Desa NZ108 Original instructions
UNVENTED (VENT-FREE) INFRARED GAS HEATER
SAFETY INFORMATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL
MODELS NZ108 AND NZ109
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WARNING: If the information in this manual is not fol-
— WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS
• Do not touch any electrical switch; do not use any
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WARNING: This is an
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and ventilation air must
Air
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stalled in an aftermarket,*
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chemicals known to the State
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TAbLE OF CONTENTS
Safety Information ............................................... 2
Local Codes......................................................... 4
Product Identication........................................... 4
Unpacking............................................................ 4
Product Features................................................. 4
Air For Combustion and Ventilation..................... 5
Installation ........................................................... 7
Operating Heater............................................... 14
Inspecting Heater .............................................. 16
Cleaning and Maintenance................................ 17
Troubleshooting................................................. 18
Specications .................................................... 21
Wiring Diagrams................................................ 21
Illustrated Parts Breakdown and Parts List........ 22
Replacement Parts............................................ 25
Service Hints ..................................................... 25
Technical Service............................................... 25
Service Publications .......................................... 25
Accessories ....................................................... 26
Parts Central...................................................... 27
Warranty Information ...........................Back Cover
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Early signs
of carbon monoxide poisoning resemble the
u, with headaches, dizziness or nausea. If
you have these signs, the heater may not
be working properly.
Have heater serviced. Some people are
more affected by carbon monoxide than oth-
ers. These include pregnant women, people
with heart or lung disease or anemia, those
under the inuence of alcohol and those at
high altitudes.
Natural and
Propane/LP gases are odorless. An odor-
making agent is added to these gases. The
odor helps you detect a gas leak. However,
the odor added to the gas can fade. Gas may
be present even though no odor exists.
Make certain you read and understand all
warnings. Keep this manual for reference. It
is your guide to safe and proper operation of
this heater.
this heater or its controls can
WARNING: Do not use a
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childrenandadultsawayfromhot
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dren when they are in the same
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1. 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.
2. Do not place propane/LP supply tank(s)
inside any structure. Locate propane/LP
supply tank(s) outdoors.
3. This heater shall not be installed in a
bedroom or bathroom.
4. 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 re department
5. Always run heater with plaque control
knob at the locked positions. Never set
control knob between locked positions.
Poor combustion and higher levels of
carbon monoxide may result.
6. This heater needs fresh, outside air ventila-
tion to run properly. This heater has an Oxy-
gen 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, page 5.
7. Keep all air openings in front and bottom
of heater clear and free of debris. This will
insure enough air for proper combustion.
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8. If heater shuts off, do not relight until you
provide fresh, outside air. If heater keeps
shutting off, have it serviced.
9. Do not run heater
• where ammable 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 qualied
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 qualied service
person should service and repair heater.
12. Operating heater above elevations of 4,500
feet (1,371 m) could cause pilot outage.
13. To prevent performance problems, do not
usepropane/LPfueltankoflessthan100lbs.
(45 kg) capacity.
14. Before using furniture polish, wax, carpet
cleaner or similar products, turn heater off. If
heated, the vapors from these products may
create a white powder residue within burner
box or on adjacent walls or furniture.
15. Provide adequate clearances around air
openings.
LOCAL CODES
Install and use heater with care. Follow all
local codes. In the absence of local codes,
use the latest edition of The National Fuel
Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54*.
*Available from:
American National Standards Institute, Inc.
1430 Broadway
New York, NY 10018
National Fire Protection Association, Inc.
Batterymarch Park
Quincy, MA 02269
State of Massachusetts: The installation
must be made by a licensed plumber or
gas tter in the Commonwealth of Mas-
sachusetts.
Sellers of unvented propane or natural
gas-red supplemental room heaters shall
provide to each purchaser a copy of 527
CMR 30 upon sale of the unit.
Vent-free gas products are prohibited for
bedroom and bathroom installation in the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
SAFETY INFORMATION
Continued
Figure 1 - Vent-Free Gas Heater
UNpACkING
1. Remove heater from carton.
2. Remove all protective packaging applied
to heater for shipment.
3. Check heater for any shipping damage.
If heater is damaged, promptly return to
where you bought heater.
pRODUCT FEATURES
SAFETY DEVICE
This heater has a pilot with an Oxygen Deple-
tion Sensing (ODS) safety shutoff system. The
ODS/pilot is a required feature for vent-free
room heaters. The ODS/pilot shuts off the
heater if there is not enough fresh air.
This heater has a piezo ignitor. This system re-
quires no matches, batteries or other sources
to light heater.
THERMOSTATIC HEAT CONTROL
Thermostat models have a thermostat sens-
ing bulb and a control valve. This results in the
greatest heater comfort. This can also result
in lower gas bills.
Ignitor Button
Control Knob
Heater Cabinet
Front Panel
Plaque
Grill
Guard
pRODUCT
IDENTIFICATION
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AIR FOR COMbUSTION
AND VENTILATION
WARNING: This heater shall
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Today’s homes are built more energy efcient
than ever. New materials, increased insulation
and new construction methods help reduce
heat loss in homes. Home owners weather
strip and caulk around windows and doors
to keep the cold air out and the warm air in.
