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Contents
1. Using
the boiler ........................................................................................................... 3
2. Understanding
wood gasification ................................................................................ 3
3. Installation
guidelines and clearances ........................................................................ 4
3.1.
Clearance diagram ............................................................................................... 4
3.2.
Chimney
specifications......................................................................................... 5
4. Controller
specifications and features ......................................................................... 5
4.1. Technical data for the RK 2001 controller ............................................................ 5
4.2. How the controller works ...................................................................................... 6
4.3. Connecting a pump or room thermostat to the RK2001 controller........................ 7
5.
Technical data for the EKO boiler line......................................................................... 8
6.
Connecting and operating the EKO boiler................................................................... 9
6.1.
Installation guidelines........................................................................................... 9
6.2. Conditions for successful wood gasification
.........................................................
9
6.3. Wood fuel considerations................................................................................... 10
6.4. Hot water storage ............................................................................................... 11
6.5. Starting and operating the boiler for the first time ............................................... 11
6.6.
Fuel loading ........................................................................................................ 12
6.7.
Boiler shutdown .................................................................................................. 12
6.8.
Operating
temperature ....................................................................................... 13
6.9. Protecting the boiler during a pump or power failure .......................................... 13
7. Boiler
maintenance ................................................................................................... 14
7.1. Offseason preparation ....................................................................................... 14
7.2.
Maintaining the fan............................................................................................. 14
7.3.
Routine cleaning ................................................................................................ 14
7.4.
Maintaining tight seals ....................................................................................... 15
7.5. Standard cleaning tools ..................................................................................... 15
7.5. Cleaning the EKO Super 1 model ...................................................................... 16
8. Troubleshooting guide .............................................................................................. 16
9.
Disposal and recycling of boiler components............................................................ 17
