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Page 2 - CONTENTS; SECTION; WARNINGS; 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; Safety Information continued on next page

2 CONTENTS SECTION PAGE Safety Information ......................................................................... 2 Product Identification .................................................................... 4 Local Codes ..............................................................................

Page 3 - Continued

3 SAFETY INFORMATION Continued ! WARNING ICON G 001 WARNINGS Continued 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 not touch any electrical switch; do not use any phone in your building....

Page 4 - Safety Device; American National Standards Institute, Inc.

4 PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION Ignitor Button Control Knob FrontPanel Heat Shield(RN30BT,RN30B) orGlass Panel(CGN18B) GrillGuard PRODUCT FEATURES Safety Device This heater has a pilot with an Oxygen Depletion Sensor Shutoff System (ODS).The ODS/pilot is a required feature for vent-free heaters. The ODS/pi...

Page 5 - NOTICE; CHECK GAS TYPE; This heater is designed to be mounted on a wall.; CAUTION; WARNING; Never install the heater

5 INSTALLING TO WALL NOTICE A qualified service person must install heater. Follow all local codes. CHECK GAS TYPE Use only natural gas. If your gas supply is not natural gas, do not install heater. Calldealer where you bought heater for proper type heater. INSTALLATION ITEMS Before installing the h...

Page 6 - If you install the heater in a home garage; Figure 3 - Attaching Thermostat Sensing Bulb; Clamp; THERMOSTAT SENSING BULB; Locating Thermostat Sensing Bulb; Attach thermostat sensing bulb to back of heater for proper opera-; Attaching Thermostat Sensing Bulb; opening in bottom of heater.; Figure 2 - Mounting Clearances As Viewed From Front of Heater; INSTALLING

6 ! WARNING ICON G 001 CAUTION If you install the heater in a home garage • heater pilot and burner must be at least 18 inches above floor• locate heater where moving vehicle will not hit it Figure 3 - Attaching Thermostat Sensing Bulb Clamp ThermostatSensing Bulb THERMOSTAT SENSING BULB (Thermostat...

Page 7 - INSTALLING HEATER TO WALL; Mounting Bracket; Figure 4 - Mounting Bracket Location; Figure 5 - Removing Front Panel Of Heater; Removing Front Panel Of Heater; 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

7 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. Figure 4 - Mounting Bracket Location MountingBracket GRH/OV 003B FRONT PANEL REMOVAL G H Figure 5 - Removing Front Panel...

Page 8 - Marking Screw Locations; Attaching to wall stud method; Figure 6 - Mounting Bracket Clearances

8 Marking Screw Locations 1. Tape mounting bracket to wall where heater will be located. Make sure mount- ing bracket is level. Attaching Mounting Bracket To WallNote: Wall anchors, mounting screws, and spacers are in hardware package. The hardware package is provided with heater. Attaching to wall ...

Page 9 - “pop” open anchor wings.; Figure 10 - Installing Bottom Mounting Screws; Placing Heater On Mounting Bracket; Figure 9 - Mounting Heater Onto Mounting Bracket; Installing Bottom Mounting Screws; Horizontal Slots

9 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. Figure 10 - Installing Bottom Mounting Screws Figure 8 - Popping Open Anchor Wi...

Page 10 - Check gas line pressure before connecting heater to gas line. Gas

10 CONNECTING TO GAS SUPPLY NOTICE A qualified service person must connect heater to gas supply.Follow all local codes. ! WARNING ICON G 001 WARNING Never connect heater to private (non-utility) gas wells. This gas iscommonly known as well-head gas. IMPORTANT: Check gas line pressure before connecti...

Page 11 - Figure 11 - 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.

11 IMPORTANT: Hold pressure regulator with wrench when connecting it to gas piping and/or fittings. PressureRegulator Tee Joint ReducerBushing to1/8" NPT 1/8" NPTPlug Tap Test Gauge Connection * Sediment Trap Tee Joint Pipe Nipple Cap HeaterCabinet 1/2" NPTPipe Nipple Figure 11 - Gas Con...

