APEX™ - Categories On Thermal Solutions Products LLC
Contents
1. air exterior wall penetrations to be sure they are weather tight e Inspect the vent and combustion air intake system for obstructions loose joints condensate leakage sags in horizontal runs of pipe corrosion or other deterioration e Inspect flue temperature sensor cap at boiler rear ignition system on an Apex boiler does not permit the boiler to fire there is either a problem with the ignition system or a problem with the vent system Call a qualified gas service technician to diagnose and correct the problem A shutdown of the burner due to the pressure switch is an indication that there is a problem with the vent system such as a blockage The boiler pressure switch should only be reset after a qualified gas service technician has diagnosed and corrected the venting problem that caused the pressure switch to open B Maintenance 1 On a continuous basis e Keep the area around the boiler free from combustible materials gasoline and other flammable vapors and liquids e Keep the area around the combustion air inlet terminal and the area around the boiler free from contaminants including all sources of hydrocarbons such as bleaches fabric softeners chemicals sprays cleaners paint paints paint for leakage and deterioration e Inspect water and gas lines for leaks e Remove boiler front door and inspect for carbon soot in or near the burner compartment condensate drain leaks or blockage or deterio2. carcinogen When disturbed as a result of servicing or repair these substances become airborne and if inhaled may be hazardous to your health AVOID Breathing Fiber Particulates and Dust Precautionary Measures Do not remove or replace RCF parts or attempt any service or repair work involving RCF without wearing the following protective gear 1 A National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health NIOSH approved respirator 2 Long sleeved loose fitting clothing 3 Gloves 4 Eye Protection e Take steps to assure adequate ventilation e Wash all exposed body areas gently with soap and water after contact e Wash work clothes separately from other laundry and rinse washing machine after use to avoid contaminating other clothes e Discard used RCF components by sealing in an airtight plastic bag RCF and crystalline silica are not classified as hazardous wastes in the United States and Canada First Aid Procedures e If contact with eyes Flush with water for at least 15 minutes Seek immediate medical attention if irritation persists e If contact with skin Wash affected area gently with soap and water Seek immediate medical attention if irritation persists e If breathing difficulty develops Leave the area and move to a location with clean fresh air Seek immediate medical attention if breathing difficulties persist e Ingestion Do not induce vomiting Drink plenty of water Seek immediate medical attention
3. manuelle compteur de poign e 4 en clapet gaz ouvrir dans le sens des aiguilles d une montre le gaz approvisionnement Mettez l appareil sous tension R glez le thermostat la temp rature d sir e 10 Si l appareil ne se met pas en marche suivez les instructions LA CHAUDI RE EXTERNE MANUELLE DE CLAPET GAZ intitul es Comment couper l admission de gaz de l appareil et appelez un technicien qualifi ou le fournisseur de gaz TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE COMMENT COUPER L ADMISSION DE GAZ DE L APPAREIL Set the thermostat to lowest setting Turn off all electirc power to the appliance if service is to be performed Turn the external boiler manual gas valve handle clockwise 7 to close gas supply 1 R glez le thermostat a la temp rature la plus basse 2 Coupez l alimentation lectrique de l appareil s il faut proc der a l entretien 3 Tourner la chaudi re externe manuelle poign e A en clapet gaz dans le sens des aiguilles d une montre pour fermer l offre de gaz Figure 2 Operating Instructions NOTICE The Apex has a heat exchanger made from a special stainless steel alloy which can be severely damaged by frequent additions of water or by the addition of boiler water additives which are not designed for use with stainless steel boilers If it is necessary to add water to the boiler have a service technician check the system for leaks Do not add any chemicals to the boiler not listed i
4. USER S INFORMATION MANUAL APEX CONDENSING HIGH EFFICIENCY GAS FIRED HOT WATER BOILER A WARNING A AVERTISSEMENT If the information in this manual is not Assurez vous de bien suivre les instructions followed exactly a fire or explosion may donnees dans cette notice pour r duire au result causing property damage personal minimum le risque d incendie ou d explosion injury or loss of life ou pour viter tout dommage materiel toute Do not store or use gasoline or other blessure ou la mort flammable vapors and liquids in the Ne pas entreposer ni utiliser d essence vicinity of this or any other appliance ni d autres vapeurs ou liquides WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS inflammables dans le voisinage de cet Do not try to light any appliance appareil ou de tout autre appareil Do not touch any electrical switch QUE FAIRE SI VOUS SENTEZ UNE do not use any phone in your building ODEUR DE one e Immediately call your gas supplier NE Pao Santor auumera apparels from a neighbor s phone Follow the e Ne touchez aucun interrupteur Ne gas supplier s instructions pas vous servir des t l phones dans If you cannot reach your gas le batiment ou vous vous trouvez supplier call the fire department Appelez imm diatement votre Installation and service must be fournisseur de gaz depuis un voisin performed by a qualified installer Suivez les instructions du fournisseur service agency or the gas supplier e Si vous ne po
