Detroit Radiant Products DR series User manual

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Installation, Operation, Maintenance and Parts Manual DR Series
FOR YOUR SAFETY
Donotstoreorusegasolineorotherflammablevapors
andliquidsinthevincinityofthisoranyotherappliances.
Form#LIODR-10M-09/04(ID)
ReplacesForm#LIODR-7.5M-02/04 Printed in U.S.A.
© 2004 Detroit Radiant Products Co.
21400 Hoover Rd., Warren, MI 48089
T. [phone] F. [phone]
www.reverberray.com
Detroit Radiant Products Company
- DR Series -
WARNING!
Improperinstallation, alteration,serviceor maintenance
can cause property damage, injury or death. Read the
installation, operating and maintenance manual
thoroughlybefore installing orservicingthis equipment.
WARNING - NOT FOR RESIDENTIAL USE
This heater is NOT approved for use in any residential
application. Thisincludes (butis notlimitedto)attached
garages, solariums, living quarters, etc. Consult the
localfire marshal and/or insuranceproviderif unsure of
yourapplication.
This heater must be installed and serviced by trained gas installation and service personnel only!
Improper installation, adjustment, alteration, service or maintenance can cause property damage, injury or death.
Readtheinstallation, operating andmaintenanceinstructions thoroughlybeforeinstalling or servicingthisequipment.
Protect yourself and others by observing all safety information. Retain instructions for future reference.
!WARNING:
WARNING!
In locations used for the storage of combustible materials,
signs must be posted to specify the maximum permissible
stacking height to maintain the required clearances from
theheater tothe combustibles. Signsmust eitherbeposted
adjacentto theheater thermostatsor intheabsenceofsuch
thermostats in a conspicuous location.
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!WARNING!
Thisheater mustbe installedandservicedby trainedgas
installation and service personnel only. Read and
understandtheseinstructionsthoroughlybeforeattempting
toinstall,operate orservicethis heater. Failuretocomply
could result in personal injury, asphyxiation, death, fire,
and/or property damage. Retain these instructions for
futurereference.
WARNING!
This is NOT an explosion proof heater. Where there is
the possibility of exposure to flammable vapors, consult
thelocal fire marshal,thefire insurance carrierandother
authoritiesfor apporval ofthe proposed installation.
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FOR YOUR SAFETY
What to do if you smell gas:
• Do not try to light any appliance.
• Do not touch any electrical switch or use
any phones in your building.
• Immediatelycallyour gas supplier from
aneighbor’sphone. Follow the gas
supplier’sinstructions.
• Ifyoucannot reach your gas supplier,
call the fire department.

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• ChecktheAGAratinglabelontheheatertoverify
modelnumber. Checkandmaintaintheattached
minimumclearancetocombustibleslabelandthe
proper gas to be used. Check all labels on the
heatertoverify propermounting.
• Theinstallationofthisheatermustconformwith
local building codes or, in the absence of local
codes, with the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI
Z223.1-1999(NFPA54-current edition).
• The installation of this heater in public garages
must conform with the Standard for Parking
Structures,ANSI / NFPA88A-current edition: or
the Standard for Repair Garages,ANSI / NFPA
88B-current edition, and must be at least 8 ft.
abovethe floor while maintaining all clearances
tocombustibles.
• Theinstallationofthis heater in aircraft hangars
must conform to the Standard for Aircraft
Hangars,ANSI / NFPA409-currentedition. The
heatermustbeinstalledatleast10ft.abovethe
upper wing surfaces and engine enclosures of
the highest aircraft which might be stored in the
hangar. In areas adjoining the aircraft storage
area, the heaters must be installed at least 8 ft.
above the floor. The heaters must be located in
areaswhere theywillnot besubjecttocontactby
aircraft, cranes, moveable scaffolding or other
objects.
CAUTION!
The following information should be reviewed
before installing this heater:
• If an external electrical source is utilized, the
heater must be electrically grounded in
accordance with the National Electrical Code,
ANSI/NFPA70-currentedition.
• Under no circumstance is either the gas supply
line or the electrical supply line to the heater to
provideany assistance in the suspensionofthe
heater.
• The weight of the heater must be entirely
suspendedfrom apermanentpartofthebuilding
structurehavingadequateload characteristics.
• Neitherthegassupplyline, electrical supply line
nor sprinkler heads shall be located in or near
thepathoftheflueproductsfromtheheater.
• Thisheatercannot be used in a building with an
uninsulatedrooforcondensationproblemscould
result.
• Wherethisheater isused,naturalormechanical
means shall be provided to supply and exhaust
atleast4.0(Nat.)or4.5(LP)C.F.M.per1000BTU/
Hoftheheater’srated input.
• Signs should be posted in storage areas to
specifymaximumstackingheightallowedinorder
to maintain clearance to combustibles.
Clearancesafetylimitplaques(PLQ), available
fromDetroitRadiantProductsarerecommended
forthispurpose.

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WARNING!
Failure to comply with the stated clearance to
combustiblescouldresult inpersonalinjury,death
and/orpropertydamage.
WARNING!
Thisheatershouldbeinstalledsothattheminimum
clearance to combustibles, as marked on the
heater, will be maintained. If vehicle lifts are
present, ensure that these clearances will be
maintainedfromthehighestraisedvehicle.
NOTE: If the heater is mounted beneath a non-combustible surface a 24 in. minimum top clearance
must be maintained from the top of the heater to prevent overheating the controls.
Figure 1.2 CLEARANCE-TO-COMBUSTIBLES DIAGRAM
Figure 1.1 CLEARANCE-TO-COMBUSTIBLES CHART
DR Series
Model No. Sides Back Top Below
DR 30 (S) 30 18 28 72
DR 45 30 18 28 72
DR 50 30 18 34 72
DR 55 32 18 40 72*
DR 60 32 18 40 72*
DR 75 48 30 42 98
DR 80 48 30 42 98
DR 85 48 30 42 98
DR 90 48 30 42 98
DR 95 48 30 52 120
DR 100 48 30 52 120
DR 130 48 30 52 120
DR 160 50 32 60 132
CLEARANCES TOCOMBUSTIBLES [IN.]
* This clearance is 80 in. when the heater is fitted with a parabolic reflector.

