H0223500a for your safety - this product must be installed and serviced by authorized personnel, qualified in pool/spa heater installation. Improper installation and/or operation can create carbon monoxide gas and flue gases which can cause serious injury, property damage, or death. Improper install...
Table of contents section 1. General information 1.1 introduction ................................................... 1 1.2 shipping damage .......................................... 1 1.3 consumer information and safety .................. 1 1.3.1 spa/hot tub safety rules ..............................
Model dp oil-fired heater page 1 section 1. General information 1.1 introduction this manual provides installation and operation instructions for the laars xl-3 oil-fired pool and spa heater. Read these installation and operation instructions completely before proceeding with the installation. Consu...
Page 2 pool products lack of awareness of impending hazard failure to perceive heat failure to recognize need to leave spa physical inability to leave spa fetal damage in pregnant women unconsciousness resulting in a danger of drowning 1.3.2 swimming pool energy saving tips water pik technologies of...
Model dp oil-fired heater page 3 2. A manually operated fuel valve to be installed in the fuel line near the storage tank. 3. A 115v ac power supply and all wire and conduit needed to supply electricity to the heater. A junction box is not needed at the heater, connections are made inside of the hea...
Page 4 pool products section 2. Installation instructions 2.1 introduction warning improper installation or maintenance can cause nausea or asphyxiation from carbon monoxide in flue gases which could result in severe injury, or death. Caution the laars xl-3 heaters are designed to operate at all alt...
Model dp oil-fired heater page 5 table 1. Minimum heater clearances from combustible surfaces note: clearances listed in table 1 are manufacturer's tested values. These are given as minimum values. Where local and national codes apply, and values are different than those listed in table 1, use the g...
Page 6 pool products 2.3.4 outdoor installation for outdoor configuration, the xl-3 heater must be installed with a factory authorized vent cap installed over the inner stack. See section 2.2, "field assembly" for installation of the inner stack. See section 10, "parts list" for instructions on orde...
Model dp oil-fired heater page 7 section 3. Venting 3.1 combustion air supply the heater location must provide sufficient air supply for proper combustion and ventilation of the surrounding area as outlined in the latest edition of ansi standard z223.1 or in canada, can/cga- b149.1 or .2, and any lo...
Page 8 pool products the heater must be completely isolated and protected from any source of corrosive chemical fumes such as those emitted by trichlorethylene, perchloroethylene, chlorine, etc. Warning do not store any chemicals, cleaners, or other corrosive material near combustion air openings or...
Model dp oil-fired heater page 9 avoid locating the chimney termination in a location susceptible to downdraft conditions, or near ventilation inlets to the building. When venting multiple appliances through one common duct, each appliance must have it's own barometric draft control (see figure 6). ...
Page 10 pool products other installations. When using a two-pipe system, install the bypass plug in the fuel unit. The plug is shipped in the small plastic bag attached to the oil burner. The location for the plug is shown on the decal on the end of the fuel unit. Remove the large hex-head fitting a...
Model dp oil-fired heater page 11 5.3 automatic flow control valve the inlet/outlet header of the xl-3 heater comes equipped with an automatic flow control valve. The automatic flow control valve maintains the proper flow through the heater at rates up to approximately 60 gallons per minute (gpm) (2...
Page 12 pool products 12. Lift out and rotate the heat exchanger (12). Make sure the insulation strips that were under the header bars stay in position. 13. Rotate the conduit assembly and attach it to the switch box (11). Tighten the compression nut on the other end. 14. Reinstall the screws (10) t...
Model dp oil-fired heater page 13 figure 12. Water connections. 5.6 pressure relief valve a pressure relief valve (prv) is recommended in all installations, and is mandatory in any installation in which the water flow can be shut off between the heater outlet and the pool/spa. A pressure relief valv...
Page 14 pool products section 6. Electrical caution label all wires prior to disconnection when servicing controls. Wiring errors can cause improper and dangerous operation. Verify proper operation after servicing. 6.1 general information wiring connections must be made exactly as shown in the wirin...
Model dp oil-fired heater page 15 section 7. Operating instructions 7.1 normal operation the xl-3 heater is capable of automatic operation based on a call for heat at preset temperatures. The heater has an internal safety system which allows operation in a variety of conditions and prevents operatio...
Page 16 pool products 7.2 start-up warning vent pipes, and heater tops get hot! These surfaces can cause serious burns. Do not touch these surfaces while the heater is in operation. Caution do not use this heater if any part has been under water. Immediately call a qualified service technician to in...
Model dp oil-fired heater page 17 figure 17. Heater's temperature control. When raising the temperature of a cold pool, program the time clock to turn the pump off 23 hours after the start time (i.E. If the start time is 2:00 pm, then set the stop time at 1:00 pm.). This lets the filter system and h...
Page 18 pool products 6. Set the thermostat to the desired temperature. Until the pool water reaches a temperature of approximately 70°f (21°c), there may be condensate on the heat exchanger. This will stop after the water reaches the right temperature. If the heater is installed in an enclosed area...
Model dp oil-fired heater page 19 6. Check the adjustment by turning the filter pump off. The heater's burner should shut off immediately. If it does not, restart the filter pump and repeat steps 5 and 6. Check the adjustment again. 7. Return the pool temperature control to the desired temperature. ...
Page 20 pool products the proper chemical balance in spa water is more critical than in a swimming pool heater operation. Due to the spa's size, high water temperature and heavy usage, chemical values in a spa can vary greatly. This chemical imbalance can result in unsanitary water conditions, and a...
Model dp oil-fired heater page 21 4. Remove both drain plugs from the heater. One is located on the right side of the inlet/outlet header (see figure 20), the other is located on the left side of the heater in the return header. Com- pletely drain the heater before the first frost. 5. After all wate...
Page 22 pool products note : keep this manual in a safe place for future reference by you and your professional technician when inspecting and servicing the heater. 8.3.2 professional inspection and maintenance inspections performed at least once a year by a qualified technician are required to main...
Model dp oil-fired heater page 23 13. Replace the oil nozzle once each season (see the oil burner manual). 14. Oil the burner motor every three months. Use non- detergent #40 motor oil at both oil holes. Section 9. Troubleshooting 9.1 home owner heater troubleshooting problems which may come up with...
Page 24 pool products 8. If a time clock is installed, is there power to the timer? Is the timer motor working? There is usually a visual motor check opening on the timer mechanism. Is the switch located below the timer dial on? 9. Are there any loose wires or terminals? 10. Is the pool filter cle...
Model dp oil-fired heater page 25 6. Lift up the ignition transformer and put tape over the front of the cad cell (the burner will not start unless the cad cell senses no light). Disconnect the black lead going to the motor. Press the primary control reset button. Use an insulated screwdriver to tou...
Page 26 pool products 9.2.3.5. Control & cad cell troubleshooting guide symptom possible cause burner runs all the time defective primary control no combustion no power to the primary. Limit switch turned off. Defective limit switch. Bad wire connection. Bad burner motor. No power from fuse box. Def...
Model dp oil-fired heater page 27 key model order no. Description no. Part no. Fire box & jacket components 44 burner tube gasket all r0392200 45 burner support bracket all r0392300 46 burner compartment door 3000 r0392402 47 fire box plug kit contains: all r0392500 48 fire box cover plate 49 fire b...
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Model dp oil-fired heater page 29 notes.
Limited warranty thank you for purchasing jandy ® pool and spa products. Waterpik technologies (manufacturer of jandy products, including laars ® pool and spa heaters, air energy heat pumps, and clormatic electronic chlorine generators) warrants all parts to be free from manufacturing defects in mat...
