Massachusetts Requirements; General Information - Superior VRE4336ZEN Installation Instructions Manual

MASSACHUSETTS REqUIREMENTS

These appliances may be installed in the
following USA locations with the following
requirements:
Installation of these appliances are approved
for installation in the US state of Massachu-
setts if the following additional requirements
are met -
• Installation and repair must be done by a
plumber or gas fitter licensed in the Common-
wealth of Massachusetts.
• The flexible gas line connectors shall not
exceed 36 inches (92 centimeters) in length.
• The individual manual shut-off must be a
t-handle type valve.

GENERAL INFORMATION

NOTE: Installation and repair should be per-
formed by a qualified service person. The appli-
ance should be inspected annually by a qualified
professional service technician. More frequent
inspections and cleanings may be required due
to yard care, insects, etc. It is imperative that
the control compartment and burners of the
appliance be kept clean.
Provide adequate clearances around air open-
ings and adequate accessibility clearance for
service and proper operation. Never obstruct
the front openings of the appliance.
These appliances are designed to operate on
natural or propane gas only.
All Models -
All models have a manually modulated gas valve.
Input is shown in Table 1:
BTU Input (BTU/Hr)
Model No. Input Rate (BTU/Hr)
Natural Gas
VRE4336ZEN 50,000 to 39,500
VRE4342ZEN 50,000 to 39,500
Propane Gas (LP)
VRE4336ZEP 46,000 to 37,000
VRE4342ZEP 46,000 to 37,000
Table 1
Gas Pressure - All Models
Tables 2 and 3 show the appliances' inlet and
manifold gas pressure.
Inlet Gas Supply Pressure
(all models)
Fuel # Minimum
5.0" WC
Natural Gas
(1.24 kPa)
11.0" WC
Propane
(2.74 kPa)
Table 2
Manifold Gas Supply Pressure
(all models)
Fuel # Low
Natural 2.2" WC
Gas (0.55 kPa)
6.3" WC
Propane
(1.57 kPa)
Table 3
Test gauge connections are provided on the front
of the gas control valve identified IN for the inlet
and OUT for the manifold side. A 1/8" NPT Test
gauge connection is provided at the inlet and
outlet side of the electronic gas control valve.
The appliance and its appliance main gas
valve must be disconnected from the gas
supply piping system during any pressure
testing of that system at test pressures in
excess of 1/2 psi (3.5 kPa).
The appliance must be isolated from the gas
supply piping system by closing its equipment
shutoff valve during any pressure testing of
the gas supply piping system at test pres-
sures equal to or less than 1/2 psi (3.5 kPa).
Orifice Sizes - Sea Level To High Altitude
(All Models)
These appliances are tested and approved
for installation at elevations of 0-4500 feet
(0-1372 meters) above sea level, using the
standard burner orifice (See Table 4 ). For
elevations above 4500 feet, contact your gas
Maximum
supplier or qualified service technician. Install
the appliance according to the regulations of
10.5" WC
the local authorities having jurisdiction and, in
(2.61 kPa)
the USA, the National Fuel Gas Code NFPA 54 /
13.0" WC
ANSI Z223.1 - latest edition or , in Canada, the
(3.23 kPa)
CAN/CGA-B149.1 and .2 codes - latest edition.
Elevation 0-4500 feet ( 0-1372 meters)
Model
High
3.5" WC
VRE4336
(0.87 kPa)
VRE4342
10.0" WC
Table 4
(2.49 kPa)
PROPANE TANKS ARE AT PRESSURES
THAT WILL CAUSE DAMAGE TO VALVE
COMPONENTS. VERIFY THAT THE
TANKS HAVE STEP DOWN REGULA-
TORS TO REDUCE THE PRESSURE TO
SAFE LEVELS.
Burner Orifice Sizes
Nat.Gas Propane
drill size (inches) drill size (inches)
#28 (.1405") #47 (.0785")
#28 (.1405") #47 (.0785")
WARNING
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