Page 1
User's Manual Document 1273A
User's Manual
for
™
Copper Brute II
Hydronic Boiler
Model BWCH
Water Heater
Model BWCV
Sizes 500-2000
U.S. Reg. 2,765,423
FOR YOUR SAFETY: This product must be installed and serviced by a professional service technician,
qualied in boiler installation and maintenance. Improper installation and/or operation could create
carbon monoxide gas in ue gases which could cause serious injury, property damage, or death.
Improper installation and/or operation will void the warranty.
WARNING
If the information in this manual is not
followed exactly, a re or explosion may
result causing property damage, personal
injury or loss of life.
Do not store or use gasoline or other
ammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity
of this or any other appliance.
WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS
• Do not try to light any appliance.
• Do not touch any electrical switch; do not
use any phone in your building.
• Immediately call your gas supplier from a
nearby phone. Follow the gas supplier's
instructions.
• If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call
the re department.
Installation and service must be performed by a
qualied installer, service agency, or gas supplier.
Assurez-vous de bien suivres les instructions
données dans cette notice pour réduire au
minimum le risque d’incendie ou d’explosion
ou pour éviter tout dommage matériel, toute
blessure ou la mort.
Ne pas entreposer ni utiliser d’essence ni
d’autres vapeurs ou liquides inammables dans
le voisinage de cet appareil ou de tout autre
appareil.
QUE FAIRE SI VOUS SENTEZ UNE ODEUR DE GAZ:
• Ne pas tenter d’allumer d’appareils.
• Ne touchez à aucun interrupteur. Ne pas vous
servir des téléphones dansle bâtiment où
vous êtes.
• Appelez immédiatement votre fournisseur de
gaz depuis un voisin. Suivez les instructions
du fournisseur.
• Si vous ne pouvez rejoindre le fournisseur de
gaz, appelez le sservice des incendies.
L’installation et l’entretien doivent être assurés par
un installateur ou un service d’entretien qualié ou
par le fournisseur de gaz.
AVERTISSEMENT
H2361100A
Page 2
Page 2
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION 1.
Caring For Your Copper Brute II
1A. General Care ......................................................3
1B. Annual Inspection of Flues and Vents ................3
1C. Shutting Down the Copper Brute II .....................3
1D. To Restart the Copper Brute II ............................3
1E. In the Event of Power Failure .............................3
1F. Full Service Every 3 Years .................................. 3
Bradford White Corp
Page 3
Copper Brute II (500-2000), Users Manual
Page 3
SECTION 1.
Caring For Your Copper Brute II
Your Copper Brute II will require very little
Maintenance. However, as with any ne appliance
there are certain steps that should be taken to ensure
continuing optimum performance.
1A. General Care
Keep the area around the Copper Brute II clean
and free from combustible materials, gasoline and
other ammable liquids and vapors.
The Copper Brute II must be completely isolated
and protected from any source of corrosive chemical
fumes such as trichlorethylene, perchlorethylene,
chlorine, etc.
Keep grille openings on the boiler free for proper
ventilation of interior components.
Do not obstruct or block a free ow of air to the
boiler to ensure proper ventilation.
If desired, clean the jacket surfaces with a damp
cloth and mild detergent. Do not use ammable
cleaning materials.
If sidewall vented, keep the vent terminal clear
of obstructions — do not pile snow against the vent
terminal. Clean the air lter(s) often, and then develop
an appropriate maintenance schedule.
5. Open all manual gas valves.
6. Reset all safety switches (low water cut off,
manual reset high limit, etc.).
7. Set the temperature controller to the desired
temperature setting and switch on electrical
power.
8. Burner will go through a prepurge period and
ignitor warm-up period, followed by ignition.
1E. In the Event of a Power Failure
The Copper Brute II can not be operated during
an electrical power outage. If there is an extended
power outage with danger from freezing, then the
Copper Brute II (and all other water systems) should
be drained completely. When draining the boiler, turn
off main electrical disconnect switch. When placing
back in service, refer to start-up instructions in the
Installation and Operation Manual for lling and
purging. Draining and lling shall only be done by a
qualied service person.
1F. Full Service Every Three (3) Years
In addition to the annual visual inspections, a
qualied service agency should conduct a detailed
inspection of all ue product carrying areas of the
boiler and its venting system.
1B. Annual Inspection of Flue and Vents
Visually inspect the vent pipe once a year. Should
any deterioration exist, have the affected parts replaced
by a qualied service person.
1C. Shutting Down the Copper Brute II
1. Switch off the main electrical disconnect switch.
2. Close all manual gas valves.
3. If freezing is anticipated, drain the Copper Brute
II and be sure to also protect the building piping
from freezing. This step to be performed by a
qualied service person.
1D. To Restart the Copper Brute II
If drained, follow the Installation and
Operation Manual for proper lling and purging.
1. Switch off the main electrical disconnect switch.
2. Close all manual gas valves.
3. WAIT FIVE (5) MINUTES.
4. Set the aquastat or thermostat to its lowest
setting.
WARNING
Do not use this boiler if any part has been
under water. Immediately call a qualied
service technician to inspect the boiler and to
replace any part of the control system and any
gas control which has been under water.
WARNING
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
boiler.
FOR SERVICE
Contact your installing contractor, gas utility,
Bradford White dealer, or call Bradford White
for the nearest authorized representative in
your area.
Page 4
Ambler, PA 19002
200 Lafayette St.
Tech. Service (800) 334-3393
Middleville, MI 49333
Service Parts (800) 538-2020 www.BradfordWhite.com
Warranty: (800) 531-2111
Warranty Service (800) 531-2111 Litho in U.S.A. © Bradford White 1501 Document 1273A
H2361100A
Loading...