UTICA BOILERS STARFIRE IV STEAM 4 Series Installation, Operation & Maintenance Manual

UTICA BOILERS STARFIRE IV STEAM 4 Series Installation, Operation & Maintenance Manual

Oil-fired cast iron boiler

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SFE-3090S
SFE-3090ST
SFE-4125S
SFE-4125ST
SFE-5185S
SFE-5185ST
SFE-6210S
SFE-6210ST
An ISO 9001-2008 Certified Company
STARFIRE IV STEAM Series 4
OIL-FIRED
CAST IRON BOILER
INSTALLATION, OPERATION &
MAINTENANCE MANUAL
PATENT 7,823,544
ECR International, Inc.
2201 Dwyer Avenue, Utica NY 13501
web site: www.ecrinternational.com
P/N 240009806, Rev. B [03/2014]
Manufactured by:

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  • Page 1 STARFIRE IV STEAM Series 4 OIL-FIRED MODELS CAST IRON BOILER SFE-3090S INSTALLATION, OPERATION & SFE-3090ST MAINTENANCE MANUAL SFE-4125S SFE-4125ST SFE-5185S SFE-5185ST SFE-6210S SFE-6210ST PATENT 7,823,544 Manufactured by: ECR International, Inc. 2201 Dwyer Avenue, Utica NY 13501 web site: www.ecrinternational.com An ISO 9001-2008 Certified Company P/N 240009806, Rev.
  • Page 2: Dimensions

    DIMENSIONS Figure #1 DIMENSIONS Front of Jacket Length of Flush to Center Line of Flue Outlet Diameter Jacket Boiler No. Flue Outlet SFE-3090 16⅜" 6½" 6" SFE-4125 20¼" 8½" 6" SFE-5185 23⅝" 10¼" 7" SFE-6210 27½" 85/₁₆" 8" STANDARD EQUIPMENT: Crated boiler, flush jacket, oil burner, target wall/liner, safety valve, steam water level gauge, steam pressure gauge, steam pressure control, low water cut-off, drain valve, wiring harness, burner electric disconnect, plastic cover, 2"...
  • Page 3: Ratings, Data

    RATINGS, DATA RATINGS Boiler Model Min. Natural Draft Oil Burner Input Net AHRI Ratings Chimney Size Number Heating A.F.U.E. Capacity Rating WITH TANK- Steam Sq. Ft. WITHOUT G.P.H. Round Square TANKLESS LESS Steam SFE-3090S SFE-3090ST 0.90 8"x8"x15' 82.0 SFE-4125S SFE-4125ST 1.25 8"x8"x15' 82.0...
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Dimensions ............2 IMPORTANT: Read and understand the following instructions COMPLETELY before installing. Ratings, Data .............3 Safety Symbols ..........4 WARNING Locating The Boiler ..........5 Installations of boilers and venting shall be done only by qualified expert and in accordance with this Ventilation And Combustion Air ......6 manual.
  • Page 5: Locating The Boiler

    LOCATING THE BOILER • Installations shall conform to the requirements of WARNING the authority having jurisdiction. Such applicable Fire hazard. Do not install boiler on combustible requirements take precedence over the general flooring or carpeting. Failure to follow these instructions of this manual. instructions could result in death or serious injury.
  • Page 6: Ventilation And Combustion Air

    VENTILATION AND COMBUSTION AIR WARNING Asphyxiation, fire hazard. Do not obstruct air openings to combustion area. Follow instructions below, to maintain adequate combustion air. COMBUSTION AIR REQUIREMENTS (Minimum Opening Requirement) Unconfined Area* Confined Area** Outside Inside Outside Combustion Air Combustion Air Input (Mbh) Vertical Ducts Horizontal Ducts...
  • Page 7 VENTILATION AND COMBUSTION AIR When the boiler is installed in a confined space and Figure #4 all air is provided from the outdoors, the confined space shall be provided with two permanent openings, one commencing within 12 inches from the top and one commencing 12 inches from the bottom of the enclosure.
  • Page 8: Supply And Return Piping

