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BLUE-FLAME VENT-FREE
NATURAL GAS HEATER
OWNER’S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL
Model: RN30BT, RN30B and CGN18B
WARNING: If the information in this manual WARNING: Improper installation,
is not followed exactly, a fire or explosion
adjustment, alteration, service, or
may result causing property damage, per-
maintenance can cause injury or
sonal injury, or loss of life.
property damage. Refer to this
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SECTION PAGE CONTENTS Safety Information ......................................................................... 2 Product Identification .................................................................... 4 Local Codes ................................................................................... 4 Unpacking...................................................................................... 4 Product Features ............................................................................
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SAFETY ! WARNINGS Continued WARNING ICON G 001 1. Use only natural gas. Do not convert heater to use different fuel type. INFORMATION Continued 2. 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 fire department. 3. Never install the heater •
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Ignitor Button Control Knob PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION Grill Guard Heat Shield (RN30BT, RN30B) or Glass Panel (CGN18B) Front Panel Heater Cabinet Figure 1 - Vent-Free Natural Gas Heater Install and use heater with care. Follow all local codes. In the absence of local LOCAL CODES codes, use the latest edition of National Gas Code ANSI Z223.1, also known as NFPA 54*. *Available from: American National Standards Institute, Inc. 1430 Broadway New York, NY 10018 National Fire Protection Association, Inc
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INSTALLING NOTICE TO WALL A qualified service person must install heater. Follow all local codes. CHECK GAS TYPE Use only natural gas. If your gas supply is not natural gas, do not install heater. Call dealer where you bought heater for proper type heater. INSTALLATION ITEMS Before installing the heater, make sure you have the items listed below. • piping (check local codes) • test gauge connection * (see • sealant (resistant to propane gas) Figure 11, page 11) • manual shutoff valve * • sedimen
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INSTALLING ! CAUTION WARNING ICON G 001 TO WALL If you install the heater in a home garage • heater pilot and burner must be at least 18 inches above floor Continued • locate heater where moving vehicle will not hit it For convenience and efficiency, install heater • where there is easy access for operation, inspection, and service • where strong wind gusts from an open door or garage door can not blow directly into heater. An optional fan kit is available from your dealer. See Accessories, page
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INSTALLING HEATER TO WALL INSTALLING Mounting Bracket TO WALL The mounting bracket is located on back panel of heater. It has been taped there for Continued shipping. Remove mounting bracket from back panel. Mounting Bracket Figure 4 - Mounting Bracket Location Removing Front Panel Of Heater 1. Remove two screws near bottom corners of front panel. 2. Lift straight up on grill guard until it stops. Grill guard will slide up about 1/4". 3. Pull bottom of front panel forward, then down. 4. Remove c
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Marking Screw Locations INSTALLING 1. Tape mounting bracket to wall where heater will be located. Make sure mount- ing bracket is level. TO WALL Continued ! WARNING WARNING ICON G 001 Maintain minimum clearances shown in Figure 6. If you can, provide greater clearances from floor and joining wall. 2. Mark screw locations on wall (see Figure 6). 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
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4. For thin walls (1/2" or less), insert red key into wall anchor. Push red key to INSTALLING “pop” open anchor wings. IMPORTANT: Do not hammer key! For thick walls (over 1/2" thick) or solid walls, do not pop open wings. TO WALL Continued Figure 8 - Popping Open Anchor Wings For Thin Walls 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 fi
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CONNECTING NOTICE A qualified service person must connect heater to gas supply. TO GAS Follow all local codes. SUPPLY ! WARNING WARNING ICON G 001 Never connect heater to private (non-utility) gas wells. This gas is commonly known as well-head gas. IMPORTANT: Check gas line pressure before connecting heater to gas line. Gas line pressure must be no greater than 14 inches of water. If gas line pressure is higher, heater regulator damage could occur. ! CAUTION WARNING ICON G 001 Use only new, blac
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IMPORTANT: Hold pressure regulator with wrench when connecting it to gas piping CONNECTING and/or fittings. Note: Burner bracket TO GAS not shown for clarity Pressure SUPPLY Regulator Continued 1/2" NPT Pipe Nipple Ground Joint Heater Union Cabinet Manual Tee Joint Shutoff Valve * Test Reducer Bushing to Gauge 1/8" NPT Connection * From 1/8" NPT Gas Meter Plug Tap (4" W.C. to 10.5" W.C. Pressure) Tee Joint Sediment Pipe 3" Minimum Trap Nipple Cap Figure 11 - Gas Connection * An A.G.A. design c
