3
12Vdc SDC
Burner Manual
Notice Special Requirements
If you discover damage to the burner
or controls during unpacking, notify
the carrier at once and
fi
le the appropriate claim.
When contacting Beckett for service
information — Please record the
burner serial number (and have available when calling or
writing). You will
fi
nd the serial number on the silver label
located on the left rear of the burner. See
Figure 1
.
Section: Prepare Before Installing
Owner’s Responsibility
Incorrect installation, adjustment, and
use of this burner could result in severe
personal injury, death, or substantial
property damage from
fi
re, carbon
monoxide poisoning, soot or explosion.
Contact a professional, quali
fi
ed service agency for the
installation, adjustment and service of your oil heating
system. This work requires technical training, trade
experience, licensing or certi
fi
cation in some states and
the proper use of special combustion test instruments.
Please carefully read and comply with the following
instructions:
y
Never store or use gasoline or other
fl
ammable liquids
or vapors near this burner or appliance.
y
Never attempt to burn garbage or refuse in this
appliance.
y
Never attempt to light the burner/appliance by throwing
burning material into the appliance.
y
Never attempt to burn any fuel not speci
fi
ed and
approved for use in this burner.
y
Never restrict the air inlet openings to the burner or
the combustion air ventilation openings in the room.
Impaired Burner Performance
and Fire Hazard.
Do NOT operate the burner beyond speci
fi
cations
outlined in the following Table.
y
For applications beyond these limits, consult Beckett
Technical Service at 1-800-645-2876.
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NOTE: Some packaged appliances with burners
may be agency listed as a unit to operate beyond
these limits. Consult the appliance manufacturer’s
speci
fi
cations and agency approvals for veri
fi
cation.
General Speci
fi
cations
Capacity
‘F’ Head
Firing rate: 1.75 – 5.50 GPH
Input: 245,000 - 770,000 Btu/h
Fuels
USA:
No. 1 or No. 2 diesel fuel or kerosene;
No.1 or No. 2 heating oil (ASTM D396)
DO NOT USE
GASOLINE, CRANKCASE OIL, OR
ANY OIL CONTAINING GASOLINE.
Electrical
Power supply:
13.5 VDC
Operating load:
25 Amps (Actual draw could
be less depending on application)
Motor:
13.5 VDC, 1/4 hp, 3450 rpm,18.75
Amps (max.), NEMA “M”
fl
ange, rotation
CCW when facing shaft end.
Ignition Secondary:
20KVpk 25mA
Interrupted duty OR optional continuous
duty, solid-state ignition
Pump
Outlet pressure:
Note 1
Air tube
ATC code:
See
Table 1
.
Dimensions
Height (maximum):
12-1/2 inches
Width (maximum):
14-7/8 inches
Depth (chassis only):
8-1/2 inches
Ambient
Operating
Temperature
+32° F. (0° C.) Minimum
+115° F. (+46° C.) Maximum
(See Warning on Impaired Burner Perfor-
mance and Fire Hazard.)
Note 1. See equipment manufacturer’s burner speci
fi
cations
for recommended outlet pressure. Pressure is 100 psig unless
otherwise noted.
Prepare Before Installing
