Alva GH310S Quick reference guide

INDOOR GAS HEATER (GH310S)
Assembly and operating instructions
PLEASE RETAIN THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
THIS IS A LOW PRESSURE APPLIANCE
TO BE USED ONLY WITH A 2.8kPa
SANS 1237 APPROVED REGULATOR
(REGULATOR FITTED AND SUPPLIED)
FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY,
PLEASE READ THIS MANUAL
CAREFULLY AND ALWAYS
OPERATE THIS PRODUCT ACCORDING
TO THE INSTRUCTIONS
IT IS ILLEGAL AND DANGEROUS
TO CHANGE OR MODIFY ANY PART
OF THIS APPLIANCE
WARNING
• TURN OFF GAS SUPPLY AT CYLINDER
• EXTINGUISH ALL NAKED FLAMES.
DO NOT OPERATE ANY ELECTRICAL
APPLIANCES.
• VENTILATE THE AREA
• CHECK FOR LEAKS AS DETAILED
IN THIS MANUAL
• IF ODOUR PERSISTS, CONTACT YOUR
DEALER OR GAS SUPPLIER IMMEDIATELY .
FOR YOUR SAFETY
IF YOU SMELL GAS:
• LEAK TEST ALL CONNECTIONS AFTER
EACH TANK REFILL
• NEVER CHECK FOR LEAKS WITH A MATCH
OR OPEN FLAME
• DO NOT STORE OR USE GASOLINE,
OR OTHER FLAMMABLE VAPOURS
AND LIQUIDS IN THE VICINITY OF THIS
OR ANY OTHER APPLIANCE
• ANY LP GAS CYLINDER NOT CONNECTED
FOR USE MUST NOT BE STORED IN THE
VICINITY OF THIS OR ANY OTHER APPLIANCE
PRECAUTIONS
Foamy bubbles
indicate a leak
Connection
in heater
assembly
The leak test must be carried out in a
or other sources of ignition.
1) With the cylinder connected to the
heater and the valve open, press down
the heater control knob.
the heater.
2) Brush all the connections (hose to valve,
hose to regulator, regulator into
cylinder) with a solution of equal parts
soap and water (make sure it’s foamy).
3) A stream of bubbles forming indicates a
gas leak.
4) If bubbles appear, turn the cylinder
valve OFF (clockwise) and disconnect
the regulator from the gas cylinder.
5) Tighten the connection and retry the
leak test.
6) If you are unsure or if you cannot
tighten the connection, place the
cylinder outside in a cool,
well-ventilated area and contact Alva
on 086 100 ALVA (2582)
7) A leak between the regulator and
which is very dangerous and can lead to
extensive injury or even death.
LEAK TEST
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
As with all gas appliances, misuse of this appliance or failure to fully follow these instructions
• THIS UNIT MUST BE THOROUGHLY CHECKED BEFORE USE.
•
• DO NOT use this heater if you do not clearly understand the instructions and/or how to operate the
controls.
• Phone the customer care line at 086 100 ALVA (2582) for assistance.
•
by opening a door or window in the same room.
• DO NOT operate this heater in a bedroom, caravan, boat or any area less than 80 cubic meters
(roughly 5 x 5 metres).
• DO NOT leave the heater unattended while in use.
• Ensure that the gas supply is turned OFF after use and while the heater is unattended.
• DO NOT move the heater while in use.
• DO NOT place objects on or against the heater.
• DO NOT attempt to use the heater as a stove.
•
TEST’.
• NEVER use this heater with a cylinder other than the size recommended
• DO NOT touch the dress guard (front wire grill), as it gets very hot, while in use or after it has been
be removed or changed.
• DO NOT unscrew the regulator while the heater is on or if the cylinder valve is open.
• DO NOT use a heater you suspect is faulty.
•
sure to close the cylinder valve.
•
The guarantee for the heater will be rendered void if the heater is serviced or repaired by any one other
than an Alva appointed technician.
•
fault free.
• The operator is responsible for the safety of all third parties while the heater is in use.