During heating months, home owners want
their homes as airtight as possible.
While it is good to make your home energy
efcient, your home needs to breathe. Fresh
air must enter your home. All fuel-burning ap-
pliances need fresh air for proper combustion
and ventilation.
Exhaust fans, replaces, clothes dryers and
fuel burning appliances draw air from the house
to operate. You must provide adequate fresh
air for these appliances. This will insure proper
venting of vented fuel-burning appliances.
VENTILATION
The following are excerpts from National Fuel
Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54, Section
5.3, Air for Combustion and Ventilation.
All spaces in homes fall into one of the three
following ventilation classications:
1. Unusually Tight Construction
2. Unconned Space
3. Conned Space
The information on pages 5 through 7 will help
you classify your space and provide adequate
ventilation.
The air that leaks around doors and windows
may provide enough fresh air for combustion
and ventilation. However, in buildings of un-
usually tight construction, you must provide
additional fresh air.
Unusually tight construction is dened as
construction where:
a. walls and ceilings exposed to the outside
atmosphere have a continuous water
vapor retarder with a rating of one perm
(6 x 10-11 kg per pa-sec-m2) or less with
openings gasketed or sealed and
b. weather stripping has been added on
openable windows and doors and
c. caulking or sealants are applied to areas
such as joints around window and door
frames, between sole plates and oors,
between wall-ceiling joints, between wall
panels, at penetrations for plumbing, electri-
cal and gas lines and at other openings.
If your home meets all of these three criteria,
you must provide additional fresh air. See
Ventilation Air From Outdoors, page 7.
If your home does not meet all of the three
criteria above, proceed to Determining Fresh-
Air Flow For Heater Location, page 6.
The National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/
NFPA 54 denes a conned space as a space
whose volume is less than 50 cubic feet per
1,000 Btu per hour (4.8 m3per kw) of the ag-
gregate input rating of all appliances installed
in that space and an unconned space as a
space whose volume is not less than 50 cubic
feet per 1,000 Btu per hour (4.8 m3per kw)
of the aggregate input rating of all appliances
installed in that space. Rooms communicating
directly with the space in which the appliances
are installed*, through openings not furnished
with doors, are considered a part of the un-
conned space.
* Adjoining rooms are communicating only if
there are doorless passageways or ventilation
grills between them.
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DETERMINING FRESH-AIR FLOW
FOR HEATER LOCATION
Use this work sheet to determine if you have
a conned or unconned space.
Includes the room in which you will install
heater plus any adjoining rooms with doorless
passageways or ventilation grills between the
rooms.
1. Determine the volume of the space (length
x width x height).
Length x Width x Height =__________cu. ft.
(volume of space)
Example: Space size 20 ft. (6.1 m) (length)
x 16 ft. (4.88 m) (width) x 8 ft. (2.44 m)
(ceiling height) = 2560 cu. ft. (72.49 m3)
(volume of space)
If additional ventilation to adjoining room
is supplied with grills or openings, add the
volume of these rooms to the total volume
of the space.
2. Multiply the space volume by 20 to determine
the maximum Btu/Hr the space can support.
________ (volume of space) x 20 = (Maxi-
mum Btu/Hr the space can support)
Example: 2560 cu. ft. (72.49 m3) (volume of
space) x 20 = 51,200 (maximum Btu/Hr the
space can support)
3. Add the Btu/Hr of all fuel burning appliances
in the space.
Vent-free heater ____________Btu/Hr
Gas water heater* ____________Btu/Hr
Gas furnace ____________Btu/Hr
Vented gas heater ____________Btu/Hr
Gas replace logs ____________Btu/Hr
Other gas appliances*
+ ___________Btu/Hr
Total = ___________Btu/Hr
* Do not include direct-vent gas appliances.
Direct-vent draws combustion air from the
outdoors and vents to the outdoors.
Example:
Gas water heater ____________Btu/Hr
Vent-free heater + ___________Btu/Hr
Total = ___________Btu/Hr
4. Compare the maximum Btu/Hr the space can
support with the actual amount of Btu/Hr used.
_______ Btu/Hr (maximum can support)
_______ Btu/Hr (actual amount)
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Example: 51,200 Btu/Hr (maximum the
space can support)
60,000 Btu/Hr (actual amount of
Btu/Hr used)
The space in the above example is a conned
space because the actual Btu/Hr used is more
than the maximum Btu/Hr the space can sup-
port. You must provide additional fresh air. Your
options are as follows:
A. Rework worksheet, adding the space of an
adjoining room. If the extra space provides
an unconned space, remove door to adjoin-
ing room or add ventilation grills between
rooms. See Ventilation Air From Inside
Building, page 7.
B. Vent room directly to the outdoors. See
Ventilation Air From Outdoors, page 7.
C. Install a lower Btu/Hr heater, if lower Btu/Hr
size makes room unconned.