    SUPPLY AND RETURN PIPING WARNING Burn or Scald Hazard. Discharge line shall be installed to safety valve outlet connection to avoid burns, scalding, or water damage due to discharge of steam and/or hot water during operation. Discharge line shall: • Connect to safety valve outlet. Piped down to safe point of disposal. Check local codes for maximum distance from floor or allowable safe point of discharge.
  • Page 9 SUPPLY AND RETURN PIPING Suggested piping for steam heating system can be seen in Figure #7. Actual piping may vary based on system design and local conditions. Figure #7...
  • Page 10 SUPPLY AND RETURN PIPING See Figure #8 for typical piping for domestic hot water DANGER heater. Water temperatures exceeding 125°F will cause • Automatic mixing valve must be installed on tankless severe burns instantly or death by scalding. heater outlet. Install per valve manufacturer's instructions.
  • Page 11 SUPPLY AND RETURN PIPING PUMPED RETURN SUGGESTED PIPING FOR MODULAR STEAM BOILERS - PUMPED RETURN Figure #9 STOP VALVE F & T TRAP HIGH LEVEL "SPILL" SYSTEM (DO NOT USE WITH CONDENSATE PUMP) TRAP RECEIVER TANK CHECK RECEIVER VALVE TANK BLOWOFF STOP VALVE...
  • Page 12: Venting System Inspection & Installation

    VENTING SYSTEM INSPECTION & INSTALLATION If oil fired water heater is vented into same flue as boiler, WARNING provide separate hole into chimney whenever possible. Boiler is to be vented by natural draft and shall not When this isn’t possible, use “Y” connection in flue pipe, be connected into any portion of mechanical draft using separate draft regulator for each unit.
  • Page 13: Oil Tank And Piping

    OIL TANK AND PIPING Tank Installation Fuel Pump Connections • Install oil tank and piping in accordance with National • Fuel pump connections and by-pass should be made Board of Fire Underwriters and local regulations. according to instructions attached to fuel pump. •...
  • Page 14: Electrical Wiring

    ELECTRICAL WIRING Thermostat Installation WARNING Thermostat should be installed on inside wall about Electrical shock hazard. Turn OFF electrical power four feet above floor. supply at service panel before making electrical NEVER install thermostat on outside wall. connections. Failure to do so could result in death Do not install thermostat where it will be affected by or serious injury.
  • Page 15 ELECTRICAL WIRING STEAM WIRING W/BECKETT BURNER COMPONENT CODING TH-1 Thermostat (Millivolt) MR-PS Manual Reset Pressure Switch Circulator TH-2 Thermostat (24 Volt) Control Terminal Energy Cut-Off TH-3 Thermostat (Line Voltage) Relay Coil Pilot Safety Coil TR-1 Transformer (120V/24V/40VA) Relay Contacts Wire Connection TR-2 Transformer (120V/24V/50VA) Relay Contacts...
  • Page 16: Operating Instructions

    OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Sequence Of Operation Figure #14 On call for heat, thermostat will actuate, completing the ELECTRONIC LOW circuit to the boiler. In turn, the ignition systems are WATER CUT OFF PRESSURE RELIEF activated and ignition will begin. VALVE TOP JACKET PANEL In event of a low water condition, an automatic low water WATER...
  • Page 17 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Start-Up And Adjustment Of Oil Burner Check electrode setting, they may have been jarred out of position during transportation. (See oil burner instructions for nozzle and electrode setting) Lubricate burner motor if necessary. Set room thermostat to call for heat, or jump Do not set fire visually.
  • Page 18 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS A. Pressure Control - Remove cover and note pressure Opening Burner Swing Door setting. With boiler operating, decrease setting. Turn off power to boiler and allow boiler to cool down. When setting is lower than boiler pressure, control Disconnect power cable at factory supplied burner will open and turn off boiler.
  • Page 19: Maintenance Procedures

    MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES Impurities in boiler water of a steam boiler may cause WARNING foaming and an unsteady water line, or prevent steam Burn and scald hazard. Verify Boiler is off and generation. They may result in objectionable odors cooled before performing maintenance. Have a escaping from the vents on water boilers.
  • Page 20 MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES Using Cleaning Compound Electronic Low Water Cut-Off If an exceptional amount of dirt or sludge seems to be Operation of the probe and control should be checked, with present in the boiler, a boiler cleaning compound made by the burner on, by draining the water via the drain on the a reputable manufacturer may be used according to the bottom of the boiler.
  • Page 21: Service Checklist

    SERVICE CHECKLIST Inspect Chimney and Flue Pipe [ X ] Controls and Safety Devices [ X ] Inspect and Clean Appliance [ X ] Nozzle-Size, Angle, Type [ * ] Inspect Oil Line - Size/Leaks [ X ] Pump Pressure/Vacuum [ * ] Inspect Electrical Connections [ X ]...
  • Page 22 NOTES...
  • Page 23 SERVICE RECORD...
  • Page 24 • This boiler is part of a modular or multiple boiler system having a total input of 300,000 BTU/hr or greater. • This boiler is equipped with a tankless coil. UTICA BOILERS 2201 Dwyer Avenue Utica NY 13501 web site: www.ecrinternational.com...

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