Page 2 - Dayton Installation, Operation, Maintenance and Parts Manual; Dayton Patio Heaters
Dayton Installation, Operation, Maintenance and Parts Manual Dayton Patio Heaters ® 1RVT7 and 1RVT8 Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Warning Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....
Page 3 - Not For Indoor; Warning Symbols; Commercial / Industrial; NOT; approved for use in any indoor; Safety
WARNING ! ! WARNING ! ! NOTICE CAUTION ! WARNING ! ! Caution indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury. Notice indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in property damage. Warning indicates a pot...
Page 4 - Clearance to Combustibles; Combustible items include :; WARNING
Dayton Installation, Operation, Maintenance and Parts Manual Dayton Patio Heaters ® 1RVT7 and 1RVT8 4 Clearance to Combustibles A critical safety factor to consider before installation is the clearances to combustibles. Clearance to combustibles is defined as the minimum distance you must have betwe...
Page 5 - Chart 1.1 - Clearance to Combustibles in Inches; SIDE VIEW; If the heater is mounted beneath a non-; END VIEW
® Dayton Installation, Operation, Maintenance and Parts Manual Models 1RVT7 and 1RVT8 5 Chart 1.1 - Clearance to Combustibles in Inches (see Figure 1.1) Certain applications (awnings, fabrics, plastics, sprinklers, insulation) may require the heater to be mounted at a distance in excess of the publi...
Page 6 - Dayton; Standards, Certifications and Government Regulations
Dayton Installation, Operation, Maintenance and Parts Manual Dayton Patio Heaters ® 1RVT7 and 1RVT8 6 Public Garages: The installation of this heater in public garages must conform with the Standard for Parking Structures, ANSI/NFPA 88A (latest edition), or the Standard for Repair Garages, ANSI/NFPA...
Page 7 - Safety Signs and Labels; Top Panel
! CLEARANCE TO COMBUSTIBLES FIRE HAZARD. Always maintain published clearance to combustibles. In locations used for the storage of combustible materials, signs must be posted. Consult manual for additional guidelines. MODEL NO. DANGER SIDE(S) BELOW TOP BEHIND END(S) FRONT ALL MODELS (in millimeters)...
Page 8 - Installation; Design
Installation WARNING ! CAUTION ! Dayton Installation, Operation, Maintenance and Parts Manual Dayton Patio Heaters ® 1RVT7 and 1RVT8 Read and understand, the installation, operating and maintenance instructions thoroughly before installing or servicing this equipment. Only trained, qualified gas ins...
Page 9 - Figure 2.2 - Mounting Bracket Extension Dimensions; . Minimum mounting bracket extension to; ° mounting; bracket extension to combustibles is 14.5 in.; angle mounting
® Dayton Installation, Operation, Maintenance and Parts Manual Models 1RVT7 and 1RVT8 8 9 Figure 2.1 - Patio Heater Dimensions END VIEW 8.5” 9” SIDE VIEW 42.25” Figure 2.2 - Mounting Bracket Extension Dimensions The heater’s mounting brackets are adjustable in one inch intervals when installed with ...
Page 10 - Heater Mounting; must; be located on
Dayton Installation, Operation, Maintenance and Parts Manual Dayton Patio Heaters ® 1RVT7 and 1RVT8 10 WARNING ! Heater Mounting Improper suspension of the infra-red heater may result in collapse and persons being crushed. Always suspend from a permanent part of the building structure that can suppo...
Page 11 - Recommended; This chart is provided as a guideline. Actual conditions
® Dayton Installation, Operation, Maintenance and Parts Manual Models 1RVT7 and 1RVT8 11 Chart 2.1 - Recommended Mounting Heights Model & Input Recommended Mounting Height (Dimension A) Approximate Coverage Area 1RVT7, 1RVT8 34,000 BTU/H 8’-6” to 10’-0” 9’ x 9’ A Figure 2.3 • Recommended Mountin...
Page 12 - Assemble the mounting hardware as shown in figure 2.5.; Wall Mounting Bracket
Your patio heater is equipped with preset mounting hardware. Figures 2.6 and 2.7 illustrate various mounting configurations using the preset mounting bracket. This hardware allows the heater to be installed at an angle between 0° and 30°. This angle must not exceed 30° from horizontal. Assemble the ...
