Slant/Fin LYNX LX-85A Installation And Operating Instructions Manual

Slant/Fin LYNX LX-85A Installation And Operating Instructions Manual

Direct-vent sealed combustion condensing boiler hot water gas-fired boilers for natural and l.p. propane gases
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DIRECT-VENT SEALED COMBUSTION CONDENSING BOILER
HOT WATER MODEL LX-85A
GAS-FIRED BOILERS FOR NATURAL AND L.P. PROPANE GASES

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Dimensions, Rating and Orifice Sizes ..............................................2
Identification of Parts ........................................................................3
Installation Requirements .................................................................4
Contamination Prevention.................................................................5
Mounting the boiler on a wall............................................................6
Venting Application ...........................................................................6
Boiler Room Air Supply and Ventilation............................................6
Non-Direct Vent Installation ..............................................................6
Flue Gas Venting Requirements.......................................................7
Vent and Air Intake Material .............................................................8
PVC/CPVC Pipe General Assembly Method....................................8
Vent and Air Intake Restrictions .......................................................8
Sidewall Venting, Non-Direct Vent ..................................................10
Vent Termination Location and Clearance......................................10
Non-Direct Vent Vertical Venting .....................................................10
Direct Vent Installation ....................................................................10
Sidewall Venting, Direct Vent ..........................................................10
Vent/Air Intake Termination Installation...........................................16
Venting and Air Intake Regular Inspection .....................................18
Condensate Removal System ........................................................18
Gas Piping ......................................................................................18
Electrical Wiring ..............................................................................19
Wiring Diagram ...............................................................................20
Single and Multi Zoning ..................................................................22
Water Piping ...................................................................................24
Operating Instructions.....................................................................30
Boiler Control Display .....................................................................30
Boiler Control ..................................................................................30
Boiler Operating Status ..................................................................31
Viewing and changing temperature ................................................32
Viewing and changing system setting ............................................33
Initial start and operating instruction ..............................................35
Sequence of Operation...................................................................36
Combustion check and fuel input rate ............................................37
Safety Check .................................................................................37
Diagnostic error codes ...................................................................38
Care and Maintenance ...................................................................41
General Troubleshooting Guide ......................................................42
The venting system of this boiler is under positive pressure.
Leakage from this system can be hazardous and if not avoided
can result in death or serious injury. In addition to the recommen-
dations within this manual and the User's Information Manual, the
venting system, from the flue collector to the outdoor discharge,
must be carefully checked annually by a qualified service agency.
Heating Contractor
Address
Phone Number
Printed in U.S.A. 909
Subject to change without notice.
This manual must be left with owner and should be
hung on or adjacent to the boiler for reference.
READ ALL OF THE FOLLOWING
WARNINGS AND STATEMENTS
BEFORE READING THE
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING
LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM (L.P.)
PROPANE GAS-FIRED BOILERS
Installation location ONLY as permitted in paragraph
entitled "LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM (L.P.) PROPANE
GAS-FIRED BOILER LOCATION" on page 5 of this
instruction book.
The above warning does not apply to NATURAL
gas fired boilers.
The installation must conform to the requirements of
the authority having jurisdiction or, in the absence of
such requirements, to the National Fuel Gas Code,
ANSI Z223.1-latest edition. The installation must also
conform to the additional requirements in this Slant/Fin
Instruction Book.
In addition where required by the authority having juris-
diction, the installation must conform to American
Society of Mechanical Engineers Safety Code for
Controls and Safety Devices for Automatically Fired
Boilers, No. CSD-1.
WARNING
This boiler, gas piping and accessories must be
installed, connected, serviced and repaired by a
trained, experienced service technician, familiar with all
precautions required for gas-fired equipment and
licensed or otherwise qualified, in compliance with the
authority having jurisdiction.
Boiler Model Number
Boiler Serial Number
Installation Date
Publication No. LXA-40 Rev.B
Part No. 84-5756000

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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    National Fuel Gas Code, Water Piping ...................24 ANSI Z223.1-latest edition. The installation must also Operating Instructions..............30 conform to the additional requirements in this Slant/Fin Boiler Control Display ..............30 Boiler Control ..................30 Instruction Book. Boiler Operating Status ..............31 Viewing and changing temperature ..........32...
  • Page 2: Dimensions, Rating And Orifice Sizes

    National Excelsior Company www.excelsiorhvac.com 2 7/8 3 1/2 34 3/4 32 3/4 6 1/2 14 3/4 LEFT SIDE FRONT RIGHT SIDE LX-85A Boiler 85,000 BTUH max Fuel Rate Input: 25,000 BTUH min Boiler Water Volume: .75 gallon (6.25 lbs) Water Piping 1”...
  • Page 3: Identification Of Parts

