Beckett CF 500/800 manual

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    500/800 Instruction M anual ON/OFF Operation Firing rate: CF500: 1.75 – 5.50 GPH CF800: 3.00 – 8.00 GPH Motor voltage: 120 / 60 Hz std. MODEL MODEL MODEL MODEL MODEL CF 500/ Oil Burner Thank you for purchasing a Beckett burner . With proper care and regular maintenance, it will provide years of trouble-free service. Please take a few minutes to[...]

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    2 Form 6104 BCF5-R0301 Instruction Manual – Model CF500/CF800 Oil Burner Please . . . r ead this page first Hazard definitions The following will be used throughout this manual to bring attention to hazards and their risk factors, or to special information. Denotes presence of a hazard which, if ignored, will result in se vere personal injury , d[...]

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    3 Form 6104 BCF5-R0301 Instruction Manual – Model CF500/CF800 Oil Burner Contents Please . . . read this page first ................ 2 Pre-installation checklist ........................... 4 Mount the burner .......................................... 6 Connect fuel line(s) ...................................... 8 Wire the burner — R7184 ......[...]

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    4 Form 6104 BCF5-R0301 Instruction Manual – Model CF500/CF800 Oil Burner Pr e-installation checklist ❏ Combustion air supply • The burner requires combustion air and ventilation air for reliable operation. Assure that the building and/or com- bustion air openings comply with National Fire Protection Standard for Oil-Burning Equipment, NFP A 3[...]

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    5 Form 6104 BCF5-R0301 Instruction Manual – Model CF500/CF800 Oil Burner ❏ V erify firing rate • Refer to appliance manufacturer’ s instructions (if avail- able) for firing rate and nozzle selection. Otherwise, the maximum recommended firing rate for the burner depends on the length of the firing chamber and the distance from the burner cen[...]

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    6 Form 6104 BCF5-R0301 Instruction Manual – Model CF500/CF800 Oil Burner Mount the bur ner ❏ Mount flange(s) on air tube • This section does not apply to burners with welded flanges. • Do not install air tube on burner . • For non-pressure firing flange , refer to Figure 3 : Install gasket (item a ) and flange (item d ). Ignore the next p[...]

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    7 Form 6104 BCF5-R0301 Instruction Manual – Model CF500/CF800 Oil Burner Figure 5 - Nozzle line assembly in burner Legend c acorn nut d fastener e Indicator adjusting plate f Secondary adjusting plate Figure 6 - Adjusting plate assembly ❏ Install nozzle line assembly • Insert the nozzle line assembly into the burner air tube. • Slide the se[...]

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    8 Form 6104 BCF5-R0301 Instruction Manual – Model CF500/CF800 Oil Burner Connect fuel line(s) Install the oil lines using the following guidelines. Failure to comply could lead to equipment damage and present a risk of severe personal injury , death or substantial property damage due to leakage of oil and potential fire hazard. Use only flare fit[...]

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    9 Form 6104 BCF5-R0301 Instruction Manual – Model CF500/CF800 Oil Burner T able 3 – Fuel unit gearset capacities ❏ Burner fuel flow • One-pipe systems – See Figure 7 for the fuel flow path. • Oil supply connects to one of the fuel unit inlet ports. • T wo-pipe systems – See Figure 8 for the fuel flow paths for two-pipe oil systems. [...]

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    10 Form 6104 BCF5-R0301 Instruction Manual – Model CF500/CF800 Oil Burner Figure 9a – T ypical wiring Wir e the bur ner — R7184 Install the burner and all wiring in accordance with the National Electrical Code and all applicable local codes or requirements. W ire the burner in compliance with all instructions provided by the appliance manufac[...]

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    11 Form 6104 BCF5-R0301 Instruction Manual – Model CF500/CF800 Oil Burner Wir e the bur ner — R8184 (alter nate) Install the burner and all wiring in accordance with the National Electrical Code and all applicable local codes or requirements. W ire the burner in compliance with all instructions provided by the appliance manufacturer . V erify o[...]

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    12 Form 6104 BCF5-R0301 Instruction Manual – Model CF500/CF800 Oil Burner ❏ Z dimension • Should be set per these instructions (see page 7). The acorn nut ( Figure 6 , item c , page 7) should never be loosened once the Z dimension is initially set. ❏ Initial head position • The indicator plate assembly markings correspond to head position[...]

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    13 Form 6104 BCF5-R0301 Instruction Manual – Model CF500/CF800 Oil Burner Star t the bur ner Do not proceed unless all prior steps in this manual have been completed. Failure to comply could result in se vere personal injury , death or substantial property damage. Do not attempt to start the burner when excess oil has accumulated, when the applia[...]

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    14 Form 6104 BCF5-R0301 Instruction Manual – Model CF500/CF800 Oil Burner Maintenance and ser vice The burner must be serviced at least annually by a qualified service technician to assure continued reliable operation. Operation and adjustment of the burner requires technical knowledge and the use of combustion test instruments. Do not tamper wit[...]

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    15 Form 6104 BCF5-R0301 Instruction Manual – Model CF500/CF800 Oil Burner Replacement par ts Figure 10 – Adjustable mounting plates for CF500/CF800 Item Part name Description Part number 1 Air tube Refer to Figure 2, page 5 2 Flange kit Refer to Figure 10, below 3 Electrode assembly Specify 4 Air shutter 3215 5 Nozzle line assembly Refer to Fig[...]

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    U.S.A.: P . O. Box 1289 • Elyria, Ohio 44036 • 800-645-2876 • 440-327-1060 • F AX 440-327-1064 Canada: R. W . Beckett Canada, Ltd. • 430 Lair d Road • Guelph, Ontario, N1G 3X7 • 800-665-6972 • F AX 519-763-5656 Form 6104 BCF5-R0301 Instruction Manual – Model CF500/CF800 Oil Burner[...]