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Lochinvar 286 manual

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  • Page 1

    Outdoor Knight Boiler User’s Information Manual Models: 151 - 286 If the information in this manual is not followed exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or loss of life. This appliance MUST NOT be installed in any location where gasoline or flammable vapors are likely to be present. WHAT TO DO IF YOU SM[...]

  • Page 2

    2 Hazard definitions The following defined terms are used throughout this manual to bring attention to the presence of hazards of various risk levels or to important information concerning the life of the product.  DANGER  WARNING  CAUTION CAUTION NOTICE DANGER indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result [...]

  • Page 3

    Outdoor Knight Boiler User’s Information Manual Please read before proceeding The Outdoor Knight Boiler Installation and Operation Manual along with the Outdoor Knight Boiler Service Manual are for use only by a qualified heating installer/service technician. Refer only to this User’s Information Manual for your reference. Improper installation[...]

  • Page 4

    1 Prevent combustion air contamination 4 If the boiler combustion air inlet is located in a laundry room or pool facility, for example, these areas will always contain hazardous contaminants. To prevent the potential of severe personal injury or death, check for areas and products listed in Table 1 before installing the boiler or air inlet piping. [...]

  • Page 5

    2 Maintenance schedule 5 Service technician (see the Outdoor Knight Boiler Service Manual) General: • Reported problems • Inspect interior; clean and vacuum if necessary • Clean condensate trap and fill with fresh water • Check for leaks (water, gas, flue, condensate) • Verify flue and air lines in good condition and sealed tight • Chec[...]

  • Page 6

    2 Maintenance schedule 6 Maintenance procedures Boiler must be serviced and maintained  WARNING The boiler must be inspected and started annually at the beginning of the heating season by a qualified service technician. In addition, the maintenance and care of the boiler designated on page 5 of this manual and explained on pages 6 through 8 must[...]

  • Page 7

    2 Maintenance schedule (continued) 7 3. Fill with fresh water until the water begins to pour out of the drain. 4. Replace the cap. Press the cap onto the trap until the cap makes contact with the drain. 5. Replace the retaining screw.  WARNING The condensate trap (FIG. 1) must be filled with water during all times of boiler operation to avoid fl[...]

  • Page 8

    2 Maintenance schedule 8  WARNING Have leaks fixed at once by a qualified service technician. Failure to comply could result in severe personal injury, death, or substantial property damage. Operate relief valve 1. Before proceeding, verify that the relief valve outlet has been piped to a safe place of discharge, avoiding any possibility of scal[...]

  • Page 9

    9 3 Operating instructions o C Outdoor Knight Boiler User’s Information Manual[...]

  • Page 10

    Figure 4 Control Panel Outdoor Knight boiler control module Use the control panel (FIG. 4) to set temperatures, operating conditions, and monitor boiler operation. 4 SMART SYSTEM control module 10 The information on the bottom of the display shows the functions of the two SELECT keys (on either corner), and the NAVIGATION dial (in the center): MENU[...]

  • Page 11

    11 4 SMART SYSTEM control module (continued) Temperature Units The control can be configured to display temperature in either °F or °C. This parameter can be changed by the user or the installer by accessing the Temperature Units parameter . The default is °F. To change the temperature units, access the clock menu as described in the User sectio[...]

  • Page 12

    12 Status Display Screens Section Display Description A (Boiler Status Bar) STANDBY The unit has not received a call for heat from a remote thermostat nor has it received a call for heat from a DHW thermostat. START The unit has begun a burn cycle and is checking all safety circuits. PREPURGE The unit has initiated a prepurge period on a call for h[...]

  • Page 13

    4 SMART SYSTEM control module (continued) 13 Status Display Screens (cont’d) Section Display Description C (Operational Information) SYSTEM: The temperature read by the system supply sensor (if connected). TANK: The temperature read by the tank sensor (if connected). OUTDOOR: The temperature read by the outdoor sensor. INLET TEMP: The temperature[...]

  • Page 14

    14 4 SMART SYSTEM control module Status Display Screens (cont’d) Section Display Description D (LEFT SELECT key function) MENU Press and hold the LEFT SELECT key for 5 seconds to enter the Menu Screen. EXIT Press the LEFT SELECT key to exit the current screen or setting. YES Press the LEFT SELECT key to confirm that the boiler needs to shutdown. [...]

  • Page 15

    Notes 15 Outdoor Knight Boiler User’s Information Manual[...]

  • Page 16

    Revision Notes: Revision A (ECO C11234) initial release. OKB-USER Rev A 10/12[...]