Routine maintenance schedule – Weil-McLain 550-141-830/1202 User Manual
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Routine Maintenance Schedule
The schedule below is specifically designed for the homeowner.
Please read pages 2 and 3 before proceeding.
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 flammable
vapors and liquids.
Weekly during heating season:
Check for and remove any obstructions to flow
of combustion or ventilation air to boiler.
Check that breeching is attached between
boiler and chimney. If breeching is loose or
damaged, immediately turn off switch on front
of boiler and call qualified service technician
to repair.
Check for oil leaks in oil piping and around
burner. If found, immediately call qualified
service technician to correct situation.
Check for water leaks in boiler and piping;
also check for leaks around tankless heater
plate. If found, immediately call qualified
service technician to repair.
Float-type low water cutoff, when used:
Refer to control manufacturer's instructions.
Scald potential. Do not blow
down low water cutoff unless blowdown
piping has been installed according to Boiler
Manual. If piping is not in place, call qualified
service technician to install.
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Periodically during heating season:
Probe-type low water cutoff, when used:
Refer to control manufacturer's instructions
for testing.
End of heating season:
If tankless heater is installed, boiler will
continue to operate. Check for the following:
- All daily, weekly and monthly instructions
listed on this page must be followed.
- Burner motor may have to be oiled. Some
motors are permanently lubricated and do
not
need additional oil. Check for oiling
instructions on burner or motor.
Boiler shutdown:
Do not drain boiler unless exposure to
freezing temperatures will occur.
Do not use antifreeze in steam systems.
Always keep manual fuel supply shut off if
burner is shut down for an extended period of
time.
a. Turn off switch at boiler and any external
switch to boiler.
b. Close fuel valves.
c. Turn off water feed valve.
d. Cover burner to protect from dust and
dampness.
Part No. 550-141-830/1202