    National Excelsior Company www.excelsiorhvac.com TURN BLACK SCREW 1/4 TURN,THEN LIFT JACKET TOP BOILER FIELD WIRING TOP PANEL, TO PANEL CONTROL TERMINALS REMOVE VENT AIR INTAKE (SHOWN WITH TOP PANEL IN PLACE) (SHOWN WITH TOP PANEL REMOVED) MODE TEMPERATURE GAS SUPPLY DISPLAY DISPLAY VALVE...
  • Page 4: Installation Requirements

    MINIMUM ALCOVE AND CLOSET CLEARANCE For Combustible Recommended This installation must also conform to the additional require- Surface Construction for Service ments in this Slant/Fin Instruction Book. Front 6" 18" Rear 0" 0" BOILER LOCATION Left Side 0"...
  • Page 5: Contamination Prevention

    National Excelsior Company www.excelsiorhvac.com CONTAMINATION PREVENTION The combustion air supply must not be susceptible to contami- nation sources, whether the combustion air comes from the interior or exterior of the building. Contaminated air can cause corrosion or other damage to the heat exchanger and compo- nents of the boiler, causing failure of these parts or unsafe operation.
  • Page 6: Mounting The Boiler On A Wall

    National Excelsior Company www.excelsiorhvac.com Lift the boiler up against the wall, with the top edge of the MOUNTING THE BOILER ON A WALL jacket slightly above the wall bracket tabs. There are 2 Be sure that the wall is vertically plumb and capable of carrying holes in the upper corners of the jacket rear panel, that the weight of the boiler and the system piping, when full of can visually be aligned with the 2 larger diameter holes in...
  • Page 7: Flue Gas Venting Requirements

    National Excelsior Company www.excelsiorhvac.com A. NON-DIRECT VENT INSTALLATION ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE COMMONWEALTH 1. Air drawn horizontally from outdoors DIRECTLY through OF MASSACHUSETTS an outside wall; one louvered opening near the floor and When the Bobcat is installed and used in the Commonwealth of Massa- one louvered opening near the ceiling, each opening with a chusetts, the following additional requirements pursuant to Massachusetts minimum FREE air passage area of 1 square inch per 4000...
  • Page 8: Vent And Air Intake Material

    National Excelsior Company www.excelsiorhvac.com PVC/CPVC PIPE GENERAL ASSEMBLY METHOD VENT AND AIR INTAKE MATERIALS The following are the recommended methods for cutting, The vent and air intake system for direct or non-direct vent cleaning and connecting PVC and CPVC pipe, for both the installation must be 3”...
  • Page 9 National Excelsior Company www.excelsiorhvac.com 6. The Lynx boiler is equipped with a built-in condensation drain and trap. The trap must be filled with water. DO NOT operate the boiler without filling the trap with water to prevent flue gas discharge into space. The drain must dispose of possibly large quantities of condensate, which may require a neutralizing system.
  • Page 10: Sidewall Venting, Non-Direct Vent

    10 feet. models of vent/air intake termination are approved for this method of installation. Refer to the Slant/Fin boilers Parts List 2. The venting system shall terminate at least 12 inches (publication number LXA-10PL) for the appropriate model for the vent material to be used.
  • Page 11 National Excelsior Company www.excelsiorhvac.com All joints must be liquid and pressure tight. Use 3” dia. PVC/CPVC schedule 40 pipe or U/L listed single wall 3" dia. AL29-4C S.S.*. venting materials (See page 7). ** Definition of Snow Line: Knowledge of local conditions will reveal the maximum height that repeated snowfalls accumulate to. The height should be used as the SNOW LINE.
  • Page 12 National Excelsior Company www.excelsiorhvac.com All joints must be liquid and pressure tight. Use 3” dia. PVC/CPVC schedule 40 pipe or U/L listed single wall 3" dia. AL29-4C S.S.*. venting materials (See page 7). Subject to change without notice.
  • Page 13 National Excelsior Company www.excelsiorhvac.com All joints must be liquid and pressure tight. Use 3” dia. PVC/CPVC schedule 40 pipe or U/L listed single wall 3" dia. AL29-4C S.S.*. venting materials (See page 7). Subject to change without notice.
  • Page 14 National Excelsior Company www.excelsiorhvac.com All joints must be liquid and pressure tight. Use 3” dia. PVC/CPVC schedule 40 pipe or U/L listed single wall 3" dia. AL29-4C S.S.*. venting materials (See page 7). ** Definition of Snow Line: Knowledge of local conditions will reveal the maximum height that repeated snowfalls accumulate to. The height should be used as the SNOW LINE.
  • Page 15 (SNORKEL STYLE) National Excelsior Company www.excelsiorhvac.com BIRD SCREEN AIR INTAKE FLUE PIPE PIPE 12" MIN. 16" MAX. BIRD SCREEN 20" MAX. 12" MIN. 11a (for JAGUAR J-40 Rev.A) 3" DIA. 3" DIA. PVC/CPVC PVC/CPVC PIPE FOR AIR INTAKE PIPE FOR AIR INTAKE INSIDE INSIDE...
  • Page 16: Vent/Air Intake Termination Installation

