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  • Page 1

    GOLD CGs Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance. WHA T TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS • Do not try to light any appliance . • Do not touch any electrical switch ; do not use any phone in your building. • Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor’ s phone . Follow th[...]

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    GOLD CGs — User ’ s Information Manual 2 P ar t No. 550-110-261/0999 The following defined terms are used throughout this manual to bring attention to the pres- ence of hazards of various risk levels or to important information concerning the life of the product. Hazard definitions Please read this page first Indicates pr esence of hazards that[...]

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    GOLD CGs — User ’ s Information Manual 3 P ar t No. 550-110-261/0999 Failure to adhere to the guidelines on this page can result in se- vere personal injury , death or substantial pr operty damage. Boiler service and maintenance — • T o av oid electric shock, disconnect electrical supply b efore p er- forming maintenance. • T o avoid sev [...]

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    GOLD CGs — User ’ s Information Manual 4 P ar t No. 550-110-261/0999 Air contamination Common household and hobby products often con- tain fluorine or chlorine compounds. When these chemicals pass thr ough the boiler , they can form stro ng acids in the vent syste m or boiler . The acid can eat through the vent or boiler wall, causing serious d[...]

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    GOLD CGs — User ’ s Information Manual 5 P ar t No. 550-110-261/0999 Maintain boiler using schedule below Service technician (covered in CGs Boiler Manual — for use only by a qualified service technician ) Owner maintenance (see following pages for instructions) A NNNUAL START - UP Inspect: • Reported problems • Boiler area • Air openin[...]

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    GOLD CGs — User ’ s Information Manual 6 P ar t No. 550-110-261/0999 User maintenance pr ocedures Check boiler area Check boiler area Check boiler area Check boiler area Check boiler area The boiler should be inspected and started annually , at the beginning of the heating season, only by a qualified service technician. In addition, the mainten[...]

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    GOLD CGs — User ’ s Information Manual 7 P ar t No. 550-110-261/0999 User maintenance pr ocedur es continued Check boiler interior piping 1. Remove boiler jacket top. 2. Visually inspect for leaks around internal piping, circulators, relief valve and other fittings. Immedi- ately call a qualified service technician to repair any leaks. Check ve[...]

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    GOLD CGs — User ’ s Information Manual 8 P ar t No. 550-110-261/0999 User maintenance pr ocedures Operate boiler relief valve 1. Before proceeding, verify that the relief valve out- let has been piped to a safe place of discharge, avoid- ing any possibility of scalding from hot water . T o av oid water damage or scalding due to valve operation,[...]

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    GOLD CGs — User ’ s Information Manual 9 P ar t No. 550-110-261/0999 User maintenance pr ocedur es continued Follow boiler shutdown procedure 1. Follo w “ TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE ” on the Lighting in- structions on the inside of the jacket top panel. Y ou w ill also find these instructions on pages 12 and 13 of this manual. U se the Li[...]

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    GOLD CGs — User ’ s Information Manual 10 P ar t No. 550-110-261/0999 How the boiler works . . . ① Control module The control module responds to signals from the room thermostat, air pressure switch and boiler limit circuit t o operate the boiler circulat or , pilot burner , gas valve and induc er . W hen room the rmostat calls for heat, the [...]

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    GOLD CGs — User ’ s Information Manual 11 P ar t No. 550-110-261/0999 GOLD CGs Gas-Fir ed Induced-Draft W ater Boiler[...]

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    GOLD CGs — User ’ s Information Manual 12 P ar t No. 550-110-261/0999 Lighting instructions Before att empting to star t the boiler , check the boiler pressure temperature gauge. If boiler and system are full of water and properly pres- surized, the gauge should read at least 12 psig on most systems. Operating the boiler without proper water co[...]

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    GOLD CGs — User ’ s Information Manual 13 P ar t No. 550-110-261/0999 FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE OPERA TING OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS TO TURN OFF GAS TO THE APPLIANCE • Do not try to light any appliance. • Do not touch any electric switch; do not use any phone in your building. • Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor's ph[...]

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    GOLD CGs — User ’ s Information Manual 14 P ar t No. 550-110-261/0999 Common problems and solutions Symptom Common Causes Possible Corrections Rapid cycling — boiler turns on and of f frequently Ther mostat installed where drafts or heat affect reading Locate the r mostat on inner wall awa y fr om heat sources or cool drafts . Heat anticipato[...]

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    GOLD CGs — User ’ s Information Manual 15 P ar t No. 550-110-261/0999 Common pr oblems and solutions Symptom Common Causes Possible Corrections Popping or percolating noise heard in boiler Mineral deposits in sections due to constant use of makeup water Call qualified service technician to de-lime boiler, if necessary. In some cases, deposits w[...]

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