Danger, Warning – Burnham MPC User Manual
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SECTION V - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
A.
ALWAYs iNsPEcT iNsTALLATiON BEfORE
sTARTiNG BURNER.
B.
fiLL hEATiNG sYsTEM WiTh WATER.
1. CLEAN HEATING SYSTEM IF boiler water
is	dirty.		Refer	to	step	(F)	for	proper	cleaning	
instructions	for	water	boilers.
	Fill	entire	Heating	System	with	water	and	vent	air	
from	system.		Use	the	following	procedure	on	a	
Series	Loop	or	Multi-zoned	System	to	remove	air	
from system when filling:
a.	 Close	isolation	valve	in	boiler	supply	piping.
b.	 Isolate	all	circuits	by	closing	zone	valves	or	
balancing valves.
c. Attach a hose to hose bib located just below
isolation valve in boiler supply piping.
(Note - Terminate hose in five gallon bucket at a
suitable floor drain or outdoor area).
d.	 Starting	with	one	circuit,	open	zone	valve.
e.	 Open	hose	bib.
f. Open fill valve (Make-up water line should be 
located	directly	above	isolation	valve	in	boiler	
supply	piping.
g. Allow water to overflow from bucket until
discharge	from	hose	is	bubble	free	for	30	
seconds.
h. Open zone valve to the second zone to be
purged, then close the first. Repeat this step until 
all	zones	have	been	purged,	but	always	have	one	
zone	open.		At	completion,	open	all	zone	valves.
i. Close hose bib, continue filling the system until
the pressure gauge registers normal system
design operating pressure. Close fill valve. 
(Note	-	If	make-up	water	line	is	equipped	
with	pressure	reducing	valve,	system	will	
automatically fill to normal system design 
operating	pressure.		Leave	globe	valve	open).
j.	 Open	isolation	valve	in	boiler	supply	piping.
k.	 Remove	hose	from	hose	bib.
DANGER
Do not operate boiler with pressure above 
maximum allowable working pressure listed on 
the Boiler’s ASME Data Label.
DO NOT draw water from boiler while in use. 
When adding water while boiler is in operation, 
do not open supply valve fully but add water 
slowly.
c.
sET cONTROLs with burner service switch turned
“OFF”.
1.	 PRESS		RESET		BUTTON	on	primary	control	and	
release.
2. BOILER OPERATING AQUASTAT - The
operating	aquastat,	L4006A	should	be	set	to	the	
designed	supply	temperature,	typically	180°F.
3. BOILER HIGH LIMIT AQUASTAT - The high
limit aquastat, L4006E, can be identified with a red 
manual	reset	button.		Ideally,	the	high	limit	aquastat	
should	be	set	high	enough	above	the	operating	
aquastat	setting	so	as	to	avoid	nuisance	shutdowns	
on	manual	reset.		The	temperature	must	be	set	below	
the	maximum	permissible	temperature	for	any	
system	related	component	affected	by	boiler	supply	
water.		Under	no	circumstances	can	the	high	limit	
aquastat	be	set	higher	than	250°F.
D.
ADJUsT BURNER according to the Burner Manual.
The	MPC	boiler	controls	operate	the	burner	
automatically.		If	for	unknown	reasons	the	burner	
ceases to fire and the reset button on the primary control 
is	tripped,	the	burner	has	experienced	ignition	failure.		
Before	pressing	the	reset	button,	call	your	serviceman	
immediately.
WARNING
Do not attempt to start the burner when excess 
oil or gas has accumulated in the combustion 
chamber, when the unit is full of vapor, or when 
the combustion chamber is very hot.
WARNING
If you do not follow these instructions exactly,
a fire or explosion may result causing property 
damage or personal injury.
If any unusual or improper operation or site condi-
tions are observed, turn the boiler off and contact 
an experienced and skilled service agency.
Follow component manufacturer’s instructions. 
Component manufacturer’s instructions were 
provided with the boiler. Contact component 
manufacturer for replacement if instructions 
are missing. Do not install, start up, operate, 
maintain or service this boiler without reading and 
understanding all of the component instructions. 
Do not allow the boiler to operate with altered, 
disconnected or jumpered components. Only 
use replacement components identical to those 
originally supplied with the boiler and burner.