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UNVENTED (VENT-FREE) BLUE FLAME GAS HEATER
SAFETY INFORMATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL
MANUAL 10,000 BTU - 10542 AND 10543
THERMOSTAT 10,000 BTU - 10544 AND 10545
THERMOSTAT 20,000 BTU - 10546 AND 10547
THERMOSTAT 30,000 BTU - 10548 AND 10549
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
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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 Do not place clothing or other flammable material on or near IMPORTANT: Read this owner’s the appliance. Never place any manual carefully and completely objects on the heater. before trying to assemble, oper- ate, or service this heater. Im- Surface of heater becomes very proper use of this heater can hot when running heater. Keep cause serious injury or death children and adults away from from burns, fire, explosion, elec- hot surface to avoid burns or trical shock, and carbo
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SAFETY INFORMATION PRODUCT Continued IDENTIFICATION Heater 6. Keep all air openings in front and bottom of Ignitor Button Cabinet heater clear and free of debris. This will in- Control Knob sure enough air for proper combustion. 7. If heater shuts off, do not relight until you pro- vide fresh, outside air. If heater keeps shut- ting off, have it serviced. 8. Do not run heater • where flammable liquids or vapors are used or stored • under dusty conditions 9. Before using furniture polish, wax, ca
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Unusually tight construction is defined as AIR FOR COMBUSTION construction where: AND VENTILATION a. walls and ceilings exposed to the out- side atmosphere have a continuous WARNING: This heater shall water vapor retarder with a rating of not be installed in a confined one perm (6x10-11 kg per pa-sec-m2) space or unusually tight con- or less with openings gasketed or sealed and struction unless provisions are b. weather stripping has been added on provided for adequate combus- openable windows
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4. Compare the maximum Btu/Hr the space can AIR FOR COMBUSTION support with the actual amount of Btu/Hr used. AND VENTILATION ______________ Btu/Hr (maximum the space Continued can support) ______________ Btu/Hr (actual amount of DETERMINING FRESH-AIR FLOW Btu/Hr used) FOR HEATER LOCATION Example: Determining if You Have a Confined or 51,200 Btu/Hr (maximum the space can support) Unconfined Space 60,000 Btu/Hr (actual amount of Btu/Hr used) Use this work sheet to determine if you have a con- The
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AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION Ventilated Outlet Attic Air Continued Outlet Air To Attic VENTILATION AIR Ventilation Air From Inside Building To This fresh air would come from an adjoining un- Crawl Space confined space. When ventilating to an adjoining Inlet Air unconfined space, you must provide two perma- Ventilated Inlet Air nent openings: one within 12" of the ceiling and Crawl Space one within 12" of the floor on the wall connecting the two spaces (see options 1 and 2, Figure 2). Fi
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INSTALLATION CAUTION: This heater cre- Continued ates warm air currents. These INSTALLATION ITEMS currents move heat to wall sur- Before installing heater, make sure you have the faces next to heater. Installing items listed below. heater next to vinyl or cloth wall • for propane/LP gas, external regulator (supplied coverings or operating heater by installer) where impurities (such as, but • piping (check local codes) not limited to, tobacco smoke, • sealant (resistant to propane/LP gas) aromat
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INSTALLATION Continued THERMOSTAT SENSING BULB (Thermostat Models Only) The thermostat sensing bulb has been placed be- low the heater. 1. Place clamp on thermostat sensing bulb as shown in Figure 5. Clamp is provided in hard- ware package. 2. Snap clamp into upper mounting hole as shown in Figure 5. Mounting hole is located on lower left edge on back of heater. Make sure the ther- mostat sensing bulb is pointing up. Figure 7 - Removing Front Panel Of Heater Clamp Methods For Attaching Mounting
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Attaching Mounting Bracket To Wall INSTALLATION Note: Wall anchors, mounting screws, and spac- Continued ers are in hardware package. The hardware pack- 2. Mark screw locations on wall (see Figure 8). age is provided with heater. Note: Only mark last hole on each end of Attaching To Wall Stud Method mounting bracket. Insert mounting screws For attaching mounting bracket to wall studs through these holes only. 1. Drill holes at marked locations using 9/64" 3. Remove tape and mounting bracket from
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INSTALLATION Continued Placing Heater On Mounting Bracket 1. Locate two horizontal slots on back panel of heater. 2. Place heater onto mounting bracket. Slide horizontal slots onto stand-out tabs on mount- Front View ing bracket. Horizontal Heater Wall Slots Stand-Out Tab Spacer Mounting Bracket Side View (attached to wall) Figure 12 - Installing Bottom Mounting Figure 11 - Mounting Heater Onto Screws Mounting Bracket Installing Bottom Mounting Screws MOUNTING HEATER TO FLOOR 1. Locate two botto
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For propane/LP gas, the installer must supply an INSTALLATION external regulator. The external regulator will re- Continued duce incoming gas pressure. You must reduce in- 3. For carpeted floors, make a small cut with a coming gas pressure to between 11 and 14 inches sharp knife at marked locations prior to drill- of water. If you do not reduce incoming gas pres- ing. If mounting base to a wood floor, drill 1/8 sure, heater regulator damage could occur. Install inch diameter hole, 3/4 inch deep.