    National Excelsior Company www.excelsiorhvac.com VENT/AIR INTAKE TERMINATION FOR PVC/CPVC VENT/AIR INTAKE TERMINATION FOR STAINLESS STEEL VENTING INSTALLATION VENTING INSTALLATION This termination is designed specifically for 3” diameter PVC or This termination is designed specifically for Heat-Fab Saf-T CPVC Schedule 40 pipe to be used as the vent and air intake vent 3”...
  • Page 17: Direct Vent, Venting And Air Intake Through A Roof

    National Excelsior Company www.excelsiorhvac.com For PVC/CPVC pipe, follow the proper assembly practices B. DIRECT VENT - VENTING AND AIR INTAKE specified on page 8, and venting system restrictions specified THROUGH A ROOF on page 8 of this manual. For stainless steel venting systems, follow the vent manufacturer’s instructions and the restrictions Figure 14 shows typical vertical venting.
  • Page 18: Venting And Air Intake Regular Inspection

    CONDENSATE REMOVAL SYSTEM um gases. The Lynx LX-85A boiler is equipped with a built-in condensation drain and trap. The trap must be filled with water. DO NOT operate B. The gas supply line to the boiler should run directly from the the boiler without filling the trap with water to prevent flue gas dis- meter for natural gas or from the fuel tank for L.P.
  • Page 19: Electrical Wiring

    National Excelsior Company www.excelsiorhvac.com At 30 ft. length of pipe, match required capacity from table on Boiler must be electrically grounded in accordance with the this page (choose higher capacity, in this case is 152 cu. ft. per requirements of the authority having jurisdiction, or, in the hour).
  • Page 20: Wiring Diagram

    National Excelsior Company www.excelsiorhvac.com Subject to change without notice.
  • Page 21 National Excelsior Company www.excelsiorhvac.com BOILER CONTROL SPARK IGNITOR SPARK CABLE GROUND FUSE USED USED ARGUS VISION CONTROL Subject to change without notice.
  • Page 22: Single And Multi Zoning

    National Excelsior Company www.excelsiorhvac.com MULTIZONING OF "LYNX" BOILER; ZONE VALVE SYSTEM USING V8043E/F ZONE VALVES AND R845A RELAY ZONE 2 ZONE 3 ZONE 1 DISCONNECT THERMOSTAT THERMOSTAT THERMOSTAT SWITCH V8043E/F V8043E/F V8043E/F 120V/24V POWER SUPPLY, PROVIDE DISCONNECT TRANSFORMER MEANS AND OVERLOAD PROTECTION TH-TR SWITCH MOTOR...
  • Page 23 National Excelsior Company www.excelsiorhvac.com MULTIZONING OF "LYNX" BOILER; PUMP ZONING SYSTEM USING R882A/B RELAYS ZONE 3 THERMOSTAT ZONE 2 ZONE 1 THERMOSTAT THERMOSTAT DISCONNECT SWITCH R882A/B R882A/B R882A/B 120V/60HZ 120V/24V TRANSFORMER CIRC. CIRC. CIRC. ZONE 2 ZONE 1 ZONE 3 POWER SUPPLY, PROVIDE DISCONNECT FIELD WIRING 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8...
  • Page 24: Water Piping

    National Excelsior Company www.excelsiorhvac.com A good water treatment program will not only extend the WATER PIPING useful life of this boiler but it will also save much of the time 1. Connection of system to boiler: and expense of repairs made necessary by preventable occurrences.
  • Page 25 National Excelsior Company www.excelsiorhvac.com Subject to change without notice.
  • Page 26 National Excelsior Company www.excelsiorhvac.com LYNX LX-85 PRESSURE DROP FLOW RATE Boiler heat loss Feet w.c Head (feet w.c.) 0.75 Flow Rate (GPM) Boiler Domestic Water Available Head Capability Left for Various Model Flow Temp Head Tank Piping Circulators to Overcome DHW Tank Head Loss Rate Rise Loss...
  • Page 27 National Excelsior Company www.excelsiorhvac.com Subject to change without notice.
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  • Page 30: Operating Instructions

    National Excelsior Company www.excelsiorhvac.com 3. While “t” is blinking, DHW tank temperature may be OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS set to desired temperature (if tank is equipped with I. FILLING AND VENTING WATER SYSTEMS sensor). The setting range is between 104˚ to 185˚F. 4.
  • Page 31: Boiler Operating Status

