Midco ECONOMITE F400B-33 Installation And Service Instructions Manual

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INSTALLATION AND
SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS
The ECONOMITE F400B-33 conversion burner with intermittent spark ignited pilot is adaptable to most gas utilization equipment,
including gravity and forced circulation furnaces and boilers. It is particularly recommended for firing horizontal or downdraft equipment
since it needs no draft to maintain a pilot. Power burner design makes it perfectly suited for oil burner replacement, including rooftop
and industrial applications.
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 Z21.8b-1993, and National
Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1-1992, or 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 appliance to satisfactorily meet the application needs
must be made by a MIDCO distributor (or other qualified agency)
using factory specified approved parts.
In Canada, installation must conform with local codes or, in the
absence of local codes, with Installation Codes for Gas
Burning
Appliances
CAN/CGA1-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
appliance. Inform the user of the hazards of
storing flammable liquids and vapors in the
vicinity of this appliance and remove such
hazards. Affix this manual adjacent to the
conversion 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
ATTEMPT
REPAIRS. An inadvertent service
error could result in a dangerous condition.
S S A A F F E E T T Y Y I I N N F F O O R R M M A A T T I I O O N N T T E E R R M M S S : :
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 hazards 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 / (773) 604-8700 FAX: (773) 604-4070
PRINTED IN U.S.A.
ECONOMITE MODEL F400B-33
Gas Conversion Burner
and
Equipment,
CGA Standard
agency.
DO
The following terms are used to identify hazards, safety precautions or special notations and
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 or any other 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 phone your gas supplier
from another building. Follow the gas
supplier's 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.
NOT
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8470-73

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  • Page 1 ECONOMITE MODEL F400B-33 Gas Conversion Burner The ECONOMITE F400B-33 conversion burner with intermittent spark ignited pilot is adaptable to most gas utilization equipment, including gravity and forced circulation furnaces and boilers. It is particularly recommended for firing horizontal or downdraft equipment since it needs no draft to maintain a pilot.
  • Page 2: Specifications

    PART 1 INSTALLATION UTILIZATION EQUIPMENT Clean the gas utilization equipment, combustion CAUTION: The ECONOMITE F400B-33 is not chamber, heat exchanger interior and flue connections. intended for outdoor installation and must be Remove all adhering tars, scale, dirt and soot. Inspect for...
  • Page 3: Combustion Chamber

    III COMBUSTION CHAMBER The Vent Connector shall be as short as possible. The entire length shall be readily accessible for inspection, cleaning and replacement. A combustion chamber liner is normally required to The length of horizontal uninsulated Vent Connector protect non-heat transfer surfaces and to provide a radiant bed for rapid heat transfer to the primary surfaces between chimney and a single gas utilization equipment of the heat exchanger.
  • Page 4 the main line as close to the gas meter as possible. Do not connect to the bottom of a horizontal section. Use new black pipe and malleable fittings free of cutting and threading burrs or defects. Provide a sediment trap, union and 1/8" pressure tap in piping close to burner as shown in Figure 5.
  • Page 5 IMPORTANT: Purge outside the building. NATURAL GAS PROPANE GAS Do not purge into the gas utilization equipment. SPUD BURNER MANIFOLD SPUD BURNER MANIFOLD 3. To purge the gas utilization equipment and chimney DRILL INPUT PRESSURE DRILL INPUT PRESSURE of any accumulated gases, turn Manual Gas Cock SIZE SIZE W.C.
  • Page 6 8. To make a preliminary setting of the burner input, DANGER: Be sure that the Main and Pilot Manual determine the manifold gas pressure required from Shut-Off Valves, Combination Valve and Burner Table 2 and adjust the Combination Valve Main Gas Power Switch are turned OFF before removing any Pressure Regulator accordingly.
  • Page 7 To make a specific test of the interlock circuit: NOMINAL BTU/Cu. Ft. 1. Turn burner power OFF. NATURAL-1000 PROPANE-2500 2. Turn Manual Gas Cock Knob on Combination PILOT GAS 2.5"-4.0" W.C. 2.25"-3.5" W.C. Valve to OFF. PRESSURE 3. Disconnect the motor wire from the motor relay to keep the motor off.
  • Page 8 XI REDUNDANT COMBINATION GAS XII S8680J ELECTRONIC CONTROL VALVE For operation characteristics refer to Honeywell Control literature provided with burner. The Combination Valve contains a Manual Gas Shut-Off, Main Gas Pressure Regulator, and Automatic Electric XIII SPECIAL EQUIPMENT (OEM Main Gas Valve. The Combination Gas Valve is suitable for a maximum VERSIONS) pressure of 14.0"...
  • Page 9: Consumer Instructions

    CONSUMER INSTRUCTIONS MAINTENANCE LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS Keep the area around the burner clear and free of See Figure 7. SET OPERATING CONTROL TO OFF OR combustible material, gasoline or other flammable liquids or THERMOSTAT BELOW ROOM TEMPERATURE. vapors. Do not obstruct burner air openings or ventilation grilles TURN MANUAL GAS COCK KNOB ON for combustion air.

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