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VENT-FREE PROPANE/LP GAS

RADIANT FLAME®HEATER

OWNER’S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL

15,000 to 30,000 Btu/Hr

withThermostat Shown with

Optional Mantel

featuring Built-in

Base

WARNING: If the information in this manual is not

followedexactly,afireorexplosionmayresultcaus-

ing 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 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.

— Installation and service must be performed by a

qualified installer, service agency, or the gas

supplier.

RFP30T

WARNING: Improper installa-

tion,adjustment, alteration,ser-

vice,or maintenancecan cause

injuryorpropertydamage.Refer

tothismanualfor correct instal-

lation and operational proce-

dures. 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 com-

bustion must be provided. Re-

ferto

AirForCombustionand

Ventilation

section on page5

of this manual.

This appliance may be installed in an aftermarket*, permanently located, manufactured

(mobile) home, where not prohibited by local codes.

This appliance is only for use with the type of gas indicated on the rating plate.

This appliance is not convertible for use with other gases.

* Aftermarket: Completion of sale, not for purpose of resale, from the manufacturer

104434

VENT-FREE PROPANE/LP HEATER

1. This appliance is only for use with the

typeof gas indicated onthe rating plate.

Thisappliance is notconvertible for use

with other gases.

2. Do notplace propane/LP supplytank(s)

inside any structure. Locate propane/

LP supply tank(s) outdoors.

3. 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

• ifyoucannot reach yourgas supplier,

call the fire department

DANGER: Carbon monoxide

poisoning may lead to death!

SAFETY

INFORMATION

Carbon Monoxide Poisoning: Early signs

of carbon monoxide poisoning resemble

the flu, with headaches, dizziness, or nau-

sea.If youhave thesesigns, theheatermay

not be working properly. Get fresh air at

once! Have heater serviced. Some people

are more affected by carbon monoxide

thanothers.Theseincludepregnantwomen,

people with heart or lung disease or ane-

mia, those under the influence of alcohol,

and those at high altitudes.

Propane/LP Gas: Propane/LP gas is odor-

less. An odor-making agent is added to pro-

pane/LP gas. The odor helps you detect a

propane/LPgasleak.However,theodoradded

to propane/LP gas can fade. Propane/LP gas

may be present even though no odor exists.

Make certain you read and understand all

warnings.Keepthismanualforreference.It

isyourguidetosafeandproperoperationof

this heater.

4. This heater shall not be installed in a

bedroom or bathroom.

5. This heater needsfresh, outside airven-

tilation to run properly. This heater has

an Oxygen Depletion Sensing (ODS)

safety shutoff system. The ODS shuts

down the heater if not enough fresh air

is available. See Air for Combustion

and Ventilation, pages 5 through 7.

6. If heater shuts off, do not relight until

you provide fresh, outside air. If heater

keeps shutting off, have it serviced.

7. To prevent the creation of soot, follow

the instructions in Cleaning and Main-

tenance, page 16.

8. Before usingfurniturepolish, wax, car-

pet cleaner, or similar products, turn

heater off. If heated, the vapors from

theseproductsmay create a white pow-

der residue within burner box or on

adjacent walls or furniture.

9. Do not run heater

• where flammable liquids or vapors

are used or stored.

• under dusty conditions.

10. Do not use heater if any part has been

under water. Immediately call a quali-

fied service technician to inspect the

room heater and to replace any part of

the control system and any gas control

which has been under water.

11. Turn off and unplug heater and let cool

before servicing. Only a qualified ser-

vice person should service and repair

heater.

12. Operating heater above elevations of

4,500 feet may cause pilot outage.

13. To prevent performance problems, do

not use propane/LP fuel tank of less

than 100 lbs. capacity.

WARNINGS

IMPORTANT: Read this owner’s

manual carefully and completely

before trying to assemble, oper-

ate, or service this heater. Im-

proper use of this heater can

causeseriousinjuryordeathfrom

burns, fire, explosion, electrical

shock, and carbon monoxide

poisoning.

WARNING: Any change to

this heater or its controls can be

dangerous.

WARNING: Do not use a

blower insert, heat exchanger

insert, or other accessory not

approvedforusewiththisheater.

WARNING: Do not allow fans

to blow directly into the heater.

Avoidanydraftsthatalterburner

flame patterns. Ceiling fans can

create drafts that alter burner

flame patterns. Altered burner

patterns can cause sooting.

Do not place clothing or other

flammable material on or near

the appliance. Never place any

objects on the heater.

Carefully supervise young chil-

drenwhentheyareinsameroom

with heater.

Keeptheapplianceareaclearand

free from combustible materials,

gasoline, and other flammable

vapors and liquids.

Due to high temperatures, the

appliance should be located out

oftrafficand away from furniture

and draperies.

Surface of heater becomes very

hot when running heater. Keep

children and adults away from

hot surfaces to avoid burns or

clothing ignition. Fireplace will

remain hot for a time after shut-

down. Allow surfaces to cool be-

fore touching.

Make sure screen is in place be-

fore running heater.