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Maintenance, Check flame signal, Review with owner – Lochinvar KNIGHT 399 User Manual

Page 27: Cleaning boiler heat exchanger

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Maintenance

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Service Manual

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Check flame signal

1. At high fire the flame signal shown on the display should

be at least 10 microamps.

2. A lower flame signal may indicate a fouled or damaged

flame sense electrode. If cleaning the flame sense
electrode does not improve, ground wiring is in good
condition, and ground continuity is satisfactory, replace
the flame sense electrode.

3. See Section 3 - Troubleshooting in this manual for other

procedures to deal with low flame signal.

Review with owner

1. Review the Knight XL User’s Information Manual with

the owner.

2. Emphasize the need to perform the maintenance

schedule specified in the Knight XL User’s Information
Manual (and in this manual as well).

3. Remind the owner of the need to call a licensed

contractor should the boiler or system exhibit any
unusual behavior.

4. Remind the owner to follow the proper shutdown

procedure and to schedule an annual start-up at the
beginning of the next heating season.

The boiler contains ceramic fiber
materials. Use care when handling these
materials per instructions on page 3 of
this manual. Failure to comply could
result in severe personal injury.

ƽ WARNING

Cleaning boiler heat exchanger

For recommended materials; including brush, appropriate
extension(s), refractory cover, and detailed instructions see
Table 2B - Heat Exchanger Cleaning Kits.

1.

Shut down boiler:

• Follow the “To Turn Off Gas to Appliance” instructions

for the boiler in Section 10 - Startup of the Installation
and Operation Manual.

• Do not drain the boiler unless it will be exposed to

freezing temperatures. If using freeze prevention fluid
in system, do not drain.

2.

Allow time for the boiler to cool to room temperature if
it has been firing.

3.

Remove the nuts securing the heat exchanger access cover
to the heat exchanger and set aside.

4.

Remove the heat exchanger access cover, burner, and
gas/air arm assembly.

5. Remove the condensate hose from the heat exchanger end.

Connect a field supplied 3/4" diameter hose to a drain pan.
Using field supplied means, cover the refractory in the back
of the combustion chamber of the heat exchanger.

6. Use a vacuum cleaner to remove any accumulation on the

boiler heating surfaces. Do not use any solvent.

7. Brush the heat exchanger while dry using a nylon bristle

brush. Caution: DO NOT use a metal brush. Re-vacuum
the heat exchanger.

8. Finish cleaning using a clean cloth dampened with warm

water. Rinse out debris with a low pressure water supply.

9. Allow the heat exchanger to thoroughly dry.

10. Remove the field supplied rear refractory cover from the

back of the combustion chamber of the heat exchanger and
reassemble.

11. Close isolation valves on piping to isolate boiler from

system. Attach a hose to the boiler drain and flush boiler
thoroughly with clean water by using purging valves to
allow water to flow through the water make-up line to the
boiler.

12. Perform start-up and check-out procedures in the Check

Flame and Combustion - Section 10 - Startup of the
Installation and Operation Manual.

13. Replace the access cover and restore boiler to operation.

Table 12B Heat Exchanger Cleaning Kits

Model

Kit

Number

Part

Number

Component

Description

399

KIT30063

CTN20005

Rear Refractory Cover

MSC20083*

Nylon 4" Wheel Brush*

MSC20084

3mm Allen Wrench

MSC20086

1/4" x 24" Drill Extension

500

-

800

KIT30064

CTN20005

Rear Refractory Cover

MSC20083*

Nylon 4" Wheel Brush*

MSC20085

1/4" x 12" Drill Extension

MSC20086

1/4" x 24" Drill Extension

* Do NOT use a metal brush. Only use the
kit provided brush or an equivalent
replacement nylon brush.

ƽ CAUTION