Fulton Vertical Tubeless (FT-A) Thermal Fluid (hot oil) Heater - Manual (Page 64)

© The Fulton Companies 2013
MAINTENANCE
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SECTION 4
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CAUTION
All information in this manual is for
reference and guidance purposes,
and does not substitute for required
professional training, conduct,
and strict adherence to applicable
jurisdictional/professional codes and
regulations.
All maintenance procedures should
be completed by trained personnel.
Appropriate training and instructions
are available from the Fulton Service
Department at (315) 298-5121 or your
local Fulton Thermal Representative.
In order to meet warranty conditions,
ensure all appropriate maintenance
activities are performed.
gallon until no water is present.
5. Check operation of all safeties. Refer to the instructions at the end of this
section.
6. With the burner running, remove or disconnect the fl ame detection device.
The fl ame programmer should lockout within 3 seconds.
7. Review daily log sheets noting any deviations from the norm.
8. Check the tightness of all couplings, including the fuel oil pump drive (oil-
fi red units), fan impeller, circulating pump, etc. See Figure 23.
FIGURE 23 - PUMP COUPLING
Semi-Annual Maintenance Schedule
1. Pull burner and inspect for heat stress or soot. Clean or replace as
necessary.
2. Inspect pilot tube assembly and ignition electrode. Clean or replace if
necessary. Reset ignition settings to manual specifi cations.
3. Inspect internal surfaces of the heater. Inspect refractory for cracks. Cracks
larger than ¼” wide will require repair or replacement of the refractory.
Inspect for sooting. If soot is present, it can be removed by utilizing a brush
or compressed air for light sooting. See Soot Cleaning section of this
manual.
4. Have combustion checked for effi ciency.
5. Review daily log sheets noting any deviations from the norm.
Annual Maintenance Schedule
1. Replace the ignition electrode(s).
2. If the unit utilizes a fl ame rod, replace.
3. Clean all strainers in the thermal fl uid system.
4. Take a one quart sample of thermal fl uid and return to the thermal fl uid
manufacturer for analysis.
5. Schedule local Fulton representative or factory service technician to