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4. Check all joints of gas supply piping system. Apply mixture of liquid soap and CHECKING water to gas joints. Bubbles forming show a leak. 5. Correct all leaks at once. GAS Test Pressures Equal To or Less Than 1/2 PSIG CONNECTIONS 1. Close manual shutoff valve (see Figure 12). Continued 2. Pressurize supply piping system by either using compressed air or opening main gas valve located on or near gas meter. 3. Check all joints from gas meter to manual shutoff valve (see Figure 13). Apply mixtur
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OFF HI FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING OPERATING HEATER W ! ARNING WARNING ICON G 001 Thermostat Model If you do not follow these instructions exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or loss of life. A. This appliance has a pilot which must be lighted by hand. When lighting the pilot, follow these instructions exactly. B. BEFORE LIGHTING smell all around the appliance area for gas. Be sure to smell next to the floor because some gas is heavier th
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4. Wait five (5) minutes to clear out any gas. Then smell for gas, including near the OPERATING floor. If you smell gas, STOP! Follow “B” in the safety information at the top of HEATER page 13. If you don’t smell gas, go to the next step. Thermostat Model C-clockwise 5. Turn control knob counterclockwise to the PILOT position. Press in Continued control knob for five (5) seconds (see Figure 14). Note: You may be running this heater for the first time after hooking up to gas supply. If so, the co
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TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE OPERATING HEATER Shutting Off Heater Thermostat Model Clockwise 1. Turn control knob clockwise to the OFF position. Continued 2. Turn off all electric power to the appliance if service is to be performed. Shutting Off Burner Only (pilot stays lit) 1. Turn control knob clockwise Clockwise to the PILOT position. THERMOSTAT CONTROL OPERATION (Thermostat Models Only) The thermostatic control used on these models differs from standard thermostats. Standard thermostats sim
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FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING OPERATING HEATER ! WARNING WARNING ICON G 001 Non-Thermostat If you do not follow these instructions exactly, a fire or Models explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or loss of life. A. This appliance has a pilot which must be lighted by hand. When lighting the pilot, follow these instructions exactly. B. BEFORE LIGHTING smell all around the appliance area for gas. Be sure to smell next to the floor because some gas is heavier than air
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4. Wait five (5) minutes to clear out any gas. Then smell for gas including near the OPERATING floor. If you smell gas, STOP! Follow “B” in the safety information at the top of HEATER page 16. If you don’t smell gas, go to the next step. Non-Thermostat C-clockwise 5. Press in control knob and turn counterclockwise to the PILOT position. Models Keep control knob pressed in for five (5) seconds (see Figure 16). Note: You may be running this heater for the first time after hooking up to gas Contin
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TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE OPERATING HEATER Shutting Off Heater Clockwise 1. Turn control knob clockwise to the PILOT position. Non-Thermostat Clockwise 2. Press in control knob and turn clockwise to the OFF position. Models 3. Turn off all electric power to the appliance if service is to be performed. Continued Shutting Off Burner Only (pilot stays lit) 1. Turn control knob clockwise Clockwise to the PILOT position. MANUAL LIGHTING PROCEDURE 1. Remove front panel (see Figure 3, page 7). 2.
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If pilot flame pattern is incorrect, as shown in Figure 19 INSPECTING • turn heater off (see To Turn Off Gas to Appliance, page 15 [Thermostat Model] or page 18 [Non-Thermostat Models]) BURNER • see Troubleshooting, pages 20 through 23 Continued BURNER FLAME PATTERN Figure 20 shows a correct burner flame pattern. Figure 21 shows an incorrect burner flame pattern. The incorrect burner flame pattern shows yellow tipping of the flame. It also shows the flame higher than 1/2 the heat shield height.
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CLEANING ! WARNING WARNING ICON G 001 AND Turn off heater and let cool before cleaning. MAINTENANCE ! CAUTION WARNING ICON G 001 You must keep control areas, burner, and circulating air passageways of heater clean. Inspect these areas of heater before each use. Have heater inspected yearly by a qualified service person. Heater may need more frequent cleaning due to excessive lint from carpeting and bedding material, sawdust, cobwebs, etc. ODS/PILOT AND BURNER • Use a vacuum cleaner, pressurized
