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SF/SM Burner Manual
Section: INSPECT/PREPARE INSTALLATION SITE
Inspect/Prepare
Installation Site
Special Requirements
y THE INSTALLATION OF A BURNER SHALL BE IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE REGULATIONS OF
AUTHORITIES HAVING JURISDICTION.
y For recommended installation practices in the U.S.
refer to the latest edition of NFPA 31. (CSA-B139 and
CSA-B140 in Canada.
y Concealed damage — If you discover damage to the
burner or controls during unpacking, notify the carrier
at once and le the appropriate claim.
y When contacting Beckett for service information —
Please record the burner serial number (and have
available when calling or writing). You will nd the
serial number on the silver label located on the left
rear of the burner. Refer to Figure 1.
Professional Service
Required
Incorrect installation, adjustment,
and use of this burner could result
in severe personal injury, death, or
substantial property damage from
re, carbon monoxide poisoning,
soot or explosion.
Please read and understand the manual supplied with
this equipment. This equipment must be installed,
adjusted and put into operation only by a qualied
individual or service agency that is:
y Licensed or certied to install and provide technical
service to oil heating systems.
y Experienced with all applicable codes, standards and
ordinances.
y Responsible for the correct installation and
commission of this equipment.
y Skilled in the adjustment of oil burners using
combustion test instruments.
The installation must strictly comply with all applicable
codes, authorities having jurisdiction and the latest
revision of the National Fire Protection Association
Standard for the installation of Oil-burning Equipment,
NFPA 31 (or CSA-B139 and CSA-B140 in Canada).
Regulation by these authorities take precedence over the
general instructions provided in this installation manual.
Fire, Smoke &
Asphyxiation Hazard
y Carefully inspect the chimney or exhaust vent system.
y Make sure it is properly sized and in good working
condition.
y Follow the instructions supplied by the appliance
manufacturer.
y The installation must strictly comply with all applicable
codes, authorities having jurisdiction and the latest
revision of the National Fire Protection Association
Standard NFPA 31 for the installation of chimneys and
vent sizing, (or CSA-B139 and CSA-B140 in Canada).
y Regulation by these authorities take precedence over
the general instructions provided in this installation
manual.
Table 2 – Air Tube Combination (ATC) codes
Firing
Rate
(gph)
Head
Static
plate
size
ATC Codes for usable air tube lengths
(‘A’ in inches; See Figure 3.)
(min-
max)
(in.) 6-5/8 9 13 16
SF Burner Only
1.25-2.25 F12 2-3/4
SF65VW SF90VW SF130VW SF160VW
1.75-2.75 F22 2-3/4
SF65VP SF90VP SF130VP SF160VP
1.75-3.25 F220 None
SF65FD SF90FD SF130FD SF160FD
2.5-5.5 F310 None
SF65FU SF90FU SF130FU SF160FU
SM Burner Only
1.25-2.00 F12 2-3/4
SM65VW SM90VW SM130VW SM160VW
2.00-3.00 F220 None
SM65FF SM90FF SM130FF SM160FF
2.00-3.00 F22 None
SM65VM SM90VM SM130VM SM160VM
Table 3 – Chamber Dimensions
Chamber Dimensions (inches)
Firing
Rate
(GPH)
Round
I.D.
Rectangular
Height
Floor to
nozzle
Width Length
1.25 11 10 11 12 5-6
1.50 12 11 12 13 6-7
2.00 14 12 15 13 6-7
2.50 16 13 17 14 7-8
3.00 18 14 18 15 7-8
3.50 19 15 19 15 7-8
4.00 20 16 21 16 8-9
5.00 23 18 23 18 9-10
5.50 24 19 24 19 10-11