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BLUE FLAME VENT-FREE NATURAL GAS HEATER
OWNER’S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL
®
10,000 and 6,000 Btu/Hr Manually Controlled Models:
CGN10L and CGN6L
WARNING: If the information in this manual is WARNING: This is an
not followed exactly, a fire or explosion may unvented gas-fired heater.
result causing property damage, personal It uses air (oxygen) from
injury, or loss of life. the room in which it is
installed. Provisions for
— Do not store or use gasoline or other
adequate combustion
flamm
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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 ICON G 001 INFORMATION WARNING: Any change to this heater or its controls can be dangerous. Continued 1. This appliance is only for use with the type of gas indicated on the rating plate. This appliance is not convertible for use with other gases. 2. 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 phone in your building • immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor’s pho
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Ignitor Button Control Knob PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION Grill Guard Glass Panel Heater Front Cabinet Panel Figure 1 - Vent-Free Natural Gas Heater (Model CGN10L Shown) Install and use heater with care. Follow all local codes. In the absence of local LOCAL CODES codes, use the latest edition of The 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 Association, Inc. Batterym
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FRESH AIR WARNING WARNING ICON G 001 This heater shall not be installed in a confined space unless FOR provisions are provided for adequate combustion and ventilation COMBUSTION air. Read the following instructions to insure proper fresh air for this and other fuel-burning appliances in your home. AND Today’s homes are built more energy efficient than ever. New materials, increased VENTILATION insulation, and new construction methods help reduce heat loss in homes. Home owners weather strip and
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DETERMINING FRESH-AIR FLOW FOR HEATER LOCATION FRESH AIR Determining if You Have a Confined or Unconfined Space FOR Use this worksheet to determine if you have a confined or unconfined space. COMBUSTION Space: Includes the room in which you will install heater plus any adjoining rooms with doorless passageways or ventilation grills between the rooms. AND 1. Determine the volume of the space (length x width x height). VENTILATION Length x Width x Height = ___________________ cu. ft. (volume of sp
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FRESH AIR WARNING WARNING ICON G 001 If the area in which the heater may be operated is smaller than FOR that defined as an unconfined space, provide adequate combus- COMBUSTION tion and ventilation air by one of the methods described in the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1, 1992, Section 5.3 or appli- AND cable local codes. VENTILATION VENTILATION AIR Continued Ventilation Air From Inside Building This fresh air would come from an adjoining unconfined space. When ventilating to an adjoining
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Ventilation Air From Outdoors FRESH AIR Provide extra fresh air by using ventilation grills or ducts. You must provide two FOR 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 outdoors. These COMBUSTION spaces include attics and crawl spaces. AND IMPORTANT: Do not provide openings for inlet or outlet air into attic if attic has a thermostat-controlled power vent. Heated air entering the attic wil
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INSTALLING TO NOTICE WALL A qualified service person must install heater. Follow all local codes. CHECK GAS TYPE Use only natural gas. If your gas supply is not natural, 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: • piping (check local codes) • test gauge connection * (see • sealant (resistant to propane/LP gas) Figure 12, page 14) • manual shutoff valve * • sediment tra
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For convenience and efficiency, install heater INSTALLING TO • where there is easy access for operation, inspection, and service WALL • in coldest part of room Continued CEILING 36" Minimum 6" Minimum From Sides Of Heater Right Side Left Side 3" Minimum To Top Surface Of Carpeting, Tile Or Other Combustible Material FLOOR Figure 4 - Mounting Clearances As Viewed From Front of Heater INSTALLING HEATER TO WALL Marking Screw Locations 1. Determine where you will locate heater. WARNING WARNING ICO
