IDEAL Exalt Series Operating and safety instructions

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Burner Mounting Plate Replacement
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WARNING
!
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which,
if ignored, can result in serious injury or substan-
tial property damage.
NOTICE
Indicates special instructions on installation, operation
or maintenance, which are important to equipment
but not related to personal injury hazards.
WARNING
!
For your safety, turn off electrical power supply
at service panel and allow unit to cool before pro-
ceeding to avoid possible electrical shock and
scald hazard. Failure to do so can cause severe
personal injury or death.
WARNING
!
Failure to follow instructions below can result in
severe personal injury or damage if ignored.
• Instructions are for a qualified installer/ ser-
vice technician only.
• Read all instructions before proceeding.
• Follow instructions in proper order.
Kit Part Number Description Model
EXRKIT14 Burner Plate Replacement Exalt 110
EXRKIT15 Burner Plate Replacement Exalt 155 Models
EXRKIT16 Burner Plate Replacement Exalt 199 Models
Each Kit Includes:
• Burner Mounting Plate
• Combustion Chamber Insulation / Gasket
• Igniter Gasket
• Blower Gaskets
Recommended Tools:
•Adjustable Wrenches
• Phillips Head Screwdriver
•Torx Screwdrivers, T-10, T-20, T-25
• 10 mm Socket and/or 10 mm Open Ended Wrench
2019-77 Exalt Burner Mounting Plate Replacement
Revised 11/26/2019

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Burner Mounting Plate Replacement
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1. Preliminary Instructions
1. Verify that the insulation replacement kit is correct
for the model of boiler. See table on page 1.
2. Carefully open and unpack the PARTS BOX from its
shipping carton.
3. Carefully remove and check for any damage.
NOTICE
Installing damaged insulation/gasket will cause
malfunction of the boiler. Contact IdealUSA right away if
the insulation/gasket is damaged in any way.
4. Turn o the electrical power supply to the boiler.
5. Close the manual gas shut o valve to the unit.
2. Removal of the old Burner Mounting Plate
1. Turn power to the unit“OFF”and allow unit to cool.
2. Shut o gas supply to the inlet of the unit at the
main manual shuto valve to the unit.
3. Remove front jacket panel on the top of the boiler
4. Disconnect all the wires from the gas valve, blower
and igniter.
NOTICE
Mark the proper location of all wires before removing them.
5. Remove the air inlet elbow from the venturi. Leave
the elbow attached to the air inlet connection at
the top of the boiler.
6. Disconnect the gas supply piping to the venturi.
Unscrew the nut on either the venturi or the gas
valve. Do not discard the gasket as they will be re-
used.
7. Unbolt the bolts securing blower from the burner
mounting plate. Discard the blower gaskets. Re-
placement gaskets and bolts are supplied. Remove
the blower/venturi/gas pipe assembly from the
boiler.
Fig. 1: Exalt 110 Burner Assembly
Fig. 2: Exalt 155 Burner Assembly

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Burner Mounting Plate Replacement
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Fig. 3: Exalt 199 Burner Assembly
8. Remove the nuts securing the burning mounting
plate to the rear jacket panel. These screws are for
shipping protection and can be discarded.
9. Remove the two screws securing the igniter to the
mounting plate. Do not discard the screws. The
igniter gasket can be discarded as a replacement
gasket is supplied. Remove the igniter carefully to
ensure it is not damaged.
NOTICE
Ensure to not damage the igniter. Contact IdealUSA
right away if the igniter is damaged in any way.
10. Remove the burner plate mounting nuts. Replace-
ment nuts are supplied
11. Remove the burner mounting plate straight up
from the heat exchanger body to ensure the insu-
lation is not damaged. Keep the insulation installed
in the heat exchanger.
12. Remove the three screws securing the burner head
to the bottom of the mounting. Discard the screws
and gasket as replacements are supplied.
13. Remove the sight glass and gasket. Do not discard
the screws or gasket as they will be reused.
3. Installation of the new mounting plate
1. Install the burner, burner gasket, and screws onto
the burner mounting plate. Ensure the at portion
of the burner head is towards the igniter cutout.
Tighten the screws to 26.5 to 31 in-lbs of torque.
NOTICE
If the igniter or sightglass cutout are covered in anyway by
the burner head, remove and reinstall the burner head so
that there is no overlap.
NOTICE
For the reassembly process do not use adhesives on ANY gas-
ket surface.
WARNING
!
Ensure the gasket is in place before reassembly. Fail-
ure to do so can result in death, serious injury or sub-
stantial property damage.
2. Carefully reinsert the burner assembly into the
heat exchanger body. Align the burner assembly
igniter and sightglass cutout with the combustion
chamber insulation igniter and sightglass cutout.
NOTICE
Ensure to not damage the insulation block, igniter or burn-
er head during reinstallation. Contact Ideal USA right
away any components are damaged in any way.
3. Hand tighten the Burner Plate Mounting Nuts to
hold the burner assembly in place. Then using a
wrench tighten each nut to 44-53 in-lbs.
WARNING
!
Do not over tighten. Pinching or tearing of the burner
plate gasket may occur causing the possible escape of
combustion gases from the combustion chamber re-
sulting in death, serious injury or substantial property
damage.

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4. Reinstall the igniter gasket, igniter, and igniter
screws. Tighten the screws to 26.5 to 31 in-lbs of
torque. Ensure the green grounding cables are
connected.
5. Reinstall the sightglass, sightglass gasket and
screws onto the mounting plate.
6. Install one new blower gasket, then metal damper,
then the second blower gasket onto the burning
mounting plate and nally reattach the blower/
venturi/gas line assembly to the burner mounting
plate. Tighten the blower bolts to 62-71 in-lbs of
torque.
WARNING
!
Ensure the gasket is in place before reassembly. Fail-
ure to do so can result in death, serious injury or sub-
stantial property damage.
7. Reconnect the gas supply piping to the venturi.
Ensure the pipe gasket is properly seated before
tightening the nut.
WARNING
!
Ensure the gasket is in place before reassembly. Fail-
ure to do so can result in death, serious injury or sub-
stantial property damage.
8. Reattach the air inlet elbow to the venturi.
9. Re-attach all the wires to the gas valve, blower and
Igniter.
10. Turn on gas supply to the inlet of the unit at the
main manual shuto valve to the unit. Check and
test all gas connections for leaks. Repair leaks if
found.
WARNING
!
Do not check for gas leaks with an open flame. Use a
bubble test. Failure to check for gas leaks can cause
severe personal injury, death or substantial property
damage.
11. Turn power to the unit “ON”. The unit is now ready
to be placed back into service.