ECLIPSE – INSTALLATION/OPERATION MANUAL
Eclipse
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2.4 FIELD
CONVERTIBLE
BREECH
The Eclipse is designed to have a field reversible breech. The breech is reversible from front
to rear (or vice versa) by switching the breech pipe and cover plate. The Eclipse Conversion
Kit is available at your Kerr dealer. Conversion from rear breech to front breech, # KMO-KA-
0110-00. Conversion from front breech to rear breech, # KMO-KA-0120-00.
2.5 PLACEMENT & VENTING
Furnace installation shall conform to the required installation code for oil-fired equipment (USA:
NFPA 31, Canada: CSA B139).
FLOOR SUPPORT
NON-COMBUSTIBLE –
If required, support furnace on a Kerr Appliance
Stand (available at your Kerr dealer) or on five (5) concrete blocks.
Make sure the center of the furnace base is supported. For a furnace
installed on a combustible floor, consult the applicable code and
authorities having jurisdiction on this application. The floor must support
the weight.
CHIMNEY/VENT
Connect the furnace to a chimney/vent system of size and condition
required by the NFPA 31 (USA) or CSA B139 (Canada) code. Furnace
is approved for factory built chimney type “L” vents. Breech is certified
for 5” vent pipe. Keep vent/flue pipe as short as possible with min. 1/4”
per foot upward slope. Use approved fitting through a wall. Vent/flue
pipes MUST NOT pass through a ceiling. Maximum flue gas
temperature is 575°F.
WALL VENTING
This Furnace is approved for Kerr Direct Vent.
COMBUSTION &
Install openings and ductwork to the furnace room providing fresh outside
VENTILATION AIR
combustion and circulation air for cooling the furnace casing, as
installation code requires (USA NFPA 31, Canada CSA B139). If
installed in a closed room, provide two free air ventilation openings of at
least 8” x 12” (96 sq. in.) free flow area near ceiling and floor. Oil
burners must have sufficient air to allow vent systems to operate
properly. See the furnace operating decal. Not applicable for Direct
Vent.
DRAFT
Use approved draft control supplied for 5” pipe. Use two draft controls
on strong draft chimneys. Set specified draft pressure to -0.04” wc. Not
applicable to Direct Vent installations.
ELECTRICAL
Wire according to the National Electrical Code (Canadian Electrical
Code in Canada) or local codes. Use a separately fused #12 electrical
line directly from the service panel to the furnace junction box. Install a
manual shut off switch at the door or stairway to furnace room so
furnace can be shut off remotely.
CLEARANCES
Before placing unit, review installation clearances as shown on furnace
operating decal or section
6.0 GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
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LOCATION
Install the furnace close to chimney or vent and central to ductwork.
