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WARNING
Fire hazard. Do not install boiler on combustible
flooring or carpeting. Failure to follow these
instructions could result in death or serious injury.
!
FOR INSTALLATION ON NON-COMBUSTIBLE FLOORS ONLY
Boiler must not be installed on carpeting or vinyl flooring.
Minimum clearances to combustible construction are:
TOP
24 IN.
FRONT
24 IN.
FLUE CONNECTOR
9 IN.
REAR
24 IN.
LEFT SIDE
6 IN.
RIGHT SIDE
24IN.
NOTE:
Clearance for access should exceed fire protection
clearance.
• Installations shall conform to the requirements of
the authority having jurisdiction. Such applicable
requirements take precedence over the general
instructions of this manual.
• Where required by the authority having jurisdiction,
the installation must conform to the American Society
of Mechanical Engineers Safety Code for Controls and
Safety Devices for Automatically Fired Boilers, ANSI/
ASME No. CSD-1.
• Locate boiler in front of final position before removing
crate.
• Provide level solid base as near chimney as possible
and centrally located with respect to heat distribution
system as practical.
• Allow 24 inches in front, top and right hand side for
servicing and cleaning, or removing tankless water
heating coil.
• Recommend 24 inches be allowed in back of boiler for
convenience when skimming hole is used.
• When installed in a utility room, the door should be
wide enough to allow largest boiler part to enter, or to
permit replacement of another appliance such as water
heater.
• Install boiler such that oil ignition system components
are protected from water (dripping, spraying, rain etc.)
during appliance operation and service.
6"
24"
24"
BOILER
24"
Figure #2 - Minimum Clearances To Combustible
Construction (as seen from above)
LOCATING THE BOILER
BACK
FRONT