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CHECKING GAS CONNECTIONS INSTALLATION Continued WARNING: Test all gas pip- ing and connections, internal WARNING: Use pipe joint and external to unit, for leaks sealant that is resistant to liquid after installing or servicing. Cor- petroleum (LP) gas. rect all leaks at once. Install sediment trap in supply line as shown in Figure 15. Locate sediment trap where it is within WARNING: Never use an reach for cleaning. Locate sediment trap where open flame to check for a leak. trapped matter is n
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INSTALLATION Continued Test Pressures Equal To or Less Than 1/2 PSIG (3.5 kPa) 1. Close equipment shutoff valve (see Figure 16). Gas Meter 2. Pressurize supply piping system by either opening propane/LP supply tank valve for propane/LP gas or opening main gas valve lo- cated on or near gas meter for natural gas, or using compressed air. 3. Check all joints from gas meter for natural gas (see Figure 17) or propane/LP supply tank Equipment Shutoff Valve for propane/LP gas, to equipment shutoff val
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5. Press in control knob and turn counter- OPERATING HEATER clockwise to the PILOT position. MANUAL CONTROL MODELS Keep control knob pressed in for five (5) seconds (see Figure 19). FOR YOUR SAFETY Note: You may be running this heater for READ BEFORE LIGHTING the first time after hooking up to gas sup- ply. If so, the control knob may need to be pressed in for 30 seconds or more. This will WARNING: If you do not fol- allow air to bleed from the gas system. low these instructions exactly, • If
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WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS OPERATING HEATER • Do not try to light any appliance. Continued • Do not touch any electric switch; do not TO TURN OFF GAS use any phone in your building. TO APPLIANCE • Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor’s phone. Follow the gas Shutting Off Heater supplier’s instructions. 1. Turn control knob clockwise to the • If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call OFF position. the fire department. 2. Turn off all electric power to the appliance C. Use only yo
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OPERATING HEATER TO TURN OFF GAS Continued TO APPLIANCE 6. With control knob pressed in, push down Shutting Off Heater and release ignitor button. This will light 1. Turn control knob clockwise to the pilot. The pilot is attached to the front of OFF position. the burner. If needed, keep pressing igni- 2. Turn off all electric power to the appliance tor button until pilot lights. if service is to be performed. Note: If pilot does not stay lit, refer to Shutting Off Burner Only (pilot stays lit)
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BURNER FLAME PATTERN INPECTING HEATER Check pilot flame pattern and burner flame pat- WARNING: If yellow tipping tern often. occurs, your heater could pro- PILOT FLAME PATTERN duce increased levels of carbon Figure 23 shows a correct pilot flame pattern. Fig- monoxide. ure 24 shows an incorrect pilot flame pattern. The incorrect pilot flame is not touching the thermo- NOTICE: Do not mistake orange couple. This will cause the thermocouple to cool. flames with yellow tipping. Dirt When the thermo
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1. Shut off the unit, including the pilot. Allow CLEANING AND the unit to cool for at least thirty minutes. MAINTENANCE 2. Inspect burner, pilot for dust and dirt. 3. Blow air through the ports/slots and holes in WARNING: Turn off heater the burner. and let cool before cleaning. 4. Never insert objects into the pilot tube. Clean the pilot assembly also. A yellow tip on the CAUTION: You must keep pilot flame indicates dust and dirt in the pilot as- sembly. There is a small pilot air inlet about
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TROUBLESHOOTING WARNING: Turn off and unplug heater and let cool before servic- ing. 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. Note: All troubleshooting items are listed in order of operation. OBSERVED PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY When ignitor button is pressed, 1. Ignitor electrode positioned 1. Replace pilot assembly there is no spark at ODS/pilot wrong 2. Ignitor