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Installing Two Mounting Screws INSTALLING TO Note: Wall anchors and mounting screws are in hardware package. The hardware package is provided with heater. WALL Continued Attaching to wall stud method For attaching mounting screw to wall stud 1. Drill hole at marked location using 9/64" drill bit. 2. Insert mounting screw into wall stud. 3. Tighten screw until 1/16" space (thickness of penny) is between screwhead and wall. Attaching to wall anchor method Follow instructions below to attach mounti
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Placing Heater On Mounting Screws INSTALLING TO 1. Locate two keyhole slots on back panel of heater (see Figure 9). 2. Place large openings of slots over screwheads. Slide heater down until screws WALL are in small portion of slots. Continued Keyhole Slots Figure 9 - Location Of Keyhole Slots On Back Panel Of Heater 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. Pu
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CONNECTING NOTICE A qualified service person must connect heater to gas supply. TO GAS Follow all local codes. SUPPLY WARNING WARNING ICON G 001 Never connect heater to private (non-utility) gas wells. This gas is commonly known as well-head gas IMPORTANT: Check gas line pressure before connecting heater to gas line. Gas line pressure must be no greater than 14 inches of water. If gas line pressure is higher, heater regulator damage could occur. CAUTION WARNING ICON G 001 Use only new, black i
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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 3/8" NPT Pipe Nipple Heater Cabinet Ground Joint Union Tee Joint Manual Shutoff Valve * Test Reducer Bushing to Gauge From Gas Meter 1/8" NPT Connection * (4" W.C. to 10.5" W.C. Pressure) 1/8" NPT Plug Tap Tee 3" Minimum Joint Sediment Trap Pipe Nipple Cap Figure 12 - Gas Connection * An A.G.A. design-certified manual shutoff valve with 1/8" NPT
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4. Check all joints of gas supply piping system. Apply mixture of liquid soap and CHECKING water to gas joints. Bubbles forming show a leak. 5. Correct all leaks at once. GAS Test Pressures Equal To or Less Than 1/2 PSIG CONNECTIONS 1. Close manual shutoff valve (see Figure 13). Continued 2. Pressurize supply piping system by either using compressed air or opening main gas valve located on or near gas meter. 3. Check all joints from gas meter to manual shutoff valve (see Figure 14). Apply mixtur
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OPERATING FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING HEATER WARNING WARNING ICON G 001 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
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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 12. If you don’t smell gas, go to the next step. Continued C-clockwise 5. Press in control knob and turn counterclockwise to the PILOT position. Keep control knob pressed in for five (5) seconds (see Figure 15, page 16). Note: You may be running this heater for the first time after hooking up to gas supply.
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TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE OPERATING Shutting Off Heater HEATER Clockwise 1. Turn control knob clockwise to the PILOT position. Continued Clockwise 2. Press in control knob and turn clockwise to the OFF position. Shutting Off Burner Only (pilot stays lit) 1. Turn control knob clockwise Clockwise to the PILOT position. MANUAL LIGHTING PROCEDURE 1. Remove front panel (see Figure 10, page 12). 2. Follow steps 1 through 5 under Lighting Instructions, pages 16 and 17. 3. With control knob pressed
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BURNER FLAME PATTERN INSPECTING Figure 19 shows a correct burner flame pattern. Figure 20 shows an incorrect burner flame pattern. The incorrect burner flame pattern shows yellow tipping of BURNER the flame. It also shows the flame higher than 1/2 the glass panel height. Continued WARNING WARNING ICON G 001 If yellow tipping occurs, your heater could produce increased levels of carbon monoxide. If burner flame pattern shows yellow tipping, follow instructions at bottom of this page. NOTICE Do n
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CLEANING WARNING WARNING ICON G 001 Turn off heater and let cool before cleaning. AND MAINTENANCE CAUTION WARNING ICON G 001 You must keep control areas, burner, and circulating air passageways of heater clean. Inspect these areas of heater before each use. Have heater inspected yearly by a qualified service person. Heater may need more frequent cleaning due to excessive lint from carpeting, bedding material, etc. ODS/PILOT AND BURNER ORIFICE • Use a vacuum cleaner, pressurized air, or small,
