Fulton Classic ICX or FB-F Vertical Tubeless Boilers (Steam) Oil Fired - Manual (Page 43)

g) Replace handhole gaskets
using the following procedure:
1) Remove the handhole assembly
using a 1-1/4" tee handle wrench or
1-1/4" socket wrench.
Removing handhole assembly with a
Tee Handle Wrench
2) Remove the old gasket and thor-
oughly clean the surface on the boil-
er and the plate.
3) Fit the handhole assembly as
follows:
a) Place the gasket on the handhole
plate and ensure that it is seating
correctly. Do not use any grease,
lubricant, or adhesive.
b) Position the plate in the boiler.
Set the yoke and tighten the secur-
ing nut sufficiently enough to provide
a snug fit. Verify the position of the
plate in the boiler, then make it hand
tight and then snug with wrench
about 1/4 turn. Do not compress
excessively.
Illustration shows correct pressure
on gasket
c) If the gasket leaks while pres-
sure is being built up, tighten only
enough to stop leakage. Never
tighten more than necessary to
prevent leakage. Excessive
tightening may shorten the life of
the gasket.
d) Refill the boiler with fresh water.
NOTE
After a new Fulton Boiler has
been in operation for several
months, pieces of burned metal
will be found in the space at the
bottom of the boiler. These pieces
of metal are the remains of a light
gauge metal form which was used
during manufacture for forming
the boiler insulation. This is a
normal condition and does not
affect the efficiency or the life of
the boiler in any way.
Recommended Annual
Maintenance Schedule
a) Have combustion (CO
2
,O
2
, CO)
and input checked by trained
personnel.
b) Dirty flues can cause air flow
restrictions resulting in poor com-
bustion and loss of efficiency.
Clean flues as follows:
1) Remove the burner and flue
cover plate.
2. Wire brush flue passages.
3) Remove clean out plugs at low-
est part of unit and clean the bottom
of combustion chamber.
4) Remove all soot from the top,
and from the cleanout plugs at the
bottom with a vacuum cleaner.
5) Replace cleanout plugs carefully
so as not to damage insulation and
replace burner and flue cover plates.
c) Flush boiler out if necessary.
See Section 2 for proper procedure
for "Cleaning the Pressure Vessel."
d) Clean Water Probes - See Page
28 of this section for proper proce-
dure.
e) Provide annual inspection by a
qualified ASME Boiler inspector.
Maintenance
33-O 4/00 Remove burner and flue cover plate
Wire brush the flue passages.
Removing clean out plugs
Illustration shows over compressed
gasket