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The following terms are used throughout this manual to bring attention to the presence of hazards of various risk levels,
or to important information concerning product life.

DANGER

Indicates  an  imminently  ha zardous  situation

w hi ch, if not avoided, wil l re sult in death,

serious inj ury or substantial  property

damage.

WARNING

Indic ates a potentially  ha zardous situation

which, if not avoi de d, could re sult in death,

serious inj ury or substantial  property

damage.

CAUTION

Indic ates a potentially  ha zardous situation

which,  if not av oided, may result in

modera te  or  minor  injury  or property

damage.

NOTICE

Indicates spe cial instructions on

instal lation,  operation,  or ma intenance

w hich are importa nt but not related to

personal  i njury  ha zards.

IMPORTANT  INFORMATION - READ CAREFULLY

NOTICE

This boiler has a  limited warranty,  a copy of w hich is  printed on the  back of this manual.

It is the responsibility of the installing contractor to see that all controls are correctly installed

and are operating properly when  the installation is complete.  The warranty for this boiler is valid

only  if  the  boiler has  been  installed,  maintained  and  operated  in  accordance  with  these

instructions.

Al l boilers must be installed in a ccorda nce with N ational, State and Local Plumbing,

Heating and Electrica l Codes and the regulations of the serving util ities.  These C odes and

Regulations may diffe r from this instruction manual.  Authorities ha ving jurisdiction should

be consulted before install ations are made.

In all cas es, reference should be made to the following Standards:

All w iring on boilers  installed in the U SA  shall be made in a ccordance with the National

Electrical  Code and/or Local Re gulations.

A.

B.

C.

U SA  BOILERS

C urrent  Edition  of A merican  National Standard  ANSI/NFPA  31, “Installation of Oil  Burning

Equipment” , for  recommended  installation  practices.

C urrent Edition of American National Sta nda rd ANSI /NFPA 211, “C himne ys, Firepla ces,

Vents, and Solid Fuel Burning Appliances”, For Venting requirements.

Current Edition of American Society of Mechanical Engineers ASME CSD-1, "Controls and

Safety Devices for Automatically Fired Boilers", for assembly and operations of controls

and safety  devices.

A.

CA NADIAN BOILERS

Current Edition of Canadian Standards Association CSA B139, "Installation Code of Oil

Burning  Equipment", for  recommended  installation  practices.

Summary of Contents for HF SERIES

Page 1: ...is unit The manufacturer will not be responsible for improper installation or operation This manual and all associated instruction material should be conspicuously posted near the equipment For service or repairs to boiler call your heating contractor When seeking information on boiler provide Boiler Model Number and Serial Number as shown on Rating Label Boiler Model Number Boiler Serial Number I...

Page 2: ... valid only if the boiler has been installed maintained and operated in accordance with these instructions All boilers must be installed in accordance with National State and Local Plumbing Heating and Electrical Codes and the regulations of the serving utilities These Codes and Regulations may differ from this instruction manual Authorities having jurisdiction should be consulted before installat...

Page 3: ... knowledgeable in the layout and installation of hydronic heating systems should attempt installation of any boiler It is the responsibility of the installing contractor to see that all controls are correctly installed and are operating properly when the installation is completed Installation is not complete unless a pressure relief valve is installed into the tapping located on top of appliance S...

Page 4: ... vent system This boiler needs fresh air for safe operation and must be installed so there are provisions for adequate combustion and ventilation air The interior of the venting and air intake systems must be inspected and cleaned before the start of the heating season and should be inspected periodically throughout the heating season for any obstructions Clean and unobstructed venting and air int...

