Instruction manual
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Figure 6: Knockdown Boiler Jacket Assembly
H.  INSTALL TRIM. The following steam or water trim 
will be concealed or inaccessible after boiler jacket is 
installed, see Figure 5 for boiler tapping locations and 
usage.
1.  STEAM BOILER — Top tappings:
a.  Tapping "L" — Install 2" NPT plug in rear 
section top supply tapping on boiler sizes V8H3 
thru V8H5, if only one supply riser is used.
b.  Tapping “M” — Install ¾” NPT coupling and 
¾” NPT x 8” long nipple into ¾” NPT tapping 
located next to front section top supply tapping 
— all boiler sizes.
2.  WATER BOILER — Top tappings:
a.  Tapping “L” — Install 2” NPT plug in rear 
section top supply tapping — all boiler sizes.
b.  Tapping “M” —Install ¾” NPT x 8” long nipple 
into ¾” NPT tapping located next to front section 
top supply tapping — all boiler sizes.
I.  INSTALL BOILER JACKET. (See Figure 6).
1.  Remove burner swing door and hinge assembly. 
Remove one (1) 5/16"-18 ange nut and washer 
from right side latching stud and one (1) 5/16"- 
18 x 3½" cap screw on left side used for securing 
burner swing door to the boiler section. Swing 
door open and remove 5/16" hairpin cotter from 
rear hinge pin (see Figure 7). While holding swing 
door remove hinge pin and set door aside. Remove 
two (2) 5/16"-18 x ¾" long cap screws securing the 
hinge bracket to the boiler section.
2.  Install jacket rear panel support bracket. (See 
Figure 6, Item 2A). Align bracket with two (2) 
5/16"-18 tapped holes in rear section and secure 
with two (2) 5/16"-18 x 1/2" long cap screws.
3.  Install jacket rear panel. (See Figure 6, Item 2B). 
Align holes in jacket rear panel and support bracket.  
Secure with two (2) #8 x 1/2" long sheet metal 
screws.
4.  Jacket Front Panel
a.  Install black plastic collar extension to jacket 
front panels for 7-13/16" diameter tankless 
heater opening. (See Figure 6, Items 2C and 
2D). Engage two (2) of the collar retaining 
tabs over raw edge of jacket opening. Provide 
support behind the panel with one hand while 
applying pressure on collar to snap each tab 
over edge of opening until all eight (8) tabs are 
securing collar.
b.  Install jacket front panel. Locate two (2) 11/32" 
diameter holes, one round, one obround, on front 
panel approximately 16” up from the bottom of 
the panel. Align these holes with the similarly 
located 5/16"-18 tappings on the front section. 
Secure with two (2) 5/16"-18 x 1/2" long cap 
screws.
5.  Install jacket left side panel. (See Figure 6, Item 
2E). Fold panel at perforation keeping insulation 
inward. Align left side panel mounting holes with 
the front and rear panel holes. Secure with #8 x ½” 
long sheet metal screws.
SECTION III: KNOCKDOWN BOILER ASSEMBLY (continued)