If the actual Btu/Hr used is less than the maxi-
mum Btu/Hr the space can support, the space is
an unconned space. You will need no additional
fresh air ventilation.
WARNING:Ifthe areainwhich
in the National Fuel Gas Code,
ANSI Z223.1/NFPA54 Section 5.3
VENTILATION AIR
This fresh air would come from an adjoin-
ing unconned space. When ventilating to
an adjoining unconned space, you must
provide two permanent openings: one within
12" (30.5 cm) of the ceiling and one within
12" (30.5 cm) of the oor on the wall con-
necting the two spaces (see options 1 and 2,
Figure 2, page 7). You can also remove door
into adjoining room (see option 3, Figure 2,
page 7). Follow the National Fuel Gas Code,
ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54, Section 5.3, Air for
Combustion and Ventilation for required size
of ventilation grills or ducts.
40,000
20,000
60,000
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Ventilation Air From Outdoors
Provide extra fresh air by using ventilation
grills or ducts. You must provide two perma-
nent openings: one within 12" (30.5 cm) of
the ceiling and one within 12" (30.5 cm) of
the oor. Connect these items directly to the
outdoors or spaces open to the outdoors.
These spaces include attics and crawl
spaces. Follow the National Fuel Gas Code,
ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54, Section 5.3, Air for
Combustion and Ventilation for required size
of ventilation grills or ducts.
IMPORTANT: Do not provide openings for
inlet or outlet air into attic if attic has a thermo-
stat-controlled power vent. Heated air entering
the attic will activate the power vent.
AIR FOR COMbUSTION
AND VENTILATION
Continued
Figure 2 - Ventilation Air from Inside
Building
Figure 3 - Ventilation Air from Outdoors
INSTALLATION
NOTICE: This heater is intended
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Use only the correct type of gas (natural or
propane/LP). If your gas supply is not the
correct gas type, do not install heater. Call
dealer where you bought heater for proper
type heater.
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Or
Remove
Door into
Adjoining
Room,
Option 3
Ventilation Grills
Into Adjoining Room,
Option 2
12"
12"
Ventilation
Grills into
Adjoining
Room,
Option 1
Outlet
Air
Ventilated
Attic
Outlet
A
ir
Inlet
Air
Inlet Air Ventilated
Crawl Space
To
Crawl
Space
To Attic
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CAUTION: If you install the
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vehicle will not hit it
CAUTION: This heater cre-
currents move heat to wall sur-
heater next to vinyl or cloth wall
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the air exist, may discolor walls
IMPORTANT: Vent-free heaters add moisture to
the air. Although this is benecial, installing heater
in rooms without enough ventilation air may cause
mildew to form from too much moisture. See Air for
Combustion and Ventilation, page 5. If high humid-
ity is experienced, a dehumidier may be used to
help lower the water vapor content in the air.
For convenience and efciency, install heater
• where there is easy access for operation,
inspection and service
• in coldest part of room
To use fan, locate heater near an electrical
outlet.
INSTALLATION
Continued
Figure 4 - Mounting Clearances As
Viewed From Front of Heater
Minimum
From
Sides Of
Heater
2" (5.1 cm)
FLOOR
CEILING
36"
(91.5 cm)
Minimum
Minimum To
Top Surface
Of Carpeting,
Tile Or Other
Combustible
Material
Left
Side
Right
Side
10" (25.4 cm)
INSTALLATION ITEMS
Before installing heater, make sure you have
the items listed below.
• for propane/LP gas, external regulator
(supplied by installer)
• piping (check local codes)
• sealant (resistant to propane/LP gas)
• equipment shutoff valve *
• ground joint union
• sediment trap
• tee joint
• pipe wrench
• for natural gas, test gauge connection*
• hardware packet
- wall anchor (4) 095112-02
- red key (1) 095116-01
- pan head screw, black (4) 097403-02
- nylon spacer (2) 099064-02
- clamp (1) 099123-01
- Phillips head screw, silver (4) 100159-02
* A CSA design-certied equipment shutoff valve
with 1/8" NPT tap is an acceptable alternative to
test gauge connection. The optional CSA design-
certied equipment shutoff valve can be purchased
from your dealer. See Accessories, page 26.
LOCATING HEATER
This heater is designed to be mounted on a wall.
WARNING: Maintain the
minimum clearances shown
You can locate heater on oor, away from
a wall. An optional oor mounting stand is
included.
WARNING: Never install the
heater
• in a recreational vehicle
• where curtains, furniture,
or sides of the heater
• in windy or drafty areas
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THERMOSTAT SENSING BULB
Locate thermostat sensing bulb.
1. Place clamp on thermostat sensing bulb
as shown in Figure 5. Clamp is provided
in hardware 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 thermostat sensing
bulb is pointing up.
1. Remove the four painted screws, two on
each side of front panel.
2.
Pull bottom of front panel forward, then out.
3. Remove any remaining packaging ma-
terials.