5. alve handle clockwise to close the gas supply Wait five 5 minutes to clear out any gas Then smell for gas including near the floor If you smell gas STOP Follow B in the safety information above on this label If you don t smell gas go to the next step Turn the external boiler manual gas valve handle counterclockwise to open the gas supply Turn on all electric power to the appliance Set the thermostat to the desired setting 10 If the appliance will not operate follow the instructions 1 2 3 To Turn Off Gas To Appliance and call your service technician or gas supplier OPEN OUVERT CLOSED FERM A Cet appareil ne comporte pas de veilleuse Il est muni d un dispositif d allumage qui allume automatiquement le br leur Ne tentez pas d allumer le br leur manuellement B AVANT DE FAIRE FONCTIONNER reniflez tout autour de l appareil pour d celer une odeur de gaz Reniflez pr s du plancher car certains gaz sont plus lourds que l air et peuvent s accumuler au niveau du sol QUE FAIRE SI VOUS SENTEZ UNE ODEUR DE GAZ Ne pas tenter d allumer d appareil Ne touchez aucun interrupteur ne pas vous servir des t l phones se trouvant dans le b timent Appelez imm diatement votre fournisseur de gaz depuis un voisin Suivez les instructions du fournisseur Si vous ne pouvez rejoindre le fournisseur appelez le service des incendies C Ne poussez ou tournez la manette d admi
6. liance En cas de surchauffe ou si l admission de gaz ne peut tre coup e ne pas couper ni d brancher l alimentation lectrique de la pompe Fermer plut t le robinet d admission de gaz l ext rieur de l appareil Do not use this boiler if any part has been under water Immediately call a qualified service technician to inspect the boiler and to replace any part of the control system and any gas control which has been under water Like all central heating appliances this boiler is equipped with safety devices which could cause it to shutdown requiring service to restore normal operation Where such a shutdown could result in damage from low temperatures such as frozen pipes do not leave the heating system unattended during cold weather unless alarms or other safeguards are in place to prevent damage A General L This manual covers the proper care and use of the Apex Condensing High Efficiency Gas Fired Boiler Instructions to safely operate and shut down this boiler are shown in Figure 2 on page 5 as well as on a label affixed to the boiler Control locations shown in Figure 1 Apex boilers use an electronic means built into the ignition system to extinguish the burner in the event that flames exit the combustion chamber If the boiler fails to fire call a qualified gas service technician to diagnose and correct the problem Apex boilers are equipped with a safety feature which will shut down
7. n Section X of the Apex Warranty is void if the service and maintenance procedure shown in Section XII of the Apex instruction manual is not followed OUTER CONE Darker Transparent Blue BURNER SURFACE Orange Glowing Fibers A WARNING n or Carbon soot i near the burner compartment area is an indication of a potential carbon monoxide hazard If carbon is found immediately follow instructions TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE in Figure 2 and contact a ualified gas service technician to correct the roblem before placing the boiler back in service INNER CONE Well Defined Bright Light Blue NOTE 1 HIGH FIRE FLAME PATTERN SHOWN 2 INNER amp OUTER CONES MAY NOT EXIST ON LOW FIRE Figure 3 Burner Flame All Apex repair parts may be obtained through your local Thermal Solutions Wholesale distributor Should you require assistance in locating a Thermal Solutions distributor in your area or have questions regarding the availability of Thermal Solutions products or repair parts please contact Thermal Solutions Customer Service at 717 239 7642 or Fax 877 501 5212 Important Product Safety Information Ceramic Fiber Product Warning The Repair Parts list designates parts that contain refractory ceramic fibers RCF RCF has been classified as a possible human carcinogen When exposed to temperatures above 1805 F such as during direct flame contact RCF changes into crystalline silica a known
8. ration of the visible controls wiring or sheet metal components e Inspect flame for true yellow tipping Adjust thermostat to highest setting to turn on boiler and view flames through observation glass with front door removed On high fire the flame should be stable and mostly blue No true yellow tipping should be present however intermittent flecks of yellow and orange in the flame caused by dust in air are normal See Figure 3 If the burner flame looks satisfactory adjust thermostat to normal setting and reinstall boiler front door On an annual basis have a qualified gas service technician perform a more detailed inspection of the burner heat exchanger controls and vent system and provide maintenance as specified in the Installation Operating and Service Instructions Transformer Boiler Control Display Programmed Limit Sensor Water Temp Sensors Pressure Switch Sight Glass Condensate Drain Flue Temp Sensor Figure 1 Control Locations HN 2 O T 8 9 Apex Series Operating Instructions FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE OPERATING POUR VOTRE SECURITE LISEZ AVANT DE METTRE EN MARCHE WARNING if you do not follow these instructions exactly a fire or explosion may result causing property damage personal injury or loss of life AVERTISSEMENT Quiconque ne respecte pas la lettre les Instructions dans la pr sente notice risque de d clencher un incendie ou une explosion en
