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BLUE FLAME VENT-FREE
PROPANE/LP GAS HEATER
OWNER’S OPERATION AND
INSTALLATION MANUAL
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REM10PT
RH10PT
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.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 SAFETY INFORMATION TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY INFORMATION ............................................................ 2 TROUBLESHOOTING .............................................................. 13 PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION ..................................................... 3 ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN AND PARTS LIST ....... 16 UNPACKING ............................................................................... 3 SPECIFICATIONS .......................................
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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 Any safety screen or guard removed for servicing the person should service and repair heater. appliance must be replaced prior to operating the 13. Operating heater above elevations of 4,500 feet could cause heater. pilot outage. 14. Turn off propane/LP supply when not in use. Keep the appliance area clear and free from combus- tible materials,
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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 1. Remove 90° gas fitting from hardware bag. Installing Bottom Mounting Screw 2. Apply pipe joint sealant lightly to male NPT threads (see Fig- 1. Locate bottom mounting hole. This hole is near bottom on back ure 10). This will prevent excess sealant from going into pipe. panel of heater (see Figure 9). Excess sealant in pipe could result in clogged heater valves. 2. Mark screw loca
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INSTALLATION 7 Connecting to Portable Cylinder Gas Supply (Cont.) 7 Connecting To Permanent Gas Supply INSTALLATION Continued 7. Open propane/LP supply valve on propane/LP tank(s) slowly. If installing to a fixed fuel piping system, the installation must Note: If not opened slowly, excess-flow check valve on pro- conform with local codes or, in the absence of local codes, with the pane/LP tank may stop gas flow. If this happens, close pro- National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1. pane/LP supply valve
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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 internal and external to unit, for leaks after installing 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 Note: All troubleshooting items are listed in CAUTION: Never use a wire, WARNING: Turn off heater order of operation. and let cool before servicing. needle, or similar object to clean Only a qualified service per- ODS/pilot. This can damage ODS/ son should service and repair pilot unit. 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/pilo
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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 Models REM10PT and RH10PT 16 ILLUSTRATED PARTS 22 BREAKDOWN 21 MODELS REM10PT 20 RH10PT 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 110373-01D
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PARTS LIST 17 Models REM10PT and RH10PT 17 PARTS LIST 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 NUMBER NO. REM10PT RH10PT DESCRIPTION QTY. 1 098304-01 098304-01 Screw, #10 x 3/8" 2 2 099467-03 099467-10 Front Panel Assembly 1 3 099318-04 099318-04 Grill Guard 1 4 101108-01 101108-01 Grill Guard Clip 2 5 102017-02 102017-02 Bottom Glass Retainer 1 6 098260-11 098260-11 G
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SPECIFICATIONS 18 TECHNICAL SERVICE SERVICE HINTS SERVICE PUBLICATIONS ACCESSORIES REPLACEMENT PARTS ACCESSORIES SPECIFICATIONS REM10PT and RH10PT Purchase this heater accessory from your local dealer. If they Btu(Variable) 5,000/10,000 cannot supply this accessory, call DESA Heating Products at Type Gas Propane/LP Only 1-866-672-6040 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 D
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19 OWNER'S REGISTRATION FORM 19 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 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 110373-01D TAPE TAPE
