User manual

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GAS-FIRED HEATER User Manual
SECTION II – MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
(CONT’D)
head using compressed air only.
Once the maintenance items are completed,
review the service with the owner.
OWNER MAINTENANCE
Periodically:
• Check the area around the unit.
• Check and remove any blockage from the
combustion air inlet and ventilation openings.
• Check the temperature/pressure gauge
Monthly:
• Check vent piping.
• Check combustion air inlet piping.
• Check the pressure relief valve.
• Check the condensate drain system.
Every 6 months:
• Check heater piping and gas supply piping
for corrosion or potential signs of leakage.
WARNING
Follow the maintenance procedures given
throughout this manual. Failure to perform the
service and maintenance or follow the
directions in this manual could result in damage
to the Munchkin Contender or in system
components, resulting in severe personal injury,
death or substantial property damage.
SECTION III – MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES
1. Combustible / flammable materials - Do not
store combustible materials, gasoline or
other flammable vapors or liquids near the
unit. Remove immediately if found.
2. Air contaminates - Products containing
chlorine or fluorine, if allowed to contaminate
the combustion air, will cause acidic
condensate within the unit. This will cause
significant damage to the unit. Read the list of
potential materials listed in Section I of this
manual. If any of these products are in the
room where the boiler is located, they must
WARNING
The Munchkin Contender must be inspected
and serviced annually, preferably at the start of
the heating season, by a qualified service
technician. In addition, the maintenance and
care of the heater as outlined on page 3 and
further explained on pages 4 through 6 must be
performed to assure maximum efficiency and
reliability of the unit. Failure to service and
maintain the Munchkin Contender and the
system components could result in equipment
failure, causing possible severe personal injury,
death or substantial property damage.
NOTICE
The following information provides detailed
instruction for completing the maintenance
items outlined in the maintenance schedule in
Section II. In addition to this maintenance, the
Munchkin Contender should be serviced at the
beginning of the heating season by a qualified
service technician.
WARNING
To prevent potential of severe personal injury,
death or substantial property damage, eliminate
all the materials listed in Section I from the area
surrounding the unit and from the vicinity of the
combustion air inlet. If contaminates are found:
Remove products immediately from the area. If
they have been there for an extended period,
call a qualified service technician to inspect the
unit for possible damage from acid corrosion.
If products cannot be removed, immediately call
a qualified service technician to re-pipe the
combustion air inlet piping and locate the
combustion air intake away from the
contaminated areas.
DAILY MAINTENANCE
Check the surrounding area