American Hearth Valve Kit for Elite Radiant Vented Burner (BFL) Owner's manual

Brand: American Hearth

Model: Valve Kit for Elite Radiant Vented Burner (BFL)

Type: Owner's manual

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WARNING

This valve kit is to be installed be an Empire Comfort Systems Dealer (or other qualiﬁed agency

in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions and all codes and requirements of the authority

having jurisdiction. Failure to follow instructions could result in serious injury or property damage.

The qualiﬁed agency performing this work assumes responsibility for this conversion.

National Fuel Gas Code Z223.1 (Latest Edition)

*The term “qualiﬁed individual”, ﬁrm, corporation or company which either in person or

through a representative is engaged in and is responsible for (a) the installation of gas piping

or (b) the connection, installation repair, or servicing of equipment, who is experienced in

such work, familiar with all precautions required, and has complied with all the requirements

of the authority having jurisdiction.

CHECK SAFETY SHUTDOWN PERFORMANCE

WARNING

Perform the safety shutdown test anytime work is done on a gas system to avoid the possibility

of ﬁre or explosion with property damage, personal injury or loss of life.

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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

VKSPH(N,P) VALVE KIT

FOR USE ON VENTED BURNER MODELS: BFL(2124,30)MTN

INSTRUCTIONS MUST BE LEFT WITH THE OWNER FOR FUTURE REFERENCE AFTER INSTALLATION.

• 5/16" Hex driver

• Electric screw gun

• Adjustable wrench

TOOLS NEEDED:

• 3/8" Open-end wrench

• 5/16" Open-end wrench

• 9/16" Open end wrench

• 1/4" Hex driver

• 5/16" Hex driver

• Electric screw gun

• Adjustable wrench

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TABLE 1

Match-Light Components - Disassembly Diagram (Figure 1)

A OriceFittingElbow KEEP - WILL BE REUSED

B Match-Light Tube Assembly REMOVE AND DISCARD

C Match-LightOrice REMOVE AND DISCARD

D TubeConnector,Brass REMOVE AND DISCARD

E 3/8" NPTUnion REMOVE AND DISCARD

F Nipple Weldment REMOVE AND DISCARD

G 1/2"FlareX3/8"NPTElbow,Brass KEEP - WILL BE REUSED

H #10 Screws REMOVE AND DISCARD

Figure 1

1. Removethelogs,berheatsink,androckwoolfrom

theburnersurface.

2. Disconnectthegaslineandremovetheburnerfrom

therebox.Movetheburnertoasuitableworkarea.

3. Usinga9/16"wrench,removetheMatchLightTube

Assembly(B)fromtheOriceFittingElbow(A)andthe

TubeConnector(D).

4. Usinganadjustablewrench,removethe1/2"Flare

Elbow(G)fromthenippleonthesideoftheburner.

Keepthisforlater.

5. Usinga5/16"hexdriver,removethethree#10screws

(H),NippleWeldment(F),3/8"NPTUnion(E),and

TubeConnector(D).

6. Un-screwtheOriceFittingElbow(A)fromtheVenturi

AirShutter.RemovetheoricefromtheFittingElbow.

DiscardtheoricebutKEEPTHEFITTINGELBOW

FORLATER.

REFERENCE FIGURE 1 AND TABLE 1 DURING THE FOLLOWING DISASSEMBLY STEPS:

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MANUAL VALVE TUBE SELECTION:

1. RefertoFigure 2todeterminewhichsizeburneryou

areworkingwith.Selecttheappropriatetubefromthe

valvekitanddiscardtheotherone.

Figure 2

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Figure 3

(OMITFORLP)

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Figure 4

TABLE 2

Manual Components, Assembly Diagram (Figure 3)

Description Part Number Notes

A OriceFittingElbow

RetainedFromMatch-Light

Conguration

B Orice

P252 Orice,#44-24"LPBurner

P286 Orice,#42-30"LPBurner

P280 Orice,#29-24"NGBurner

P273 Orice,#22-30"NGBurner

C BurnerSupplyTubeAssembly

38663 UseLongerTubeFor30"Burner

38638 UseShorterTubeFor24"Burner

D #8X3/8"Screws

E #10X1/2"Screws

F 3/8"CloseNipple R12059

TwoRequiredForNGBurners

OneRequiredForLPBurners

G 3/8"NPTx1/2"FlareElbow,Brass 38632

RetainedFromMatch-LightConrguration

H ValveKnob R12050

I ValveBracket 38631

J ManualValve R12049

K 3/8"NPT45DegreeElbow,Brass R11031

L 5.3"Regulator R11044 Useon(NG)BurnersOnly

M Pilot

R12051(NGorLP)

AddR12069PilotOriceForLPOnly

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1. SelectthecorrectOrice(B)foryourapplicationfrom

Table 2and,usinga3/8"wrench,installitintothe

OriceFittingElbow(A)retainedfromthedisassembly

sequence.DONOTuseanincorrectorice.

2. InstalltheOriceFittingElboww/Oricebackintothe

VenturiAirShutter,pointingrearwards.

3. Attachtheassemblyofitems(K),(F),(L),and(G)tothe

ManualValve(J),orientedasshowninFigure 3. Use pipe

dopeonthreadedconnections.OMITTHEREGULATOR

(L)andoneNipple(F)ifthisisanLPburner.

4. Usinga9/16"wrench,attachtheManualTubeAssembly

(C)totheManualValve(J)asshowninFigure 3.

5. FeedtheTubeAssemblythroughthefront-mosthole

intheburnerlegasshowninFigure 4.

6. AttachtheValveBracket(I)totheburnerlegusinga

5/16"hexdriverandtwo#10x1/2"Screws(E).

7. AttachoppositeendofTubeAssembly(C)tothe

OriceFittingElbow(A)usinga9/16”wrench.

8. Usinga1/4"hexdriverandtwo#8x3/8"Screws(D),

attachthePilot(M)totheburnerbaseasshownin

Figure 3.

9. AttachthePilotLinetotheValveusinga3/8"wrench,

andtheThermocoupleLinetothevalveusinga5/16"

wrench,asshowninFigure 4.

10. NeatlyarrangethePilotandThermocoupleLines

behind the burner.

11. Attachlightinginstructionplatetorearholeinburner

legusingincludedlengthofchain.

12. Returnburnerassemblytoreplace.

13. ConnectgaslinetoBrassFlareElbow(G).

14. Compoundsusedonthreadedjointsofgaspiping

shallberesistanttotheactionofliqueedpetroleum

gases.Thegaslinesmustbecheckedforleaksbythe

installer.Testingforleaksonallexposedconnections

shouldbedonewithleaktestsolutionorasoap

solution.Aftertestingiscomplete,allsolutionshould

becleanedoff.Onunexposedconnections,apressure

testshouldbemade.Neveruseanexposedﬂameto

checkforleaks.Burnermustbedisconnectedfrom

pipingatinletofcontrolvalveandpipecappedor

pluggedforpressuretest.Neverpressuretestwith

replaceconnected;controlvalvewillsustaindamage!

15. Replacerockwoolonburnersurface.Seeburner

InstallationManualformoreinformation.

16. ReinstallFiberHeatSink

17. Reinstalllogsaccordingtologinstructionmanual.

18. Installationiscomplete.

REFERENCE FIGURES 3, 4, AND TABLE 2, DURING THE FOLLOWING ASSEMBLY STEPS:

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