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SlimFit®Series 2 
COMMERCIAL CONDENSING GAS-FIRED WATER BOILER
 — Boiler Manual
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When servicing boiler —
r To avoid electric shock, disconnect all 
electrical supplies to the boiler before 
performing maintenance.
r To avoid severe burns, allow boiler to 
cool before performing maintenance.
r is boiler contains ceramic ber and 
berglass materials. Refer to the WARN-
ING and instructions on page87.
Boiler operation —
r Do not block flow of combustion or 
ventilation air to boiler.
r Should overheating occur or gas supply 
fail to shut o, do not turn o or discon-
nect electrical supply to pump. Instead, 
shut off the gas supply at a location 
external to the appliance.
Boiler water —
r e SlimFit heat exchanger is made of 
aluminum, and requires that system 
pH always be between 7.0 and8.5 
and water chemistry be checked. 
#HEMICALTREATMENTISREQUIRED3EE
page 79 for details.
r 4HOROUGHLYmUSHTHESYSTEM (with-
out boiler connected) to remove sedi-
ment.)NSTALLASTRAINEROROTHERSEDI-
MENTREMOVALEQUIPMENTif necessary. 
e high-eciency heat exchanger can 
be damaged by build-up or corrosion 
due to sediment.
r Do not use petroleum-based cleaning 
or sealing compounds in boiler system. 
Gaskets and seals in the system may be 
damaged. is can result in substantial 
property damage.
r Continual fresh make-up water will 
reduce boiler life. Mineral buildup in 
heat exchanger reduces heat transfer, 
overheats the aluminum heat exchanger, 
and causes failure. Addition of oxygen 
carried in by make-up water can cause 
internal corrosion. Leaks in boiler or pip-
ing must be repaired at once to prevent 
make-up water. Use this boiler ONLY in 
a closed-loop system.
r Do not add cold water to a hot boiler. 
ermal shock can cause heat exchanger 
to crack.
Freeze protection fluids —
NEVER use automotive or standard glycol 
antifreeze, even glycol made for hydronic 
systems. Use only freeze-protection uids 
recommended in this manual (see page79). 
Follow all guidelines given. Thoroughly 
clean and ush any replacement boiler sys-
tem that has used glycol before installing the 
new SlimFit boiler.
 Frozen Water Damage 
Hazard
Residences or buildings that are unaended 
in severely cold weather, boiler system 
components failures, power outages, or 
other electrical system failures could result 
in frozen plumbing and water damage in a 
maer of hours. For your protection, take 
preventative actions such as having a security 
system installed that operates during power 
outages, senses low temperature, and initi-
ates an eective action. Consult with your 
boiler contractor or a home security agency.
 )FANYPARTOFABOILERBURNERORITSCONTROLSHAS
BEENSPRAYEDWITHORSUBMERGEDUNDERWATER
EITHERPARTIALLYORFULLY$/./4ATTEMPTTOOP-
erate the boiler until the boiler has been either 
REPLACED OR COMPLETELY REPAIRED INSPECTED
ANDYOUARESURETHATTHEBOILERANDALLCOMPO-
NENTSAREINGOODCONDITIONANDFULLYRELIABLE
Otherwise, by operating this boiler, you will cause 
a re or explosion hazard, and an electrical shock 
hazard, leading to serious injury, death, or substantial 
property damage. See the instructions at right.
3ALTWATER $AMAGE  e exposure of boiler components to 
saltwater can have both immediate and long-term eects. While the 
immediate eects of saltwater damage are similar to those of fresh-
water (shorting out of electrical components, washing out of critical 
lubricants, etc.), salt and other contaminants le behind can lead to 
longer term issues aer the water is gone due to the conductive and 
corrosive nature of the salt residue. erefore, Weil-McLain equip-
ment contaminated with saltwater or polluted water will no longer 
be covered under warranty and should be replaced.
%LECTRICAL$AMAGE  If any ELECTRICALCOMPONENT or wiring 
came into contact with water, or was suspected to have come into 
contact with water, replace the boiler with a new Weil-McLain boiler.
 )NSTALLER Read all instructions, including this 
manual and all other information shipped with the 
boiler, before installing. Perform steps in the order 
given.
 5SER is manual is for use only by a qualied 
heating installer/service technician. Refer to User’s 
Information Manual for your reference.
 5SER  Have this boiler serviced/inspected by a 
qualied service technician, at least annually.
 Failure to comply with the above could result in severe 
personal injury, death or substantial property damage.
 Write in the CP number in the space provided on 
the Installation certicate on page117 if not already 
shown.
 When calling or writing about the boiler Please 
have the boiler model number from the boiler rating 
label and the CP number from the boiler jacket.
 Consider piping and installation when determining 
boiler location.
 Any claims for damage or shortage in shipment must 
be led immediately against the transportation com-
pany by the consignee.
Commonwealth of 
Massachusetts
When the boiler is installed within the Commonwealth of Massachuses:
r is product must be installed by a licensed plumber or gas er.
r If antifreeze is used, a reduced pressure back-ow preventer device shall be used.
r Sidewall vent air installations  see instruction on page22.