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VENT-FREE PROPANE/LP GAS
RADIANT FLAME ® HEATER
OWNER'S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL
RFP30T
Shown with Optional Mantel
featuring Built-in Base
15,000 to 30,000 Btu/Hr with Thermostat
WARNING: Improper instal-
WARNING: If the information in this manual is not
lation, adjustment, alter-
followed exactly, a fire or explosion may result
ation, service, or mainte-
causing property damage, personal injury, or loss
nance can cause injury or
of life.
property damage. Refer to
this manual for correc
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VENT-FREE PROPANE/LP HEATER Do not run heater 1. This appliance is only for use with the 9. SAFETY • where flammable liquids or vapors type of gas indicated on the ratingplate. are used or stored. INFORMATION This appliance is not convertible for use • under dusty conditions. with other gases. 2. Never place any objects on the heater. A WARNINGS Do not place propane/LP supply tank(s) 10. inside any structure. Locate propane/ 11. Surface of heater becomes very hot LP supply tank(s) outdoors. IMPO
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OWNER'S MANUAL PRODUCT PRODUCT Note: Do not remove FEATURES IDENTIFICATION ControlKnob Lighting and Warning Plates from heater / Safety Pilot This heater has a pilot with an Oxygen Lightingand Depletion Sensor Shutoff System (ODS). Warning 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. Piezo Ignition System This heater has a piezo ignitor. This system requires no matches, batteries, or other Screen sources to
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L 15,000 TO 30,000 BTU/HR ..T. Piezo Ignitor ASSEMBLY ASSEMBLING HEATER ,Ignitor Tools Required: Cable • Phillips Screwdriver • 5/16" hex wrench • Slotted screwdriver Removing Front Panel Of Heater \. 1. Remove two screws near bottom cor- ners of front panel with Phillips screw- Figure 2-Removing FrontPenelof Heater driver. Figure 3 - A llachlng Ignitor Cable to Plezo 2. Pull bottom of front panel forward, then Ignitor down (see Figure 2). Heater Cabinet Installing Log Log Deflector Note: Fo
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OWNER'S MANUAL buildings of unusually tight construction, AIR FOR ASSEMBLY you must provide additional fresh air. Continued COMBUSTION AND Unusually tight construction Is de- fined as construction where: VENTILATION Assembling and Attaching Brass Trim a. walls and ceilings exposed to the WARNING: This heater shall outside atmosphere have a con- 1, Remove packaging from three remain- tinuous water vapor retarder with not be Installed Ina confined space ing pieces of brass trim. a rating of one pe
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lS,OOO To30,000 BTu,.. VENT-FREE PROPANE/LP HEATER AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION Continued DETERMINING FRESH AIR FLOW FOR HEATER LOCATION Determining if You Have a Confined or Unconfined Space Use this worksheet to determine if you have a confined or unconfined space. Space: Includes the room in which you will install heater plus any adjoining rooms with doorless passageways or ventilation grills between the rooms. I. Determine the volume of the space (length x width x height). Length x
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OWNER'S MANUAL AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION Continued VENTILATION AIR Ventilation Grills Into Adjoining Room, Ventilation Ventilation Air From Inside Grills Or Building into Adjoining Remove Room, Door into This fresh air would come froman adjoining Option 1 Adjoining Room, unconfined space. When ventilating to an Option 3 adjoining unconfined space, you must pro- © vide two permanent openings: one within 12" of the ceiling and one within 12" of the floor on the wall connecting the two spa
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BTU/HR 15,000 TO 30,000 IMPORTANT:Vent-free heaters add mois- LOCATING HEATER INSTALLATION ture to the air. Although this is beneficial, _k WARNING: Maintain the mini- installing heater in rooms without enough NOTICE: This heater is intended mum clearances shown In Figure ventilation air may cause mildew to form for use as supplemental heat. Use 10. If you can, provide greater from too much moisture. See Air for Com- this heater along with your pri- clearances from floor, ceiling, and bustio
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OWNER'S MANUAL INSTALLATION OPTIONS Marking Screw Locations INSTALLATION 1. Tape mounting bracket to wall where Continued There are three options for mounting this heater will be located. Make sure heater. THERMOSTAT SENSING mounting bracket is level. A. Mounting heater to wall BULB B. Mounting heater to optional hearth base The thermostat sensing bulb has been C. Mounting heater with optional hearth clearances shown in Figure 13. If placed inside the heater for protection base to optional mante
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TO 30,000 BTU/HR 8. Tighten both screws until heater is INSTALLATION firmly secured to wall. Do not over Continued tighten• Attaching Mounting Bracket to Note: Do not replace front panel at this Wall time. Replace front panel after making gas connections and checking for leaks Note: Wall anchors, mounting screws, and Figure 15- Popping Open Anchor Wings (see pages 12 and 13). For Thin Walls spacers are in hardware package• The hard- ware package is provided with heater. Placing Heater On Mountin
