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BLUE FLAME VENT-FREE
PROPANE/LP GAS HEATER
®
OWNER’S OPERATION AND
INSTALLATION MANUAL
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REM10PT
10,000 Btu/Hr
Thermostatically-
Controlled Heater
WARNING: Improper installation,
WARNING: If the information in this manual is not
adjustment, alteration, service, or
followed exactly, a fire or explosion may result caus-
maintenance can cause injury or
ing property damage, personal injury, or loss of life.
prope
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TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 SAFETY INFORMATION TABLE OF CONTENTS TROUBLESHOOTING .............................................................. 13 SAFETY INFORMATION ............................................................ 2 PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION ..................................................... 3 ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN AND PARTS LIST ....... 16 SPECIFICATIONS .................................................................... 18 UNPACKING .................................................
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SAFETY INFORMATION 3 PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION 3 UNPACKING SAFETY INFORMATION Continued 12. Turn off and let cool before servicing. Only a qualified service person should service and repair heater. Any safety screen or guard removed for servicing the 13. Operating heater above elevations of 4,500 feet could cause appliance must be replaced prior to operating the pilot outage. heater. 14. Turn off propane/LP supply when not in use. 15. Check heater for damage before each use. Do not use a dam- Keep
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LOCAL CODES PRODUCT FEATURES 4 PROPANE/LP SUPPLY INSTALLATION Check Gas Type Locating Heater LOCAL CODES INSTALLATION Install and use heater with care. Follow all local codes. In the absence CHECK GAS TYPE of local codes, use the latest edition of National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Use only propane/LP gas. If your gas supply is not propane/LP, do Z223.1/NFPA 54*. not install heater. Call dealer where you bought heater for proper *Available from: type heater. American National Standards Institute, Inc.
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INSTALLATION 5 Thermostat Sensing Bulb 5 Installing Heater To Wall INSTALLATION Continued 3. Insert wall anchor (wings first) into hole. Tap anchor flush to wall. THERMOSTAT SENSING BULB 4. For thin walls (1/2" or less), insert red key into wall anchor. The thermostat sensing bulb is located inside the heater. Do not Push red key to “pop” open anchor wings (see Figure 5). move this bulb during installation or operation of the heater. IMPORTANT: Do not hammer key! For thick walls (over 1/2" thick
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INSTALLATION Installing Heater To Wall (Cont.) 6 Connecting to Portable Cylinder Gas Supply INSTALLATION Continued 2. Connect fuel gas fitting on hose/regulator assembly to pro- Installing Bottom Mounting Screw pane/LP tank(s). Turn fuel gas fitting counterclockwise into 1. Locate bottom mounting hole. This hole is near bottom on back threads on tank. Tighten firmly using a wrench. IMPORTANT: panel of heater (see Figure 9). Position regulator so that hose leaving the regulator is in a 2. Mark screw
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INSTALLATION 7 Connecting To Permanent Gas Supply 7 INSTALLATION Continued CONNECTING TO PERMANENT GAS SUPPLY CAUTION: Use only new, black iron or steel pipe. Internally-tinned copper tubing may be used in certain WARNING: This appliance requires a 3/8" NPT areas. Check your local codes. Use pipe of large (National Pipe Thread) inlet connection to the pres- enough diameter to allow proper gas volume to heater. sure regulator. If pipe is too small, undue loss of volume will occur. WARNING: A q
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INSTALLATION Connecting To Permanent Gas Supply (Cont.) 8 Checking Gas Connections For Permanent Gas Supply INSTALLATION Continued CONNECTING TO PERMANENT GAS SUPPLY CHECKING GAS CONNECTIONS FOR (CONTINUED) PERMANENT GAS SUPPLY Install sediment trap in supply line as shown in Figure 13. Locate WARNING: Test all gas piping and connections sediment trap where it is within reach for cleaning. Locate sediment for leaks after installing or servicing. Correct all leaks trap where trapped matter is no
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INSTALLATION 9 Checking Gas Connections For Permanent Gas Supply (Cont.) 9 OPERATING HEATER For Your Safety Read Before Lighting Lighting Instructions INSTALLATION OPERATING HEATER Continued FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING CHECKING GAS CONNECTIONS FOR PERMANENT GAS SUPPLY (CONTINUED) WARNING: If you do not follow these instructions 3. Check all joints from supply tank to equipment shutoff valve exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing prop- (see Figure 15). Apply a noncorrosive leak
