down the boiler at once. Find the leak source with bubble test and repair im- mediately. Do not start boiler again until corrected. Failure to comply could result in se- vere personal injury, death or
substantial property damage.
Eliminate all system leaks.
Continual fresh makeup water will reduce boiler life. Minerals can build up in sections, reduc- ing heat transfer, overheating cast iron, and causing section failure.
Glycol or antifreeze leaks
around the boiler may result in fire, causing severe personal injury, death or substantial property damage.
Do not use petroleum - based cleaning or sealing
compounds in boiler system. Severe damage to boiler will occur, resulting in substantial property damage.
•See Section 7c if boiler fails to start.
Check system and boiler
1.Check system piping for leaks. If found, shut down boiler and repair immediately.
2.Vent air from system using manual vents. Air in the system will interfere with circulation and cause heat distribution problems and noise.
3.Inspect vent system thoroughly for signs of deterioration from corrosion, physical damage or sagging. In addition — Check for
Venting system must be sealed
4.Check around the boiler for gas odor following the procedure of Section 7a of this manual.
5.Verify operation per Section 7b. Perform
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