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Intermediate or Back Section Repair Kit
Part Number 382-200-305
Replacement InstructionsReplacement Instructions
Replacement Instructions
Replacement InstructionsReplacement Instructions
The following terms are used in these instructions to bring attention to presence of hazards of various risk levels, or to important
information concerning the life of the product.
WARNING
Indicates presence of hazard which
can cause severe personal injury ,
death or substantial property damage.
CAUTION
Indicates presence of hazard which will
or can cause minor personal injury or
property damage.
WARNING
Contents of Kit:
2” square cut seals
Silicone sealant
Nuts and washers for draw rods
Instructions
Instructions for blower removal/replacement
1. Remove jacket top and front panels. Lay aside boiler
insulation.
2. Close isolation valves between boiler and system.
Drain boiler.
3. Remove:
All wiring connectors from control tray .
Control tray (if applicable).
External system gas and water piping from boiler.
Thermostat wiring.
External vent piping.
External combustion air piping, if used.
V ent condensate drain hose.
Blower assembly and burner . See “Blow er Assembly
or Burner Replacement Instructions, ” part number
550-141-608, packed with kit.
High limit control bulb from well.
Relief valve and external piping (back section only).
External air vent piping.
Remaining outside and interior jacket panels.
Block temperature limit switch.
Circulator(s).
4. Tilt block assembly onto back section to rest on 2
short pieces of 2 x 4’s.
CAUTION
5. DO NOT remove drain valv e and all other remaining
piping on front section.
6. Remove base rail assembly and tie rods from block
assembly.
Failure to follo w items below can cause severe personal injury, death or substantial property damage:
These instructions are for use by a qualified installer/service technician. F ollow all instructions in proper order.
Shut off main gas valve and disconnect electricity to boiler .
Wait until boiler is cooled down before proceeding with replacement.
Section block is heavy - care must be
taken in moving to avoid personal
injury.
7. Remove section(s) to be changed.
8. Remove silicone sealant from mating sections.
9. Clean new section and mating sections of any oil
and dirt or silicone sealant will not adhere properly.
10. Clean square cut sealing surfaces on new and
mating sections.
CAUTION
11. Apply bead of silicone sealant around perimeter of
intermediate or back section except on inside of
waterway holes (see Figure 1).
12. Insert new square cut seals.
13. Align new section and lay it on top of existing section.
Repeat steps 10-12 as necessary.
Do not use any cleaner containing
petroleum-based distillate (oil). Square
cut seal failure will occur .
Silicone
Sealant
Do Not
Apply
Silicone
Sealant
Here
Do Not
Apply
Silicone
Sealant
Here
Figure 1
Part number 550-141-588/0501
Intermediate or Back Section Part Number 382-200-305 — Replacement Instructions
Installation — assembly
21. Fill boiler as described in Boiler Manual.
14. Insert draw rods. Mak e sure all sections are aligned
when drawing together , tighten tie rod nuts ev enly
(35
+ 5 ft. lbs. torque).
15. Re-install base rail assembly to bottom of block
assembly . Use a level to assure rails are parallel.
16. Install circulator(s), assuring proper alignment of
pump(s) to both circulator flanges. See Boiler Manual.
17. Pressure test block assembly and water tubing for
leaks as described in Boiler Manual. Repair , if found.
18. Replace blower assemb ly and burner. See “Blo wer
Assembly or Burner Replacement Instructions,” part
number 550-141-608, packed with kit.
19. Tilt block assembly back onto base rails.
20. Re-install:
Block temperature limit switch.
Jacket left and interior panels.
Relief valve and piping.
External air vent piping.
High limit control bulb to well.
External vent piping.
External combustion air piping, if used.
V ent condensate drain hose.
External system gas and water piping to boiler.
Control tray (if applicable).
All wiring connectors to control tray
Thermostat wiring.
22. T u rn on electric and gas to boiler. Check boiler normal
sequence of operation and follow checkout procedure
in Boiler Manual.
23. Check for flue gas leakage around new section using
mirror. Leaks will cause f og on mirror. Repair any leaks
with silicone sealant and recheck.
24. Replace insulation and jacket right, back, front and top
panels.
Weil-McLain
500 Blaine Street
Michigan City, IN 46360-2388
http://www.weil-mclain.com
Part number 550-141-588/0501