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Contents

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Notice to the Installer

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INSTALLATION GUIDELINES ...................................................................................... 5

Codes ................................................................................................................. 5

Installation Location ............................................................................................ 5

Closet and Alcove Installation ............................................................................. 6

Standard Clearances .......................................................................................... 6

Air for Combustion and Ventilation ..................................................................... 7

Chimney Inspection ............................................................................................ 10

Flue / Chimney / Vent Connector ........................................................................ 10

Power (Side-Wall) Venting – Important Note Regarding ..................................... 11

Draft Regulator .................................................................................................... 11

Duct Work and Air Conditioning .......................................................................... 12

Air Filter Mounting ............................................................................................... 12

Electrical Connections ........................................................................................ 14

Room Thermostat ............................................................................................... 14

Combustion Chamber ......................................................................................... 15

Oil Burner and Oil Nozzle Installation .................................................................. 15

Fuel System Installation ....................................................................................... 17

Horizontal / Counterflow Furnace Setup ............................................................. 18

INITIAL OPERATION OF THE FURNACE .................................................................... 19

Initial Burner Operation ....................................................................................... 19

Supply/Return Airflow and Air Temperature ........................................................ 21

Furnace Limit and Blower Controls ..................................................................... 23

Room Thermostat ............................................................................................... 24

Instructions to Our Customer / End User ............................................................. 24

SERVICE ....................................................................................................................... 26

Troubleshooting .................................................................................................. 26

Flame Sensor (“Cad Cell”) Checkout Procedure ................................................ 30

Replacement Parts ............................................................................................. 30

MAINTENANCE ............................................................................................................. 31

Air Filter(s) ........................................................................................................... 31

Oil Burner ............................................................................................................ 31

Blower and Motor ................................................................................................ 31

Heat Exchanger .................................................................................................. 31

Flue and Chimney ............................................................................................... 33

USERS INFORMATION ................................................................................................. 34

Operating Instructions ........................................................................................ 34

Oil Supply ........................................................................................................... 35

Extended Shutdown ........................................................................................... 36

Combustion Air and Ventilation Supply ................................................................ 36

Inspection Areas ................................................................................................. 36

Summary of Contents for VC-BBP Spirit Series

Page 1: ...iance Improper installation adjustment alteration service or maintenance can cause a fire or explosion resulting in property damage personal injury or loss of life For assistance or additional informa...

Page 2: ...Burner and Oil Nozzle Installation 15 Fuel System Installation 17 Horizontal Counterflow Furnace Setup 18 INITIAL OPERATION OF THE FURNACE 19 Initial Burner Operation 19 Supply Return Airflow and Air...

Page 3: ...3 APPENDIX A SOURCES FOR REFERENCED STANDARDS 38 APPENDIX B ELECTRICAL DIAGRAMS 39 APPENDIX C SPECIFICATION SHEETS 41 APPENDIX D REPLACEMENT PARTS 47...

Page 4: ...g A complete furnace is contained within a single package The factory completed all feasible assembly However certain components including draft regulator and if supplied door handle air filter s and...

Page 5: ...ct to the air distribution system For a utility room installation the entrance door must be wide enough to permit the largest part of the furnace to pass through the doorway or allow sufficient cleara...

Page 6: ...nting base model VC BASE for vertical installation i e counterflow configuration directly on combustible materials refer to Figure 2 Figure 2 Counterflow Furnace Combustible Surface Mounting Base Stan...

Page 7: ...only when the optional combustible surface mounting base is used with the furnace in the counterflow configuration adequate clearances from the supply end surface of the furnace casing to combustible...

Page 8: ...edence and shall be followed The content of certain pertinent passages of NFPA 31 2001 on methods to obtain and ensure adequate airflow to the furnace has been excerpted and in some cases paraphrased...

Page 9: ...pace a Where a furnace is installed in a full basement in a building of conventional construction with normal air infiltration infiltration is normally adequate to provide air for combustion and venti...

Page 10: ...ed the chimney should be cleaned before installing the furnace Any accumulation of dirt or debris at the bottom of the flue should be removed Flue Chimney Vent Connector c CAUTION DO NOT install a man...

Page 11: ...t buildup may occur at an accelerated rate on critical components of the furnace oil burner e g the primary control flame sensor cad cell the burner head and oil nozzle 2 Severe damage may occur to ex...

Page 12: ...oom If the furnace is used in connection with summer air conditioning cooling the furnace should be installed in parallel with or on the upstream side of the evaporator coil to avoid water vapor conde...

Page 13: ...kout openings to form a rectangle Using a punch or a large screwdriver and a hammer remove the knockouts and cut the return air opening in the casing Sheet metal shears or a power metal cutting tool w...

Page 14: ...from the oil furnace control is also necessary This is typically a low voltage 24 VAC circuit Consult the National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA 70 2002 for guidelines for proper wiring methods and mater...

Page 15: ...ll be based on a rate of heat loss heating load calculation for the building These calculations should be made according to the manuals provided by the Air Conditioning Contractors of America ACCA or...

Page 16: ...heck the insertion depth of the oil burner into the combustion chamber The end of the burner air tube should be inserted no farther than 1 4 inch back from the inside surface of the combustion chamber...

Page 17: ...d If the oil tank is installed below the burner and the lift exceeds approximately 8 ft an oil supply line and an oil return line are recommended Refer to the Standard for the Installation of Oil Burn...

Page 18: ...e 1 of the threaded burner mounting studs before attempting to install the burner Trial fit the burner to the burner mounting plate to determine which stud to remove A rotary tool with a cutting abras...

Page 19: ...oil for more than two 2 minutes Damage to the oil pump may result To initially operate the furnace 1 Turn the electrical disconnecting switch to the OFF position 2 Set the room thermostat above room...

