General Information - Beckett AF Manual

Hazard Defi nitions
Indicates an imminently haz-
! !
DANGER
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
! !
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
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 fi re,
carbon monoxide poisoning, soot or explosion.
Contact a professional, qualifi ed service agency for the
installation, adjustment and service of your oil heating
system. This work requires technical training, trade ex-
perience, licensing or certifi cation in some states and the
proper use of special combustion test instruments.
Please carefully read and comply with the following in-
structions:
Never store or use gasoline or other fl ammable
liquids or vapors near this burner or appliance.
Never attempt to burn garbage or refuse in this
appliance.
Never attempt to light the burner/appliance by
throwing burning material into the appliance.
Never attempt to burn any fuel not specifi ed and
approved for use in this burner.
Never restrict the air inlet openings to the burner
or the combustion air ventilation openings in the
room.
RWB 6104 BAFG R02
Indicates a potentially haz-
ardous situation, which, if

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 qualifi ed service agency for use
in professionally setting up and maintaining your oil
burner.
Your Beckett burner will provide years of effi cient op-
eration if it is professionally installed and maintained
by a qualifi ed service technician. If at any time the
burner does not appear to be operating properly, im-
mediately contact your qualifi ed service agency
for consultation.
We recommend annual inspection/service of your
oil heating system by a qualifi ed 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,
fl ame impingement, appliance sooting, hot gas
puff-back, and asphyxiation or fi re hazards.
Maintain the design to its original confi guration.
Only use parts specifi ed 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:
Void UL Listing
Void manufacturer's warranties
Seriously impact burner performance
Greatly increase your liability risk
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