Page 2 - WARNINGS; DANGER: Carbon monoxide
2 103509 VENT-FREE RADIANT FLAME ® HEATER 1. This appliance is only for use with thetype of gas indicated on the rating plate.This appliance is not convertible for usewith other gases. 2. Do not place propane/LP supply tank(s)inside any structure. Locate propane/LP supply tank(s) outdoors. 3. If you...
Page 3 - OWNER’S MANUAL; PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION; American National Standards Institute, Inc.; UNPACKING; Remove heater from carton.; Operation; CAUTION: Do not remove the
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Page 4 - W A R N I N G : A l w a y s h a v e; Figure 4 - Assembling Heater; ASSEMBLY; ASSEMBLING HEATER; Removing Front Panel Of Heater; Figure 2 - Removing Front Panel of Heater; Installing Log; For easier installation, lay heater on
4 103509 VENT-FREE RADIANT FLAME ® HEATER W A R N I N G : A l w a y s h a v e burner shield and screen in placebefore operating heater. This pre-vents excessive temperatures onheater surfaces. Failure to position the parts inaccordance with these diagramsor failure to use only parts spe-cifically ap...
Page 5 - Repeat steps 1 through 6 for other side.; Figure 6 - Assembling Brass Trim; Continued; Figure 7 - Attaching Brass Trim to Heater
5 103509 OWNER’S MANUAL Assembling and AttachingBrass Trim 1. Remove packaging from three remain-ing pieces of brass trim. 2. Locate four brass screws, two adjust-ing plates with set screws, and twoshims in the hardware packet. 3. Align shim under adjusting plate asshown in Figure 6. 4. Slide one en...
Page 6 - Confined and Unconfined Space; per; Unusually Tight Construction
6 103509 VENT-FREE RADIANT FLAME ® HEATER WARNING: This heater shall not be installed in a confined spaceor unusually tight constructionunless provisions are providedfor adequate combustion and ven-tilation air. Read the following in-structions to insure proper freshair for this and other fuel-burni...
Page 7 - Determining if You Have a Confined or Unconfined Space
7 103509 OWNER’S MANUAL AIR FORCOMBUSTION ANDVENTILATION 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 heat...
Page 8 - Figure 8 - Ventilation Air from Inside Building; VENTILATION AIR; W A R N I N G : R e w o r k w o r k -; Ventilation Air From Outdoors; Do not provide openings for; Figure 9 - Ventilation Air from Outdoors
8 103509 VENT-FREE RADIANT FLAME ® HEATER AIR FORCOMBUSTION ANDVENTILATION Continued Figure 8 - Ventilation Air from Inside Building Or Remove Door into Adjoining Room, Option 3 Ventilation Grills Into Adjoining Room, Option 2 12" 12" Ventilation Grills into Adjoining Room, Option 1 VENTILAT...
Page 9 - For convenience and efficiency, install heater; INSTALLATION; CHECK GAS TYPE; Only use optional mantel; LOCATING HEATER
9 103509 OWNER’S MANUAL 36" 5" FLOOR CEILING Minimum MinimumOf CarpetCombust 6" MinimumFromSides OfHeater LeftSide RightSide Figure 10 - Mounting Clearances AsViewed From Front of Heater CAUTION: If you install the heater in a home garage • heater pilot and burner must be at least 18 inc...
Page 10 - Mounting Bracket; Figure 12 - Mounting Bracket Location; Attaching To Wall Stud; Marking Screw Locations; WARNING: Maintain minimum; Figure 13 - Mounting Bracket Clearances; Attaching To Wall Stud Method
10 103509 VENT-FREE RADIANT FLAME ® HEATER ThermostatSensing Bulb Clamp Figure 11 - Attaching Thermostat SensingBulb INSTALLATION Continued INSTALLATION OPTIONS There are three options for mounting thisheater. A. Mounting heater to wallB. Mounting heater to optional hearth baseC. Mounting heater wit...
Page 11 - Mark screw locations on wall.; Fold wall anchor as shown in Figure 14.; Figure 14 - Folding Anchor
11 103509 OWNER’S MANUAL Installing Bottom MountingScrews 1. Locate two bottom mounting holes.These holes are near bottom on backpanel of heater (see Figure 17). 2. Mark screw locations on wall. 3. Remove heater from mounting bracket. 4. If installing bottom mounting screwsinto hollow or solid wall,...
Page 12 - Securing Hearth Base to Floor; If securing to a concrete floor, drill a 1; Figure 18 - Attaching Heater to Hearth Base; Stand heater up on base.; WITH; Assembling Mantel; Only use the optional man-; WARNING: If installing the
12 103509 VENT-FREE RADIANT FLAME ® HEATER INSTALLATION Continued Securing Hearth Base to Floor 1. Position hearth base in desired location.Mark holes for drilling (See Figure 18,below). Remove hearth base. 2. For carpeted floor, make a small cut witha sharp knife at marked locations beforedrilling....
Page 13 - CAUTION: Avoid damage to; Figure 21 - Gas Connection; Burner bracket; CAUTION: Never connect; Installing Mantel to Heater
13 103509 OWNER’S MANUAL CAUTION: Avoid damage to control. Hold gas fitting withwrench when connecting it to gaspiping and/or fittings. Tee Joint ReducerBushing to1/8" NPT 1/8" NPTPlug Tap TestGaugeConnection * Tee Joint PipeNipple Cap SedimentTrap Figure 21 - Gas Connection * An A.G.A. desi...