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OFF HI OPERATING HEATER Lighting Instructions 10 To Turn Off Gas To Appliance Thermostat Control Operation Manual Lighting Procedure OPERATING HEATER Continued 6. With control knob pressed in, push down and release igni- TO TURN OFF GAS tor button. This will light pilot. The pilot is attached to the TO APPLIANCE front of burner. The pilot can be seen through the glass panel. If needed, keep pressing ignitor button until pilot lights. Shutting Off Heater Note: If pilot does not stay lit, refer to
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INSPECTING BURNER 11 Pilot Flame Pattern 11 Burner Flame Heater STORAGE INSPECTING BURNER Check pilot flame pattern and burner flame pattern often. PILOT FLAME PATTERN Figure 18 shows a correct pilot flame pattern. Figure 19 shows an 1/2 GLASS HEIGHT incorrect pilot flame pattern. The incorrect pilot flame is not touching the thermocouple. This will cause the thermocouple to Figure 20 - Correct Burner Flame Pattern cool. When the thermocouple cools, the heater will shut down. Yellow Tipping If p
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CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE ODS/Pilot and Burner 12 Cleaning Burner Pilot Air Inlet Cabinet CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE Pilot Air Inlet Hole WARNING: Turn off heater and let cool before cleaning. CAUTION: You must keep control areas, burner, and circulating air passageways of heater clean. Inspect these areas of heater before each use. Have Pilot Assembly heater inspected yearly by a qualified service person. Pilot Assembly CAUTION: You must check and keep burner/ venturi tubes clean of insect and
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TROUBLESHOOTING 13 13 TROUBLESHOOTING WARNING: Turn off heater CAUTION: Never use a wire, and let cool before servicing. needle, or similar object to clean Note: All troubleshooting items are listed in ODS/pilot. This can damage ODS/ Only a qualified service per- order of operation. pilot unit. son should service and repair heater. OBSERVED PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY When ignitor button is pressed, there is no 1. Ignitor electrode positioned wrong 1. Replace pilot assembly spark at ODS/pilot
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TROUBLESHOOTING 14 TROUBLESHOOTING Continued OBSERVED PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY Burner does not light after ODS/pilot is lit 1. Burner orifice is clogged 1. Clean burner orifice (see Cleaning and Maintenance, page 12) or replace burner orifice 2. Inlet gas pressure is too low 2. Contact local propane/LP gas company Delayed ignition of burner 1. Manifold pressure is too low 1. Contact local propane/LP gas company 2. Burner orifice is clogged 2. Clean burner orifice (see Cleaning and Maintena
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TROUBLESHOOTING 15 15 TROUBLESHOOTING Continued WARNING: 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 phone. Follow the gas supplier’s instructions. • If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire department. IMPORTANT: Operating heater where impurities in air exist may create odors. Cleaning supplies, paint, paint remover, ci
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ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN REM10PT 16 ILLUSTRATED PARTS 22 BREAKDOWN 21 REM10PT 20 10 14 16 13 19 12 24 10 18 4 11 14 15 7 9 6 3 5 17 8 23 2 1 PILOT For more information, visit www.desatech.com For more information, visit www.desatech.com 110373-01A
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PARTS LIST 17 REM10PT 17 PARTS LIST REM10PT This list contains replaceable parts used in your heater. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 18 of this manual. KEY PART NO. NUMBER DESCRIPTION QTY. 1 098304-01 Screw, #10 x 3/8" 2 2 099467-03 Front Panel Assembly 1 3 099318-04 Grill Guard 1 4 101108-01 Grill Guard Clip 2 5 102017-02 Bottom Glass Retainer 1 6 098260-11 Glass Panel 1 7 098532-06AA Top Glass Retainer 1 8 M11084-38 Screw, #8 x 3/8" 8 9 0993
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SPECIFICATIONS 18 TECHNICAL SERVICE SERVICE HINTS SERVICE PUBLICATIONS ACCESSORIES REPLACEMENT PARTS ACCESSORIES SPECIFICATIONS REM10PT Purchase this heater accessory from your local dealer. If they cannot Btu(Variable) 5,000/10,000 supply this accessory, call DESA International at 1-866-672-6040 Type Gas Propane/LP Only for referral information. You can also write to the address listed on the back page of this manual. Ignition Piezo Internal Regulator Setting 8" W.C. Part Number Description Inl
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19 19 OWNER'S REGISTRATION FORM In order to provide better customer service for this and future purchases, we recommend that you register your product with us. You can register online at www.desatech.com. If access to our website is not available to you, please complete this Owner’s Registration Form and mail to the address on the back of this owner’s manual. Please provide the following product information: Brand: (Comfort Glow, V
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20 Postage Required TM 2701 Industrial Drive P.O. Box 90004 Bowling Green, KY 42102-9004 For more information, visit www.desatech.com For more information, visit www.desatech.com 110373-01A TAPE TAPE