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1.1 DESIGN
Whenpositioningheater,keepinmind theclearance
to combustibles with materials such as, lights,
sprinklerheads,overheaddoors,storageareas with
stacked materials, gas and electrical lines, parked
vehicles,cranes,etc. Refer to Figure 1.1 onpage3
forminimumclearancetoverifythatasafeinstallation
conditionexists.
In locations used for the storage of combustible
materials, signs shall be posted to specify the
maximum permissible stacking height to maintain
required clearances
from the heater to the
combustibles.
1.2 LAYOUT
Perimeter mounting of these infrared heaters
providesforthemost efficient installation. In Figure
1.5, the heaters are mounted around the perimeter
of the space to be heated. Refer to the Installation
Chartfortherecommendeddistancesonthemodels
beinginstalled.
Buildingsthatrequiretherowsofheaterstobefarther
apart than the recommended distance in the
InstallationChartmayneedadditionalheatersplaced
in the center of the space as in Figure 1-5.
Typical exhauster, air intake louver and thermostat
location is also shown on the sample buildings in
Figure1.5.
Figure 1.3
DRSERIESSPOTHEATERLOCATIONCHART
MODEL
&
INPUT
DR-30
30,000
BTU/H
DR-45
45,000
BTU/H
DR-60
60,000
BTU/H
DR-75
75,000
BTU/H
DR-90
90,000
BTU/H
DR-100
100,000
BTU/H
DR-130
130,000
BTU/H
DR-160
160,000
BTU/H
TYPE AREA
(SURROUNDINGS)
COLD/DRAFTY
AVERAGE
PROTECTED/INSUL.
COLD/DRAFTY
AVERAGE
PROTECTED/INSUL.
COLD/DRAFTY
AVERAGE
PROTECTED/INSUL.
COLD/DRAFTY
AVERAGE
PROTECTED/INSUL.
COLD/DRAFTY
AVERAGE
PROTECTED/INSUL.
COLD/DRAFTY
AVERAGE
PROTECTED/INSUL.
COLD/DRAFTY
AVERAGE
PROTECTED/INSUL.
COLD/DRAFTY
AVERAGE
PROTECTED/INSUL.
APPROX.
DIMENSIONS
OF AREA
COVERED
10’ X 10’
12’ X 12’
14’ X 14’
12’ X 12’
14’ X 14’
16’ X 16’
16’ X 16’
18’ X 18’
20’ X 20’
18’ X 18’
22’ X 22’
26’ X 26’
20’ X 20’
24’ X 24’
28’ X 28’
24’ X 24’
28’ X 28’
32’ X 32’
26’ X 26’
30’ X 30’
35’ X 35’
28’ X 28’
35’ X 35’
40’ X 40’
APPROX.
SQ. FT.
COVERED
100
144
196
144
196
256
256
324
400
324
484
676
400
576
784
576
784
1024
676
900
1225
784
1225
1600
APPROX.
CENTERS FOR
FULL
COVERAGE
(SPOT & AREA)
HTG. ONLY
10’
12’
14’
12’
14’
16’
16’
18’
20’
18’
22’
24’
20’
24’
26’
24’
26’
30’
26’
28’
32’
28’
32’
35’
“B” DIM.
DISTANCE
BEHIND
MAN OR
WORK
STATION
4’
5’
6’
5’
6’
7’
6’
7’
8’
7’
8’
9’
9’
10’
11’
10’
11’
12’
11’
12’
13’
12’
16’
20’
RECOMMENDED MOUNTING HEIGHT
(“A” DIM.)
10’ 12’ 14’ 16’ 18’ 20’ 22’ 24’ 26’ 28’ 30’
9’
10’ 12’
12’ 14’
10’ 12’
12 14’
14’ 16’
16’ 18’
14’ 16’
16’ 18’
18’ 20’
16’ 18’
18’ 20’
20’
18’
18’ 20’
20’
18’
18’ 20’
20’ 22’
20’ 22’
24’ 26’
28’ 30’

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NOTE:The chart above is provided as aguidelineonly. Actual conditions may dictatevariationfromthe datashown.
Figure 1.4
Figure 1.5
DR Series
Mounting Heights (Dimension A) Distance Distance Distance
30 Angle 30 Angle Between Between Between
Standard Parabolic Heaters Heater Rows Heater
Reflector Reflector (Dimension B) (Dimension C) and Wall
[ft] [ft] [ft] [ft] [ft]
DR 30(S) 12-14 12-15 8-30 10-70 6
DR 45 12-14 16-19 14-40 14-80 10
DR 50 12-14 17-20 14-40 14-80 10
DR 55 13-15 18-21 14-43 14-90 10
DR 60 14-16 18-21 15-43 15-90 12
DR 75 15-17 19-22 16-50 20-100 12
DR 80 15-17 19-22 16-50 20-100 12
DR 85 16-18 21-25 16-55 20-110 12
DR 90 16-18 21-25 20-55 20-110 12
DR 100 17-20 23-27 20-60 20-120 12
DR 130 21-24 26-32 22-65 23-140 14
DR 160 24-28 29-35 25-70 25-160 14
HEATER INSTALLATION CHART
Model No.
NOTE: Dimensions A, B and C refer to figure 1.4
°°
B
C
A
B
B
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