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AF / AFG
BURNER MANUAL
Potential for Fire, Smoke
and Asphyxiation Hazards
Incorrect installation, adjustment, or
misuse of this burner could result
in death, severe personal injury, or
substantial property damage.
To the Homeowner or Equipment Owner:
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Please read and carefully follow all
instructions provided in this manual
regarding your responsibilities in caring for
your heating equipment.
y
Contact a professional, qualified service
agency for installation, start-up or service work.
y
Save this manual for future reference.
To the Professional, Qualified Installer or
Service Agency:
y
Please read and carefully follow all
instructions provided in this manual before
installing, starting, or servicing this burner
or heating system.
y
The Installation must be made in
accordance with all NFPA (National Fire
Protection Association
) state and local
®
codes having jurisdiction.

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  • Page 1 AF / AFG BURNER MANUAL Potential for Fire, Smoke and Asphyxiation Hazards Incorrect installation, adjustment, or misuse of this burner could result in death, severe personal injury, or substantial property damage. To the Homeowner or Equipment Owner: Please read and carefully follow all instructions provided in this manual regarding your responsibilities in caring for your heating equipment.
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Combustion air supply ..............maintaining your burner. Clearances to burner and appliance ..........Combustion chamber — Burner retrofitting ........Your Beckett burner will provide years of Prepare the Burner ...........8-9 efficient operation if it is professionally Burner fuel unit ................
  • Page 3: General Information

    Section: General Information General Information Owner’s Responsibility Hazard Definitions Incorrect installation, adjustment, and use of this burner could result in severe Indicates a hazardous situation, personal injury, death, or substantial which, if not avoided, will result property damage from fire, carbon in death or serious injury.
  • Page 4 DO NOT USE Raw Vegetable Oil (RVO) or any fuel blended with RVO DO NOT USE with Flammable Liquids; Gasoline, LP gas, charcoal lighter fluid, etc. For a listing of alternative fuels please refer to the Beckett ‘Alternative Fuels and Beckett Burners Technical Bulletin’ Form # 664860.
  • Page 5 0.75 - 2.75 2-3/4 U 8 holes AFG50MDSS AFG70MDSS AFG90MDSS Note: ATC's for specific manufacturers are listed in the Beckett OEM Specification Guide and can also be found by visiting www.beckettcorp.com. Professional Service Special Requirements Required ○ Burner and/or appliance installations in the United...
  • Page 6: Inspect/Prepare Installation Site

    Section: Inspect/Prepare Installation Site Inspect/Prepare Installation Site Inspect Chimney or Direct Vent System piece of broken tile wedged in the chimney should be removed. 5. No other appliance connection should be made to Fire, Smoke & Asphyxiation the same flue pipe. Hazard 6.
  • Page 7: Combustion Air Supply

    Section: Inspect/Prepare Installation Site Combustion air supply Outside air kit applications Adequate Combustion Refer to separate instruction sheet(s) included with any and Ventilation Air Supply outside air kit or power vent system being installed. Required Failure to provide adequate air supply could seriously affect the burner performance and result in Clearances to burner and appliance damage to the equipment, asphyxiation, explosion or...
  • Page 8: Prepare The Burner

    Section: Prepare the Burner Prepare the Burner Figure 6. Nozzle Flow Rate by Size Nozzle flow rate U. S. gallons per hour of No. 2 fuel oil when pump pressure (psig) is: Burner fuel unit Nozzle Verify that the burner fuel unit is compatible with the size oil supply system.
  • Page 9: Check/Adjust Electrodes

    90° so the nozzle line end points up. Pull the nozzle line assembly toward you 1. When using the Beckett universal adjustable flange, mount the air tube at a 2° downward pitch unless and remove assembly from burner.
  • Page 10: Check/Adjust 'Z' Dimension - 'F' Heads

    (L1/L2/V1 head w/conic shroud) 1-3/4 1-3/4 1-3/4 distance to the face of the head. A Beckett T501 gauge may also be used. Note 1: 1-3/8 for dimension A less than 4”; 1-5/8 for dimension A from 4” through 4-1/2 “, ○...
  • Page 11 A Beckett T501 gauge may also be used.
  • Page 12: Installing The Fuel Tank And Supply System

