AERCO RECON 1000 - Manual (Page 55)

RECON Water Heaters Installation, Operation & Maintenance Manual
CHAPTER 4 – INITIAL START-UP
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CHAPTER 4: INITIAL START-UP
4.1 INITIAL START-UP REQUIREMENTS
The requirements for the initial start-up of the RECON Water Heater consist of the following:
 Complete installation (Chapter 2)
 Set proper controls and limits (Chapter 3)
 Perform combustion calibration (Chapter 4)
 Test safety devices (Chapter 5)
All applicable installation procedures in Chapter 2 must be fully completed prior to performing the
initial start-up of the unit. The initial start-up must be successfully completed prior to putting the
unit into service. Starting a unit without the proper piping, venting, or electrical systems can be
dangerous and may void the product warranty. The following start-up instructions should be
followed precisely in order to operate the unit safely and at a high thermal efficiency, with low flue
gas emissions.
Initial unit start-up must be performed ONLY by AERCO factory trained start-up and service
personnel. After performing the start-up procedures in this Chapter, it will be necessary to
perform the Safety Device Testing procedures specified in Chapter 5 to complete all initial unit
start-up requirements.
An AERCO Gas Fired Startup Sheet, included with each RECON Water Heater, must be
completed for each unit for warranty validation and a copy must be returned promptly to AERCO
at:
AERCO International, Inc.
100 Oritani Drive
Blauvelt, New York 10913
(FAX: 845-580-8090)
--WARNING! -
Do not attempt to dry fire the heater. Starting the unit without a full
water level can seriously damage the unit and may result in injury to
personnel or damage to property. Attempting to dry fire the heater
will void any warranty.
4.2 TOOLS AND INSTRUMENTATION FOR COMBUSTION CALIBRATION
To properly perform combustion calibration, the proper instruments and tools must be used and
correctly attached to the unit. The following sections outline the necessary tools and
instrumentation as well as their installation.