Figure 6 - Mounting Bracket
Figure 7 - Removing Front Panel Of
Heater
Screw
Front Panel
INSTALLATION
Continued
To Wall
Only use last hole on each end of mounting
bracket to attach bracket to wall. These two
holes are 14" (35.6 cm) apart from their cen-
ters. Attach mounting bracket to wall in one
of two ways:
1. Attaching to wall stud
2. Attaching to wall anchor
This method provides
the strongest hold. Insert mounting screws
through mounting bracket and into wall studs.
This method al-
lows you to attach mounting bracket to hollow
walls (wall areas between studs) or to solid
walls (concrete or masonry).
Decide which method better suits your needs.
Either method will provide a secure hold for
the mounting bracket.
1. Tape mounting bracket to wall where
heater will be located. Make sure mount-
ing bracket is level.
WARNING: Maintain mini-
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2.
Mark screw locations on wall (see Figure 8).
Note: Only mark last hole on each end of
mounting bracket. Insert mounting screws
through these holes only.
3. Remove tape and mounting bracket from
wall.
INSTALLING HEATER TO WALL
Locate mounting bracket in heater carton. Re-
move mounting bracket from heater carton.
Figure 5 - Attaching Thermostat Sensing
Bulb
Clamp
Thermostat
Sensing Bulb
Figure 8 - Mounting Bracket Clearances
18
3
/
4
"
(47.6 cm)
Min.
16"
(40.6 cm)
Min.
14" (35.6 cm)
18
3
/
4
"
(47.6 cm)
Min.
12"
(30.4
cm)
Min.
Adjoining Wall
14" (35.6 cm)
Adjoining Wall
Only Insert Mounting
Screws Through Last
Hole On Each End
Only Insert Mounting
Screws Through Last
Hole On Each End
Floor Floor
Note: Wall anchors, mounting screws and
spacers are in hardware package. The hard-
ware package is provided with heater.
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Side View
Front View
INSTALLATION
Continued
Figure 11 - Mounting Heater Onto
Mounting Bracket
Mounting
Bracket
(attached
to wall)
Horizontal Slots
Stand-Out Tab
1. Locate two bottom mounting holes. These
holes are near bottom on back panel of
heater (see Figure 12).
2. Mark screw locations on wall.
3. Remove heater from mounting bracket.
4. If installing bottom mounting screws into
hollow or solid wall, install wall anchors.
Follow steps 1 through 4 under Attaching
To Wall Anchor Method.
If installing bottom mounting screw into
wall stud, drill holes at marked locations
using 9/64" drill bit.
5. Replace heater onto mounting bracket.
6. Place spacers between bottom mounting
holes and wall anchor or drilled hole.
7.
Hold spacer in place with one hand. With other
hand, insert mounting screw through bottom
mounting hole and spacer. Place tip of screw
in opening of wall anchor or drilled hole.
8. Tighten both screws until heater is rmly
secured to wall. Do not over tighten.
Note: Do not replace front panel at this
time. Replace front panel after making
gas connections and checking for leaks
(see page 11-13).
Figure 12 - Installing Bottom Mounting
Screws
Wall
Spacer
Heater
For attaching mounting bracket to wall studs
1. Drill holes at marked locations using 9/64"
drill bit.
2. Place mounting bracket onto wall. Line
up last hole on each end of bracket with
holes drilled in wall.
3. Insert mounting screws through bracket
and into wall studs.
4. Tighten screws until mounting bracket is
rmly fastened to wall studs.
For attaching mounting bracket to hollow
walls (wall areas between studs) or solid walls
(concrete or masonry)
1. Drill holes at marked locations using
5/16" drill bit. For solid walls (concrete or
masonry), drill at least 1" (2.5 cm) deep.
2. Fold wall anchor as shown in Figure 10.
3. Insert wall anchor (wings rst) into hole.
Tap anchor ush to wall.
4. For thin walls [1/2" (1.3 cm) or less], insert
red key into wall anchor. Push red key to
“pop” open anchor wings. IMPORTANT:
Do not hammer key! For thick walls [over
1/2" (1.3 cm) thick] or solid walls, do not
pop open wings.
5. Place mounting bracket onto wall. Line up
last hole on each end of bracket with wall
anchors.
6. Insert mounting screws through bracket
and into wall anchors.
7. Tighten screws until mounting bracket is
rmly fastened to wall.
Figure 9 - Folding
Anchor
Figure 10 - Popping
Open Anchor Wings
For Thin Walls
1. Locate two horizontal slots on back panel
of heater.
2. Place heater onto mounting bracket. Slide
horizontal slots onto stand-out tabs on
mounting bracket.
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IMPORTANT: For natural gas, check gas line
pressure before connecting heater to gas line.
Gas line pressure must be no greater than
10.5" of water. If gas line pressure is higher,
heater regulator damage could occur.
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For propane/LP gas, the installer must supply
an external regulator. The external regulator
will reduce incoming gas pressure. You must
reduce incoming gas pressure to between 11"
and 14" of water. If you do not reduce incom-
ing gas pressure, heater regulator damage
could occur. Install the external regulator with
the vent pointing down as shown in Figure
14. Pointing the vent down protects it from
freezing rain or sleet.
