SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL These symbols appear as important safety precautions and should be understood and followed by the owner to assure safe operation of the heater.
SECTION A IMPORTANT CAUTION AWARIMING USE ONLY CRYSTAL CLEAR KEROSENE. NEVER USE GASOLINE, WHITE GAS, CAMP FUEL OR OTHER FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS. USE OF SUCH FUELS CAN RESULT IN AN EXPLOSIVE FIRE AND CAUSE SEVERE INJURY. KEROSENE ONLY GAS ACAUTION 1. Make sure that there is no fuel leakage from fuel tank and fuel pipe joint. 2. Make sure that flue pipe (exhaust pipe, air supply hose) is connected properly.
3. Keep heater clean and do not store any flammable items on or near the heater. 4. Don't use the heater for drying clothes. 5. Should anything abnormal occur in the heater, remain calm, turn it off (do not unplug) and contact your Monitor dealer. 6. Risk of burns. Flue pipe and louver may have high surface temperature.
7. Do not place yourself or others too close to the heater. 8. Installation of heater in extreme humidity or dust areas is not recommended. Any removal of unit parts or remodeling is strictly forbidden. 9. Do not sit on the heater. Placing ornaments or plants on the heater is not recommended. Excess heat may cause damage to ornament or plant and overwatering or spilling of water may cause shock to you or damage to the heater. 10.
11. Do not install nor exhaust the flue pipe into a crawl space or underneath floor nor into a flue or chimney. X -Flue or Chimney 12. OPERATING ALTITUDES HIGHER LIMITS This heater is designed to be used no higher than 3000FT above sea level. Do not operate at altitudes higher than 3000FT above sea level. 13.0PERATING TEMPERATURE LIMITS Please use the Monitor within the range of temperatures indicated by the shaded area shown on the graph below.
SECTION B SPECIFICATIONS Model Fuel Type Heater Efficiency Heat Rating Heater Output Fuel Tank Fuel Consumption Power Source Power Consumption Heated Air Delivery Vent Pipe Hole Dimensions Weight Monitor 441 Crystal Clear Kerosene 93%* High: 43,000 BTU/hour H.Medium: 33,900 BTU/hour LMedium: 21,000 BTU/hour Low: 16,200 BTU/hour High: 40,000 BTU/hour H.Medium: 31,500 BTU/hour L Medium: 19,500 BTU/hour Low: 15,OOP BTU/hour Separate (Not supplied with heater) High: 0.319 Gallon/hour H.Medium: 0.
SECTION C Before installing your heater, be sure to check and comply with local and state building and electrical codes that may apply to vented heaters in your area. Permanent wiring must be installed by a licensed electrician. TOOLS NEEDED FOR HEATER INSTALLATION Check the following charts to be sure you have all the tools required to install your Monitor 441 Heating System.
ACCESSORIES YOU MAY NEED Check the list below and see your MPI dealer for accessories you may need or want for installation of your heating system.
FLUE PIPE EXTENSIONS Four standard extension kits are available from your Monitor dealer. Most installations can be made with one of these kits. In special cases, custom installations may be required. These may be made with components purchased from your dealer. 2. These elbows should include the one used at the heater but not the one on the air supply hose nor the integral bends in the flue pipe. (See Figure 3) 3. The correct damper as shown on Page 13 must be used.
SECTION D HEATER INSTALLATION Step 1: Fill Out Owner Registration Card Remove your owner registration card from the plastic envelope containing the owner's guide. It should be filled out and mailed as soon as possible. Step 2: Check for Parts Before discarding packing materials, be sure you have located the following: Flue Pipe Sleeve Nut Spill Tray Room Temp.
FLUE PIPE CLEARANCES Flue pipe installations should provide for venting to an unconfined space through which there is a free flow of outdoor air. Clearances to adjacent walls or obstacles must comply with the requirements shown below. Frontal Clearance Cnmhustible "|||m" ACAUTION: Do not attach anything onto the outlet of the flue pipe. m t 4 2, t" (60cm) or more 5K' _U «— (13.5cm) BodyClamp ~s=r Any construction f above Flue Pipe ] must not come _.
Use the template to position the hole to be drilled. The "red dot" indicates the exact center of the hole. Using an electric drill and a long drill bit, make a pilot hole through the wall (Figure 7). Be sure the hole extends through the outside wall. Step 4: Drill a Pilot Hole NOTE: The following directions apply to "standard" installation. For other methods, follow instructions included with accessory kits.
with the 3 # SxKtapping screws(Figure 9). (See Figure 4 for screw size and application.) Step 6: Install the Flue Pipe From INSIDE the building, insert the flue pipe (with arrow pointing "up") into the hole. Fasten the flue pipe NOTE: Top center port is an extra exhaust port. tapping screw Fig. 9 Step 7: Install the Outer Flange Apply caulking material to the inside ridge of the rubber packing (Figure 10).