    National Excelsior Company www.excelsiorhvac.com "TEMPERATURE" DISPLAY (3 DIGITS) "MODE" DISPLAY "UP" PUSH BUTTON "DOWN" PUSH BUTTON "RESET" PUSH BUTTON "ENTER" PUSH BUTTON "BURNER STATUS" "SELECT" PUSH BUTTON STEADY DOT = BURNER ON BLINKING DOT = BURNER OFF Table 3 MODE DESCRIPTION &...
  • Page 32: Viewing And Changing Temperature

    National Excelsior Company www.excelsiorhvac.com Table 4 MODE DESCRIPTION & TEMPERATURE DISPLAY DISPLAY Space heating supply water temperature could be changed by pressing “Up/Down” button. Settable from 90˚F to 185˚F (steps of 1 F). The default value is 176˚F. Press “Enter” button to store. blinking (see note 1) Domestic hot water supply temperature could be changed by...
  • Page 33: Viewing And Changing System Setting

    National Excelsior Company www.excelsiorhvac.com Table 5 The menu is accessed by pressing and holding “SELECT” and “ENTER” buttons for 10 seconds. To access different modes, press “ENTER” button. To change system setting: Press “UP or DOWN” button, then press “ENTER” WARNING: Only a trained, experienced service technician or installer should use this table.
  • Page 34 National Excelsior Company www.excelsiorhvac.com Maximum water target temp. 185 ° F Water Supply Target Temp. (° F) Minimum water target temp. Water reference temp. (default of 86°F) 68°F Outdoor Temp. (°F) Subject to change without notice.
  • Page 35: Initial Start And Operating Instruction

    National Excelsior Company www.excelsiorhvac.com III. INITIAL START C. Use only your hand to turn the gas supply shut-off valve. Never use tools. If the supply shut-off valve will not turn by Safe lighting and other performance criteria were met when testing hand, don’t try to repair it, call a qualified service technician.
  • Page 36: Sequence Of Operation

    National Excelsior Company www.excelsiorhvac.com LYNX MODEL LX-85A BOILER SEQUENCE OF OPERATION THERMOSTAT CALLS FOR HEAT CIRCULATOR(S) ON COMBUSTION BLOWER ON (AT MEDIUM SPEED) CONTROL LOCKOUT BLOWER SPEED CONFIRMED? DISPLAY SHOWS ERROR “A 33” 5 SECOND PRE-PURGE PERIOD CONTROL LOCKOUT DISPLAY SHOWS ERROR “A 01”...
  • Page 37: Combustion Check And Fuel Input Rate

    E. If the combustion (CO2 and CO measurement) at either high or low input rate is out of the range, shut down the boiler and contact Slant/Fin Tech. service department at 1-800-873-4346. Warning: Failure to comply with the above mentioned requirement might result in property damage, personal injury or loss of life.
  • Page 38: Diagnostic Error Codes

    National Excelsior Company www.excelsiorhvac.com VI. DIAGNOSTIC ERROR CODES WARNING: Only a trained, experienced service technician should perform troubleshooting. Turn off all electric power to the boiler before service. A. LOCKOUT ERRORS: Indicated by an “A” in the mode display. The reset button must be pressed to clear the error and retry operation.
  • Page 39 National Excelsior Company www.excelsiorhvac.com Indicated by an “E” in the mode display. Operation is automatically restored, once the B. BLOCKING ERRORS: condition returns to normal or is fixed. The temperature display shows the error code. Pressing the “Reset” button is not required. ERROR CODE INDICATION REMEDY...
  • Page 40 National Excelsior Company www.excelsiorhvac.com ERROR CODE INDICATION REMEDY Check flue gas temperature, at the maximum firing rate and high water temperature. If the flue gas temperature reaches 212˚F, check the fuel input Excess Flue Temperature rate and combustion. Check the condition of the heat exchanger.
  • Page 41: Care And Maintenance

    Inspection”, see page 18. water passage blockage, service to remedy situation must be C. Piping performed only by an authorized Slant/FIn representative. Check the following: 1. Water piping and accessories for leaks. Slightest leaks B. Burner: In the unlikely event of blockage or deterioration, should be corrected.
  • Page 42: General Troubleshooting Guide

    National Excelsior Company www.excelsiorhvac.com GENERAL TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE FOR SERVICE PERSONNEL WARNING: Only a trained, experienced service technician should perform troubleshooting. Turn off all electrical power to the boiler before servicing. A. BURNER FAILS TO OPERATE - NO HEAT CAUSE REMEDY 1.
  • Page 43 National Excelsior Company www.excelsiorhvac.com NOTES Subject to change without notice.
  • Page 44 National Excelsior Company www.excelsiorhvac.com SLANT/FIN CORPORATION, Greenvale, N.Y. 11548 • Phone: (516) 484-2600 FAX: (516) 484-5921 • www.slantfin.com ©Slant/Fin Corp. 2009. Subject to change without notice.

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