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A. INSPECT SHIPMENT carefully for any signs of
damage.
1. ALL EQUIPMENT is carefully manufactured,
inspected and packed. Our responsibility ceases
upon delivery of the crated boiler to the carrier in
good condition.
2. ANY CLAIMS for damage or shortage of shipment
must led immediately against the carrier by
the consignee. No claims for variances from,
or shortage in orders, will be allowed by the
manufacturer unless presented within sixty (60) days
after receipt of goods.
B. LOCATE BOILER in front of nal position before
removing crate.
CAUTION
Do not drop boiler. Do not bump boiler jacket
against oor.
1. LOCATE so that smoke pipe connection to
chimney will be short and direct. BOILER IS
NOT SUITABLE FOR INSTALLATION ON
COMBUSTIBLE FLOOR unless combustible oor
shield, supplied by Burnham, is used. DO NOT
I. Pre-Installation
install on carpeting. See Figure 26 for oor shield
part number and installation instructions.
2. FOR BASEMENT INSTALLATION, provide a
solid base, such as concrete, if oor is not level, or if
water may be encountered on oor around boiler.
3. PROVIDE SERVICE CLEARANCE of at least 48”
from the front of the jacket for servicing of burner
and removal of tankless heater.
For minimum clearances to combustible materials. See
Figure 2.
Figure 2: Minimum Clearances to Combustible Materials
NOTE:
1. Listed clearances comply with American National Standard ANSI/NFPA 31, Installation of Oil Burning Equipment.
2. RSA™ boilers can be installed in rooms with clearances from combustible material as listed above. Listed clearances can not
be reduced for alcove or closet installations.
3. For reduced clearances to combustible material, protection must be provided as described in the above ANSI/NFPA 31
standard.
WARNING
Do not support boiler by placing blocks at the
four (4) corners of the boiler.
Boiler base must be evenly supported under
entire base.
Do not operate boiler on combustible oor
without a factory supplied floor shield.
Concrete over wood joists is considered
combustible flooring. Do not operate
on masonry floors, which may contain
moisture.