Step 8: Install the Spill Tray Place the spill tray on the floor where you plan to locate your neater. Remove the 2 sets of screws from the cabinet (Figure 12). Position the heater on the spill tray so the legs of the cabinet fit into the circular indentations in the spill tray (Figure 12). Step 11: Connect the Heater to the Flue Pipe Move the heater toward the wall, guiding the joint pipe into the center port of the flue pipe (Figure 14). Be sure the joint pipe is completely inserted into the flue pipe.
NOTE: The "STANDARD" damper is to be used with extension kits up to a total overall length of 20 inches and a maximum of 3 bends (90° elbow). The "EXTENSION" damper must be used when extension kit or kits exceed 20 inches. Step 13: Install the Flue Pipe Holder Place the ring of the flue pipe holder around the flue pipe. The other side of the holder hooks in a slot directly above the joint pipe at the rear of the heater (See Figure 16). Flue Pipe Holder Fig.
SECTION E FUELING WARNING: Use only crystal clear kerosene. Never use gasoline, white gas, camp fuel or other flammable liquids. Use of such Fuels can result in an explosive fire and cause severe injury.
Outdoor Fuel Tank Shut-off Valve maximum (2.6m) 16" t-%" Threaded Connection I1 . \ OD Copper Tubing NOTE: Fuel tank must be a minimum 3 feet away from flue pipe. (QA "^ \ — —-> ^ ' —" r_ 3 1 Fig. 17 EMPTY FUEL TANK If at any time during the operation of your heater you find. • Burner Status indicators are blinking. • No heat. • No flame. You can assume you are out of fuel. Should this situation occur, take the following steps.
SECTION F STARTING INSTRUCTIONS Step 1: Plug in the Heater Plug in the AC cord, and route it away from the area of the flue pipe. It is recommended that no other appliance share the same outlet. Step 2: Prime the Heater If using the heater for the first time, or if the heater has not been in operation for sometime, press the fuel set lever at the lower right hand side of the cabinet and release it slowly 2 or 3 times (Figure 18).
SECTION G ADJUSTING ROOM TEMPERATURE Pressing either the "Up" or "Down" button will increase or decrease the set temperature by 2 degree increments. Once desired temperature is displayed, press set button to lock into memory. The lights on the control panel will indicate the level of heater operation — low, medium or high. The heater will automatically change its heat output until the desired room temperature is reached. While it cycles, you may hear the circulation fan change speed.
SECTION J PROGRAMMING THE HEATER SETTING THE CLOCK Step 1: Set the Timer Selector Press the "Timer Selector" button, at which time the "Clock Set" Light will illuminate. The LED indicator in the Display Window will show 88:88 at this point.
PROGRAMMING FOR AUTOMATIC HEATER OPERATION The Monitor 441 Heating System is capable of providing up to 4 different temperature settings for 4 different times of the day. Not all 4 settings have to be used;2, 3 or 4 settings can be used. A clear understanding of programming temperatures and time from the previous pages is needed before programming the automatic settings. Also, the present time must have been set.
SECTION K PROTECTIVE FEATURES OVERHEAT PREVENTION LOSS OF POWER-AUTOMATIC RESET: If your heater overheats, a thermostatic switch will automatically stop the flow of kerosene and extinguish the flame. The Burner status indicators are blinking. Restore heater operation by following the steps below. NOTE: Other symptoms listed in the trouble shooting chart may cause burner status indicators to blink, besides an overheat situation.
SECTION L CARE OF THE HEATER Push operation switch to "OFF" remove the AC Plug from the wall outlet and wait approximately 30 minutes for the heater to cool before performing any of the following steps. Step 1: Retrieving Objects from Inside the Heater Should an object fall inside the heater, through the grill openings, it must be removed to avoid affecting the operation of the heater. After allowing the heater to cool, remove the front cover panel. (See Step 5 of the previous section.
Strainer Cover Drain Guide Container Fig. 23 Step 7: Storing the Heater During summer months or long periods when your heater will not be in operation, take the following steps: • Clean off the exterior cabinet with a damp cloth, and brush or vacuum dust from the grills. • Cover the heater to protect it from dust. • DO NOT DISASSEMBLE the heater or extension kits. Replacement of lost parts is an unnecessary expense. • Shut off fuel supply to unit.
SECTION M TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Should symptoms appear during the operation of your heater, refer to the chart below, If you are unable to restore normal operation, contact your MPI dealer for service. SYMPTOM Heater does not go on with operation switch. Heater extinguishes after lighting. CAUSE Timer is in Auto. REMEDY Press Auto Button again. AC cord is disconnected from wall outlet. Power failure. Check plug and power source. Reset circuit breaker. Out of fuel.
i-Monitor 441™ \fented Heating Systems Limited Warranty-, MONITOR PRODUCTS, INC., warrants each MONITOR 441 vented heating system sold by it to be free from defects in material and workmanship, under normal use and service, for one year after the date of original retail purchase, subject to the term and conditions stated below. An extended parts only warranty period of 36 months is provided for combustion chamber and heat exchanger.
