Lighting the Water Heater
Before lighting or re-lighting your
water heater, make sure that you
have read and understood all of the
instructions and warnings in this
manual and on your water heater. If
you have any questions about lighting your water
heater, immediately contact a qualified installer, serv-
ice agency or the oil supplier.
Do not light this water heater if:
• It is not full of water.
• Excess oil has accumulated.
• The combustion chamber is hot.
• Gasoline or other flammable vapours and
liquids have been stored in the vicinity of
the water heater.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in
property damage, personal injury or death.
Lighting the Burner
Set the aquastat slightly above the tank’s water tem-
perature. The burner should start. It may be
necessary to press the reset button on the primary
combustion control relay. After a short period of time,
the water should reach the temperature setting on
the aquastat and the oil burner should stop. Adjust
the aquastat setting to the desired water tempera-
ture. The water heater should be operated for a mini-
mum of 10 to 15 minutes to reach steady state con-
ditions before fine tuning combustion. The warm up
time is ideal for testing the oil pump pressure.
Water Temperature Regulation
The higher the setting, the greater the risk of scald-
ing. Hot water can cause third degree burns in
under one (1) second at 160˚F (71˚C), in five (5)
seconds at 140˚F (60˚C) and in thirty (30) seconds
at 130˚F (54˚C). In households where there are
children, physically challenged individuals or elderly
persons, mixing valves for point of use are neces-
sary as means of reducing the scalding potential of
hot water.
Once installed, the operation of this water heater will
be completely automatic. The aquastat on the water
heater is adjustable and will maintain the water at the
desired temperature. Contact a qualified service
technician for adjustment. Set the aquastat as low as
possible to provide an adequate supply of hot water.
This will conserve oil and extend the life of the water
heater.
When hot water is drawn from the tank in frequent
short bursts, a condition known as “stacking” is
created. “Stacking” is the result of increased cycling
of the burner and can produce very hot water
temperatures at the hot water outlet. Always remem-
ber to check the hot water coming out of any faucet
with your hand before use. This will reduce the risk of
scalding-related injury.
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
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