Page 5: ... Firing Rate gal hr 85 1 10 1 25 1 50 Nozzle Specification 75 x 45 B 90 x 45 B 1 00 x 45 B 1 25 x 45 B Stack Diameter inch 6 6 7 7 Number of Tubes 12 12 18 18 Boiler Water Cap gal 20 20 40 40 Supply Size FPT 1 1 2 2 Return Size FPT 1 1 2 2 Tankless Heater Size gal min 4 5 Optional 4 5 Optional 5 5 Chimney Size min 8 x 8 x 15 8 x 8 x 15 8 x 8 x 15 8 x 8 x 15 Approx Shipping Wt lb 450 450 720 720 DI...

Page 6: ...ombustible floor shield supplied by Burnham is used DO NOT install on carpeting 2 FORBASEMENTINSTALLATION providea concrete base if floor is not perfectly level or if water may be encountered on floor around boiler 3 PROVIDE SERVICE CLEARANCE of at least 48 from the front of the jacket for servicing of burner and removal of tankless heater For minimum clearances to combustible materials See Figure...

Page 7: ...building the fresh air infiltration through cracks around windows and doors normally provides adequate air for combus tion and ventilation 5 For boiler located in a confined space or an uncon fined space in a building of unusually tight con struction provide outdoor air with the use of two permanent openings which communicate directly or by duct with the outdoors or spaces crawl or attic freely co...

Page 8: ...e boiler is to be operated in a system which has a large volume or excessive radiation where low boiler water temperatures may be encountered i e converted gravity circulation system etc The bypass should be the same size as the supply and return lines with valves located in the bypass and return line as illustrated in Figure 4 in order to regulate water flow for maintenance of higher boiler water...

Page 9: ...9 Figure 3 Recommended Piping for Combination Heating and Cooling Refrigeration System ...

Page 10: ... L vent or a factory built chimney that complies with the type HT requirements of UL103 The chimney and vent pipe shall have a sufficient draft at all times to assure safe proper operation of the boiler See Figure 6 for recommended installation 1 Install a draft regulator following the instructions furnished with the regulator See Figure 7 for alternate draft regulator locations 2 Consider the chi...

Page 11: ...11 Figure 6 Recommended Smokepipe Arrangement and Chimney Requirements Figure 7 Proper and Improper Locations of Draft Regulator ...

Page 12: ...12 Figure 8 Recommended Boiler Piping for Circulator Zoned Heating Systems ...

Page 13: ...13 Figure 9 Boiler Piping for Zone Valve Zoned Heating Systems ...

Page 14: ...ided with the Honeywell R8888 control 7 Conventional Zone Valve Zoned System Locate C1 and C2 inside the L8124C Honeywell control Connect the two 2 terminals to the system circulator wire leads supplied with boiler Connect the H1 and H2 terminals inside the R8889 to the T T terminals in the L8124C Honeywell Control Connect the thermostat of each zone and the circulator for that zone to R8889 panel...

Page 15: ...Figure 10 Wiring Diagram for Water Boilers with Beckett AFG Burner and Controls without Tankless Heater Figure 11 Wiring Diagram for Water Boilers with Beckett AFG Burner and Controls with Tankless Heater ...

Page 16: ...tings 4 Use of a high efficiency micron filter Garber or equivalent in addition to conventional filter is highlyrecommended Figure 12 Single Pipe Installation NOTICE Oil piping must be absolutely airtight or leaks or loss of prime may result Bleed line and fuel unit completely K Single pipe Oil Lines 1 Standard burners are provided with single stage 3450 rpm fuel units with the bypass plug removed...

Page 17: ... TABLE 2 SINGLE STAGE UNITS 3450 RPM TWO PIPE SYSTEMS Lift H See Figure Maximum Length of Tubing H R See Figure 3 8 OD Tubing 3 GPH 1 2 OD Tubing 3 GPH 0 84 100 1 78 100 2 73 100 3 68 100 4 63 100 5 57 100 6 52 100 7 47 100 8 42 100 9 36 100 10 31 100 11 26 100 12 21 83 13 62 14 41 TABLE 3 TWO STAGE UNITS 3450 RPM TWO PIPE SYSTEMS Lift H See Figure Maximum Length of Tubing H R See Figure 3 8 OD Tu...

