Venting - Force FORCE02E Installation, Operating And Service Instructions

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Venting

A. Inspect chimney and remove any obstructions
or restric tions. Clean chimney if previously used
for solid or liquid fuel-burning appliances or
fireplaces.
B. Locate blocked vent switch on boiler draft hood.
Verify connections are made.
C. Install Vent Damper
OPEN THE VENT DAMPER CARTON and remove
Installation Instructions. READ INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS THOROUGHLY before
proceeding.
Automatic gas control valve supplied on each
FORCE E boiler provides redundancy referenced
in vent damper Installation Instructions.
!
CAUTION
Do not use one vent damper to control more
than one heating appliance.
1. Vent damper must be same size as outlet
of vent supplied with boiler (see Table 1B).
Unpack damper carefully - DO NOT FORCE IT
CLOSED! Forcing damper may damage motor
and void warranty.
Insert pilot vent plug into gate and fold over
tabs.
2. Mount the vent damper assembly onto draft
hood. (Refer to Figure 5-1 and to instructions
packed with vent damper for specific
instructions). Do not modify either draft hood or
vent damper.
NOTICE: Provide adequate clearance for
servicing.
3. Locate vent damper position indicating means
to be visible following installation.
4. Plug factory harness vent damper connector
into damper motor polarized receptacle.
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WARNING
Do not alter draft hood or place any obstruction
or non listed damper in breeching or vent
system. Flue gas spillage and carbon monoxide
production can occur.
D. Install vent system in accordance with "Venting
of Appliances" of the National Fuel Gas Code,
ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54, or applicable provisions
of local building codes. The FORCE E boiler is a
Category I, draft hood equipped appliance with
vent damper.
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FORCE E Installation, Operating & Service Manual
1. Type B or Type L gas vent. Install in
accordance with manufacturer's installation
instructions.
2. Masonry or metal chimney. Build and install
in accordance with local building codes; or
local authority having jurisdiction; or Standard
for Chimneys, Fireplaces, Vents, and Solid
Fuel Burning Appliances, NFPA 211.
Masonry chimney must be lined with
listed clay flue lining or listed chimney
lining system.
3. Single wall metal vent. Allowed by ANSI
Z223.1/NFPA 54 under very restrictive
conditions.
4. Do not use CPVC, PVC, Polypropylene or
any other non-metallic vent pipe. Do not
use cellular core PVC (ASTM F891), cellular
core CPVC, or Radel
5. Do not cover non-metallic vent pipe and
fittings with thermal insulation.
Figure 5-1 : Vent Damper Installation
(polyphenolsulfone).
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