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Figure 6: Flueway Baffle Positioning/Orientation in
Flueways
NOTICE
When securing burner swing door make sure door
is drawn-in equally on both sides.
d. Use a hand or socket wrench to tighten door
hardware. ALWAYS START WITH RIGHT
SIDE TAP BOLT FIRST. Use an alternating
tightening method from right side tap bolt to
left side tap bolt to tighten door equally, until
sealed, without applying excessive torque.
NEVER TIGHTEN LEFT SIDE TAP BOLT
FIRST, OR, EITHER PIECE OF HARDWARE
100% WITHOUT USING THE ALTERNATING
METHOD DESCRIBED ABOVE. See Figure
5B.
e. Failure to follow the prescribed procedure could
cause thread damage to casting and /or leak at
the door seal. IF LEFT SIDE TAP BOLT IS
TIGHTENED BEFORE RIGHT SIDE TAP
BOLT, RIGHT SIDE OF THE DOOR CAN
NOT BE DRAWN-IN TO PROVIDE AN AIR-
TIGHT SEAL, as shown in Figure 5C. Applying
excessive torque will only cause thread damage.
G. JACkET REAR PANEL INSTALLATION.
1. Locate jacket rear panel (has factory attached 3”
fiberglass insulation) inside Jacket Carton. See
also “Repair Parts” Section, “Jacket Assembly”
illustration for part identification.
2. Locate and remove from Hardware Bag rear panel
mounting hardware – (2 pcs) 5/16”-18 x 3” lg. tap
studs, (2 pcs) 5/16”-18 plated acorn nuts, (2 pcs)
5/8” x 2-9/32” round spacers and (2 pcs) 5/16”-18 x
½” Phillips pan head machine screws.
3. Locate rear panel two lower attachment bosses on
rear section. See Figure 7 “Purpose of Tappings &
Bosses”.
4. Thread both 5/16”-18 x 3” lg. tap studs, with short
threaded end, into lower attachment bosses on rear
section.
5. Install both 5/8” x 2-9/32” round spacers over tap
studs.
6. Place rear jacket panel over rear section, so both
tap studs clear thru lower panel holes, rear section
cleanout openings clear thru matching panel cutouts
and brass sample port plug clears panel matching
hole.
7. Secure panel bottom to studs with acorn nuts hand
tight.
8. Align upper panel attachment holes with smokebox
upper attachment bosses and install 5/16”-18 x ½”
Phillips pan head machine screws hand tight.
9. Securely tighten rear jacket panel mounting
hardware.
10. Locate/remove four #8 x ½” shoulder sheet metal
screws from Hardware Bag, then, install them into
rear panel flange holes.
H. FLUE CLEANOUT COVERS AND SMOkEBOx
COLLAR INSTALLATION.
1. Remove two cast iron Cleanout Covers, cast iron
Smokebox Collar and the tube of hi-temperature
silicon adhesive sealant from Part Carton. See also
“Repair Parts” Section, “Bare Boiler Assembly”
illustration for part identification.
2. Check the rope gasket factory attached to the covers.
Repair or replace, if the rope is damaged, or, there is
a gap between the rope ends.
3. Locate/remove four 5/16”-18 – 7/8” hex head cap
screws from Hardware Bag.
4. Apply a drop of supplied Anti-seize (pouch provided
in Part Carton) to each of four (4) 5/16”-18 x 7/8”
hex head cap screws for rust protection and to
facilitate easy removal for future service.
5. Position left Cleanout Cover over rear section
cleanout opening, align section boss holes with
Cleanout Cover holes, install both 5/16”-18 – 7/8”
hex head cap screws hand tight, then, alternately
tighten them with open end or socket wrench.