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  • Page 1

    WGO, WTGO and SGO-W WGO, WTGO and SGO-W WGO, WTGO and SGO-W WGO, WTGO and SGO-W WGO, WTGO and SGO-W Series 3 Series 3 Series 3 Series 3 Series 3 Oil-Fir Oil-Fir Oil-Fir Oil-Fir Oil-Fir ed W ed W ed W ed W ed W ater Boilers ater Boilers ater Boilers ater Boilers ater Boilers Part No. 550-141-828/1202 Part No. 550-141-828/1202 Part No. 550-141-828/12[...]

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    2 Hazard Definitions Following terms are used to bring attention to the presence of hazards of various risk levels, or to important information concerning product life. Indicates presence of hazards that will cause severe personal injury, death or substantial property damage if ignored. Indicates presence of hazards that can cause severe personal i[...]

  • Page 3

    3 F or Y our Saf ety Follow instructions below to prevent severe personal injury, death or substan- tial property damage: Do not use crankcase drainings or any oil containing gasoline. See burner manual for proper fuel oil. Do not attempt to start burner when excess oil has accumulated in combustion chamber, when unit is full of vapor, or when comb[...]

  • Page 4

    4 Routine Maintenance Schedule The schedule belo w is specifically designed for the homeo wner . Please read pa ges 2 and 3 bef ore pr oceeding. Beginning each heating season: Call a qualified service technician to perform annual service. Daily during heating season: Check that boiler area is free from combusti- ble materials, gasoline and other fl[...]

  • Page 5

    5 Star t-up WGO/WTGO (see Figure 1): 1. If burner does not fire , check for: Service switch on boiler or additional switches turned off. Fuses or breaker switch tripped. Thermostat set below room temperature. Fuel valves turned off. Not enough oil in tank to supply burner. DANGE R WGO and WTGO Boiler s Figure 1 2. Correct problems found in step #1.[...]

  • Page 6

    6 Star t-up SGO-W Boiler Figure 2 2. Correct problems found in step #1. If burner does not fire, press reset button on burner primary control only once. Repeated presses will deposit oil in combustion chamber. Burner must never be fired when oil is in combustion chamber. Immedi- ately call qualified service technician. 3. If burner still does not f[...]

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    7 The problems and corrections above represent common situations that can occur. There may be others not listed above. It is important always to contact a qualified service techni- cian if you have any questions about the operation of your boiler or system. COMMON PROBLEMS COMMON CAUSES POSSIBLE CORRECTIONS Rapid cycling - burner turns on and off f[...]

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    8 The pr ocedures and inf ormation on pag es 7 thr ough 11 ar e intended only f or a qualified ser vice technician who has the necessar y equipment to inspect and adjust boiler and burner . A homeo wner should ne ver attempt these pr ocedur es. Qualified ser vice technician must r ead pa ges 2 and 3 befor e proceeding. Annual Ser vice Check List An[...]

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    9 Cleaning Boiler Flueways Figure 3 Thoroughly clean flueways between all pins at all angles. Start on top of boiler, finish from the bottom. Detailed Ser vice Pr ocedur es Cleaning boiler flueways: Make sure all electrical connections to boiler are turned off and wait until boiler is warm, not hot, before cleaning. Failure to do so will result in [...]

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    10 Fill the system: 1. Close manual and automatic air vents and drain cock. 2. Fill to correct system pressure. Correct pres- sure will vary with each installation. Normal cold water fill pressure for residential systems is 12 psig. Boiler water pH 7.0 to 8.5 is recom- mended. Failure to maintain recom- mended pH level can cause section failure and[...]

  • Page 11

    11 Detailed Ser vice Pr ocedur es Controls requiring annual service: WATER RELIEF VALVE: Check operation of water relief valve. Follow instructions on label fastened to relief valve. Scald potential. Do not check operation of relief valve unless discharge piping has been installed according to Boiler Manual. If piping is not in place, a qualified s[...]

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