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FOR YOUR SAFETY
If you smell gas:
1. Open windows.
2. DO NOT try to light any appliance.
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3. DO NOT use electrical switches.
4. DO NOT use any telephone in
your building.
5. Extinguish any open flame.
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6. Leave the building.
7. Immediately call your local gas
supplier after leaving the building.
Follow the gas supplier’s
instructions. The Economical Unitary
8. If you cannot reach your gas
supplier, call the Fire Department.
Infrared Heater
WARNING
Installation,
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TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION 1: Heater Safety......................................................1 8.11 Outside Combustion Air Supply ............................... 39 1.1 Manpower Requirements .............................................1 SECTION 9: Gas Piping........................................................ 41 1.2 Safety Labels and Their Placement .............................1 SECTION 10: Wiring.............................................................. 43 1.3 California Propositio
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TABLE OF FIGURES Figure 1: Top and Bottom Panel Label Placement ....................2 Figure 2: Side and Back Panel Label Placement......................3 Figure 3: Standard Reflector .....................................................6 Figure 4: One Side Reflector.....................................................6 Figure 5: Two Side Reflectors ...................................................6 Figure 6: 45° Tilt Reflector ........................................................7 Figure 7
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SECTION 1: HEATER SAFETY SECTION 1: HEATER SAFETY 1.2 Safety Labels and Their Placement Your Safety is Important to Us! Product safety signs or labels should be replaced by This symbol is used throughout the the product user when they are no longer legible. manual to notify you of possible fire, Please contact Roberts-Gordon or your ROBERTS ® electrical or burn hazards. Please pay GORDON independent distributor to obtain special attention when reading and replacement signs or labels. See
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BH-SERIES INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND SERVICE MANUAL FIGURE 1: Top and Bottom Panel Label Placement Gas Connection Label Top Panel Vent Length Label Logo Label Description Part Number Logo Label 91031101 Vent Length Label 91039500 Gas Connection Label 91018123 Bottom Panel 2 of 59
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SECTION 1: HEATER SAFETY FIGURE 2: Side and Back Panel Label Placement Description Part Number Rating Plate Label 91010401 Lighting Instruction Plate Label 91029602 Wiring Label 91030301 Clearances to Combustibles Label 91013412 Proposition 65 Label 91070015 Thermostat Connection Label (not shown) 91037902 3 of 59
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BH-SERIES INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND SERVICE MANUAL SECTION 2: INSTALLER RESPONSIBILITY permanent ink according to your model number and configuration in the open spaces on the tag. The installer is responsible for the following: 2.2 Corrosive Chemicals � To install the heater, as well as the gas and electrical supplies, in accordance with applicable CAUTION specifications and codes. Roberts-Gordon LLC recommends the installer contact a local Building Inspector or Fire Marshal for guidance
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SECTION 3: CLEARANCES TO COMBUSTIBLES SECTION 3: CLEARANCES TO COMBUSTIBLES WARNING 3.1 Required Clearances to Combustibles Clearances are the required distances that combustible objects must be away from the heater to prevent serious fire hazards. Combustibles are materials that may catch on fire and include common items such as wood, paper, rubber, fabric, etc. Maintain clearances to combustibles at all times Fire Hazard for safety. Clearances for all heater models are located on the Kee
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BH-SERIES INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND SERVICE MANUAL NOTE: 1. All dimensions are from the surfaces of all tubes, couplings and elbows. 2. Clearances B, C and D can be reduced by 50% after 25' (7.5 m) of tubing downstream from where the burner and burner tube connect. FIGURE 3: Standard Reflector (inches) (centimeters) Model A BCD AB C D BH-40 6 27 52 27 16 69 133 69 BH-60 6 35 62 35 16 89 158 89 BH-80 6 38 65 38 16 97 166 97 BH-100 6 40 70 40 16 102 178 102 BH-115/125 6 46 76 46 16 117 194 117
