AERCO AM Series Boiler User Manual - Manual (Page 120)

AM Series Boilers and Water Heaters
CHAPTER 8 – SPARE PARTS
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6.1.16 Cleaning the Burner and Primary Heat Exchanger
(Flue/Gas Side)
The burner and primary heat exchanger must be checked every year and cleaned if required.
To corre
ctly clean the burner and the flue gas side of the heat exchanger follow the steps below:
Cleaning the Burner and Primary Heat Exchanger
WARNING!
Before proceeding to the next step, verify that the electrical supply
to the heater, and any other electrical supply near the heater, is
off. Verify that the manual gas shut off valve is closed.
1. Follow the steps in Section 6.1.15 to gain access to the internal components.
2. Prepare a suitable cover for the burner so that no dirt, water, or other foreign objects can fall
into the burner unit from above.
3. Loosen screws “D” (Figure 6-2) and move up the spark generator “A” (Figure 6-2).
4. Disconnect the two wires “D” (Figure 6-2) from the ignition electrodes and the wire “E”
(Figure 6-
3) from the flame detection electrode.
Figure 6-2: Removing the Spark Generator