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BOILER MA TE TM TOP-DOWN INDIRECT -FIRED W A TER HEA TERS WITH TOP-MOUNTED COIL The heat transfer medium should be water . If any product other than water is used, it must be a non-toxic fluid suitable for human ingestion as determined by the FDA Y our AMTROL BOILER MA TE™ has been carefully assembled and factory tested. T o enjoy the full servic[...]
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-2- 1. GENERAL SAFETY INFORMA TION ...................................................................................... 3 2. PRE-INST ALLA TION CHECKLIST ........................................................................................ 4 Important Steps and Decisions Required Befor e Installation 3. REQUIRED COMPONENTS AND ACCESSORIES CHEC[...]
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-3- IMPOR T ANT GENERAL SAFETY INFORMA TION - ADDITIONAL SPECIFIC SAFETY ALER TS APPEAR IN THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS EXPLOSION HAZARD: DO NOT INST ALL TO A HIGH PRESSURE STEAM BOILER (greater than 15 psig). AN EXPLOSION COULD OCCUR. EXPLOSION HAZARD. THE PRESSURE OF THE HEA T TRANSFER MEDIUM MUST BE LIMITED TO A MAXIMUM OF 30 PSIG BY AN APPROVED S[...]
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-4- j THIS PRODUCT MUST BE INST ALLED AND MAINT AINED BY A LICENSED PROFESSIONAL. IN ADDITION TO THE INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL, FOLLOW ALL APPLICABLE LOCAL AND ST A TE CODES OR IN THE ABSENCE OF SUCH CODES, THE CURRENT EDITIONS OF THE NA TIONAL PLUMBING CODE AND THE NA TIONAL ELECTRIC CODE. j DRIP P AN AND DRAIN: T o avoid leaking and/or property[...]
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-5- TD-7Z, TD-41Z, TD-7ZDW , TD-41ZDW COMPONENTS CHECKLIST The following is a checklist of components requir ed for proper installation of these BOILER MA TE™ models, both Priority and Non-Priority: A. Separate circulator • 1 each - circulator (4-8 gpm) • 1 each - positive shut-of f weighted check valve B. Use of heating system zone cir culat[...]
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-6- A. General Installation Requir ements 1. Do not "short circuit" the boiler Do not connect boiler supply and return lines to the same section or in the same flow circuit in a boiler , because the boiler water returning from the BOILER MA TE™ will "short circuit" and exit the boiler too cold for pr oper heat transfer . 2. Av[...]
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-7- B. PIPING PIPING SHOULD BE ACCOMPLISHED WITH UNIONS. Step 1 - Locate the BOILER MA TE™ near boiler . Step 2 - Connect the cold water piping. a. Shut off the cold water supply at the main shut-of f valve. b. Drain existing domestic water system. Open 1 or more system faucets to pr event vacuum. c. When the system is drained, for boilers that h[...]
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-8- Step 5 - Connect boiler supply pipe. Figure 1. a. Shut off the cold water supply valve to the boiler , and drain it using a hose attached to the drain valve at the boiler . b. When the boiler system piping is drained, cut the piping to accommodate the supply line tee. Install the tee between the boiler supply outlet and any system zone valve or[...]
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-9- the service switch). c. Switch of f the branch cir cuit breaker . Step 2 - Remove electrical box cover . Step 3 - Remove existing wir e fr om boiler aquastat terminal C1 and connect to terminal #2 on DPDT relay . Step 4 - Install wire fr om DPDT relay terminal #1 to boiler aquastat terminal C1. Step 5 - Connect terminals of 4 and 6 of DPDT rela[...]
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- 11 - The BOILER MA TE™ is intended to pr ovide a tank service life of many years. Components, however , may be subject to failur es that requir e service. Failure to use the corr ect procedur es or parts in these circumstances may make the unit unsafe. • DO NOT OPEN DOWN-STREAM FIXTURE IF YOU HA VE LOOSENED THE TOP CONNECTIONS. • DO NOT OVE[...]
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-12- RESIDENTIAL BOILER MA TE™ CLASSIC (TD-7Z and TD-41Z) ELECTROCUTION HAZARD. THE BOILER MA TE™ MUST BE ELECTRICALL Y GROUNDED. NOTES: 1. THE BOILER MA TE™ MUST BE ELECTRI- CALL Y GROUNDED AND INST ALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL CODES, OR IN THE ABSENCE OF LOCAL CODES, WITH THE NA TIONAL ELECTRIC CODE. 2. HEA T EXCHANGER P ACKAGE INCLUDE IT[...]
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- 13 - PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION 1. No hot water at faucet. 1. Boiler does not operate. 1. a. Press reset button on boiler . b. Check main cut-off switch. c. Check fuse. 2. Circulator does not operate. 2. a. Check power supply . b. Check shaft coupling. c. Check impeller for locking. 3. Improper BOILER MA TE™ 3. Set BOILER MA TE™ temperature to se[...]
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-14- DA TE SERVICE PERFORMED COMMENTS CONTRACTOR 9. SERVICE RECORD[...]
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AMTROL ® BOILERMA TE ™ CLASSIC AND TOP-DOWN™ LIMITED PRODUCT WARRANTY This W arranty cannot be transferred - it is extended only to the original Purchaser or First User of the Product. By accepting and keeping this Product you agree to all of the warranty terms and limitations of liability described below . I MPOR T ANT W ARNING: READ CAREFULL[...]
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West W arwick, Rhode Island 02893 Part #: 9040-628 REV B (7/04) -16-[...]