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OWNER'S MANUAL Bottom of Heater C. MOUNTING HEATER WITH INSTALLATION Shipping OPTIONAL HEARTH BASE (IF Continued Screw Base APPLICABLE) TO OPTIONAL MANTEL Securing Hearth Base to Floor See Instructions Included With I. Position hearth base in desired location. Mantel Kit. Mark holes for drilling (See Figure 18). Remove hearth base. Assembling Mantel 2, For carpeted floor, make a small cut with a sharp knife at marked loca- IMPORTANT:Only use the optional man- Holes tions before drilling. If secu
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TO 30,000 BTU/HR INSTALLATION _lb CAUTION: Use pipe joint seal- Continued Supply Tank ant that Is resistant to liquid pe- troleum (LP) gas. CONNECTING TO GAS Propane/LP External SUPPLY Install sediment trap in supply line as shown Regulator in Figure 21. Locate sediment trap where it NOTICE: A qualified service per- is within reach for cleaning. Locate sedi- son must connect heater to gas ment trap where trapped matter is not likely supply. Follow all local codes. to freeze. A sediment trap trap
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OWNER'S MANUAL 3. Check all joints from propane/LP sup- OPERATING INSTALLATION ply tank to manual shutoff valve (see Continued HEATER Figure 23). Apply mixture of liquid soap and water to gas joints. Bubbles CHECKING GAS forming show a leak. CONNECTIONS READ BEFORE 4. Correct all leaks at once. I FOR YOUR SAFETY I LIGHTING WARNING: Test all gas pip- Pressure Testing Heater Gas Ing and connections for leaks Connections after installing or servicing. Cor- WARNING: If you do not fol- 1. Open manual
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15,000 TO 30,000 BTU/HR Until repairs are made, light pilot with OPERATING match. To light pilot with match, see CONTROL HEATER l THERMOSTAT l Manual Lighting Procedure. OPERATION Continued 7. Keep control knob pressed in for 30 seconds after lighting pilot. After 30 The thermostatic control used on this LIGHTING seconds, release control knoK heater differs from standard thermostats. INSTRUCTIONS l Note: If pilot goes out, repeat steps Standard thermostats simply turn on and off the burner. The
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OWNER'S MANUAL BURNER FLAME PATTERN CLEANING AND INSPECTING Figure 28 shows a correct burner flame MAINTENANCE BURNER pattern. Figure 29 shows an incorrect burner flame pattern. The incorrect burner flame Check pilot flame pattern and burner flame _lb WARNING: Turn off heater pattern shows yellow tipping of the flame. It pattern often. and let cool before cleaning. also shows the flame higher than one inch PILOT FLAME PATTERN above the log. _k CAUTION: You must keep Note: When using the heater t
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VENT-FREE PROPANE/LP HEATER I TROUBLESHOOTING _lb WARNING: Turn off and un- CAUTION: Never use a wire, I plug heater and let cool before needle, or similar object to clean Note: All troubleshooting items are listed servicing. Only a qualified ser- ODS/pilot. This can damage ODS/ in order of operation. I vice person should service and pilot unit. repair heater. OBSERVED PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY When ignitor button is pressed, there is no 1. Ignitor cable pinched or wet 1. Free ignitor cable
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OWNER'S MANUAL TROUBLESHOOTING Continued OBSERVED PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY Burner does not light after ODS/pilot is lit 1. Burner orifice is clogged 1. Clean burner (see Cleaning and Mainte- nance, page 15) or replace burner orifice 2. Burner orifice diameter is too small 2. Replace burner orifice 3. Inlet gas pressure is too low 3. Contact local propane/LP gas company Delayedignitionofburner 1. Manifold pressure is too low 1. Contact local propane/LP gas company 2. Burner orifice is clogge
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TO 30,000 BTU/HR TROUBLESHOOTING Continued WARNING: 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. Followthe gas supplier's instructions. • If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire department. IMPORTANT: Operating heater where impurities in air exist may create odors. Cleaning supplies, paint, paint remover, cigarette
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OWNER'S MANUAL REPLACEMENT SPECIFICATIONS PARTS 15,000/30,000 BTU (Variable) Propane/LP Only Note: Use only original replacement parts. Type Gas Piezo This will protect your warranty coverage for Ignition 8" W.C. parts replaced under warranty. Pressure Regulator Setting Inlet Gas Pressure (in. of water) * Parts Under Warranty 14" Maximum Contact authorized dealers of this product. Minimum 11" If they can't supply original replacement Dimensions, Inches (H x W x D)** part(s), either contact your
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15,000 TO 30,000 BTU/HR These Parts Centrals are privately owned businesses. They have agreed to support our PARTS CENTRALS customer's needs by providing original replacement parts and accessories. Baltimore Electric Master Parts Distributors Dayton Hardware 1348 Dixwell Avenue 1184 Wilson Ave. NW P.O. Box 275 Hamden, CT 06514 Grand Rapids, MI 49504 North Dayton Station 1-800-397-7553 616-791-0505 Dayton, OH 45404 1-800-446-1446 All States 203-248-7553 513-258-3721 Parts Department Washer Equipm
