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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
AUGUST 2006
Installer: Leave this manual with the appli-
This appliance may be installed in an after-
ance.
market, permanently located, manufactured
Consumer: Retain this manual for future refer-
(mobile) home, where not prohibited by local
ence.
codes.
This appliance is only for use with the type of
gas indicated on the rating plate. This appliance
WARNING: If the informati
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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 SERVICE PERSON. The appliance should be inspected more than 6,000 Btu per hour shall not be installed in a before use and at least annually by a professional service bathroom. person. More frequent cleaning may be required due to excessive lint from carpeting, bedding materials, etc. It • An unvented room heater having
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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 colorless. You may not know all the following safety precau- will depend on knowing exactly what to do. If, after read- tions which can protect both you and your family from an ing the following information, you feel you still nee
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INTRODUCTION Instructions to Installer Qualified Installing Agency 1. Installer must leave instruction manual with owner after instal- Installation and replacement of gas piping, gas utilization equip- ment or accessories and repair and servicing of equipment shall lation. be performed only by a qualified agency. The term "qualified 2. Installer must have owner fill out and mail warranty card sup- agency" means any individual, firm, corporation, or company that plied with unvented room heater.
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WATER VAPOR: A BY-PRODUCT OF UNVENTED ROOM HEATERS Water vapor is a by-product of gas combustion. An unvented room The following steps will help insure that water vapor does not heater produces approximately one (1) ounce (30ml) of water for become a problem. every 1,000 Btu (.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 humi
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GAS SUPPLY should consist of a vertical length of pipe tee connected into the gas line The gas line can be routed either through the floor or wall. The gas line that is capped on the bottom in which condensation and foreign particles opening should be made at this time. Location of the opening will be may collect. 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 ga
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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 projections above 36" (914mm) 36" (914mm) the appliance (shelves, window sills, etc.) Floor (top surface of carpeting, tile, etc.) 2" (51mm) 2" (51mm) Provi
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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/
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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 caus- ing property damage, personal injury or loss of life. A. This appliance has a pilot which must be lighted by hand. • If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire depart- When lighting the pilot, follow these instructions exactly. ment. B. BEFORE LIGHTING smell all around the appliance area C. Use only your hand to push in or turn th
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MAIN BURNER FLAME CHARACTERISTICS Piezo Pilot Ignitor Instructions Air Shutter Adjustment (Figure 10) Depressing the ignitor button completely causes a spark to occur The air shutter on main burner is factory set at a 3/32" opening. If at the pilot. yellow flames occur on main burner loosen 1/4" screw on air shutter in order to increase air shutter opening. The slot on air shutter allows To light the pilot, it is important that the electrode be 1/8" (3mm) the air opening to be increased or
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PILOT FLAME CHARACTERISTICS The correct flame will be blue and will extend beyond the thermo- couple. The flame will surround the thermocouple just 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 clean the pilot to avoid damaging the calibrated ruby that controls the gas flow. Figure 11 Oxygen Depletion Sensor Pilot (Figure 12) When the pilot has a large yellow tip fla
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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 g
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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 - tighten attach. thermocouple lead. c. Ignitor wire damaged - replace. d. Pilot flame not surrounding thermocouple - clean pilot, see d. Piezo ignitor defect
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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 01 13347 CASING SIDE ASSEMBLY - LEFT (BF-10 ) 25 P-193 MAIN BURNER ORIFICE (BF-10 LPG) 01 13348 CASING SIDE ASSEMBLY - LEFT 25 P-252 MAIN BURNER ORIFICE (BF-20 NAT) (BF-20 BF-30) 25 P-182 MAIN BURNER ORIFICE (BF-20 LPG) 02 SR-090 CASING BACK (BF-10 BF-20) 25 P-211 MAIN BURN
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PARTS VIEW Page 16 16943-5-0806
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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 blower housing into the top portion of the heater by pivoting the If heater is installed onto the wall, in order to install the optional blower, blower housing upward 90°. Attach the blower housing to the casing the heater must be removed from the wall. If heater is installed on SRS-18 assembly with (4) screws provided with the optiona
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OPTIONAL BLOWER INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS (continued) Wiring The appliance, when installed, must be electrically grounded in accordance with local codes or, in the absence of local codes, with the National Electri- cal Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, if an external electrical source is utilized. This appliance is equipped with a three-prong [grounding] plug for your protec- tion against shock hazard and should be plugged directly into a properly grounded three-prong receptacle. Do not cut or remove the
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SERVICE NOTES 16943-5-0806 Page 19
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