    Section: Mount Burner on Appliance Figure 14. – Mounting Burner in Appliance Figure 15. – Inside Tank Gravity Feed System If space between burner air tube and opening exceeds 1/2 inch, pack burner 1/4” opening with ceramic fiber refractory. 4” 7/8”...
  • Page 13: Wire Burner

    Section: Wire Burner Wire burner Oil Supply Pressure Control Required Burner packaged with appliance Damage to the filter or pump seals could cause oil ○ Refer to appliance manufacturer’s wiring diagram for leakage and a fire hazard. electrical connections. y The oil supply inlet pressure to the burner cannot exceed 3 psig.
  • Page 14: Wiring

    Figures 18 &19. Refer to the label on the operation. The Beckett A/C Ready Kit (part no. 51950U) underside of the control for wiring details. provides this function. Wiring instructions are included ○...
  • Page 15: Burner Controls

    Section: Burner Controls Burner Controls 1. Standby: The burner is idle, waiting for a call for heat. GeniSys Model 7505 Control 2. Valve-On Delay: The igniter and motor are on while the control delays turning on the oil solenoid valve for the programmed time.
  • Page 16: Start Up Burner/Set Combustion

    Cad Cell Resistance Measurement during the air bleed procedure. ○ The Beckett 52082U Contractor Tool can be used to y Ensure that all bubbles and froth are purged from directly read the cad cell ohms while the burner is in the oil supply system before tightening the pump operation.
  • Page 17: Startup / Checkout

    Section: Start-up Burner/Set Combustion Startup / Checkout 4. After the 60 second recycle period, the control will try to restart the system. 5. After the 15 second lockout time, the control will Explosion and Fire Hazard lock out the burner and the reset button will flash. Verify that the burner motor and igniter are off Failure to follow these instructions could and that the burner oil solenoid valve (if used) is...
  • Page 18: Perform Regular Maintenance

    Section: Perform Regular Maintenance □ Step 4: Recheck smoke level. It should be Zero. Clean and inspect the electrodes for damage, replacing any that are cracked or chipped. This procedure provides a margin of reserve air to accommodate variable □ Check electrode tip settings.
  • Page 19: Replacement Parts

    Replacement Parts Beckett For best performance specify genuine replacement parts Air Tubes, Nozzle Lines, Electrodes, Parts For Part Number Listing, refer to page 22 AFG Burner Manual...
  • Page 20 Burner Mounting Flange & Pedestals Mounting Flange & Gasket Kit 5432 Split Mounting Flange & Gasket Kit 5850 Pedestal Kit 5685 Extended Pedestal Kit 5606 For Part Number Listing, refer to page 22...
  • Page 21 Burner Accessories Solenoid Valve Kit 2182602U Burner Cover Retrofit Kit 5207301U Burner Cover Replacement Parts For Part Number Listing, refer to page 22 AFG Burner Manual...
  • Page 22 Replacement Part Numbers Replacement Parts Mounting Flanges, Pedestals, Parts and Accessories Item Part # Description Item Part # Description 5624B Burner Housing Assembly 21887U PD Timer Delay Cordset for CleanCut Pump 5874BKU Burner Housing Assembly 5432 Universal Flange w/ Gasket 3709U Air Shutter - 4 Slot 31653...
  • Page 23: Start Up Report

    Burner Start – Up Report Installation Information Burner Model: ___________ Serial #: ____________ Appliance Mfg: __________________ Appliance Model: _____________________ Installation Date: __________________ Set-up Date: ________________ Company: ___________________________________________________ Address: ____________________________________________________ Phone: ______________________________________________________ Owner Name: _________________________________________________ Installation Address: ____________________________________________ Burner Set-Up Information Burner Model: AF / AFG Head: F / L1 / L2 / V1 - V1 Setting: ____ Nozzle Installed: ____________________...
  • Page 24: Limited Warranty Information

    The R. W. BECKETT CORPORATION (“Beckett”) warrants to persons who purchase its “Products” from Beckett for resale, or for incorporation into a product for resale (“Customers”), that its equipment is free from defects in material and workmanship. To qualify for warranty benefits, products must be installed by a qualified service agency in full compliance with all codes and authorities having jurisdiction, and used within the tolerances of Beckett’s defined product specifications.

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