Page 13 - Gas Supply; Pressure Equivalents:
® Dayton Installation, Operation, Maintenance and Parts Manual Models 1RVT7 and 1RVT8 13 Gas Supply WARNING ! Improperly connected gas lines may result in fire, explosion, poisonous fumes, toxic gases, asphyxiation and death. Connect gas lines in accordance to national, state, provincial and local c...
Page 14 - To disconnect the gas:; NOTE
Dayton Installation, Operation, Maintenance and Parts Manual Dayton Patio Heaters ® 1RVT7 and 1RVT8 14 1 . Disconnect the power to the heater. 2 . Turn off the gas supply to the heater and “bleed” the gas line. 3 . Using two wrenches, slowly loosen the fittings. Excessive torque on the manifold may ...
Page 16 - NOTICE; Control systems are initiated by 120V control voltage.; Electrical Requirements; Neutral
Dayton Installation, Operation, Maintenance and Parts Manual Dayton Patio Heaters ® 1RVT7 and 1RVT8 NOTICE WARNING ! Incorrect or improper wiring may result in shock, injury or death. Field wiring to the heater must be connected and grounded in accordance with national, state, provincial, local code...
Page 17 - Where insufficient air movement exists, induced air; Ventilation; Discharge released from side
® Dayton Installation, Operation, Maintenance and Parts Manual Models 1RVT7 and 1RVT8 17 16 This infra-red heater must be vented in accordance with national, state, provincial and local codes and the guidelines throughout this manual. Refer to the latest edition of the ANSI Z223.1 (NFPA 54) Standard...
Page 18 - Sequence of Operation:; Operation; Important! Before operating the heater, conduct
Dayton Installation, Operation, Maintenance and Parts Manual Dayton Patio Heaters ® 1RVT7 and 1RVT8 18 Sequence of Operation: Starting Circuit: When voltage is applied to L1 and L2, a circuit is completed from L1 via the blower motor to L2. The blower fan is mounted in the control box and rated to s...
Page 19 - Wiring Diagrams; Lighting Instructions:; . Rotate heater’s valve knob to “ON” position.; Shutdown Instructions:; . Turn off electrical power if service is to be
® Dayton Installation, Operation, Maintenance and Parts Manual Models 1RVT7 and 1RVT8 Wiring Diagrams Figure 3.1 - 120V Amp draw: .25 starting.24 running Lighting Instructions: 1 . Rotate heater’s valve knob to “ON” position. 2 . Close electrical circuit (usually thermostat). 3 . If the heater fails...
Page 20 - Maintenance; Before each use
NOTICE Dayton Installation, Operation, Maintenance and Parts Manual Dayton Patio Heaters ® 1RVT7 and 1RVT8 WARNING ! Maintenance Always wear clothing that protects the body and use protective glasses when maintaining the heater. Electrical shock or explosion may occur when conducting maintenance whi...
Page 21 - Symptom
® Dayton Installation, Operation, Maintenance and Parts Manual Models 1RVT7 and 1RVT8 Symptom Possible Cause Corrective Action Burning of gas-air mixture inside plenum (flashback). • Heater mounted at incorrect angle. • Excessive drafts. • Gas leaking at orifice. • Separation of ceramic grids. • Cer...
Page 22 - Repair Parts Illustration for Dayton Patio Heater
For Repair Parts, call 1-800-323-0620 24 hours a day - 365 days a year Please provide following information: -Model number -Serial number (if any) -Part description and number as shown in parts list 22 18 19 9 12 13 14 15 37 10 , 1 1 42 31 24 25 30 29 28 26 23 17 32 35 34 52 51 54 5 22 8 1 43 27 21 ...
Page 24 - Limited Warranty
Dayton Installation, Operation, Maintenance and Parts Manual Dayton Patio Heaters ® 1RVT7 and 1RVT8 Limited Warranty One-Year Limited Warranty. Patio Heaters covered in this manual, are warranted by Danyotn Electric Mfg. Co. (Dayton) to the original user against defects in workmanship or materials u...