Page 18: ...alve for the next zone to be purged Repeat this step until all zones have been purged At completion open all zone valves or valves 9 Close bib cock continue filling the system until the pressure gauge reads 12 psig Close fill valve Note If make up water line is equipped with pressure reducing valve system will automatically fill to 12 psig 10 Open isolation valve in boiler supply piping 11 Remove ...

Page 19: ...ug and tighten Start burner again M FLAME FAILURE The HF boiler controls operate the burner automati cally If for unknown reasons the burner ceases to fire and the rest button on the primary control has tripped the burner has experienced ignition failure Before pressing the rest button call your serviceman immedi ately N CHECK FOR CLEAN CUT OFF OF BURNER 1 AIR IN THE OIL LINE between fuel unit and...

Page 20: ...be replaced If the condition persists look for fuel leaks air leaks water or dirt in the fuel as described below Figure 14 Electrode Head Setting c FUEL LEAKS Any fuel leak between the pump and the nozzle will be detrimental to good combustion results Look for wet surfaces in the air tube under the ignitor and around the air inlet Any such leaks should be repaired as they may cause erratic burning...

Page 21: ... tank that is above grade or has fuel lines buried in the ground above the frost line is a good candidate for cold oil The best solution is to place the tank and oil lines in the ground below the frost line i HIGHALTITUDEINSTALLATIONS Typically the rule to use for high altitudes is to increase the air supply by 4 per each 1000 ft above 2000 ft altitude from sea level This means that the air settin...

Page 22: ...ng open drain valve and slowlydrainboiler c Burner should stop when water level drops below low water cutoff probe Verify limit thermostat or other controls have not shut off boiler d Adjust thermostat to lowest setting Refill boiler Q FREQUENTWATERADDITION A leaky system will increase the volume of make up water supplied to the boiler which can significantly shorten the life of the boiler Entrain...

Page 23: ...er wire brush 30 handle clean firetubes c Remove fasteners holding burner door Carefully remove door with burner still attached 2 CLEANTHECOMBUSTIONCHAMBER Using wire or fiber bristle brush clean inside of combustion chamber 3 AFTERCLEANING a Vacuum debris inside combustion chamber and vacuum remaining fireside of boiler as necessary NOTICE BUR NER S HU TD OWN Open S ervice Switch to turn off burn...

Page 24: ...24 NOTE When ordering parts always give the serial number and model number shown on the boiler Also provide the name of the part s shown below Figure 15 HF Series Bare Boiler V Repair Parts ...

Page 25: ...137010 7 Flue Box Door w Insulation D16850 D16800 I21350 I21400 8 Combustion Chamber Floor Insulation I21325 I21400 9 Jacket Lower Front Panel 70437038 70437047 10 Burner Door D15700 D15800 11 Burner Door Insulation I21300 I21375 12 Jacket Left Side Panel 70437032 70437041 13 Jacket Top Left Side Panel 604370361 604370451 Jacket Top Right Side Panel 704370371 704370461 14 Burner Spacer Plate 70237...

Page 26: ...ure 16 Beckett AFG Oil Burner Repair Part For replacement oil burner parts contact your wholesaler or the burner manufacturer R W Beckett Co P O Box 1289 Elyria OH 44036 216 327 1060 or 800 OIL BURN 645 2876 ...

Page 27: ...8 3488 8 Bulkhead Fitting Locknut 3666 3666 3666 3666 9 Connector Tube Assembly 5636 5636 5636 5636 10 Coupling 2454 2454 2454 2454 11 Electrode Clamp 149 149 149 149 Electrode Clamp Screw 4219 4219 4219 4219 12 Electrode Insulator Assembly 5780 5780 5780 5780 15 Spider Spacer Assembly 5503 5503 5503 5503 16 Escutcheon Plate 3493 3493 3493 3493 18 Flange and Air Tube Assembly 3146806 3146806 31468...

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