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SECTION 3: CLEARANCES TO COMBUSTIBLES NOTE: 1. All dimensions are from the surfaces of all tubes, couplings and elbows. 2. Clearances B, C and D can be reduced by 50% after 25' (7.5 m) of tubing downstream from where the burner and burner tube connect. FIGURE 6: 45° Tilt Reflector (inches) (centimeters) Model A BCD AB C D BH-40 8 8 50 46 21 21 127 117 BH-60 8 8 59542121 150 138 BH-80 8 8 65 60 21 21 166 153 BH-100 10 8 73 64 26 21 186 163 BH-115/125 10 8 77 69 26 21 196 176 BH-140/150 12 8 83 7
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BH-SERIES INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND SERVICE MANUAL NOTE: 1. All dimensions are from the surfaces of all tubes, couplings and elbows. 2. Clearances B, C and D can be reduced by 50% after 25' (7.5 m) of tubing downstream from where the burner and burner tube connect. FIGURE 9: U-Tube, Opposite 45° Reflector (inches) (centimeters) Model A BCD AB C D - UNAPPROVED - - UNAPPROVED - BH-40 BH-60 8 54 59 22 21 138 150 56 BH-80 8 60 65 22 21 153 166 56 BH-100 10 64 73 22 26 163 186 56 BH-115/12
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SECTION 3: CLEARANCES TO COMBUSTIBLES NOTE: 1. All dimensions are from the surfaces of all tubes, couplings and elbows. 2. Clearances B, C and D can be reduced by 50% after 25' (7.5 m) of tubing downstream from where the burner and burner tube connect. FIGURE 12: Venting (inches) (centimeters) Model A E F A E F BH-40 14 18 18 36 46 46 BH-60 14 18 18 36 46 46
BH-80 20 24 18 51 61 46 BH-100 20 24 18 51 61 46 BH-115/125 20 24 18 51 61 46 BH-140/150 20
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BH-SERIES INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND SERVICE MANUAL SECTION 4: NATIONAL STANDARDS AND APPLICABLE CODES 4.1 Gas Codes 4.3 Public Garages The type of gas appearing on the nameplate Installation in garages must be in accordance must be the type of gas used. Installation must with the following codes: comply with national and local codes and United States: Refer to Standard for Parking requirements of the local gas company. Structures NFPA 88A - latest revision or the United States: Refer to
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SECTION 5: MAJOR COMPONENTS SECTION 5: MAJOR COMPONENTS FIGURE 13: Major Component Descriptions Reflector (Aluminum or Burner with Tube Gasket Stainless Steel) Must be installed with the Alternate overlap as shown on flame observation window overview and on Page 17, facing down. Figure 16. Minimum overlap is 6'' (16 cm). Tube Burner Tube Hot rolled or heat treated Supplied in 10' (3 m) lengths. aluminized tube supplied in Burner tube is always the first 10' (3 m) lengths. tube after t
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BH-SERIES INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND SERVICE MANUAL 5.1 Standard Parts List Table 1: Contents of BH-Series Burner Carton Part No. Description BH-40 BH-60 BH-80 BH-100 BH-115 BH-125 BH-140 BH-150 BH-175 BH-200 ET71XXXXX Burner (Rate and Fuel Varies) 1111111111 90709700 Blower Assembly with Cord 1111111111 02568200 Gasket (Burner to Burner Tube) 1111111111 90709801 Gasket (Blower to Burner) 1111111111 170102NA Installation, Operation and Service Manual 1111111111 91201708 Pipe Nipple (Black) 1/2"
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SECTION 5: MAJOR COMPONENTS Table 3: BH-Series Component Package Guide Tubing Length Core Packages Model Minimum Standard Aluminized BH-40 10' (3 m) - CP10ALUM BH-60 20' (6 m) CP20HRS CP20ALUM BH-80 20' (6 m) CP20HRS CP20ALUM BH-100 30' (9 m) CP30HRS CP30ALUM BH-115 30' (9 m) CP30HRS CP30ALUM BH-125 40' (12 m) CP40HRS CP40ALUM BH-140 40' (12 m) CP40HRS CP40ALUM BH-150 50' (15 m) CP30HRS + EXP20HRS CP30ALUM + EXP20ALUM BH-175 50' (15 m) CP30HRS + EXP20HRS CP30ALUM + EXP20ALUM BH-200 60' (18 m) CP
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BH-SERIES INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND SERVICE MANUAL SECTION 6: HEATER INSTALLATION Expansion and contraction of the tube dictates that the minimum suspension lengths must be WARNING maintained. See table on Page 15, Figure 14. Severe Injury Hazard Secure burner to burner tube with bolts and lockwashers. Hang heater with materials with a minimum working load of 75 lbs (33 kg). Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, injury or property damage. WARNING Cut/Pinch Hazard Wear
