Weil-McLain 80 Boiler For Gas, Light Oil, Gas/Light Oil Fired Burners

9 Install jacket

Before installing jacket

1.Packaged boilers

Install top jacket panels per instructions in this manual.

2.Non-packaged boilers

Follow the instructions in this section to install all jacket panels.

Make sure the following are completed before installing jacket:

Boiler hydrostatically pressure-tested. See page 8.

Plugs for unused tappings installed. See control tapping table, page 28 or 29.

Supply and return piping installed. See pages 14 through 19.

Cleanout plates, flue collar and flue collector hood installed. See pages 9 through 13.

3.These parts must be on boiler:

plugs for unused tappings

supply and return piping

steam supply header

cleanout plates

tankless heater(s) (when used)

tankless heater cover plate(s) (when used)

tankless heater piping (when used)

flue damper assembly

flue collector hood

observation port assemblies

4.These parts may be on boiler:

burner mounting plate

burner

5.These parts must be off boiler:

water or steam gauge

limit control

low water cutoff

gauge glass and gauge glass cocks

tri-cocks

drain cock

The boiler contains ceramic fiber and fiberglass materials. Use care when handling these materials per instructions on page 38 of this manual. Failure to comply could result in severe personal injury.

Remove jacket parts from cartons

1.Locate jacket cartons.

2.Remove jacket parts from cartons as needed. Leave in cartons as long as possible to avoid damage.

Install support brackets and rails

1.Place upper and lower support brackets over draw rods as shown in Figure 20, page 21.

2.Fasten securely with 5/8" nuts where shown.

Models 380, 480, 580, 680 and 780 do not require lower support brackets. Only upper brackets are required.

3.Space the brackets along the length of the boiler so there are close to an equal number of sections on either side of the bracket(s).

4.Attach the upper and lower rails on each side of the boiler by securing with #10 x ½" Phillips pan head screws. DO NOT tighten the screws more than finger- tight.

Install jacket front and rear panels

1.Attach the front and rear jacket panels to the upper and lower channels using #10 x ½" Phillips pan head screws, as shown in Figure 20.

2.Rear flue boilers only — remove rear jacket panel flue collector transition knockout with tin snips before installing on boiler.

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Weil-McLain 80 manual Install jacket, Before installing jacket, Remove jacket parts from cartons