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VENT-FREE INFARED PROPANE/LP GAS HEATER
OWNER’S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL
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Models: CGP16RA and CGP26D
WARNING: If the information in this manual is not followed exactly, a fire or
explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury, or loss of life.
— Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the
vicinity of this or any other appliance.
— WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS
• Do not try to light any appliance.
• Do not touch any electrical switch; do not us
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SECTION PAGE CONTENTS Safety Information ......................................................................... 2 Product Identification .................................................................... 4 Local Codes ................................................................................... 4 Unpacking...................................................................................... 4 Product Features ............................................................................
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SAFETY WARNINGS Continued WARNING: Any change to this heater or its controls can be dangerous. INFORMATION 1. Use only propane/LP gas. Do not convert heater to use different fuel type. Continued 2. Do not place propane/LP supply tank(s) inside any structure. Locate propane/ LP supply tank(s) outdoors. 3. This heater shall not be installed in a bedroom or bathroom. 4. If you smell gas • shut off gas supply • do not try to light any appliance • do not touch any electrical switch; do not use any p
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Control Knob PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION Grill Guard Burners Front Panel Heater Cabinet COMFORT GLOW PLAQUE FRONT-NON THERMO GRH/PV 006A Figure 1 - Vent-Free Natural Gas Heater (Model CGP26D Shown) Install and use heater with care. Follow all local codes. In the absence of local LOCAL CODES codes, use the latest edition of National Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223.1, also known as NFPA 54*. *Available from: American National Standards Institute, Inc. 1430 Broadway New York, NY 10018 National Fire Protection
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WARNING WARNING ICON G 001 AIR FOR This heater shall not be installed in a confined space unless COMBUSTION provisions are provided for adequate combustion and ventilation air. Read the following instructions to insure proper fresh air for AND this and other fuel-burning appliances in your home. VENTILATION Today’s homes are built more energy efficient than ever. New materials, increased insulation, and new construction methods help reduce heat loss in homes. Home owners weather strip and caulk
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DETERMINING AIR FLOW FOR HEATER LOCATION AIR FOR Determining if You Have a Confined or Unconfined Space COMBUSTION Use this worksheet to determine if you have a confined or unconfined space. AND Space: Includes the room in which you will install heater plus any adjoining rooms with doorless passageways or ventilation grills between the rooms. VENTILATION 1. Determine the volume of the space (length x width x height). Continued Length x Width x Height = ___________________ cu. ft. (volume of spac
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WARNING WARNING ICON G 001 AIR FOR If the area in which the heater may be operated is smaller than COMBUSTION that defined as an unconfined space, provide adequate combus- tion and ventilation air by one of the methods described in the AND National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1, 1992, Section 5.3. VENTILATION Continued VENTILATION AIR Ventilation Air From Inside Building This fresh air would come from an adjoining unconfined space. When ventilat- ing to an adjoining unconfined space, you must prov
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VENTILATION AIR (Continued) AIR FOR Ventilation Air From Outdoors COMBUSTION Provide extra fresh air by using ventilation grills or ducts. You must provide AND two permanent openings: one within 12" of the ceiling and one within 12" of the floor. Connect these items directly to the outdoors or spaces open to the VENTILATION outdoors. These spaces include attics and crawl spaces. Follow the National Continued Fuel Gas Code NFPA 54/ANSI Z223.1, Section 5.3, Air for Combustion and Ventilation for r
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INSTALLING NOTICE TO WALL A qualified service person must install heater. Follow all local codes. CHECK GAS TYPE Use only propane/LP gas. If your gas supply is not propane/LP, do not install heater. Call dealer where you bought heater for proper type heater. INSTALLATION ITEMS Before installing heater, make sure you have the items listed below. • external regulator • manual shutoff valve * • sediment trap • piping (check local codes) • ground joint union • tee joint • sealant (resistant to propa
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INSTALLING CAUTION TO WALL If you install the heater in a home garage • heater pilot and burner must be at least 18 inches above floor Continued • locate heater where moving vehicle will not hit it For convenience and efficiency, install heater • where there is easy access for operation, inspection, and service • in coldest part of room An optional fan kit is available from your dealer. See Accessories, page 27. If planning to use fan, locate heater near an electrical outlet. CEILING 36" Minimu
