GASTER N 51 ÷ 102 AW
3.2 System start-up
System start-up must be carried out by Qualified Personnel.
The following operations and checks are to be made at the first ignition, and after all maintenance work
that involved disconnecting from the systems or work on safety devices or parts of the boiler.
Before lighting the boiler:
• Open any on-off valves between the boiler and the system.
• Check the airtightness of the gas system, proceeding with caution and using a soap and water
solution to detect any leaks in connections.
• Fill the water system and make sure that all air contained in the boiler and the system has been vented
by opening the air vent valve on the boiler and any vent valves on the system.
• Make sure there are no water leaks in the system or boiler.
• Make sure the electrical system is properly connected.
• Make sure that the unit is connected to a good earthing system.
• Make sure that the pressure and gas flow values are those required for heating.
• Make sure there are no flammable liquids or materials in the immediate vicinity of the boiler.
Lighting the boiler
• Open the gas valve ahead of the boiler.
• Vent the air from the pipe ahead of the gas valve.
• Turn on or insert any switch or plug ahead of the boiler.
• Turn the boiler switch (pos. 8 - Fig. 1) onto 1.
• Turn knob 7 (Fig. 1) to a value above 50°C and that of a possible room thermostat to the desired
temperature value. At this point, the burner will light and the boiler begins to function automatically,
controlled by its adjustment and safety devices.
If, after correctly carrying out the lighting procedure, the burners do not light and the pushbutton
light comes on, wait about 15 seconds and then press the above-mentioned pushbutton.
The reset controller will repeat the ignition cycle. If the burners do not light after the second
attempt, consult paragraph 3.4 "Troubleshooting."
The boiler switch 8 has 3 positions, "0-1-TEST"; the first two have the on-off function, the third
(unstable) must only be used for service and maintenance purposes.
In case of an electrical power failure while the boiler is working, the burners will go out and
re-ignite automatically when power is restored.
Checks during operation
• Check the airtightness of the fuel circuit and water systems.
• Check the efficiency of the flue and fume ducts while the boiler is working.
• Check that the water is circulating properly between the boiler and the systems.
• Check the proper ignition of the boiler by performing various tests, turning it on and off with
the room thermostat or boiler thermostat.
• Make sure that the fuel consumption indicated on the meter corresponds to that given in the
technical data table in chap. 4.
cod. 3540P900 - Rev. 01 - 03/2018
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