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VENT-FREE FREESTANDING PEDESTAL STOVE SYSTEM
OWNER’S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL
THERMOSTATICALLY - CONTROLLED MODELS
S26PTA AND S26NTA
20,000 TO 26,000 BTU/HR
WARNING: If the information in this manual is not
followed exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing
property damage, personal injury, or loss of life.
— Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable
vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other
appliance.
— WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS
• Do not try to light any app
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WARNING: Improper installation, adjustment, altera- tion, service, or maintenance can cause injury or prop- erty damage. Refer to this manual for correct installation and operational procedures. For assistance or addi- tional information consult a qualified installer, service agency, or the gas supplier. WARNING: This is an unvented gas-fired heater. It uses air (oxygen) from the room in which it is installed. Provisions for adequate combustion and ventilation air must be provided. Refer to Air
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SAFETY INFORMATION WARNING: Do not use a blower insert, heat exchanger WARNING: This product con- insert, or other accessory not tains and/or generates chemicals approved for use with this known to the state of California heater. to cause cancer or birth defects, or other reproductive harm. Due to high temperatures, the appliance should be located out IMPORTANT: Read this owner’s of traffic and away from furni- manual carefully and completely ture and draperies. before trying to assemble, oper
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Ventilation, pages 5 through 7. If heater keeps SAFETY INFORMATION shutting off, see Troubleshooting, pages 18 Continued through 21. 1. This appliance is only for use with the type of 12. Keep all air openings in front and bottom of gas indicated on the rating plate. This appli- heater clear and free of debris. This will in- ance is not convertible for use with other sure enough air for proper combustion. gases. 13. Do not run heater 2. Do not place propane/LP supply tank(s) in- • where flammabl
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LOCAL CODES AIR FOR COMBUSTION Install and use heater with care. Follow all local AND VENTILATION codes. In the absence of local codes, use the latest edition of The National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI WARNING: This heater shall Z223.1/NFPA 54*. not be installed in a confined space *Available from: or unusually tight construction American National Standards Institute, Inc. unless provisions are provided 1430 Broadway for adequate combustion and ven- New York, NY 10018 tilation air. Read the following
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1. Determine the volume of the space (length x AIR FOR COMBUSTION width x height). AND VENTILATION Length x Width x Height =__________cu. ft. Continued (volume of space) Unusually tight construction is defined as Example: Space size 20 ft. (length) x 16 ft. (width) x 8 ft. (ceiling height) = 2560 cu. ft. (vol- construction where: ume of space) a. walls and ceilings exposed to the out- If additional ventilation to adjoining room is sup- side atmosphere have a continuous plied with grills or openi
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Ventilation Air From Outdoors AIR FOR COMBUSTION Provide extra fresh air by using ventilation grills AND VENTILATION or ducts. You must provide two permanent open- Continued ings: one within 12" of the ceiling and one within 12" of the floor. Connect these items directly to If the actual Btu/Hr used is less than the maximum the outdoors or spaces open to the outdoors. These Btu/Hr the space can support, the space is an uncon- spaces include attics and crawl spaces. Follow the fined space. You wi
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the floor. IMPORTANT: You must maintain mini- INSTALLATION mum wall and ceiling clearances during installa- Continued tion. The minimum clearances are shown in Fig- ure 4. Measure from outermost point of stove top. WARNING: Never install the Minimum Wall and Ceiling Clearances heater (see Figure 4) • in a bedroom or bathroom A. Clearances from outermost point of stove top • in a recreational vehicle to any combustible side wall should not be • where curtains, furniture, less than 12 inches. clo
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INSTALLATION CAUTION: Use only new, black Continued iron or steel pipe. Internally-tinned CONNECTING TO GAS SUPPLY copper tubing may be used in certain areas. Check your local WARNING: A qualified ser- codes. Use pipe of 1/2" diameter vice person must connect heater or greater to allow proper gas to gas supply. Follow all local volume to heater. If pipe is too codes. small, undue loss of volume will occur. CAUTION: Never connect Installation must include an equipment shutoff propane/LP heater
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CHECKING GAS CONNECTIONS INSTALLATION Continued WARNING: Test all gas pip- ing and connections, internal WARNING: Use pipe joint and external or unit, for leaks sealant that is resistant to liquid after installing or servicing. Cor- petroleum (LP) gas. rect all leaks at once. We recommend that you install a sediment trap in supply line as shown in Figure 7. Locate sediment WARNING: Never use an trap where it is within reach for cleaning. Install open flame to check for a leak. in piping syste
