Pre-Installation - New Yorker FR-HGS Series Installation, Operating And Service Instructions

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Pre-Installation

A. INSPECT SHIPMENT carefully for any signs of
damage.
1. All equipment is carefully manufactured,
inspected and packed. Our responsibility
ceases upon delivery of crated boiler to the
carrier in good condition.
2. Any claims for damage or shortage in shipment
must be filed immediately against the carrier by
the consignee. No claims for variances from,
or shortage in orders, will be allowed by the
manufacturer unless presented within sixty (60)
days after receipt of goods.
B. LOCATE BOILER near final position before
removing crate. See Figures 1A and 1B. Using
hand truck or pipe rollers under skid, move boiler
into position along side installation site.
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CAUTION
DO NOT drop boiler. DO NOT bump boiler
jacket against floor.
1. LOCATE so that vent pipe connection to
chimney will be short and direct.
2. BOILER IS NOT SUITABLE FOR
INSTALLATION ON COMBUSTIBLE FLOOR
unless installed with a Combustible Floor Shield
constructed in accordance with NFPA31..
Boiler cannot be installed on carpeting.
Figure 2-1: Minimum Installation Clearances to Combustible Materials (Inches)
A B Chimney
Above Front Connector
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NOTE 1: Listed clearances comply with American National
Standard NFPA 31, Standard for the Installation of Oil
Burning Equipment.
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Rear Sides
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3. FOR BASEMENT INSTALLATION, provide a
solid elevated base, such as concrete, if floor
is not level, or if water may be encountered on
floor around boiler.
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WARNING
Do not support boiler by placing blocks at the
four (4) corners of the boiler.
Boiler base must be evenly supported under
entire base.
Concrete over wood joists is considered
combustible flooring. Do not operate on masonry
floors, which may contain moisture.
4. PROVIDE SERVICE CLEARANCE of at least
48" clearance from front jacket panel for
servicing and removal of front tankless heater.
5. For minimum clearances to combustible
materials. See Figure 2-1.
NOTICE: Clearance to venting is for single wall
vent pipe. If Type L vent is used, clearance may
be reduced to the minimum required by the vent
pipe manufacturer.
C. PROVIDE COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION
AIR. Local and National Codes may apply and
should be referenced.
NOTE 2: FR™ Series boilers can be installed in rooms with
clearances from combustible material as listed above.
Listed clearances cannot be reduced for alcove or closet
installations.
NOTE 3: For reduced clearances to combustible material,
protection must be provided as described in the ANSI/NFPA
31 standard.
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