Beckett AFG, Oil Burner manual Hazard Definitions, General Information To the Owner

Hazard Definitions

!DANGER Indicates an imminently haz- ardous situation, which, if not

avoided, will result in death, serious injury, or property damage.

WARNING Indicates a potentially

!hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, could result in death, severe personal injury, and/or substantial property damage.

CAUTION Indicates a potentially haz-

!ardous situation, which, if

not avoided, may result in personal injury or property damage.

Within the boundaries of the hazard warning, there will be information presented describing conse- quences if the warning is not heeded and instruc- tions on how to avoid the hazard.

NOTICE

Intended to bring special attention to information, but not related to personal injury or property damage.

!WARNING Owner’s Responsibility

Incorrect installation, adjustment, and use of this burner could result in severe personal injury, death, or sub- stantial property damage from fire,

carbon monoxide poisoning, soot or explosion.

Contact a professional, qualified service agency for the installation, adjustment and service of your oil heating system. This work requires technical training, trade ex- perience, licensing or certification in some states and the proper use of special combustion test instruments.

Please carefully read and comply with the following in- structions:

yNever store or use gasoline or other flammable liquids or vapors near this burner or appliance.

yNever attempt to burn garbage or refuse in this appliance.

yNever attempt to light the burner/appliance by throwing burning material into the appliance.

yNever attempt to burn any fuel not specified and approved for use in this burner.

yNever restrict the air inlet openings to the burner or the combustion air ventilation openings in the room.

General Information

To the Owner:

Thank you for purchasing a Beckett burner

for use with your heating appliance. Please pay at- tention to the Safety Warnings contained within this instruction manual. Keep this manual for your records and provide it to your qualified service agency for use in professionally setting up and maintaining your oil burner.

Your Beckett burner will provide years of efficient op- eration if it is professionally installed and maintained by a qualified service technician. If at any time the burner does not appear to be operating properly, im- mediately contact your qualified service agency

for consultation.

We recommend annual inspection/service of your oil heating system by a qualified service agency.

Daily – Check the room in which your burner/appli- ance is installed. Make sure:

•Air ventilation openings are clean and unobstruct- ed

•Nothing is blocking burner inlet air openings

•No combustible materials are stored near the heat- ing appliance

•There are no signs of oil or water leaking around the burner or appliance

Weekly

•Check your oil tank level. Always keep your oil tank full, especially during the summer, in order to pre- vent condensation of moisture on the inside surface of the tank.

!WARNING Do NOT Alter the Original Burner Design

Tampering with or altering the burner design could seriously impair performance, resulting in loss of static pressure, damage to the system components, reduced air volume, heavy smoke, flame impingement, appliance sooting, hot gas puff-back, and asphyxiation or fire hazards.

Maintain the design to its original configuration. Only use parts specified for AF or AFG Burners

Do NOT remove the air guide from the AFG chassis.

Do NOT use ‘M’ Series air tube combinations on AF Burn- ers.

Never try to convert and AF to and AFG or vice versa Any design alteration will:

yVoid UL Listing

yVoid manufacturer’s warranties

ySeriously impact burner performance

yGreatly increase your liability risk

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