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GSA
Gas-Fired Steam Boilers
User’s Information Manual
Hazard definitions Propane gas odorant
Propane boilers only — Your propane supplier
Hazards that will cause severe personal injury,
mixes an odorant with the propane to make its pres-
death or substantial property damage.
ence detectable. In some instances, the odorant can
Hazards that can cause severe personal injury,
fade and the gas may no longer have an odor.
death or substantial property damage.
Propane gas can accumulate at floor leve
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GSA Gas-Fired Steam Boilers – User’s Information Manual Please read this page first Failure to adhere to the guidelines on this page can result in severe per- sonal injury, death or substantial property damage. Service and maintenance Air contamination 1. To avoid electric shock, disconnect electrical supply before 12. To prevent potential of severe personal injury or death, check performing maintenance. for products or areas listed in table below before installing boiler. If any of these contam
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GSA Gas-Fired Steam Boilers – User’s Information Manual To locate Lighting Instructions: Find your boiler model number on boiler nameplate (begins with GSA). Read the valve manufacturer’s model and name on the boiler gas valve. Locate the correct “Lighting Instruction” using the table below. Use only the Instructions applying to your boiler model and gas valve. If you are in doubt which to use, please contact your boiler installer/ technician for assistance. GSA standing pilot Boiler models Page
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GSA Gas-Fired Steam Boilers – User’s Information Manual Lighting Instructions GSA-075 through GSA-250 Gas valve — Honeywell VR8200/VR8300 FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING If you do not follow these instructions exactly, a fire or explosion may result caus- ing property damage, personal injury or loss of life. A. This appliance has a pilot, which must be C. Use only your hand to push down the reset button or turn the gas control lighted by hand. When lighting the pilot, follow knob. Never use
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GSA Gas-Fired Steam Boilers – User’s Information Manual Lighting Instructions GSA-075 through GSA-175 Gas valve — Robertshaw 7200 FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING If you do not follow these instructions exactly, a fire or explosion may result caus- ing property damage, personal injury or loss of life. A. This appliance has a pilot, which must be C. Use only your hand to push down the reset button or turn the gas control lighted by hand. When lighting the pilot, follow knob. Never use tools.
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GSA Gas-Fired Steam Boilers – User’s Information Manual Maintenance procedures The boiler should be inspected and started annually, The following information provides detailed at the beginning of the heating season, only by a instructions for completing the maintenance items qualified service technician. In addition, the maintenance and care listed in “Maintain your boiler using this schedule” on page 3. In of the boiler designated on page 3 and explained on the following addition to this mainte
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GSA Gas-Fired Steam Boilers – User’s Information Manual ❏ Check monthly ❏ Check monthly Boiler relief valve Main burner flame 1. After following the warning directions Proper main burner flame below, if the relief valve weeps or will (see right): not seat properly, replace the relief valve. 1. Yellow-orange streaks may Before testing, make certain appear (caused by dust). discharge pipe is properly Improper main burner flame: connected to valve outlet and arranged to 1. Overfired — Large flame
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GSA Gas-Fired Steam Boilers – User’s Information Manual ❏ End of season 2. Do not drain system unless exposure to freezing temperatures Shutdown procedure will occur. 1. Follow “TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE” on the "Lighting 3. Do not drain the system if it is filled with an antifreeze solution. Instructions" on the inside of the jacket panel. You will also find these instructions on pages 4 and 5 of this manual. 4. Do not shut down boilers used for domestic water heating. They must operate yea
