User Guide
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CL Installation & Service Manual
A. ALWAYS INSPECT INSTALLATION BEFORE
STARTING BURNER.
1. Verify that the venting, water piping, oil piping,
and electrical system are installed properly.
Refer to Installation Instructions contained in
this manual.
2. Confirm all electrical, water and oil supplies
are turned off at the source and that the vent is
clear from obstructions.
WARNING
Completely read, understand
and follow all instructions in this manual
before attempting start up.
B. FILL HEATING SYSTEM WITH WATER.
NOTICE It is important, especially in a steam
system, to properly remove the oil and dirt from
the system. Failure to clean the system can
result in erratic water lines and surging.
Clean Heating System if boiler water or
condensate return water is dirty or if erratic water
lines or surging exist after a few days of boiler
operation.
Refer to Maintenance and Service Instructions
Section of this manual for proper cleaning
instructions for steam and water boilers.
1. Steam Boilers — Fill boiler to normal water line.
Refer to Figure 1C.
2. Hot Water Boilers. Fill entire heating system
with water and vent air from system. Use the
following procedure on a series loop or multi-
zoned system installed as per Figures 12A and
12B, to remove air from system when filling:
a. Close full port ball valve in boiler system
piping.
b. Isolate all zones by closing zone valves or
shut-off valves in supply and return of each
zone(s).
c. Attach a hose to vertical purge valve in
boiler system piping.
(Note - Terminate hose in five gallon bucket at
a suitable floor drain or outdoor area).
d. Starting with one zone at a time, open zone
valve or shut-off valve in boiler supply and
return piping.
e. Open purge valve.
f. Open shut-off valve in cold water supply
piping located between the air scoop and
expansion tank.
g. Allow water to overflow from bucket until
discharge from hose is bubble free for 30
seconds.
h. When zone is completely purged of air,
close zone valve or shut-off valve. Open
zone valve to the next zone to be purged.
Repeat this step until all zones have been
purged. At completion, open all zone
valves.
i. Close purge valve, continue filling the
system until the pressure gauge reads
12 psi. Close shut-off valve in cold water
supply piping.
WARNING
The maximum operating
pressure of this boiler is posted on the ASME
Data Label located on the top of the boiler.
Never exceed this pressure. DO NOT plug
safety or relief valve.
NOTICE If make-up water line is equipped
with pressure reducing valve, system will
automatically fill to 12 psi. Follow fill valve
manufacturer's instructions.
j. Open full port ball valve in boiler system
piping.
k. Remove hose from purge valve.
l. Confirm that the boiler and system have no
water leaks.
C. CHECK CONTROLS, WIRING AND BURNER to
be sure that all connections are tight and burner
is rigid, that all electrical connections have been
completed and fuses installed, and that oil tank is
filled and oil lines have been tested.
D. ADJUST CONTROL SETTINGS with burner
service switch turned “ON”.
1. Set Room Thermostat about 10°F below room
temperature.
2. Press Red Reset Button on front of burner
cover (Beckett, Riello burners) or Oil Primary
Control with burner cover removed. Hold
button for one (1) second and release to reset
primary control.
WARNING
All boilers equipped with burner swing door have a potential hazard which can cause
severe property damage, personal injury or loss of life if ignored. Before opening swing door, turn off
service switch to boiler to prevent accidental firing of burner outside the combustion chamber. Be sure to
tighten swing door fastener completely when service is completed.
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