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1.0 SAFETY REGULATIONS
1.1
SAFETY LABELING AND WARNING SIGNS
The words DANGER, WARNING and CAUTION are used to
identify the levels of seriousness of certain hazards. It is
important that you understand their meaning. You will notice
these words in the manual as follows:
DANGER
Immediate hazards that WILL result in death, serious
bodily injury and/or property damage.
WARNING
Hazards or unsafe practices that CAN result in death,
bodily injury and/or property damage.
CAUTION
Hazards or unsafe practices which CAN result in minor
bodily and /or material damage.
1.2
IMPORTANT NOTICE
WARNING
If the advice given in this manual is not heeded, it will
lead to consequences resulting in death, serious bodily
injury and/or property damage.
WARNING
Installations or repairs performed by unqualified
persons can result in hazards to them and to others.
Installations must conform to local codes or, in the
absence of same, to codes of the country having
jurisdiction.
The information contained in this manual is intended for
use by a qualified technician, familiar with safety
procedures and equipped with the proper tools and test
instruments.
Failure to carefully read and follow all instructions in
this manual can result in death, bodily injury and/or
property damage.
a. It is the homeowner’s responsibility to engage a
qualified technician for the installation and
subsequent servicing of this venting system.
b. Do not start the heating system if any part of it is
immersed in water. Call a qualified service
technician immediately, to assess the damage and
to replace all critical parts that are in contact with
water.
c. Do not store gasoline or any other flammable
substances, such as paper, carton, etc. near the
furnace.
IMPORTANT: All local and national code requirements
governing the installation of oil burning equipment, wiring
and flue connection MUST be followed. Some of the codes
that may apply are:
CSA B139:
Installation Code for oil burning
equipment.
ANSI/NFPA 31:
Installation of oil burning equipment.
ANSI/NFPA 90B: Warm air heating and air conditioning
systems.
ANSI/NFPA 211:
Chimneys, Fireplaces, Vents and solid
fuel burning Appliances.
ANSI/NFPA 70:
National Electrical Code
CSA C22.1:
Canadian Electrical Code
or CSA C22.10
Only the latest issues of the above codes should be used,
and are available from either:
The National Fire Protection Agency
Batterymarch Park
Qunicy, MA 02269
or
The Canadian Standards Association
178 Rexdale Blvd.
Rexdale, Ontario M9W 1R3
CAUTION
ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARD
Failure
to
follow
this
caution
may
result
in
environmental pollution.
Remove and recycle all components or materials (i.e.
oil, electrical and electronic components, insulation,
etc.) before unit final disposal.
2.0 INSTALLATION
2.1
GENERAL
WARNING
Do not enclose the vent pipe in a ceiling or combustible
structure.
This sealed combustion system, must be installed in strict
accordance with this manual. A 3" (7.62 cm) diameter
outdoor combustion air pipe must be connected directly
to the oil burner and the coaxial vent terminal to ensure
the proper functioning to the unit.
Only Beckett AFII and NX burners, as well as Riello BF type
burners may be used with this sealed combustion system
(VTK / KLAVT).
A Sealed Combustion System is by definition a leak-free
system. DO NOT PERFORATE THE VENT OR OUTDOOR
COMBUSTION AIR PIPE! Use the test port in the breech
plate supplied with this kit to take smoke and CO
2
readings.