Page 14 - Test Pressures In Excess Of 1/2 PSIG; WARNING: Never use an open; Figure 23 - Checking Gas Joints; Correct all leaks at once.
14 103509 VENT-FREE RADIANT FLAME ® HEATER CHECKING GASCONNECTIONS Pressure Testing Gas SupplyPiping System Test Pressures In Excess Of 1/2 PSIG 1. Disconnect heater and its individualmanual shutoff valve from gas supplypiping system. Pressures in excess of1/2 psig will damage heater regulator. 2. C...
Page 15 - Shutting Off Heater; If pilot does not stay lit, refer; CAUTION: Do not try to adjust
15 103509 OWNER’S MANUAL TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE Shutting Off Heater 1. Turn control knob clockwise Clockwise to the OFF position. 2. Turn off all electric power to the ap-pliance if service is to be performed. Shutting Off Burner Only (pilotstays lit) Turn control knob clockwise to the PILOT p...
Page 16 - Turn control knob counterclockwise; Figure 26 - Correct Pilot Flame Pattern; Figure 27 - Incorrect Pilot Flame Pattern; WARNING: If yellow tipping; • turn heater off (see To Turn Off Gas to
16 103509 VENT-FREE RADIANT FLAME ® HEATER CORRECT FLAME PATTERN AT HIGH POSITION INCORRECT FLAME PATTERN AT HIGH POSITION OPERATINGHEATER Continued 1. Remove front panel (see Figure 2,page 4). 2. Follow steps 1 through 5 under Light-ing Instructions, page 15. 3. With control knob pressed in, strike...
Page 17 - TROUBLESHOOTING; OBSERVED PROBLEM
17 103509 OWNER’S MANUAL TROUBLESHOOTING Note: All troubleshooting items are listed in order of operation. OBSERVED PROBLEM When ignitor button is pressed, there is nospark at ODS/pilot When ignitor button is pressed, there isspark at ODS/pilot but no ignition ODS/pilot lights but flame goes out whe...
Page 18 - REMEDY; nance, page 20) or replace burner orifice
18 103509 VENT-FREE RADIANT FLAME ® HEATER REMEDY 1. Clean burner (see Cleaning and Mainte- nance, page 20) or replace burner orifice 2. Replace burner orifice3. Contact local propane/LP gas company 1. Contact local propane/LP gas company2. Clean burner (see Cleaning and Mainte- nance, page 20) or r...
Page 19 - POSSIBLE CAUSE; IMPORTANT
19 103509 OWNER’S MANUAL IMPORTANT: Operating heater where impurities in air exist may create odors. Cleaning supplies, paint, paint remover, cigarette smoke, cements and glues, new carpet or textiles,etc., create fumes. These fumes may mix with combustion air and create odors. POSSIBLE CAUSE 1. Met...
Page 20 - SPECIFICATIONS; When Gas Pressure Is Too Low; CABINET; Air Passageways; WARNING: Turn off heater
20 103509 VENT-FREE RADIANT FLAME ® HEATER SPECIFICATIONS BTU (Variable) 14,000/28,000 Type Gas Propane/LP Only Ignition Piezo Pressure Regulator Setting 8" W.C. Inlet Gas Pressure (in. of water) * Maximum 14" Minimum 11" Dimensions, Inches (H x W x D)** Heater 23.75 x 25.9 x 8.5 Carton ...
Page 21 - PARTS UNDER WARRANTY; PARTS CENTRALS
21 103509 OWNER’S MANUAL REPLACEMENTPARTS Note: Use only original replacement parts. This will protect your warranty coverage forparts replaced under warranty. PARTS UNDER WARRANTY Contact authorized dealers of this product.If they can’t supply original replacementpart(s), either contact your neares...
Page 23 - PARTS LIST; PART NUMBER
23 103509 OWNER’S MANUAL PARTS LIST RFP28TC This list contains replaceable parts used in your heater. When ordering parts, follow the instructionslisted under Replacement Parts on page 21 of this manual. KEYNO. PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION QTY. 1 098304-01 Screw, #10 x 3/8" 6 2 100566-01CK Front Pane...
Page 24 - PRESTIGE MANTEL; ACCESSORIES; FAN KIT
24 103509 VENT-FREE RADIANT FLAME ® HEATER PRESTIGE MANTEL WITHBUILT-IN BASE Unfinished - GMC27U SeriesFinished - GMC26F SeriesFinished Oak - GMC28F For use with heater. Features built-in base,sturdy hardwood construction with classicstyling and attractive molding. Available inlight oak finish, waln...
Page 25 - NOTES
25 103509 OWNER’S MANUAL NOTES _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________...
Page 26 - KEEP THIS WARRANTY; WARRANTY INFORMATION; INTERNATIONAL; LIMITED WARRANTY
KEEP THIS WARRANTY WARRANTY INFORMATION 103509-01REV. B12/98 2701 Industrial DriveP.O. Box 90004Bowling Green, KY 42102-9004 INTERNATIONAL DESA International warrants this product to be free from defects in materials and components for two (2) years from the date of firstpurchase, provided that the ...