Galmet Galaxia KWE-12 Service And Installation Manual - page 14
Service and installation manual - C.H. Water Boiler
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5. Operation and service
5.5. Boiler cleaning
Boiler cleaning may commence only when the device is off and the temperature
displayed by the controller does not exceed 45°C.
Prior to commencing cleaning of the boiler the controller must be disconnected from the electric main, breathing system as well as hand protective means
must be used, For boiler cleaning and protection use:
Drawing 10 - Accessories for boiler maintenance and cleaning
1. Straight scraper 2. Poker 3. Combustion tube cleaning rod 4. Angle scraper 5. Shovel 6. Brush 60x60x100 7. Brush 40x100x100
In order to obtain high boiler efficiency it is recommended to clean it regularly. Prior to commencing cleaning the boiler should be put off and you should
wait until it cools down completely. Cleaning should be performed acc. to the following description:
- switch off the boiler controller
- open the cleaning door and clean combustion tubes and horizontal water tube duct,
- remove the ceramic elements and swirlers
- remove the deflector
- clean the combustion chamber walls
- close the cleaning door and open the combustion box door
- clean the combustion chamber
- remove the cover of the upper cleaning hole and disassemble vertical swirlers
- clean the combustion tube walls
- clean the flue through the top and bottom cleaning hole on the flue
- open the ash tray door and remove the tray with ash
- put the tray against the door frame and scrap ash out to the tray
- mount the deflector, ceramic shelves and swirlers
- install the swirlers in the back vertical combustion tube ducts
- mount on the top cleaning hole
- switch on the boiler controller
- start normal boiler operation
5.6. Overload safety breaker
In case of breaking out of the overload breaker on the feeder screw shaft remove the cause of its breaking prior to its reinstallation that can be as follows:
- a stone, a piece of wood
- too small coal particle size
- burning out of the screw tip (claw)
- presence of cinders inside the retort bend due to incorrectly selected volume of air
- adhesion of slag to the retort bend narrowing the bend cut section
- corroded screw on 2÷4 coil