ECLIPSE – INSTALLATION/OPERATION MANUAL
Eclipse
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4.0 OIL TANK & PIPING
Tank installation must conform to local requirements.
Install according to the applicable code. Minimize number of connections in suction line and
make all connections as tight as possible. Use a pipe joint compound suitable for oil on all
pipe threads. To reduce possibility of air leaks, tighten stem packing gland nut on any valves
installed in the suction line. Also, be sure the oil filter is tight, as filter gaskets often shrink.
Check for kinks in the oil lines as well as for possible air pockets and for loose connections.
Two filters as shown in Figure – 3 are recommended. Optional tank gauge protectors and
outlet protectors are available at your local Kerr dealer. Further information is available at
www.KerrEnergySystems.com.
ONE PIPE SYSTEM
Where the tank is above the burner and when the oil flows by
gravity to the oil pump, a single-stage fuel unit with a single oil line
to the pump may be used.
TWO PIPE SYSTEM
When single line is unsuitable, use double line or see your Kerr
dealer for special oil line fittings.
5.0 BLOWER
REMOVAL
Kerr furnaces have a blower sealing system, which is designed to be tight and rattle free.
Refer to Figure – 2. Use a reversing drill with 1/4” hex drive for the sheet metal screws.
1. Shut off oil and power to furnace.
2. Open blower compartment.
3. Disconnect the wiring to the blower motor.
4. Remove the #8 (1/4”) hex drive sheet metal screws securing the blower side to the divider
panel.
5. Remove the rear 5/16” blower mount nuts.
6. Lift the blower straight up, keeping it level to avoid jamming on the blower mounting bolts
and center panel. Shift the blower out of the furnace.
Secure casing insulation with aluminum foil tape to ease blower re-installation. Replace the
blower assembly using the reverse procedure. Ensure wiring and ground wire is correctly
reconnected.