• DO NOT place the heater near walls, curtains or furniture while in use. The heater should always face the
centre of the room, as indicated in Diagram A.
Diagram A
The recommended positioning of a gas heater in any living environment.
Always have a clearance of at least 500mm on the sides and back and ±1000mm (1m) in front of it.
500mm
500mm
500mm
1m
1m1m
TECHNICAL DATA
Model ALVA GH310S
Type of gas LPG
Operating pressure 2.8kPa
Injector size 0.59
Gas Consumption
Position 3 (3 panels)
Position 2 (2 panels)
Position 1 (1 panel)
265gr/hr
175gr/hr
90gr/hr
Heat output 4.2kW
SANS 1539 (appliance), SANS 1237 (regulator) and SANS 1156 (hose).
FEATURES
Positive :
Oxygen Depletion Sensor (ODS):
200 parts per million.
Flame Failure Safety Device:
5 Castor wheels:
Extra stability and manoeuvrability.
ABOUT ALVA
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Alva quality products are manufactured for and distributed by:
Alva Marketing (Pty) Ltd
5 Beach Road
Woodstock
Cape Town
Tel: 086 100 ALVA (2582) or 021 442 1540
E-mail: [e-mail]
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@StingrayGroupSA
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GLOSSARY
OF SYMBOLS FOUND
IN THIS MANUAL
CAUTION
INFORMATION
DANGER
DONOTTOUCH
CONTACTANAPPROVED
ALVATECHNICIAN
DOITYOURSELF
INDEX
WARRANTY
GENERALINFORMATION
INSTALLATION
HEATERSETUP
LEAKTEST
EXPLODEDVIEWDRAWING
USINGYOURHEATER
FLASHBACK(amesintheburnertube)
CHANGINGYOURCYLINDER
MAINTENANCE
FREQUENTLYASKEDQUESTIONS
TROUBLESHOOTING
TECHNICALDATA
FEATURES
ABOUTALVA
INDEX
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into your room, the infrared heater will warm the room and make sure that you
do not feel the cold.
Q: Howlongwillthegasinmycylinderlast?
A: This depends on how you use your heater. It is easy to calculate your gas
consumption. Take the capacity of the gas cylinder in grams (i.e. 9000g for a
9kg cylinder) and divide it by the gas consumption of the heater, on your
desired setting (refer to the technical data sticker on your heater or to the
Technical Data section in this manual (page 11 ). The answer to the calculation is
the approximate number of hours that your heater will burn for.
Q: Ijusttookmyheaterfromstorage,butthereseemstobeablueamerolling
onthepanels.Ismyheaterfaulty?
A: It is normal for dust to settle on the panel. When this happens, the heater will
not burn properly at rst, giving the appearance of a blue ame running on
the panel. This might happen when you rst buy the unit after you have stored
it. There is nothing wrong with the heater. Simply burn the dust o the panels
by letting the heater run on‘Position 3’ for between 5 and 15 minutes.
The panels should eventually settle and burn red.
Q: WhatdoIdoifIhaveanover-lledcylinder?
A: The best method to determine if your cylinder is overlled is to weigh it.
Subtract the ‘tare’ mass from the cylinder weight – this gives you the
weight of your gas. If this gas weight exceeds your cylinder design weight
(3kg/ 4.5kg/ 9kg) then return the cylinder to your gas supplier.
TROUBLESHOOTING
SYMPTOM CAUSE SOLUTION
Odour Combustion N/A - The combustion process
will always cause an odour
Strong odour Incorrect gas mixture
Unburned gas leak
Obtain LPG only from reputable
LPG dealers
Perform a leak test
Always ensure there is proper
ventilation
Burns then dies Over-lled cylinder
Ventilation
Empty cylinder
Return to gas suppplier
Make sure the room has ad-
equate ventilation
Replace with a full cylinder
Heater does not light up Empty cylinder
No gas ow
Replace with a full cylinder
Open cylinder valve

Thank you for your purchase of this indoor heater.
Please read these instructions carefully before use and keep them in a safe place,
for future reference.
