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VENT-FREE PROPANE/LP

GAS RADIANT FLAME®HEATER

OWNER’S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL

RFP28TC

14,000 to 28,000 Btu/Hr

withThermostat

"C" Model Shown with Optional

Mantel featuring

Built-in Base

WARNING: If the information in this manual is

not followed exactly, a fire or explosion may

result causing property damage, personal in-

jury, or loss of life.

— Donotstoreorusegasolineorotherflammable

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.

This appliance may be installed in an aftermarket* manufactured (mobile) home, where not prohibited

by state or local codes.

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

WARNING: This is an

unvented gas-fired heater. It

uses air (oxygen) from the

room in which it is installed.

Provisionsforadequatecom-

bustionmustbeprovided.Re-

fer to page 2 of this manual.

WARNING: Improper instal-

lation,adjustment,alteration,

service, or maintenance can

causeinjuryorpropertydam-

age. Refer to this manual for

correct installation and op-

erational procedures. For as-

sistance or additional infor-

mation consult a qualified in-

staller,serviceagency,orthe

gas supplier.

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VENT-FREE RADIANT FLAME®HEATER

1. This appliance is only for use with the

typeof gasindicatedon therating plate.

Thisappliance isnotconvertible for use

with other gases.

2. Do not placepropane/LP supply tank(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

• ifyou cannotreach your gassupplier,

call the fire department

4. This heater shall not be installed in a

bedroom or bathroom.

5. Never install the heater

• in a recreational vehicle.

• wherecurtains, furniture,clothing,or

otherflammable objectsare lessthan

36inches fromthe front,top, or sides

of the heater.

• as a fireplace insert.

• in high traffic areas.

• in windy or drafty areas.

6. This heater needsfresh, outsideair ven-

tilation to run properly.This heater has

an oxygen depletion sensor (ODS) pi-

lot light safety system. The ODS shuts

down the heater if not enough fresh air

is available. See Air for Combustion

and Ventilation, pages 6 through 8.

7. If heater shuts off, do not relight until

you provide fresh, outside air. If heater

keeps shutting off, have it serviced.

8. Do not run heater

• where flammable liquids or vapors

are used or stored.

• under dusty conditions.

9. Never place any objects on the heater.

WARNING ICON G 001

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,andcarbonmonoxidepoi-

soning.

DANGER: Carbon monoxide

poisoning may lead to death!

SAFETY

INFORMATION

Carbon Monoxide Poisoning: Early

signs of carbon monoxide poisoning re-

semble the flu, with headaches, dizziness,

ornausea.Ifyouhavethesesigns,theheater

maynotbeworking properly.Getfreshair

atonce!Haveheaterserviced.Somepeople

are more affected by carbon monoxide than

others. These include pregnant women,

peoplewithheartor lungdiseaseoranemia,

those under the influence of alcohol, and

those at high altitudes.

Propane/LPGas:Propane/LPgasisodor-

less. An odor-making agent is added to

propane/LP gas. The odor helps you detect

a propane/LP gas leak. However, the odor

addedtopropane/LPgascanfade.Propane/

LP gas may be present even though no odor

exists.

Make certain you read and understand all

warnings.Keepthismanualforreference.It

isyourguidetosafeandproperoperationof

this heater.

WARNING: Any change to

this heater or its controls can be

dangerous.

10. Surface of heater becomes very hot

when running heater.Keep childrenand

adults away from hot surface to avoid

burns or clothing ignition. Heater will

remain hot for a time after shutdown.

Allow surface to cool before touching.

11. Carefully supervise young children

when theyare in sameroomwith heater.

12. Make surescreen is inplace beforerun-

ning heater.

13. Before usingfurniture polish,wax, car-

pet cleaner, or similar products, turn

heater off. If heated, the vapors from

theseproducts maycreate awhite pow-

der residue within burner box or on

adjacent walls or furniture.

14. 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.

15. Turn off and unplug heater and let cool

beforeservicing.Onlyaqualifiedservice

person should service and repair heater.

16. Operating heater above elevations of

4,500 feet may cause pilot outage.

WARNING: Do not use a

blower insert, heat exchanger

insert, or other accessory not

approvedforusewiththisheater.

17. To prevent performance problems, do

not use propane fuel tank of less than

100 lbs. capacity.

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