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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
AND
OWNER'S MANUAL
UNVENTED
ROOM HEATER
MODELS
BF-10-2 BF-20-2 BF-30-2
EFFECTIVE DATE
MAY 2004
Installer: Please leave these instructions with
the consumer.
This appliance may be installed in an after-
market, permanently located, manufactured
Consumer: Please retain these instructions
(mobile) home, where not prohibited by local
for future use.
codes.
This appliance is only for use with the type of
WARNING: If the information in this
gas indicated on the rating plat
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TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION PAGE Important Safety Information ..................................................................................................................... 3 Safety Information for Users of LP Gas ..................................................................................................... 4 Introduction ................................................................................................................................................ 5 Specifications ..
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION THIS IS A HEATING APPLIANCE DO NOT OPERATE THIS APPLIANCE WITHOUT FRONT PANEL INSTALLED. An unvented room heater having an input rating of more Installation and repair should be done by a QUALIFIED than 6,000 Btu per hour shall not be installed in a SERVICE PERSON. The appliance should be inspected bathroom. before use and at least annually by a professional service person. More frequent cleaning may be required due to An unvented room heater having an inpu
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SAFETY INFORMATION FOR USERS OF LP-GAS Propane (LP-Gas) is a flammable gas which can cause fires by point with the members of your household. Someday and explosions. In its natural state, propane is odorless and when there may not be a minute to lose, everyone's safety will colorless. You may not know all the following safety precau- depend on knowing exactly what to do. If, after reading the following information, you feel you still need more informa- tions which can protect both you and your f
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INTRODUCTION Instructions to Installer Important 1. Installer must leave instruction manual with owner after All correspondence should refer to complete Model Number, installation. Serial Number and type of gas. 2. Installer must have owner fill out and mail warranty card Qualified Installing Agency supplied with unvented room heater. Installation and replacement of gas piping, gas utilization equip- 3. Installer should show owner how to start and operate unvented ment or accessories and repair
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WATER VAPOR: A BY-PRODUCT OF UNVENTED ROOM HEATERS Water vapor is a by-product of gas combustion. An unvented The following steps will help insure that water vapor does not room heater produces approximately one (1) ounce (30ml) of become a problem. water for every 1,000 BTU's (.3KW's) of gas input per hour. 1. Be sure the heater is sized properly for the application, including ample combustion air and circulation air. Unvented room heaters must be used as supplemental heat (a 2. If high humidit
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GAS SUPPLY The gas line can be routed either through the floor or wall. The gas line opening should be made at this time. Location of the opening will be determined by the position of floor joists and the valve and union used for servicing. Gas Supply Check all local codes for requirements, especially for the size and type of gas supply line required. Recommended Gas Pipe Diameter Pipe Length Schedule 40 Pipe Tubing, Type L (Feet) Inside Diameter Outside Diameter Nat. L.P. Nat. L.P. 0-10 1/2"
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CLEARANCES When facing the front of the appliance the following minimum clearances to combustible construction must be maintained. Do not install in alcove or closet. BF-10/BF-20 BF-30 Left side 5" (127mm) 8" (203mm) Right side 5" (127mm) 8" (203mm) Rear wall 0" (0mm) 0" (0mm) Ceiling 36" (914mm) 36" (914mm) Minimum vertical clearance from a projection above the appliance (shelves, window sills, etc.) 36" (914mm) 36" (914mm) Floor (top surface of carpeting, tile, etc.) 2" (51mm) 2" (51mm) Provid
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WALL MOUNT INSTALLATION Refer to Figures 6 and 7 for measurements in order to locate (4) mounting holes on wall. Figures 6 and 7 are the front views of the heater. 1. Remove lower louver from casing assembly (2 screws). 2. Remove reflector from casing assembly (2 screws). 3. Remove upper louver from casing assembly (2 screws). On Solid Wall 1. After locating mounting holes, attach (4) #10 x 1" (25mm) screws provided into the wall. Do not completely tighten screwheads to the wall, leave a 1/8" (3