WARRANTY
This unit is covered by a 12-month repair warranty from date of purchase. Proof of purchase
will be required with all warranty claims.
will void the 12-month repair warranty.
This heater is intended for domestic use only, not for any industrial use.
DO NOT RETURN THIS PRODUCT TO THE PLACE OF PURCHASE. If you have any questions
while setting up or using this heater, please visit www.alva.co.za or call 086 100 ALVA (2582)
or e-mail [email protected]o.za.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Before using this heater, please read through this manual and make sure you understand
everything. If you are not sure, please call 086 100 2582 or visit www.alva.co.za for help.
Not using gas and/or gas appliances according to the instructions is extremely
dangerous and can lead to property damage, injury or death.
Reading and understanding this manual should give you a good indication of what to expect
from your Alva gas heater. If this product is not what you want or need, please help Alva and
the environment by not damaging or destroying any part of the packaging, the manual or
the Styrofoam inserts. Always keep your proof of purchase.
Keep these instructions for future use. If you lose this copy, you can obtain a new copy from
your dealer or online at www.alva.co.za
This appliance operates on a 2.8kPa SANS 1237 approved regulator. Regulator and hose
included.
MAINTENANCE
• Always make sure the heater is OFF and cool, with
the cylinder valve closed, before conducting any
maintenance.
• Your heater should be checked once a year by a
• If faults are suspected or detected, stop using the
heater and contact ALVA.
• Clean the exterior and storage area of your heater
when required to remove dust and prevent lint
build up.
• DO NOT use abrasive products to clean the heater;
these may damage the paint work.
•
be serviced. (Figure I)
If any part of the heater is in need of replacing, use only
original Alva parts.
Using any other spare parts is dangerous and will void
the warranty.
When the heater is not going to be used for an
extended period of time, keep it covered or in its box,
to prevent dust from settling on the panels.
When removing the heater from storage, use a vacuum cleaner to vacuum the panels
before re-use.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Q: Why is there an odour when I use a gas heater?
A:
extended periods of time. This “smell”is normal, and it does not mean that you
have a gas leak. The smell of raw gas (just before you ignite the appliance)
to allow easy gas detection.
Q: Why must there be ventilation when using a gas heater?
A: Whenever fuel (LP Gas in this case) is burned, ventilation is needed.
generate smoke, it still generates carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide, which
can be dangerous if not diluted by fresh air. Always ensure adequate ventilation
by leaving a door or window open in the same room.
Q: When I open a door or window for ventilation won’t I get cold?
A: The Alva GH310-S is an infrared radiant gas heater. Infrared heaters heat objects
as well as the air. This means, that even though you have cooler air coming
Figure I
Core
GOOD
BAD
Not enough air
BAD
Too much air
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INSTALLATION
This heater makes use of an industrial
cylinder (9kg ALVA cylinder recommended)
with a 5/8” BSP thread; horizontall exit valve.
The Bullnose regulator supplied with the
heater tightens to the left hand side
(anti-clockwise). (Figure A)
If you have bought a new gas cylinder, the
cylinder needs to be purged (emptied out),
before it’s rst use. If it is not purged of air,
the heater will not work properly.
This should happen at the gas lling station
when you ll up the cylinder.
Always check this with your gas supplier.
HEATER SET UP
1. Before removing this heater from the packaging,
read this manual in full and make sure that it is
what you want /need
2. Remove the heater from the packaging
3. Fold open the cylinder support base (Figure D)
and secure with the 2 supplied screws.
4. Check if the nose cone is present, secure and
in good condition. (Figure B)
5. The regulator goes directly into the cylinder valve.
Always make sure the regulator bottoms fully.
The use of any adaptors is illegal.
6. Screw the regulator into the cylinder valve.
DONOTuseatooltotightentheregulator;
itistobehand-tightenedonly.
6. Open the cylinder valve 1½ turns to the left
(anti-clockwise). (Figure C)
7. Push the control down for at least 10 seconds,
but DO NOT try to ignite the heater.