9. ssion du gaz qu la main ne jamais utiliser d outil Si la manette reste coinc e ne pas tenter de la r parer appelez un technicien qualifi Le fait de forcer la manette ou de la r parer peut d clencher une explosion ou un incendie D N utilisez pas cet appareil s il a t plong dans l eau m me partiellement Faites inspecter l appareil par un technicien qualifi et remplacez toute partie du syst me de contr le et toute commande qui ont t plong s dans l eau OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS INSTRUCTIONS DE FONCTIONNEMENT 1 2 3 4 7 8 9 ARR TEZ Lisez les instructions de s curit sur la portion sup rieure cette tiquette R glez le thermostat la temp rature la plus basse Coupez l alimentation lectrique de l appareil Cet appareil est quip de l dispositif d allumage qui automobile allume maticallyle br leur Ne tentez pas d allumer le br leur manuellement Tourner la chaudi re externe manuelle poign e 4 en clapet gaz dans le sens des aiguilles d une montre pour fermer l offre de gaz Attendre cinq 5 minutes pour laisser chapper tout le gaz Reniflez tout autour de l appareil y compris pr s du plancher pour d celer une odeur de gaz Si vous seutez une odeur de gaz ARR TEZ Passez l tape B des instructions de s curit sur la portion sup rieure de cette tiquette S il n y a pas d odeur de gaz passez l tape suivante Tourner la chaudi re externe
10. the burner in the event that there is a blockage in the vent system In the event that the boiler fails to function and the boiler is vented through an outside wall accessible from the ground inspect the vent terminal on the outside wall for a blockage such as a bee s nest or ice If a blockage is found the burner should ignite approximately 30 seconds after the blockage is removed If no blockage is found or if the terminal is inaccessible from the ground the problem must be diagnosed and corrected by a qualified gas service technician Asphyxiation Hazard In the event that the removers refrigerants and cat boxes Traces of these chemicals can be drawing into the boiler causing severe corrosion damage to the boiler and or objectionable odors e Keep the boiler room ventilation openings open and unobstructed e Do not expose the boiler to large amounts of dust such as that generated by drywall construction or woodworking 2 On a monthly basis If any of the below listed conditions is found follow instructions TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE in Figure 2 and contact a qualified gas service technician to correct the problem before placing the boiler back in service Failure to correct these conditions could result in property damage personal injury or loss of life e Inspect vent and combustion air intake terminals for obstruction or damage due to impact or excessive temperature e Inspect vent and combustion
11. tra nant des dommages des blessures ou la mort This appliance does not have a pilot It is equipped with an ignition device which automatically lights the burner Do not try to light the burner by hand BEFORE OPERATING smell all around the appliance area for gas Be sure to smell next to the floor because some gas is heavier than air and will settle on the floor WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS e Do not try to light any appliance e Do not touch any electric switch do not use any phone in your building e Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor s phone Follow the gas supplier s instructions e If you cannot reach your gas supplier call the fire department Use only your hand to turn the gas control knob Never use tools If the knob will not turn by hand don t try to repair it call a qualified service technician Force or attempted repair may result in a fire or explosion Do not use this appliance if any part has been under water Immediately call a qualified service technician to inspect the appliance and to replace any part of the control system and any gas control which has been under water STOP Read safety information above on this label Set the thermostat to lowest setting Turn off all electric power to the appliance This appliance is equipped with an ignition device which automatically lights the burner Do not try to light the burner by hand Turn the external boiler manual gas v
12. uvez rejoindre le fournisseur de gaz appelez le service des incendies L installation et l entretien doivent tre assur s par un installateur ou un service d entretien qualifi ou par le fournisseur de gaz THERMAL SOLUTIONS Innovative Equipment for Hot Water Systems o www thermalsolutions com 104708 02 3 14 The following terms are used throughout this manual to bring attention to the presence of hazards of various risk levels Indicates an imminently hazardous situation Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided will result in death serious which if not avoided may result in moderate or injury or substantial property damage minor injury or property damage WARNING NOTICE Indicates a potentially hazardous situation Indicates special instructions on installation which if not avoided could result in death operation or maintenance which are important serious injury or substantial property damage but not related to personal injury hazards Basic Operation and Maintenance There are no user serviceable parts on this boiler Attempts to service this boiler by someone other than a qualified gas service technician could void the warranty cause property damage personal injury or loss of life Should overheating occur or the gas supply fail to shut off do not turn off or disconnect the electrical supply to the pump Instead shut off the gas supply at a location external to the app
Download Pdf Manuals
Related Search