Page 20: ...ust the barometric damper to obtain the correct overfire draft reading The overfire draft should read 0 02 in W G The draft measured at the flue stack draft should read no more than 0 05 in W G NOTICE...

Page 21: ...speed is adjusted by changing the fan motor winding energized by the control system The furnace is set on the med low fan speed ML at the factory refer to Table 2 To adjust the fan speed follow this...

Page 22: ...s are connected to the unused motor leads tabs at bottom right of fanboard d Replace the blower compartment access door on the counterflow horizontal unit e Restore electrical power to the furnace at...

Page 23: ...urnace Fan Timings Limit Temp Settings Speed Settings High Limit Thermostat Setting deg F 130o highboy lowboy models 150o lowboy rear flue models 190o horizontal counterflow model Fan On Setting 60 se...

Page 24: ...s are equipped with user adjustable or selectable levels of heat anticipation This feature helps to reduce the amount of room air temperature overshoot that occurs after a heating cycle To adjust the...

Page 25: ...d off the heating system and if properly equipped the cooling system and the circulating air blower 5 Show the location of the oil primary safety control in the furnace Describe when and demonstrate h...

Page 26: ...0 25 in W G draft Draft is the pressure differential between the static pressure measured in the vent pipe or just above the combustion chamber and the indoor atmospheric pressure Under normal operat...

Page 27: ...primary control has not locked out e g on the Honeywell primary control the indicator light is not flashing measure the electrical current to the room thermostat Set the heat anticipator on the room t...

Page 28: ...ber 2 Inspect the oil nozzle for excessive wear blockage or deterioration Measure and if necessary reset the nozzle depth or turbulator location with respect to end of the burner head Replace the nozz...

Page 29: ...l measure the voltage at the S1 terminal on the oil furnace control If the fan can be activated by itself from the room thermostat subbase confirm it will operate If so the oil furnace control may hav...

Page 30: ...temporary jumper wire across the cad cell terminals or leads of the control Connect an ohmmeter across the flame sensor lead wires The measured resistance should be less than 1600 Ohms for the Honeyw...

Page 31: ...marked on the filter pointing toward the furnace Oil Burner NOTICE A qualified heating contractor MUST service the oil burner in this furnace at least once a year Generally service to the burner will...

Page 32: ...t port located in the burner compartment on highboy and lowboy models or immediately behind the front casing panel on the horizontal counterflow model The cleanout port consists of a 4 inch diameter s...

Page 33: ...n is present it should be removed Use a flexible wire brush to loosen the deposits on the heat exchanger walls Remove any loose foreign material using a vacuum cleaner Replace all gaskets if removed w...

Page 34: ...OIL LEAK Do not try to operate this or any other nearby appliance If present close the manual oil shutoff valve on the fuel oil supply line Immediately call a qualified heating contractor for service...

Page 35: ...he furnace heat exchanger and the flue gas vent system These benefits can appreciably decrease or eliminate service calls due to poor fuel quality Air pollutants emitted by the furnace as well as the...

Page 36: ...oils an antioxidant additive may be beneficial in promoting fuel stability After adding any fuel oil treatment completely fill the oil tank to promote mixing of the additive with the fuel Combustion...

Page 37: ...ed by soot or condensate streaks Evidence of structural damage and loose or disconnected piping joints Presence animal nests Free movement of the vane of the barometric damper without binding or inter...

Page 38: ...hire Avenue N W Washington D C 20009 http www acca org 2 American Society of Heating Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers Inc 1791 Tullie Circle N E Atlanta Georgia 30329 http www ashrae org 3...

Page 39: ...39 APPENDIX B ELECTRICAL DIAGRAMS VH BBP VH BNP VLF BBP VLF BNP VLR BBP VLR BNP Models...

Page 40: ...40 VC BBP VC BNP Models...

Page 41: ...zzle Rating for Beckett AF GPH 1 00 0 85 0 75 0 60 Spray Angle Deg Spray Pattern Oil Pump Pressure PSIG Ignition Control Type Pre Post Purge Feature s Automatic Oil Solenoid Valve Combustion Chamber T...

Page 42: ...AF GPH 0 85 0 75 0 65 0 55 Spray Angle Deg Spray Pattern Oil Pump Pressure PSIG Ignition Control Type Pre Post Purge Feature s Automatic Oil Solenoid Valve Combustion Chamber Type Clearances to Combu...

Page 43: ...atic Oil Solenoid Valve Combustion Chamber Type Clearances to Combustible Materials Minimums Sides in Top in Front in Rear in Flue Vent Pipe in Supply Plenum Surfaces in for front flue model for rear...

Page 44: ...l Solenoid Valve Combustion Chamber Type Clearances to Combustible Materials Minimums Sides in Top in Front in Rear in Flue Vent Pipe in Supply Plenum Surfaces in for front flue model for rear flue mo...

Page 45: ...in Rear in Flue Vent Pipe in Supply Plenum Surfaces in Fixed flame retention 22 25 in horizontal configuration 83 0 Air Filter Quantity Size in x in None Supplied 61 25 in counterflow vertical configu...

Page 46: ...in Rear in Flue Vent Pipe in Supply Plenum Surfaces in Variable flame retention 22 25 in horizontal configuration 86 0 Air Filter Quantity Size in x in None Supplied 61 25 in counterflow vertical con...

Page 47: ...47 APPENDIX D REPLACEMENT PARTS Highboy Model...

Page 48: ...48 Lowboy Front Flue Model...

Page 49: ...49 Lowboy Rear Flue Model...

Page 50: ...50 Horizontal Counterflow Model...

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