INSTALLATION
Continued
Figure 14 - External Regulator With Vent
Pointing Down
External
Regulator
Propane/LP
Supply Tank
Vent
Pointing
Down
Figure 13 - Installing Base Feet
Sheet Metal Screw
Wood
Screw
Base Foot
1. Remove front panel (see Removing Front
Panel of Heater, page 9).
2. Position heater with base feet in desired
location. Mark holes for drilling. Remove
heater with base.
3. For carpeted oors, make a small cut with
a sharp knife at marked locations prior to
drilling. If mounting base to a wood oor,
drill 1/8" diameter hole, 3/4" deep. (Do not
use anchors in wood oors).
If mounting base to a concrete oor, drill
with 1/4" diameter concrete drill bit, 13/8" into
oor. Insert anchors completely into holes.
4. Reposition heater with base feet over
holes. Secure base to oor with wood
screws. See Figure 13.
MOUNTING HEATER TO FLOOR
Note: A 90° elbow is required for mounting
this unit and must be installed BEFORE base
feet to provide proper clearance (see Figure
15, page 12).
1.
Lay heater cabinet on its back on a table with
the heater bottom overhanging table edge.
2. Apply pipe joint sealant lightly to male NPT
threads of elbow. Hold pressure regulator
with a wrench when connecting elbow.
Do not overtighten elbow to regulator.
Regulator body could be damaged.
3. Align holes in base foot with mounting holes
on bottom of cabinet (see Figure 13).
4. Secure base foot to heater using sheet
metal screws.
5. Repeat for other side.
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INSTALLATION
Continued
Tee Pipe Cap
Joint Nipple
Tee Joint
Reducer
Bushing to
1/8" NPT
1/8" NPT
Plug Tap
* A CSA design-certied equipment shutoff valve
with 1/8" NPT tap is an acceptable alternative
to test gauge connection. Purchase the optional
CSA design-certied equipment shutoff valve
from your dealer. See Accessories, page 26.
Figure 15 - Gas Connection
Pressure
Regulator
Test Gauge Connection*
Heater
Cabinet
Sediment Trap
3"
Min.
Regulator
Bracket Ground
Joint
Union
3/8" NPT
Pipe
Nipple
and connections, internal and
external to unit, for leaks after
WARNING: Never use an
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Equipment
Shutoff Valve*
CAUTION: Use only new,
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3/8" or greater
Installation must include equipment shutoff
valve, union and plugged 1/8" NPT tap. Locate
NPT tap within reach for test gauge hook up.
NPT tap must be upstream from heater (see
Figure 15).
IMPORTANT: Install an equipment shutoff
valve in an accessible location. The equip-
ment shutoff valve is for turning on or shutting
off the gas to the appliance.
Apply pipe joint sealant lightly to male NPT
threads. This will prevent excess sealant from
going into pipe. Excess sealant in pipe could
result in clogged heater valves.
Install sediment trap in supply line as shown
in Figure 15. Locate sediment trap where it
is within reach for cleaning. Locate sediment
trap where trapped matter is not likely to
freeze. A sediment trap traps moisture and
contaminants. This keeps them from going
into heater controls. If sediment trap is not
installed or is installed wrong, heater may
not run properly.
IMPORTANT: Hold the pressure regulator
with wrench when connecting it to gas pip-
ing and/or ttings. Do not over tighten pipe
connection to regulator. The regulator body
could be damaged.
Natural Gas
From Gas
Meter (7" W.C.
to 10.5" W.C.
Pressure)
From External
Regulator
(11" W.C. to 14"
W.C. Pressure)
Connection Using Flexline
3/8" NPT/ 1/2"
Flare 90° Elbow
Flexline
See
illustration
above for
detail
Refer to connector's
instructions
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Connect-
ing to Gas Supply
1. Disconnect appliance with its appliance
main gas valve (control valve) and equip-
ment shutoff valve from gas supply piping
system. Pressures in excess of 1/2 psig
will damage heater regulator.
2. Cap off open end of gas pipe where equip-
ment shutoff valve was connected.
3. Pressurize supply piping system by either
opening propane/LP supply tank valve
for propane/LP gas or opening main gas
valve located on or near gas meter for
natural gas or using compressed air.
4. Check all joints of gas supply piping system.
Apply a noncorrosive leak detection uid to
all joints. Bubbles forming show a leak.
5. Correct all leaks at once.
6. Reconnect heater and equipment shutoff
valve to gas supply. Check reconnected
ttings for leaks.
1. Close equipment shutoff valve (see Fig-
ure 16).
2. Pressurize supply piping system by either
opening propane/LP supply tank valve
for propane/LP gas or opening main gas
valve located on or near gas meter for
natural gas or using compressed air.
Figure 18 - Checking Gas Joints for
Propane/LP Gas
Figure 16 - Equipment Shutoff Valve
Equipment
Shutoff
Valve
Propane/LP
Supply Tank
Gas
Control
Valve
Open
Closed
Equipment
Shutoff Valve
Figure 17 - Checking Gas Joints for
Natural Gas
Equipment
Shutoff
Valve
Gas
Meter
Gas
Control
Valve
INSTALLATION
Continued
3. Check all joints from gas meter for natural
gas (see Figure 17) or propane/LP supply
tank for propane/LP gas, to equipment
shutoff valve (see Figure 18). Apply a
noncorrosive leak detection uid to all
joints. Bubbles forming show a leak.