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L I P F F O L O Equipment INSTALLATION Shutoff Continued Valve 2. Pressurize supply piping system by either opening propane/LP supply tank valve for propane/LP gas, opening main gas valve lo- Gas Meter cated on or near gas meter for natural gas, or using compressed air. 3. Check all joints from gas meter to equipment shutoff valve (see Figures 9 and 10). Apply Control Valve noncorrosive leak detection fluid to gas joints. Location Bubbles forming show a leak. Figure 10 - Checking Gas Joints 4. C
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9. Route ends of 3-wire power cord up from the INSTALLATION lower control compartment through the plas- Continued tic bushing, then up to the upper cavity of stove IMPORTANT: Make sure log does not cover any (see Figure 17, page 13). burner ports (see Figure 12). 10. Attach the terminal ends of the white and black One Piece Burner Ports power cord wires to the terminals on the Log Set blower motor (see Figure 14). Push firmly. 11. Attach the terminal end of the green power cord wire to the front
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INSTALLATION Blower Bracket Blower Continued 12. Using the four screws previously removed, mount blower assembly to stove by reattach- Firebox ing blower brackets to rear panel (see Fig- Top ure 16). Tighten screws securely. 13. Install plastic control knob onto output shaft of speed control housing (see Figure 17). Place speed control housing just inside control com- partment door in front of stove (see Figure 17). 14. Using two screws provided in blower kit, mount blower speed control housing
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3. Turn control knob clockwise to the OPERATING HEATER OFF position. FOR YOUR SAFETY 4. Wait five (5) minutes to clear out any gas. READ BEFORE LIGHTING Then smell for gas, including near the floor. If you smell gas, STOP! Follow “B” in the WARNING: If you do not fol- safety information, column 1. If you don’t smell gas, go to the next step. low these instructions exactly, 5. Turn control knob counterclockwise a fire or explosion may result to the PILOT position. Press in control knob causing
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rect pilot flame is not touching the thermocouple. OPERATING HEATER This will cause the thermocouple to cool. When the Continued thermocouple cools, the heater will shut down. Ignitor Electrode If pilot flame pattern is incorrect, as shown in Fig- Thermocouple ure 22 Pilot Burner • turn heater off (see To Turn Off Gas to Appliance) • see Troubleshooting, pages 18 through 21 Note: The correct pilot flame on natural gas units will have a slight curve, but flame should be blue an have no yellow or
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3. Blow air through the ports/slots and holes in CLEANING AND the burner. MAINTENANCE 4. Check the injector holder located at the end of the burner tube again. Remove any large WARNING: Turn off heater particles of dust, dirt, lint, or pet hair with a and let cool before cleaning. soft cloth or vacuum cleaner nozzle. 5. Blow air into the primary air holes on the in- jector holder. CAUTION: You must keep 6. In case any large clumps of dust have now been control areas, burner, and cir- pushed in
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CLEANING AND SERVICE HINTS MAINTENANCE When Gas Pressure Is Too Low Continued • pilot will not stay lit CABINET • burners will have delayed ignition Air Passageways • heater will not produce specified heat • Use a vacuum cleaner or pressurized air to • propane/LP gas supply may be low clean. You may feel your gas pressure is too low. If so, Exterior contact your local gas supplier. • Use a soft cloth dampened with a mild soap and water mixture. Wipe the cabinet to remove TECHNICAL SERVICE dust.
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TROUBLESHOOTING Note: All troubleshooting items are listed in order of operation. WARNING: Turn off heater and let cool before servicing. Only a qualified service person should service and repair heater. CAUTION: Never use a wire, needle, or similar object to clean ODS/pilot. This can damage ODS/pilot unit. OBSERVED PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY When ignitor button is pressed, 1. Ignitor electrode not con- 1. Reconnect ignitor cable there is no spark at ODS/pilot nected to ignitor cable 2. Ign
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TROUBLESHOOTING Continued OBSERVED PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY ODS/pilot lights but flame goes 1. Control knob not fully pressed in 1. Press in control knob fully out when control knob is re- 2. Control knob not pressed in 2. After ODS/pilot lights, keep con- leased long enough trol knob pressed in 30 seconds 3. Equipment shutoff valve not 3. Fully open equipment shutoff valve fully open 4. Pilot flame not touching ther- 4. A) Contact local gas company mocouple, which allows ther- mocouple to
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TROUBLESHOOTING Continued OBSERVED PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY Heater produces a whistling 1. Turning control knob to HI po- 1. Turn control knob to LO po- noise when burner is lit sition when burner is cold sition and let warm up for a minute 2. Air in gas line 2. Operate burner until air is re- moved from line. Have gas line checked by local gas company 3. Air passageways on heater 3. Observe minimum installation blocked clearances (see page 8) 4. Dirty or partially clogged 4. Clean burner (
