Before Installing Boiler; Installations Must Comply With; Before Selecting Boiler Location; Provide Clearances Around Boiler (See Figure 2) - Weil-McLain WGO 4 Series Manual

WGO
OIL-FIRED NATURAL DRAFT WATER BOILER — SERIES 4—

Before installing boiler

Homeowner — STOP!
qualified service technician who has the necessary equipment to inspect and adjust boiler and burner. A homeowner
should never attempt these procedures. The service technician must also read pages 1 through 7 before proceeding.

Installations must comply with

United States
• State and local plumbing, heating and electrical codes.
• National codes where applicable.
• Standard for Controls and Safety Devices for Automatically Fired
Boilers, ANSI/ASME CSD-1, – latest edition, when required.
• National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, – latest edition
and any additional national, state or local codes.
Canada
• Canadian Standards Association, CSA B139, Installation Code for Oil-
Burning Equipment - latest edition.
• CSA C22.1 Canadian Electrical Code Part One - latest edition.
• Applicable local or provincial codes.

Before selecting boiler location

Check for nearby connections to:
• System water piping.
• Chimney. See page 16. Boiler can be top or back vented.
• Combustion and ventilation air supply. See page 9.
• Oil supply. See page 26 for oil line routing.
• Electrical power.
• Check area around boiler. Remove any combustible materials, gasoline and other flammable liquids.
Failure to keep boiler area clear and free of combustible materials, gasoline and other flammable liquids and vapors
can result in severe personal injury, death or substantial property damage.
Figure 2
Recommended service clearances
A
A
A
A
Provide 6" minimum clearance for service, provide 12"
minimum clearance for burner door swing.
B
Minimum clearance from vent pipe to combustible mate-
rial: 6" for type "L" double-wall vent, 9" for single-wall
vent.
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SERVICE TECHNICIAN ONLY — read and follow completely.
The procedures and information on this and following pages are intended only for a
Walls
24"
Top View
Boiler Manual
Provide clearances around boiler
(see Figure 2)
Jacket cap must be in place on boiler to
avoid requiring an 9" minimum clearance
from back or top of boiler to combustible
material.
MINIMUM clearances from vent pipe to
combustible material
• 6 inches — Type "L" double-wall vent*
• 9 inches — Single-wall vent*
Flue pipe clearances must take precedence
over jacket clearances.
Recommended SERVICE clearances
• 24 inches — Front and top
• 6 inches — Left side, back and right side
• 12 inches — Right side for burner door
swing radius
• Special close clearances (alcove, closet, under
counters, etc.) — see Close Clearance Installation,
page 31.
B
B
B
Wall
Left side
Part number 550-142-331/0421
Ceiling
24"
Floor