Page 2 - CONTENTS; SECTION; Safety Information continues on next page; WARNINGS; Read this owner’s manual carefully and completely; DANGER; Carbon monoxide poisoning may lead to death!; Early signs of carbon monoxide poisoning; Natural Gas; : Natural gas is odorless. An odor-making agent is added to natural; SAFETY
2 101826 CONTENTS SECTION PAGE Safety Information ......................................................................... 2 Product Identification .................................................................... 4 Local Codes .......................................................................
Page 3 - Continued
3 101826 SAFETY INFORMATION Continued WARNING ICON G 001 WARNINGS Continued WARNING: Any change to this heater or its controls can be dangerous. 1. Use only natural gas. Do not convert heater to use different fuel type.2. If you smell gas • shut off gas supply• do not try to light any appliance• do ...
Page 4 - American National Standards Institute, Inc.; Safety Device; Remove all protective packaging applied to heater for shipment.
4 101826 PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION GRH/PV 006A COMFORT GLOW PLAQUE FRONT-NON THERMO Control Knob Burners HeaterCabinet FrontPanel GrillGuard LOCAL CODES Install and use heater with care. Follow all local codes. In the absence of localcodes, use the latest edition of National Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223.1, ...
Page 5 - AIR FOR; WARNING; PROVIDING ADEQUATE VENTILATION; Unusually Tight Construction; and
5 101826 Unconfined Space The National Fuel Gas Code, ANSIZ223.1, 1992, Section 5.3 defines uncon-fined space as having a minimum air volume of 50 cubic feet (127 cubic cm) foreach 1000 Btu/Hr input rating of all appliances in the space (cubic feet equalslength x width x height of space). Include ad...
Page 6 - Determining if You Have a Confined or Unconfined Space
6 101826 AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION Continued DETERMINING 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 heater plus any adjoini...
Page 7 - Figure 2 - Ventilation Air from Inside Building; VENTILATION AIR; Ventilation Air From Inside Building
7 101826 AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION Continued Figure 2 - 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 Continued WARNING ICON G 001 WARNING If...
Page 8 - Ventilation Air From Outdoors; Do not provide openings for inlet or outlet air into attic if attic; Figure 3 - Ventilation Air from Outdoors
8 101826 AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION Continued VENTILATION AIR (Continued) Ventilation Air From Outdoors Provide extra fresh air by using ventilation grills or ducts. You must providetwo permanent openings: one within 12" of the ceiling and one within 12" ofthe floor. Connect these it...
Page 9 - NOTICE; CHECK GAS TYPE; This heater is designed to be mounted on a wall.; Never install the heater; CAUTION
9 101826 IMPORTANT: Vent-free heaters add moisture to the air. Although this is beneficial, installing heater in rooms without enough ventilation air may cause mildew to formfrom too much moisture. See Air for Combustion and Ventilation, pages 5 through8. INSTALLING TO WALL NOTICE A qualified servic...
Page 10 - Figure 4 - Mounting Clearances As Viewed From Front of Heater; INSTALLING; If you install the heater in a home garage; For convenience and efficiency, install heater
10 101826 MinimumFromSides OfHeater 36" 3" FLOOR CEILING Minimum Minimum To Top Surface Of Carpeting, Tile Or OtherCombustible Material 8" LeftSide RightSide Figure 4 - Mounting Clearances As Viewed From Front of Heater INSTALLING TO WALL Continued WARNING ICON G 001 CAUTION If you insta...
Page 11 - INSTALLING HEATER TO WALL; Figure 5 - Mounting Bracket Location; Figure 6 - Removing Front Panel Of Heater; Methods For Attaching Mounting Bracket To Wall; Attaching to wall stud; This method provides the strongest hold. Insert mounting; Attaching to wall anchor; This method allows you to attach mounting bracket to
11 101826 INSTALLING HEATER TO WALL Mounting Bracket The mounting bracket is located on back panel of heater. It has been taped there forshipping. Remove mounting bracket from back panel. Removing Front Panel Of Heater 1. Remove two screws near bottom corners of front panel.2. Lift straight up on gr...
Page 12 - Marking Screw Locations; Figure 7 - Mounting Bracket Clearances; Attaching Mounting Bracket To Wall; Attaching to wall stud method; Figure 8 - Folding Anchor
12 101826 Marking Screw Locations 1. Tape mounting bracket to wall where heater will be located. Make sure mount- ing bracket is level. 2. Mark screw locations on wall (see Figure 7). Note: Only mark last hole on each end of mounting bracket. Insert mounting screws through these holes only. 3. Remov...
Page 13 - “pop” open anchor wings.; Figure 9 - Popping Open Anchor Wings For Thin Walls; Placing Heater On Mounting Bracket; Figure 10 - Mounting Heater Onto Mounting Bracket; Installing Bottom Mounting Screws; Figure 11 - Installing Bottom Mounting Screws
13 101826 4. For thin walls (1/2" or less), insert red key into wall anchor. Push red key to “pop” open anchor wings. IMPORTANT: Do not hammer key! For thick walls (over 1/2" thick) or solid walls, do not pop open wings. INSTALLING TO WALL Continued Figure 9 - Popping Open Anchor Wings For T...
Page 14 - Typical Pipe Diameter
14 101826 CONNECTING TO GAS SUPPLY NOTICE A qualified service person must connect heater to gas supply.Follow all local codes. Install sediment trap in supply line as shown in Figure 12, page 15. Locate sedimenttrap where it is within reach for cleaning. Locate sediment trap where trappedmatter is n...