This will allow gas to ow through the heater,
making the leak test possible
8. DO THE LEAK TEST (please refer to page 4)
9. Place the cylinder in the heater cabinet by
securing the rear guard in place. (Figure D)
Figure A
Figure B Figure D
FLASHBACK (ames in the burner tube)
• If a ash back occurs (indicated by a roaring noise), immediately close the cylinder
valve.
• Turn the heater OFF at the control knob.
• Disconnect the regulator and allow the heater to cool.
• Check for blockages in the venturi ports. Clean with compressed air, a small soft
brush or pipe cleaners.
• If the problem persists in reuse, have the heater checked by a qualied technician.
CHANGING YOUR CYLINDER
Make sure you cylinder valve is closed (by turning it clockwise). Allow the heater to fully
cool before replacing the cylinder. Open the rear of the heater to expose the cylinder.
(Figure H)
Remove and replace the cylinder. ALWAYS check that the regulator-sealing washer (nose
cone) is intact and in place before reattaching the regulator to a cylinder. (Figure B - Page 3)
DO NOT attempt to remove the regulator while the heater is on or if the cylinder valve is
not closed.
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Figure C
Figure H
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Make sure the hose is positioned away from the heat zone at the back of the heater!
Failure to do so can result in a re. ( Figure E)
DO NOT use the heater if a leak is found.
DO NOT use a naked ame for leak testing.
DO NOT operate electrical equipment in the presence of a gas leak.
LEAK TEST
The leak test must be carried out in a well-ventilated
area, free from any ames or other sources of ignition.
• With the cylinder connected to the heater and
the cylinder valve open, press down the heater
control knob. This allows for the gas to ow
through the heater.
• Brush all the connections (hose to valve, hose to
regulator, regulator into cylinder) with a solution
of equal parts soap and water
(make sure it’s foamy). A stream of bubbles forming
indicates a gas leak. (Figure F)
• If bubbles appear, turn the cylinder valve OFF
(clockwise) and disconnect the regulator from
the gas cylinder.
• Tighten the connection and retry the leak test.
• If you are unsure or if you cannot tighten the
connection, place the cylinder outside in a cool,
well-ventilated area and contact Alva on
086100ALVA(2582).
• A leak between the regulator and cylinder can lead
to a high pressure re, which is very dangerous and
can result in extensive injury or even death.
Foamy bubbles
indicate a leak
Connection
in heater
assembly
USING YOUR HEATER
This heater can be regulated to three dierent heat selections: ‘1’, ‘2’and ‘3’
1. Open the cylinder valve by turning the cylinder valve to the left
2. Press the control knob down at the ‘OFF’position and turn to position ‘1’.
Hold the control knob for ±10-15 seconds.
3. While holding it down, slowly press the red ignition button to ignite. The heater
should make a click sound and you should see a spark. The pilot ame should ignite.
Once the pilot ame ignites hold down the knob for another 10-15 seconds.
4. Repeat step 3 if the pilot ame does not stay lit. This may require more than one
attempt.
5. Once the pilot ame and centre panel are burning, you can select the settings
‘Position 2’or ‘Position 3’by depressing the knob slightly and turning it to the desired
setting.
Take note: On rst lighting a new cylinder or connecting a cylinder after it has been
relled; you may have to depress the control valve for a longer period of time.
This heater must be turned o using the control knob rst ( Figure G) and only then closing
the cylinder valve .
This heater has a positive OFF valve. Use the control knob to turn it OFF before closing the
cylinder valve.
Never attempt to remove the regulator if the heater is on or if the cylinder valve is
not properly closed.
Figure G
Figure F
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Figure E
Figure F
Connections to be Leak tested
Hose to valve
Hose to regulator
Regulator into cylinder
Position 1
Position 2 Position 3
Ignition button Control knob

1Top and side panel 2LPG cylinder support
base
3Wheel 4F-aluminium pipe
5Front panel 6Dress guard
7Burner cover 8Flame failure and
thermocouple
9Burner 10 Positive o Valve
11 Control knob 12 Ignition button
13 Aluminium pipe 14 Heat insulation sheet
15 Rear guard
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15
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2
3
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9
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EXPLODED VIEW DRAWING
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* Refer to Glossary on Page 1