ProSelect Force Hot Water Oil Boiler Installation Manual

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FORCE
Installation, Operating & Service Manual
A. CLEAN THE FLUEWAYS (See Figure 39).
1. For access to the combustion chamber remove
the two (2) 3/8" - 16 cap screws. If boiler is
equipped with flexible fuel line(s), swing door
open.
2. Remove the two smoke box clean-out covers
from the rear smoke box by removing the four
5/16"-18 hex head bolts. It is NOT necessary
to remove the vent connector from the smoke
box to clean boiler.
If necessary, remove the vent connector if
there is evidence of heavy soot accumulation
in the boiler or to inspect base of chimney for
condensate or accumulation of debris.
3. Remove the baffles (if installed) from the flue
passages. Refer to Section III, Paragraph F for
Baffle Installation.
4. Clean the 3
rd
Pass – Insert a 2" dia. x 42" long
wire or fiber bristle brush into each of the two
3
rd
passes. Using long strokes push the brush
all the way through the boiler until the brush
has exited the smoke box opening. Pull the
brush all the way forward until it has exited the
front of the boiler. Continue this operation for
the entire height of the flue way until clean.
Repeat the operation for the other 3
rd
pass flue
way.
5. Clean the 2
nd
Pass - Insert a 2" dia. x 42" long
wire or fiber bristle brush into each of the two
2
nd
passes. Using long strokes push the brush
all the way through the boiler until the brush
hits the back wall of the reversing chamber.
Pull the brush all the way forward until it has
exited the front of the boiler. Continue this
operation for the entire height of the flue way
until clean. Repeat the operation for the other
2
nd
pass flue way.
6. Vacuum the loose debris in the bottom of the
combustion chamber and smoke box.
B. CLEAN THE COMBUSTION CHAMBER
Use a wire or fiber bristle brush to clean the
surfaces of the combustion chamber. Vacuum
all of the loose debris in the bottom of the
combustion chamber.
C. AFTER CLEANING, vacuum all remaining
debris as necessary. Inspect burner swing door
insulation, and rope gasket for signs of damage.
If damaged, replace as needed.
D. REASSEMBLE BOILER.
CAUTION
Do not start the burner unless the burner swing
door and canopy cover plates are secured in
place.
1 Insert the baffles (if originally installed) into
the correct flue way. Refer to Section III,
Paragraph F for Baffle Installation.
2. Attach the smoke box clean-out covers
onto the rear of the boiler. Verify that the
rope gasket is in good working order before
assembly. Replace rope gasket if necessary.
Use the 3/8" hardware originally removed. Do
not over tighten. They should be snug but not
bottomed out.
NOTICE: When securing burner swing door
make sure door is drawn-in equally on both sides.
Tighten swing door hardware to provide
adequate seal to rope gasket around perimeter
of door.
Use an alternating tightening method from right
side to left side cap screw to pull door tight
equally.
NOTICE: Do not overtighten. The rope gasket
will provide sufficient seal when the door is
snugged into place.
13 Boiler Cleaning
WARNING
This boiler contains controls which may cause the boiler to shut down and not restart without service. If
damage due to frozen pipes is a possibility, the heating system should not be left unattended in cold weather;
or appropriate safeguards and alarms should be installed on the heating system to prevent damage if the
boiler is inoperative.
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