Page 15 - Figure 12 - Gas Connection; PRESSURE TESTING GAS SUPPLY PIPING SYSTEM; Test Pressures In Excess Of 1/2 PSIG; opening main gas valve located on or near gas meter.
15 101826 IMPORTANT: Hold pressure regulator with wrench when connecting it to gas piping and/or fittings. Tee Joint ReducerBushing to1/8" NPT 1/8" NPTPlug Tap Test Gauge Connection * Sediment Trap Tee Joint Pipe Nipple Cap ManualShutoffValve * 1/2" NPTPipe Nipple HeaterCabinet PressureR...
Page 16 - water to gas joints. Bubbles forming show a leak.; Test Pressures Equal To or Less Than 1/2 PSIG; main gas valve located on or near gas meter.; PRESSURE TESTING HEATER GAS CONNECTIONS; internal joints for leaks.; Figure 13 - Manual Shutoff Valve; CHECKING; Figure 14 - Checking Gas Joints
16 101826 4. Check all joints of gas supply piping system. Apply mixture of liquid soap and water to gas joints. Bubbles forming show a leak. 5. Correct all leaks at once. Test Pressures Equal To or Less Than 1/2 PSIG 1. Close manual shutoff valve (see Figure 13).2. Pressurize supply piping system b...
Page 17 - FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING; Figure 15 - Control Knob In The OFF Position
17 101826 OPERATING HEATER FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING 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...
Page 18 - OPERATING
18 101826 4. Wait five (5) minutes to clear out any gas. Then smell for gas, including near the floor. If you smell gas, STOP! Follow “B” in the safety informationat the top of page 17. If you don’t smell gas, go to the next step. 5. Press in control knob. Note: You may be running this heater for th...
Page 19 - TO SELECT HEATING LEVEL; Slightly press in control knob and turn counterclockwise
19 101826 TO SELECT HEATING LEVEL 1. Slightly press in control knob and turn counterclockwise C-clockwise to the LOW, MEDIUM, or HIGH positions. IMPORTANT: Release downward pressure while turning control knob. Control knob will lock at the desired position. WARNING ICON G 001 CAUTION Do not try to a...
Page 20 - to the OFF position.; to the PILOT position.; MANUAL LIGHTING PROCEDURE; INSPECTING; Check pilot flame pattern and burner flame pattern often.; PILOT FLAME PATTERN; Figure 18 - Correct Pilot Flame Pattern; Figure 19 - Incorrect Pilot Flame Pattern; If pilot flame pattern is incorrect, as shown in Figure 19
20 101826 Shutting Off Heater 1. Turn control knob clockwise Clockwise to the OFF position. 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. MANUAL LIGHTING PROCED...
Page 21 - Figure 20 - Correct Burner Flame Pattern; If burner flame pattern is incorrect, as shown in Figure 21
21 101826 INSPECTING BURNER Continued BURNER FLAME PATTERN Figure 20 shows a correct burner flame pattern. Figure 21 shows an incorrectburner flame pattern. Figure 20 - Correct Burner Flame Pattern Figure 21 - Incorrect Burner Flame Pattern Bad Burner Pattern 5 Plaque GRH/OV 019A If burner flame pat...
Page 22 - ODS/PILOT AND BURNER ORIFICE; Air Passageways; SHOOTING; Note: All troubleshooting; Turn off heater and let cool before cleaning.; REMEDY
22 101826 CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE ODS/PILOT AND BURNER ORIFICE • Use a vacuum cleaner, pressurized air, or small, soft bristled brush to clean. CABINET Air Passageways • Use a vacuum cleaner or pressurized air to clean. Exterior • Use a soft cloth dampened with a mild soap and water mixture. Wipe t...
Page 25 - If you smell gas; TECHNICAL
25 101826 TROUBLE- SHOOTING Continued 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’sinstructions. • If you ...
Page 26 - SPECIFICATIONS; REPLACEMENT; Parts Under Warranty; SERVICE
26 101826 SPECIFICATIONS CGN18RA CGN30D BTU (Variable) 6,600/12,000/18,000 6,600/18,000/30,000 Type Gas Natural Only Natural Only Ignition Piezo Piezo Pressure Regulator Setting 6" W.C. 6" W.C. Inlet Gas Pressure (in. of water) Maximum 10.5" 10.5" Minimum 7" 7" Dimensions, In...
Page 28 - HEATER EXPLODED VIEW; ILLUSTRATED; BURNER ASSEMBLY
28 101826 HEATER EXPLODED VIEW ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN Model CGN18RA 13-17 13-16 ODS/PILOT BURNER ASSEMBLY 1 2 3 11 6 4 8 5 6 7 12 13 9 10 14 A B C 13-1 13-2 13-3 13-10 13-4 13-5 13-6 13-7 13-8 13-9 13-14 13-13 13-12 13-11 13-15
Page 29 - PARTS LIST
29 101826 PARTS LIST Model CGN18RA This list contains replaceable parts used in your heater. When ordering parts, followthe instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 26 of this manual. KEY PART NO. NUMBER DESCRIPTION QTY. 1 098304-01 Screw, #10 x 3/8" 2 2 098742-03 Front Panel 1 3 0982...
Page 32 - KEEP THIS WARRANTY; WARRANTY INFORMATION; LIMITED WARRANTY
101826-01REV. D11/96 KEEP THIS WARRANTY WARRANTY INFORMATION Model Serial No. Date Purchased Always specify model and serial numbers when communicating with the factory. We reserve the right to amend these specifications at any time without notice. The only warranty applicable is ourstandard written...