4. Correct all leaks at once.
CONNECTIONS
1. Open equipment shutoff valve (see Fig-
ure 16).
2. For natural gas open main gas valve
located on or near gas meter. For pro-
pane/LP gas open propane/LP supply
tank valve.
3. Make sure control knob of heater is in the
OFF position.
4. Check all joints from equipment shutoff
valve to gas valve (see Figure 17 or 18).
Apply a noncorrosive leak detection uid to
all joints. Bubbles forming show a leak.
5. Correct all leaks at once.
6.
Light heater (see Operating Heater, page
14). Check all other internal joints for leaks.
7. Turn off heater (see To Turn Off Gas to
Appliance, page 15).
8. Replace front panel.
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EXTENSION CORD
Use extension cord if needed. The cord must
have a three-prong, grounding plug and a
three-hole receptacle. Make sure cord is in
good shape. It must be heavy enough to carry
the current needed. An undersized cord will
cause a drop in line voltage. This will result
in loss of power and overheating. Use a No.
16 AWG cord for lengths less than 50 feet
(15.24 m).
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INSTALLATION
Continued
Grounding Plug
Grounded Outlet
Figure 19 - Grounding Plug
CONNECTING TO ELECTRICAL
WARNING: Fan accessory
it into a standard, three-hole,
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OpERATING HEATER
FOR YOUR SAFETY READ
BEFORE LIGHTING
WARNING: If you do not fol-
low these instructions exactly,
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WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS
• Do not touch any electric switch; do
LIGHTING
INSTRUCTIONS
1.
STOP! Read the safety information above.
2. Make sure equipment shutoff valve is fully
open.
3. Turn off any electric power to the appli-
ance if service is to be performed.
4. Turn control knob clockwise to the
OFF position.
5. Wait ve minutes to clear out any gas.
Then smell for gas, including near the
oor. If you smell gas, STOP! Follow “B” in
the safety information above. If you don’t
smell gas, go to the next step.
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Figure 22 - Burner Patterns
Figure 21 - Pilot
Ignitor
Electrode
Pilot
Burner
Thermocouple
OpERATING HEATER
Continued
TO SELECT
HEATING LEVEL
CAUTION: Do not try to ad-
Turn thermostat control knob counterclockwise
to the desired heating level. The main
burner should light. Set control knob to any
heat level between 1 and 5 (see Figure 22).
6. Turn control knob counterclockwise
to the PILOT position. Press in control
knob for ve (5) seconds.
7. With control knob pressed in, push down
and release ignitor button. This will light
pilot. The pilot is attached to the front of
burner. Note: You may be running this
heater for the rst time after hooking up to
gas supply. If so, you may need to press in
control knob for 30 seconds or more. This
will allow air to bleed from the gas system.
If needed, keep pressing ignitor button until
pilot lights. If ignitor does not light pilot, re-
fer to Troubleshooting, page 18 or contact
a qualied service person or gas supplier
for repairs. Until repairs are made, light
pilot with match. To light pilot with match,
see Manual Lighting Procedure.
8. Keep control knob pressed in for 30 sec-
onds after lighting pilot. After 30 seconds,
release control knob.
• If control knob does not pop up when
released, contact a qualified service
person or gas supplier for repairs.
Note: If pilot goes out, repeat steps 4
thru 7.
9. Turn control knob counterclockwise
to desired heating level. The main burner
should light.
CAUTION: Do not try to ad-
Figure 20 - Control Knob In The OFF
Position
O
F
F
P
I
L
O
T
Control
Knob
Ignitor
Button
TO TURN OFF GAS
1. Turn control knob clockwise to the
OFF position.
2. Turn off all electric power to the appliance
if service is to be performed.
Turn control knob clockwise to the
PILOT position.
MANUAL LIGHTING
1.
Remove front panel (see Figure 6, page 9).
2. Follow steps 1 through 7 under Lighting
Instructions, page 14.
3. With control knob pressed in, strike match.
Hold match to pilot until pilot lights.
4. Keep control knob pressed in for 30 sec-
onds after lighting pilot. After 30 seconds,
release control knob. Now follow step 9,
under Lighting Instructions.
5. Replace front panel.
Burners
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INSpECTING HEATER
Check pilot ame pattern and burner ame
pattern often.
Figure 23 shows a correct pilot ame pattern.
Figure 24 shows an incorrect pilot ame pat-
tern. The incorrect pilot ame is not touching
the thermocouple. This will cause the thermo-
couple to cool. When the thermocouple cools,
the heater will shut down.
If pilot ame pattern is incorrect, as shown
in Figure 24
• turn heater off (see To Turn Off Gas to Ap-
pliance, page 15)
• see Troubleshooting, page 18
Note: The pilot ame on natural gas units will
have a slight curve, but ame should be blue
and have no yellow or orange color.
