GFSE-Std-0499
SAFETY
TheinstructionsprovidedfortheoperationandmaintenanceoftheboilerMUSTbeobserved.
Failure to do so could result in damage to the boiler and serious personal injury.
WARNING
Do not try to do repairs or any other maintenance
workyoudonotunderstand.ObtainaServiceManual
from Fulton or call a Fulton Service Engineer
WARNING
It is the responsibility of the installer to ensure all
partssuppliedwiththeboilerarefittedinacorrectand
safemanner.
WARNING
Understandtheelectricalcircuitbeforeconnectingor
disconnecting an electrical component. A wrong
connection can cause injury and or damage.
WARNING
A defective boiler can injure you or others. Do not
operate a boiler which is defective or has missing
parts.Makesurethatallmaintenanceproceduresare
completedbeforeusingtheboiler.
CAUTION
Obey all laws and local regulations which affect you
andyourboiler.
WARNING
Do not changetheboilerfuel without consulting the
boilermanufacturer.
WARNING
Youcanbeinjuredifyouusefaultyliftingequipment.
Makesuretheliftingequipmentisingoodcondition.
Make sure that lifting tackle complies with all local
regulations and is suitable for the job
WARNING
Operating the boiler beyond its design limits can
damage the boiler, it can also be dangerous. Do not
operate the boiler outside its limits. Do not try to up
gradetheboilerperformancebyunapprovedmodifica-
tions.
WARNING
Non-approved modifications can cause injury and
damage.ContactyourFultondealerbeforemodifying
theboiler.
WARNING
Only qualified persons should be allowed to
operate and maintain the boiler and its equip-
ment. Boilers should always be drained through an
approvedBlowdownVessel.
WARNING
Theinstallation of Gas appliances including the flue
system should only be carried out by Corgi Regis-
teredengineers.
CAUTION
HYDRAULICTEST-RISKOFBRITTLEFRACTURE
Hydraulictesting requires specialistequipment and
isnormallyonlyrequiredbyengineeringsurveyors/
inspectors.The material the boiler is manufactured
from, has not been impact tested, as it is not a
requirement of BS2790 (boiler construction stand-
ard).Inordertoensurethematerial/pressurevessel
doesnotsufferfrombrittlefracture,hydraulictesting
should not be carried out below 5OC.
WARNING
DANGERFROMHOTSURFACES
SteamBoilershavehightemperaturesurfaces,thatif
touched may cause serious burns. Only competant
and qualified personnel should work on or in the
locality of a steam boiler and ancillary equipment.
Alwaysensuretheworkingareaandfloorareclearof
potential hazards, work slowly and methodically.
WARNING
DANGERFROMINCOMPLETECOMBUSTION
Theimportanceofcorrectburneradjustmenttoachive
low emissions, safe, clean and efficient combustion
is paramount. Poor combustion, where unburnt gas
formscarbonmonoxideisbotha health hazard, and
the potential risk to the boiler from overheating,
caused by re-burning of the unburnt gas in the
secondaryfluepasses.
WARNING
Theimportanceofcorrectboilerwaterandfeedwater
cannotbeoveremphasised,seetherelevantsection
in this manual.
CAUTION
LOWFEEDWATERTEMPERATURE
Low feed water temperature can result in thermal
shocktotheboilerpressurevessel.Returnthemaxi-
mum amount of condensate and if necessary pre-
heat the feed water. If in doubt consult FBW.
