KERR PARADIGM - 6 Cleaning Instructions; 7 General Specifications

PARADIGM – INSTALLATION/OPERATION MANUAL
Paradigm
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6.0 CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS
1) Turn off the power to the furnace.
2) Remove the section of breeching between the two neoprene pipe couplings which
includes the vent condensate trap.
3) Remove the blower door and upper back panel.
4) Disconnect the two tubes connected to the top and bottom of the rear plastic collector.
5) Remove the rear plastic collector, which is held by twelve 1/4” nuts (7/16 socket).
6) Remove the baffles and clean the tubes with a brush. A 1” dia. nylon brush is best.
7) Ensure that the gasket on the rear collector is not damaged, if it is then replace it with
Kerr Part # 3GK-18-COLL-00. Replace the baffles and rear collector, reattach the tubes to
the plastic collector.
8) Replace the rear panels and venting section. Ensure venting section is properly secured
to prevent flue gases from leaking into the house. Reconnect vent condensate trap
house.
9) Remove the cabinet cleanout cover on the front above the burner. This cover is held in
place by keyhole openings in the cover which are over screws in the cabinet front. Just lift
the cove up to remove cover.
10) Remove the two cleanout covers to the secondary heat exchanger. These are each held
by two 1/4” nuts (7/16 wrench). With these panels removed use a crevice tool or brush to
clean the secondary channels (MasterCraft 27” crevice tool #304352).
11) Inspect the cleanout cover gaskets and replace if degraded before reinstalling the covers
(gasket material 1/8” ceramic paper). Replace the cabinet panel also.
12) Remove the burner. Vacuum any debris from the bottom of the primary drum.
IMPORTANT – TAKE CARE NOT TO DAMGE THE CERAMIC CHAMBER.
13) Replace the burner.
14) Return power to the furnace and check for proper operation.
7.0 GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
CLEARANCE TO COMBUSTIBLES
Top 1” (25 mm)
Front 24” (610 mm)
Rear 24” (610 mm)
Side – Non-Access 6” (152 mm)
Side – Access 24” (610 mm)
Flue Pipe 0“ (0 mm)
Floor Non-Combustible
DRAFT PRESSURE
Breech draft pressure -0.04” wc
Overfire draft pressure -0.01” wc
BURNER INSERTION (From Gasket to End Cone)
Riello BF3 3 1/2” (89 mm)