Section: Inspect/Prepare Installation Site
Impaired Burner Performance
and Fire Hazard.
Do NOT operate the burner beyond specifications outlined in the following Table.
yFor applications beyond these limits, consult Beckett Technical Service at
yNOTE: Some packaged appliances with burners may be agency listed as a unit to operate beyond these limits. Consult the appliance manufacturer’s specifications and agency approvals for verification.
Table 1 – Burner Specifications
Capacity | ‘HLX’ Heads |
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| Firing rate: 0.40 – 1.50 GPH | ||
| Input: (Min./Max.) 56,000 /210,000 Btu/h | ||
| ‘FBX’ Heads |
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| Firing rate: 0.40 – 1.35 GPH | ||
| Input: (Min./Max.) 56,000/189,000 Btu/h | ||
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Certification/ | UL listed to comply with ANSI/UL296 and | ||
Approvals |
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Fuels | USA: No. 1 or No. 2 heating oil only (ASTM D396) | ||
| Canada: No. 1 stove oil or No. 2 furnace oil only | ||
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| DO NOT USE GASOLINE, CRANKCASE OIL, OR ANY | ||
| OIL CONTAINING GASOLINE. | ||
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Electrical | Power supply: 120 volts AC, 60 Hz, single phase | ||
| Operating load: 5.8 Amps max | ||
| Motor: 1/7 hp, 3450 rpm, NEMA 48M frame PSC | ||
| rotation CCW when facing shaft end. | ||
| Ignition: Continuous duty | ||
Fuel pump | Outlet pressure: Note 1 | ||
Air tube | ATC code: See Table 2 | ||
Dimensions | Height (Maximum): | 13 inches | |
(with cover) | Width (Maximum): | 14 inches | |
| Depth: | ||
| Air tube diameter: | ||
Ambient | +32° F. (0° C.) Minimum | ||
Operating | +115° F. (+46° C.) Maximum | ||
Temperature | (See Burner Specifications Warning to the left) | ||
Moisture | 5% to 95% RH, | ||
*Note 1. See appliance manufacturer’s burner specifications for recommended outlet pressure.
Figure 1. Burner label location
Special Requirements
○THE INSTALLATION OF A BURNER SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REGULATIONS OF AUTHORITIES HAVING JURISDICTION.
○For recommended installation practices in the U.S. refer to the latest edition of NFPA 31.
○Concealed damage — If you discover damage to the burner or controls during unpacking, notify the carrier at once and file the appropriate claim.
○When contacting Beckett for service information
— Please record the burner serial number (and have available when calling or writing). You will find the serial number on the silver label located on the left rear of the burner. Refer to Figure 1.
Inspect/Prepare
Installation Site
Clearances to Burner and Appliance
Provide space around burner and appliance for ease of service and maintenance. Check the minimum clearances against those shown by the appliance manufacturer and by applicable building codes.
Combustion Chamber and Burner Retrofitting
Verify that the combustion chamber provides at least the minimum dimensions given in Table 3.
Inspect Chimney or Direct Vent System
1.Starting with minimum gph firing rate, the minimum size recommended is 6” flue pipe with 8” X 8” inside chimney, unless specified otherwise by the appliance manufacturer.
2.A chimney flue shall extend at least 3 feet above the highest point at which the chimney comes in contact with the roof, and not less than 2 feet above the highest roof surface or structure within 10 feet horizontally of the chimney. Refer to Figure 2.
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