Auto Vent Damper Instructions - American Standard TGBWF090A93AVA Installation Manual

3.8 Automatic Vent Damper Installation
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WARNING
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WARNING EXPLOSION HAZARD
INSTALL THE VENT DAMPER TO SERVICE ONLY
THE SINGLE BOILER FOR WHICH IT IS INTEN-
DED. IF IMPROPERLY INSTALLED, A HAZAR-
DOUS CONDITION, SUCH AS AN EXPLOSION
OR CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING COULD
OCCUR.
FAILURE TO FOLLOW THIS WARNING COULD
RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY, DEATH, OR PROP-
ERTY DAMAGE
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WARNING
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FIRE HAZARD
DO NOT INSTALL THE VENT DAMPER WITHIN 6
INCHES (153mm) OF COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL.
FAILURE TO FOLLOW THIS WARNING COULD
RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY, DEATH, OR PRO-
PERTY DAMAGE
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CAUTION
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Do NOT turn damper manually with or without
electrical power or motor damage will occur.
INSTALL KNOCKOUT PLUG IN DAMPER BLADE
The knockout plug is attached to the Effi kal vent damper
ship-with literature. See Figure 16.
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CAUTION
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Install this plug in the damper blade hole on all boilers equip-
ped with intermittent ignition systems only. DO NOT install
this plug on standing pilot systems. These instructions are for
the gas fi red natural draft boiler models *GBWF. All *GBWF
boilers ship with the correct size automatic vent damper in the
shipping crate. Failure to follow these instructions can cause
nuisance odor problems and minor property damage due to
moisture if ignored.
REQUIREMENT FOR CANADIAN
INSTALLATION
Vent Damper must be used with an appliance bearing
a mark showing the make and model of the device.
EXPLANATION OF EFFIKAL VENT DAMPER
MODEL NUMBERS
R =Redundant
V = Valve
G = Gas
P = Plug In at Damper
KS = Circuit Board Model
NUMBER = Vent Pipe Size
B = Brush That Provides a Tight Seal
K = Knockout for Standing Pilot
F = Flat Rod in Pipe Assembly
UNPACKING INSTRUCTIONS
The Effi kal RVGP-Series Automatic Gas Vent
Damper is packaged in a single carton and is located
inside the boiler crate. The carton contains a stain-
less steel pipe assembly, a knock out plug, a moto-
rized controller and instruction booklet. The wire
harness ships attached to the motorized controller.
Inspect for damage prior to the installation.
INSTALLATION GUIDELINES FOR EFFIKAL
VENT DAMPER SUPPLIED WITH MODEL
*GBWF BOILERS
1. The Effi kal RVGP Series Automatic Damper must
be installed by a qualifi ed independant dealer. The
dealer must fi ll in the installer's name, address and
installation date on the label attached to the vent
damper device.
2. Do not negate, bypass or jumper out any existing
safety or operational controls.
3. Device must be installed in compliance with local
codes or the National Fuel Gas Code (ANSI Z223.1
NFPA 54) and the National Electric Code (ANSI C1-
NFPA 70). The automatic vent damper conforms to
ANSI Z21.66 and ADDENDA. CGA and AGA design
certifi ed.
4. Use only with a listed gas fi red boiler equipped
with a draft hood, the outlet area of which is not
greater than the inlet area of the device.
5. Visually inspect the venting system for proper size,
horizontal pitch and vent termination, and determine
there is no blockage or restriction, leakage, corrosion
and other defi ciencies which could cause an unsafe
condition.
6. Determine that the chimney or vent is acceptable
to the authority having jurisdiction.
7. Install the vent damper after the boiler draft hood,
directly to the draft hood or fl ue collar, as close to the
draft hood as practicable, and without modifi cation to
the draft hood or the vent damper.
8. Locate in a venting system or section of
a venting system so that it services only the
single boiler for which it is intended.
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