Figure 25 shows a correct burner ame pat-
tern. Figure 26 shows an incorrect burner
ame pattern.
If burner ame pattern is incorrect, as shown
in Figure 26
• turn heater off (see To Turn Off Gas to Ap-
pliance, page 15)
• see Troubleshooting, page 18
Thermocouple Pilot Burner
Pilot Burner
Thermocouple
Blue Flame
Yellow Flame
Figure 23 - Correct Pilot Flame Pattern
Figure 24 - Incorrect Pilot Flame Pattern
Figure 25 - Correct
Burner Flame
Pattern
Figure 26 - Incorrect
Burner Flame
Pattern
OpERATING HEATER
Continued
THERMOSTAT CONTROL
The thermostatic control used on these
models differs from standard thermostats.
Standard thermostats simply turn on and off
the burner. The thermostat used on this heater
senses the room temperature. At times the
room may exceed the set temperature. If so,
the burner will shut off. The burner will cycle
back on when room temperature drops below
the set temperature. The control knob can
be set to any heat level between 1 and 5. All
burners will turn off and on.
Note: The thermostat sensing bulb measures
the temperature of air near the heater cabinet.
This may not always agree with room tem-
perature (depending on housing construction,
installation location, room size, open air tem-
peratures, etc.). Frequent use of your heater will
let you determine your own comfort levels.
BLOWER
This heater has a thermostatic blower that will
automatically turn ON or OFF.
Note: Your heater and thermostat blower will
not turn on and off at the same time. The
heater may run for several minutes before the
blower turns on. After the heater modulates to
the pilot position, the blower will continue to
run. The blower will shut off after the heater
cabinet temperature decreases.
Note: It is safe to operate heater with blower
turned off. However, the blower helps distrib-
ute heated air from the heater.
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CLEANING AND
MAINTENANCE
WARNING: Turn off heater
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Use a vacuum cleaner, pressurized air or
small, soft bristled brush to clean.
The primary air inlet holes allow the proper
amount of air to mix with the gas. This pro-
vides a clean burning ame. Keep these holes
clear of dust, dirt and lint. Clean these air inlet
holes prior to each heating season. Blocked
air holes will create soot. We recommend that
you clean the unit every three months during
operation and have heater inspected yearly
by a qualied service person.
CABINET
Use pressurized air to clean.
Exterior
Use a soft cloth dampened with a mild soap
and water mixture. Wipe the cabinet to re-
move dust.
Figure 27 - Pilot Air Inlet
Pilot Assembly
Pilot Air Inlet
We also recommend that you keep the burner
tube and pilot assembly clean and free of dust
and dirt. To clean these parts we recommend
using compressed air no greater than 30 PSI.
Your local computer store, hardware store or
home center may carry compressed air in a
can. If using compressed air in a can, please
follow the directions on the can. If you don't
follow directions on the can, you could dam-
age the pilot assembly.
1. Shut off the unit, including the pilot. Allow
the unit to cool for at least thirty minutes.
2. Inspect burner, pilot for dust and dirt.
3. Blow air through the ports/slots and holes
in the burner.
4. Never insert objects into the pilot tube.
Clean the pilot assembly also. A yellow tip on
the pilot ame indicates dust and dirt in the
pilot assembly. There is a small pilot air inlet
about two inches from where the pilot ame
comes out of the pilot assembly (see Figure
27). With the unit off, lightly blow air through
the air inlet. You may blow through a drinking
straw if compressed air is not available.
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TROUbLESHOOTING
Note: All troubleshooting items are listed in order of operation.
1. Ignitor electrode positioned
wrong
2. Ignitor electrode broken
3. Ignitor electrode not con-
nected to ignitor cable
4. Ignitor cable pinched or
wet
5. Broken ignitor cable
6. Bad ignitor
7. Piezo ignitor nut is loose
1. Gas supply turned off or
equipment shutoff valve
closed
2. Control knob is not in pilot
position
3. Control knob not fully
pressed in while pressing
ignitor button
4. Air in gas lines when in-
stalled
5. Depleted gas supply (pro-
pane/LP gas)
6. ODS/pilot is clogged
7. Gas regulator setting is not
correct
1. Not enough combustion/
ventilation air
REMEDY
1. Replace pilot assembly
2. Replace pilot assembly
3. Reconnect ignitor cable
4. Free ignitor cable if pinched
by any metal or tubing.
Keep ignitor cable dry
5. Replace ignitor cable
6. Replace ignitor
7. Tighten nut holding piezo
ignitor. Nut is located inside
heater cabinet at top
1. Turn on gas supply or open
equipment shutoff valve
2. Turn control knob to pilot
position
3.
Turn to PILOT/IGN position.
