Rapid UHDS 100 Installation, operation & service manual - page 39
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ERVICING
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13.6 Venting and Air Intake Pipe
Inspect all venting and air intake pipe. Ensure that
all seams are sealed and suspension points secure.
Repair suspension points if any part of the venting
or combustion air pipe is sagging. Check to make
sure any insulation is not missing or in poor
condition. Replace as necessary. Check all venting
and air intake components to ensure they are in
good condition, gas tight and corrosion-free.
13.7 Maintenance Checklist
Installation Code and Annual Inspections:
All installation and service of RAPID
®
equipment
must be performed by a contractor qualified in the
installation and service of equipment sold and
supplied by Rapid Engineering LLC and conform to
all requirements set forth in the RAPID
®
manuals
and all applicable governmental authorities
pertaining to the installation, service, operation and
labeling of the equipment.
To help facilitate optimum performance and safety,
Rapid Engineering LLC recommends that a qualified
contractor conduct, at a minimum, annual
inspections of your RAPID
®
equipment and perform
service where necessary, using only replacement
parts sold and supplied by Rapid Engineering LLC.
Annual Fall Start-up
Follow entire start-up procedure at this time and check control settings and
operation.
The Vicinity of the Heater
Do not store or use flammable objects, liquids or vapors near the heater.
Immediately remove these items if they are present.
.
Vehicles and Other
Objects
Maintain the clearances to combustibles.
Do not hang anything from, or place anything on, the heater.
Make sure nothing is lodged in between the heat exchanger tubes.
Immediately remove objects in violation of the clearances to combustibles.
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Vent Pipe/Terminals
Venting must be intact. Using a flashlight, look for obstructions, cracks on the
pipe, gaps in the sealed areas or corrosion.
The area must be free of dirt and dust.
Remove any carbon deposits or scale using a wire brush.
If the vent terminal has a screen built in, remove any dirt, dust or deposits
from the screen.
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Cabinet Exterior
After installation, touch up scratches. Periodic painting should be done there-
after as required. Warning labels and logo labels should be legible and accu-
rate. Please contact Rapid Engineering LLC or RAPID
®
independent
distributor if you need replacement warning labels or logo labels.
Combustion Air Intake
Pipe
Intake pipe and inlet must be intact. Look for obstructions, cracks on the pipe,
gaps in the sealed areas or corrosion.
The area must be free of dirt and dust.
Clean and reinstall as required.
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