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LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING WARNING: If you do not follow these instructions exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or loss of life. A. This appliance has a pilot which must be lighted by If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire hand. When lighting the pilot, follow these instructions department. exactly. C. Use only your hand to push in or turn the gas control B. BEFORE LIGHTING smell all around the applia
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MAIN BURNER FLAME CHARACTERISTICS Air Shutter Adjustment (Figure 10) Piezo Pilot Ignitor Instructions The air shutter on main burner is factory set at a 3/32" opening. Depressing the ignitor button completely causes a spark to occur If yellow flames occur on main burner loosen 1/4" screw on air at the pilot. shutter in order to increase air shutter opening. The slot on air To light the pilot, it is important that the electrode be 1/8" (3mm) shutter allows the air opening to be increased or decr
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PILOT FLAME CHARACTERISTICS 2. Apply air pressure through the holes in the pilot indicated by The correct flame will be blue and will extend beyond the the arrows in Figure 12. This will blow out foreign materials thermocouple. The flame will surround the thermocouple just such as dust, lint and spider webs. below the tip. A slight yellow flame may occur where the pilot flame and main burner flame meet. Figure 12 Warning: Never use needles, wires, or similar cylindrical objects to Figure 11 c
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APPLIANCE MAINTENANCE To Remove Gas Valve From Casing Assembly Glass Removal, Cleaning and Glass Replacement 1. Turn OFF gas supply to the heater. 1. Remove chrome grill from reflector. 2. Turn OFF electrical supply to the heater if optional blower, 2. Slide glass upward to remove glass from chrome grill. SRB-18T or SRB-30T is installed in heater. 3. Clean glass with a non-abrasive household glass cleaner and 3. Remove lower louver from casing assembly (2 screws). warm water. Gas fireplace glass
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TROUBLESHOOTING SYMPTOMS - POSSIBLE CAUSES AND CORRECTIONS 1. Spark electrode does not produce spark. b. INTERLOCK latching device is operative - see "Lighting a. Spark electrode broken - replace. Instructions," Page 10, Step 9. b. Ignitor wire may not be attached to spark electrode - c. Thermocouple lead not tightened into gas control - attach. tighten thermocouple lead. c. Ignitor wire damaged - replace. d. Pilot flame not surrounding thermocouple - clean pilot, d. Piezo ignitor defective - r
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PARTS LIST PLEASE NOTE: When ordering parts, it is very important that part number and description of part coincide. INDEX PART INDEX PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 2 3 10424 AIR SHUTTER (BF-10 ONLY) 01 13347 CASING SIDE ASSEMBLY - LEFT (BF-10 ) 24 10461 BURNER BRACKET - RIGHT 0 1 13348 CASING SIDE ASSEMBLY - LEFT ( BF-20 B F - 3 0 ) 2 5 P-214 MAIN BURNER ORIFICE (BF-10 NAT) 02 SR-090 CASING BACK (BF-10 BF-20) 2 5 P-193 MAIN BURNER ORIFICE (BF-10 LPG) 0 2 SR-041 C
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PARTS VIEW Page 16 16012-1-0504
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OPTIONAL BLOWER INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS SRB-18T and SRB-30T for Unvented Room Heaters BF-10, BF-20 and BF-30 INSTALLING OPTIONAL BLOWER SRB-18T OR SRB-30T 12. With the heater standing upright, position the air discharge If heater is installed onto the wall, in order to install the optional opening of the blower housing downward. Place the bottom blower, the heater must be removed from the wall. If heater is flange of the blower housing over the top edge of the top heat installed on SRS-18
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OPTIONAL BLOWER INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS (continued) Wiring The appliance, when installed, must be electrically grounded in accor- dance with local codes or, in the absence of local codes, with the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, if an external electrical source is utilized. This appliance is equipped with a three-prong [grounding] plug for your protection against shock hazard and should be plugged directly into a properly grounded three-prong receptacle. Do not cut or remove the grou
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SERVICE NOTES 16012-1-0504 Page 19
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