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VENTED

ROOM HEATER

MODELS

RH-25-6

RH-35-6

EFFECTIVE DATE

SEPTEMBER 2003

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

AND

OWNER’S MANUAL

WARNING: If the information in

this manual is not followed exactly, a

fire or explosion may result causing

property damage, personal injury or

loss of life.

— Do not store or use gasoline or other

flammable 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 build-

ing.

• Immediately call your gas supplier

from a neighbor’s phone. Follow

the gas supplier’s instructions.

• If you cannot reach your gas sup-

plier, call the fire department.

— Installation and service must be per-

formed by a qualified installer, service

agency or the gas supplier.

WARNING: If not installed, operated

and maintained in accordance with the

manufacturer’s instructions, this prod-

uct could expose you to substances in

fuel or from fuel combustion which can

cause death or serious illness.

Installer: Please leave these instructions

with the consumer.

Consumer: Please retain these instructions

for future use.

Summary of content (16 pages)

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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS AND OWNER’S MANUAL VENTED ROOM HEATER MODELS RH-25-6 RH-35-6 WARNING: If the information in this manual is not followed exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or loss of life. — Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance. EFFECTIVE DATE SEPTEMBER 2003 — WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS • • • • Do not try to light any appliance.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION PAGE Important Safety Information ..................................................................................................................... 3 Safety Information for Users of LP Gas ..................................................................................................... 4 Introduction ................................................................................................................................................ 5 Specifications ............
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION THIS IS A HEATING APPLIANCE DO NOT OPERATE THIS APPLIANCE WITHOUT FRONT PANEL INSTALLED. • Due to high temperatures, the room heater should be located out of traffic and away from furniture and draperies. etc. It is imperative that control compartments, burners and circulating air passageways of the room heater be kept clean. • Children and adults should be alerted to the hazards of high surface temperature and should stay away to avoid burns or clothing ignition.
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SAFETY INFORMATION FOR USERS OF LP-GAS Propane (LP-Gas) is a flammable gas which can cause fires and explosions. In its natural state, propane is odorless and colorless. You may not know all the following safety precautions which can protect both you and your family from an accident. Read them carefully now, then review them point by point with the members of your household. Someday when there may not be a minute to lose, everyone's safety will depend on knowing exactly what to do.
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INTRODUCTION Introduction Always consult your local Building Department regarding regulations, codes or ordinances which apply to the installation of a vented room heater. Instructions to Installer 1. Installer must leave instruction manual with owner after installation. 2. Installer must have owner fill out and mail warranty card supplied with vented room heater. 3. Installer should show owner how to start and operate vented room heater and thermostat.
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GAS SUPPLY Recommended Gas Pipe Diameter Pipe Length (Feet) Schedule 40 Pipe Inside Diameter Tubing, Type L Outside Diameter Nat. L.P. Nat. L.P. 0-10 1/2" 1.3 cm 3/8" 1.0 cm 1/2" 1.3 cm 3/8" 1.0 cm 10-40 1/2" 1.3 cm 1/2" 1.3 cm 1/2" 1.3 cm 1/2" 1.3 cm 5/8" 1.6 cm 3/4" 1.9 cm 1/2" 1.3 cm 1/2" 1.3 cm 3/4" 1.9 cm 1/2" 1.3 cm 7/8" 2.2 cm 3/4" 1.9 cm 40-100 100-150 Note: Never use plastic pipe. Check to confirm whether your local codes allow copper tubing or galvanized.
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CLEARANCES Clearances: When facing the front of the room heater the minimum clearances to combustible construction (material) are the following: Right side 6 inches (152mm). Left side 6 inches (152mm). Recommend 18 inches (457mm) on left side for servicing. Do not install in alcove or closet. No horizontal projection above heater permitted within 48 inches (122cm). Ceiling 48 inches (122cm). Rear of draft hood 2 inches (51mm). Open in front to provide service, access, and clearance to combustibles.
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VENT SAFETY SHUTOFF SYSTEM This heater must be properly connected to a venting system. This heater is equipped with a vent safety shutoff system. Warning: Operation of this heater, when not connected to a properly installed and maintained venting system or tampering with the vent safety shutoff system, can result in carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning and possible death. This room heater is equipped with a vent safety switch.
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LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING WARNING: 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 than air and will settle on the floor.
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PILOT FLAME CHARACTERISTICS The correct flame will be almost horizontal, blue and will extend past the thermocouple 1/4" (6mm). The flame will surround the thermocouple just below the tip. On Propane (LP-gas) slight yellow might occur where the pilot flame and the burner flame meet. Natural gas pilots require adjusting when the inlet pressure is above 5" w.c. (1.25kPa) Remove pilot adjustment cover. Turn adjustment screw clockwise to reduce flame. Propane (LP-gas) will not require adjusting.
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MAINTENANCE To Remove Main Burner 1. Disconnect the thermocouple and pilot supply line at the pilot burner. 2. Unscrew the nut on the orifice fitting union. Orifice fitting is threaded into the main burner. 3. Remove screw on each side of the main burner and lift out. Cleaning Combustion Chamber A qualified serviceman should remove the chamber and apply air pressure to the inside in order to clear all passageways. To Remove Main Burner Orifice 1. Unscrew the nut on the orifice fitting union.
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HOW TO ORDER REPAIR PARTS Parts can be ordered only through your service person or dealer. For best results, the service person or dealer should order parts through the distributor. Parts can be shipped directly to the service person/dealer. All parts listed in the Parts List have a Part Number. When ordering parts, first obtain the Model Number from the name plate on your equipment.
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PARTS VIEW 12821-2-0903 Page 13
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OPTIONAL BLOWER INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS DRB-1 For Vented Room Heaters Models RH-25-(1, 2, 4, 5, 6) and RH-35-(1, 2, 4, 5, 6) Direct Vent Wall Furnaces DV-25-(1, 2)SG and DV-35-(1, 2)SG Installing Optional DRB-1 Blower 1. For RH-25-(1, 2, 4, 5, 6) and RH-35-(1, 2, 4, 5, 6), remove casing front. 1. For DV-25-(1, 2)SG and DV-35-(1, 2)SG, remove casing front and heat shield. 2. When facing appliance, insert blower assembly into the left section of the casing (adjacent to the combustion chamber). 3.
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Wiring The appliance, when installed, must be electrically grounded in accordance with local codes or, in the absence of local codes, with the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70 or Canadian Electrical Code, CSA C22.1, if an external electrical source is utilized. This appliance is equipped with a three-prong [grounding] plug for your protection against shock hazard and should be plugged directly into a properly grounded three-prong receptacle. Do not cut or remove the grounding prong from this plug.
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SERVICE NOTES Empire Comfort Systems, Inc. Nine Eighteen Freeburg Ave. Belleville, Illinois 62220-2623 Page 16 PH: 1-618-233-7420 PH: 1-800-851-3153 FAX: 1-618-233-7097 FAX: 1-800-443-8648 E-MAIL: info@empirecomfort.com WEB SITE: www.empirecomfort.