Midco EC300 Series Installation, Service Instructions & Parts

Installation,Service Instructions and Parts Manual
The ECONOMITE Model EC Series gas burner is adaptable to any type gas utilization equipment,
including gravity and forced air circulation furnaces and boilers, and is particularly recommended for
horizontal and downdraft gas utilization equipment since it is a direct spark type burner.
Power burner design makes it perfectly suited for oil burner replacement.
In the United States, installation must conform with
local codes or, in the absence of local codes, with
Installation of Domestic Gas Conversion Burners,
ANSI Z21.8a- latest edition and National Fuel Gas
Code, ANSI Z223.1-latest edition(s) available from
American National Standard Institute. Further reference
should be made to the recommendation of your fuel
supplier.
Note: Any additions, changes or conversions required
in order for the gas utilization equipment to satisfactorily
meet the application needs must be made by a MIDCO
distributor (or other qualified agency) using factory
specified and approved parts.
In Canada, installation must conform with local codes
or, in the absence of local codes, with Installation
Codes for Gas Burning Appliances and Equipment,
CGA Standard CAN/CGA 1-B149.1 or 2. When the
conversion burner is used on a Forced Air Central
Furnace, the two yellow and black warning labels in the
literature envelope shall be attached in accordance with
Installation Code, CGA Standard CAN/CGA 1-B149,
Clause 5.4.4.4. Further reference should be made to the
recommendation of your fuel supplier.
INSTALLER: Inform and demonstrate to the user the
correct operation and maintenance of this gas
utilization equipment. Inform the user of the hazards
of storing flammable liquids and vapors in the vicinity
of this gas utilization equipment and remove such
hazards. Affix this manual adjacent to the gas burner.
CODE COMPLIANCE IS THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY
OF THE INSTALLER.
USER: Retain this manual for future reference. If other than routine service or maintenance
as described in this manual is required, contact a qualified service agency. DO NOT
ATTEMPT REPAIRS. An inadvertent service error could result in a dangerous condition.
SAFETY INFORMATION
and have standard meanings throughout this manual. When you see the safety alert symbol and one of the safety information terms
as shown below, be aware of the hazard potential.
DANGER: Identifies the most serious hazards which will result in severe personal injury or death.
WARNING: Signifies a hazard that could result in personal injury or death.
CAUTION: Identifies unsafe practices which would result in minor personal injury or product and property damage.
Midco ® International Inc
4140 West Victoria Street Chicago, Illinois 60646
tel 773.604.8700 fax 773.604.4070 web www.midcointernational.com
TERMS:
The following terms are used to identify hazards, safety precautions or special notations
Economite Legacy Series
EC200 and EC300
Conversion Burners
WARNING: If the information in
these instructions is not followed
exactly, a fire or explosion may
result, causing property damage,
personal injury or death.
Do not store or use gasoline or other
flammable vapors and liquids in the
vicinity of this
appliance.
WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS
• Do not try to light any appliance.
• Do not touch any electrical
switch; do not use any phone in
your building.
• Immediately call your gas
supplier from a neighbor's
phone. Follow the gas suppliers'
instructions.
• If you cannot reach your gas
supplier, call the fire department.
Installation and service must be
performed by a qualified installer,
service agency or the gas supplier.
or any other
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