Benchmark Platinum-Edge: Operation-Service Manual
SECTION 4 – INITIAL START-UP
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4.3 FUEL TYPES and COMBUSTION CALIBRATION
All BMK Platinum models are preconfigured at the factory to use either natural gas or propane
gas, and BMK models 1500 to 6000 are available in dual fuel versions (natural gas and
propane).
Both fuel types require different combustion calibration values, and so care must be taken to
ensure to follow the instructions for the fuel being used.
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Natural Gas
combustion calibration: Section 4.4.1
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Propane
combustion calibration: Section 4.4.2
Instructions for switching between fuel types in dual fuel models are presented in Section 4.6.
4.4 COMBUSTION CALIBRATION
The Benchmark boiler is combustion calibrated with either standard combustion (NOx emissions
of
<20 ppm
) or Ultra-Low NOx (NOx
<9 ppm
) on the BMK 750 to 2000 only at the factory,
whichever was ordered, prior to shipping. The gas pressure must be within the ranges shown in
Table 4-2 for each model of boiler
at full fire
.
Recalibration as part of initial start-up is necessary due to changes in the local altitude, gas BTU
content, gas supply piping and supply regulators. Combustion Calibration Test Data sheets are
shipped with each unit. These sheets must be filled out and returned to AERCO for proper
Warranty Validation.
IT IS IMPORTANT TO PERFORM THE COMBUSTION CALIBRATION PROCEDURE BELOW
TO PROVIDE OPTIMUM PERFORMANCE AND KEEP READJUSTMENTS TO A MINIMUM
.
Figure 4-3: Gas Pressure Adjustment Screw and TAC Screw Location
BRASS HEX HEAD
(Remove to access
Gas Pressure
Adjustment Screw).
TAC SCREW