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INSTALLING HEATER TO WALL INSTALLING Mounting Bracket TO WALL The mounting bracket is located on back panel of heater. It has been taped there for shipping. Remove mounting bracket from back panel. Continued Mounting Bracket Removing Front Panel Of Heater 1. Remove two screws near bottom corners of front panel. 2. Lift straight up on grill guard until it stops. Grill guard will slide up about 1/4". 3. Pull bottom of front panel forward, then down. Figure 6 - Removing Front Panel Of Heater Method
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Marking Screw Locations INSTALLING 1. Tape mounting bracket to wall where heater will be located. Make sure mount- ing bracket is level. TO WALL Continued WARNING Maintain minimum clearances shown in Figure 7. If you can, provide greater clearances from floor and joining wall. 2. Mark screw locations on wall (see Figure 7). Note: Only mark last hole on each end of mounting bracket. Insert mounting screws through these holes only. 3. Remove tape and mounting bracket from wall. 13" 9 1/4" 16" 16"
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4. For thin walls (1/2" or less), insert red key into wall anchor. Push red key to INSTALLING “pop” open anchor wings. IMPORTANT: Do not hammer key! For thick walls (over 1/2" thick) or solid walls, do not pop open wings. TO WALL Continued Figure 9 - Popping Open Anchor Wings For Thin Walls 5. Place mounting bracket onto wall. Line up last hole on each end of bracket with wall anchors. 6. Insert mounting screws through bracket and into wall anchors. 7. Tighten screws until mounting bracket is fi
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CONNECTING NOTICE A qualified service person must connect heater to gas supply. TO GAS Follow all local codes. SUPPLY CAUTION Never connect heater directly to the propane/LP supply. This heater requires an external regulator (not supplied). Install the external regulator between the heater and propane/LP supply. The installer must supply an external regulator. The external regulator will reduce incoming gas pressure. You must reduce incoming gas pressure to between 11 and 14 inches of water. If
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IMPORTANT: Hold pressure regulator with wrench when connecting it to gas piping CONNECTING and/or fittings. TO GAS SUPPLY Continued Pressure Regulator 1/2" NPT Heater Pipe Nipple Cabinet Ground Joint Union Tee Joint Test Reducer Manual Bushing to Gauge Shutoff 1/8" NPT Connection * Valve * 1/8" NPT From Plug Tap External Regulator (11" W.C. to 14" W.C. Pressure) Tee Joint Sediment Pipe Trap 3" Minimum Nipple Cap Figure 13 - Gas Connection * An A.G.A. design-certified manual shutoff valve with
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3. Pressurize supply piping system by either using compressed air or CHECKING opening propane/LP supply tank valve. 4. Check all joints of gas supply piping system. Apply mixture of liquid soap and GAS water to gas joints. Bubbles forming show a leak. CONNECTIONS 5. Correct all leaks at once. Continued Test Pressures Equal To or Less Than 1/2 PSIG 1. Close manual shutoff valve (see Figure 14). 2. Pressurize supply piping system by either using compressed air or opening propane/LP supply tank val
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OPERATING FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING HEATER 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 hand. When lighting the pilot, follow these instructions exactly. B. BEFORE LIGHTING smell all around the appliance area for gas. Be sure to smell next to the floor because some gas is heavier than air and will settle on the floor. WHAT TO DO I
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4. Wait five (5) minutes to clear out any gas. Then smell for gas, including OPERATING near the floor. If you smell gas, STOP! Follow “B” in the safety information HEATER at the top of page 17. If you don’t smell gas, go to the next step. Continued 5. Press in control knob. Note: You may be running this heater for the first time after hooking up to gas supply. If so, you may need to press in control knob for 30 seconds. This will allow air to bleed from the gas system. 6. Keep control knob press
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OPERATING TO SELECT HEATING LEVEL HEATER Continued WARNING When running heater, set control knob at LOW, MEDIUM, or HIGH locked positions. Never set control knob between locked positions. Poor combustion may result. CAUTION Do not try to adjust heating levels by using the manual shut- off valve. 1. Slightly press in control knob and turn counterclockwise to the LOW, MEDIUM, or HIGH positions. IMPORTANT: Release downward pressure while turning control knob. Control knob will lock at the desire
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OPERATING TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE HEATER Shutting Off Heater 1. Turn control knob clockwise to the OFF position. Continued 2. Turn off all electric power to the appliance if service is to be performed. Shutting Off Burner Only (pilot stays lit) 1. Turn control knob clockwise to the PILOT position. MANUAL LIGHTING PROCEDURE 1. Follow steps 1 through 6 under Lighting Instructions, pages 17 and 18. 2. With control knob pressed in, strike match. Hold match to pilot until pilot lights. 3. Keep
