Mounting The Boiler; Leveling The Boiler - Lochinvar 101 Series Installation & Service Manual

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Prepare boiler
After converting to LP, check combustion
⚠WARNING
per the Start-up procedure in Section 10
of this manual. Failure to check and verify combustion could
result in severe personal injury, death, or substantial property
damage.
Figure 2-2 Remove Natural Gas Venturi
Figure 2-3 Gas Conversion Label Location

Leveling the boiler

1. Set the boiler in place and check level.
a) Adjust legs if necessary to level boiler, see FIG. 2-5
below.
Figure 2-5 Leveling Legs on the Boiler

Mounting the boiler

See page 9 of this manual for boiler mounting location
instructions.
The Noble Fire Tube Wall Mount is not
NOTICE
intended for floor installation.
(continued)
NATURAL GAS
VENTURI
DISCONNECT
GAS PIPING
AIR SHUTTER
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GAS CONVERSION LABEL
(AFFIX TO UNIT AS SHOWN)
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(floor standing units only)
(wall mount units only)
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F I R E T U B E
Mounting to a wood studded wall:
1. The wall mount bracket is designed for a stud spacing of
16 inches from center (FIG. 2-4). For other stud spacing
a solid mounting surface must be provided by the
installer.
⚠WARNING Do not mount the boiler to a hollow wall.
Be sure to mount the boiler to the studs
only.
2. Mount the wall bracket using the 2 1/4" lag bolts
provided. Make sure the top edge of the bracket is away
from the wall. Ensure the bracket is level when mounted.
Extreme care is needed to ensure the bolts are secured in
the center of the studs.
3. Hang the boiler on the bracket and secure the bottom of
the boiler with two (2) additional lag bolts provided.
⚠WARNING The boiler is too heavy for a single person
to lift.
needed for mounting the boiler onto the bracket.
Mounting to a concrete wall:
1. Mount the wall bracket using the two (2) wedge anchor
bolts provided with the bracket (FIG. 2-4). To mount the
wedge anchor bolts, drill a 1/4" diameter hole 1 1/8" deep
and insert anchor. Hang the bracket from the anchor and
secure with the two nuts provided. Make sure the top edge
of the bracket is away from the wall. Ensure bracket is level
when mounted.
Note: If wall thickness does not allow a 1 1/8" deep hole,
field supplied hardware suitable for the application should be
provided.
2. Hang the boiler on the bracket and secure the bottom of the
boiler with two (2) remaining anchors, following the
instructions above.
Mounting to a metal studded wall:
1. The wall mount bracket is designed for a stud spacing of 16
inches from center (FIG. 2-4). For other stud spacing a
solid mounting surface must be provided by the installer.
Do not mount the boiler to a hollow wall. Be
⚠WARNING
sure to mount the boiler to the studs only.
2. Mount the wall bracket using two (2) field supplied toggle
bolts capable of supporting 100 pounds each. Ensure the
top edge of the bracket is away from the wall. Ensure the
bracket is level when mounted. Extreme care is needed to
ensure the bolts are secured in the center of the studs.
3. Hang the boiler on the bracket and secure the bottom of the
boiler with two (2) field supplied toggle bolts.
Figure 2-4 Mounting the boiler
FASTENERS
APPROPRIATE
FOR WALL TYPE
QTY: 4
A minimum of two people is
WALL:
WOOD OR METAL STUDS
ON 16" CENTERS -OR-
MASONRY / POURED CONCRETE
MOUNTING BRACKET
(FACTORY SUPPLIED)
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