Fully press in control knob
while pressing ignitor button
4. Continue holding down
control knob. Repeat ignit-
ing operation until air is
removed
5. Contact local propane/LP
gas company
6. Clean ODS/pilot (see
Cleaning and Maintenance,
page 17) or replace ODS/
pilot assembly
7. Replace gas regulator
1. Refer to Air for Combustion
and Ventilation require-
ments (page 5)
When ignitor button is
pressed in, there is no spark
at ODS/pilot
When ignitor button is
pressed in, there is a spark
at ODS/Pilot but no ignition
Moisture/condensation no-
ticed on windows
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TROUbLESHOOTING
Continued
1. Control knob not fully
pressed in
2. Control knob not pressed in
long enough
3. Equipment shutoff valve not
fully open
4. Thermocouple connection
loose at control valve
5. Pilot flame not touching
thermocouple, which allows
thermocouple to cool, caus-
ing pilot ame to go out. This
problem could be caused by
one or both of the following:
A) Low gas pressure
B) Dirty or partially clogged
ODS/pilot
6. Thermocouple damaged
7. Control valve damaged
8. Safety interlock system has
been triggered
1. Burner orifice(s) is
clogged
2. Inlet gas pressure is too
low
1. Manifold pressure is too
low
2. Burner orifice(s) is
clogged
1. Burner orice(s) is clogged
or damaged
2. Burner damaged
3. Gas regulator defective
1. Plaque damaged
2. Inlet gas pressure is too
low
3. Control knob set between
locked positions
1. Residues from manufactur-
ing processes
1. Metal expanding while
heating or contracting while
cooling
REMEDY
1. Press in control knob fully
2. After ODS/pilot lights, keep
control knob pressed in 30
seconds
3. Fully open equipment shut-
off valve
4. Hand tighten until snug,
then tighten 1/4 turn more
5. A) Contact local natural or
propane/LP gas company
B) Clean ODS/pilot (see
Cleaning and Maintenance,
page 17) or replace ODS/
pilot assembly
6. Replace pilot assembly
7. Replace control valve
8. Wait one minute for safety
interlock system to reset.
Repeat ignition operation
1. Clean burner orice(s) (see
Cleaning and Maintenance,
page 17) or replace burner
orice(s)
2. Contact local natural or
propane/LP gas company
1. Contact local natural or
propane/LP gas company
2. Clean burner orice(s) (see
Cleaning and Maintenance,
page 17) or replace burner
orice(s)
1. Clean burner orice(s) (see
Cleaning and Maintenance,
page 17) or replace burner
orice(s)
2. Replace burner
3. Replace gas regulator
1. Replace burner
2. Contact local natural or
propane/LP gas company
3. Turn control knob until it
locks at desired setting
1. Problem will stop after a few
hours of operation
1. This is normal with most
heaters. If noise is exces-
sive, contact qualied ser-
vice person
ODS/pilot lights but ame
goes out when control knob
is released
Burner(s) does not light after
ODS/pilot is lit
Delayed ignition of
burner(s)
Burner backfiring during
combustion
Burner plaque(s) does not
glow
Slight smoke or odor during
initial operation
Heater produces a clicking/
ticking noise just after burner
is lit or shut off
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TROUbLESHOOTING
Continued
1. When heated, vapors from
furniture polish, wax, carpet
cleaner, etc., may turn into
white powder residue
1. Not enough fresh air is
available
2. Low line pressure
3. ODS/ p i lot is p a r tial l y
clogged
1. Heater burning vapors from
paint, hair spray, glues, etc.
See IMPORTANT state-
ment above
2. Low fuel supply (propane/
LP gas only)
3. Gas leak.
1. Gas leak.
2. Control valve defective
1. Foreign matter between
control valve and burner
2. Gas leak.
1. Air in gas line
2. Air passageways on heater
blocked
3. Dirty or partially clogged
burner orice
REMEDY
1. Turn heater off when us-
ing furniture polish, wax,
carpet cleaners or similar
products
1. Open window and/or door
for ventilation
2. Contact local natural or
propane/LP gas company
3. Clean ODS/pilot (see
Cleaning and Maintenance,
page 17)
1. Ventilate room. Stop us-
ing odor causing products
while heater is running
2. Rell supply tank
3. Locate and correct all leaks
(see Checking Gas Con-
nections, page 12)
1. Locate and correct all leaks
(see Checking Gas Con-
nections, page 12)
2. Replace control valve
1. Take apart gas tubing and
remove foreign matter
2. Locate and correct all leaks
(see Checking Gas Con-
nections, page 12)
1.
Operate burner until air is
removed from line. Have gas
line checked by local natural
or propane/LP gas company
2. Observe minimum installa-
tion clearances (see Figure
4, page 8)
3. Clean burner (see Cleaning
and Maintenance, page 17)
or replace burner orice
White powder residue form-
ing within burner box or on
adjacent walls or furniture
Heater shuts off in use (ODS
operates)
Heater produces unwanted
odors
Gas odor even when control
knob is in OFF position
Gas odor during combus-
tion
Heater produces a whistling
noise when burner is lit
•
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IMPORTANT: Operating heater where impurities in air exist may create odors. Cleaning sup-
plies, paint, paint remover, cigarette smoke, cements and glues, new carpet or textiles, etc.,
create fumes. These fumes may mix with combustion air and create odors.
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