Page 12 - water to gas joints. Bubbles forming show a leak.; Test Pressures Equal To or Less Than 1/2 PSIG; gas valve located on or near gas meter.; PRESSURE TESTING HEATER GAS CONNECTIONS; internal joints for leaks.; Figure 13 - Checking Gas Joints; Gas Meter; Figure 12 - Manual Shutoff Valve; Open; CHECKING

12 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 12).2. Pressurize supply piping system by eithe...

Page 13 - Thermostat Model; FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING; LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS; Ignitor Button; Figure 14 - Control Knob In The OFF Position

13 OPERATING HEATER Thermostat Model FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING WARNING If you do not follow these instructions exactly, a fire orexplosion may result causing property damage, personalinjury or loss of life. ! WARNING ICON G 001 LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS 1. STOP! Read the safety information ab...

Page 14 - Thermocouple; OPERATING

14 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 information at the top ofpage 13. If you don’t smell gas, go to the next step. 5. Turn control knob counterclockwise to the PILOT position. Press in contro...

Page 15 - TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE; Shutting Off Heater; Shutting Off Burner Only (pilot stays lit); Turn control knob clockwise; THERMOSTAT CONTROL OPERATION

15 TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE Clockwise Clockwise Shutting Off Heater 1. Turn control knob 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 to the PILOT position. ...

Page 16 - Models; Figure 16 - Control Knob In The OFF Position

16 OFF HIGH PILOT LOW IGNITOR OPERATING HEATER Non-Thermostat Models 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 t...

Page 18 - MANUAL LIGHTING PROCEDURE; Figure 19 - Incorrect Pilot Flame Pattern; Figure 18 - Correct Pilot Flame Pattern; Pilot Burner; INSPECTING; PILOT FLAME PATTERN

18 TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE OPERATING HEATER Non-Thermostat Models Continued Shutting Off Heater 1. Turn control knob clockwise Clockwise to the PILOT position. 2. Press in control knob and turn clockwise Clockwise to the OFF position. 3. Turn off all electric power to the appliance if service i...

Page 19 - BURNER FLAME PATTERN; CORRECT FLAME PATTERN; Figure 20 - Correct Burner Flame Pattern; INCORRECT FLAME PATTERN; Figure 21 - Incorrect Burner Flame Pattern

19 If pilot flame pattern is incorrect, as shown in Figure 19 • turn heater off (see To Turn Off Gas to Appliance, page 15 [Thermostat Model] or page 18 [Non-Thermostat Models]) • see Troubleshooting, pages 20 through 23 BURNER FLAME PATTERN Figure 20 shows a correct burner flame pattern. Figure 21 ...

Page 20 - REMEDY; Turn off heater and let cool before cleaning.; CABINET; Air Passageways

20 CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE TROUBLE- SHOOTING POSSIBLECAUSE 1. Ignitor electrode posi- tioned wrong. 2. Ignitor electrode broken3. Ignitor electrode not con- nected to ignitor cable. 4. Ignitor cable pinched or wet 5. Piezo ignitor nut is loose 6. Broken ignitor cable7. Bad piezo ignitor REMEDY 1. R...

Page 21 - SHOOTING

21 REMEDY 1. Turn on gas supply or o p e n m a n u a l s h u t o f fvalve. 2. Turn control knob to PI- LOT position. 3. Press in control knob while in PILOT posi-tion. 4. Continue holding down control knob. Repeat ig-niting operation until airis removed. 5. Clean ODS/pilot (see Cleaning and Mainte-n...

Page 22 - Cleaning and

22 OBSERVEDPROBLEM Burner does not lightafter ODS/pilot is lit.(continued from page21) Delayed ignition ofburner Burner backfiringduring combustion. Yellow flame duringburner combustion Slight smoke or odorduring initial opera-tion H e a t e r p r o d u c e s awhistling noise whenburner is lit. REME...

Page 24 - SPECIFICATIONS; When gas pressure is too low

24 TECHNICAL SERVICE You may have further questions about installation, operation, or troubleshooting.If so, contact DESA International’s Technical Service Department at 1-800-323-5190. SPECIFICATIONS RN30BTRN30B CGN18B B.T.U (Variable) 15,000/30,000 9,000/18,000 Type Gas Natural Only Natural Only I...

Page 27 - PARTS LIST

27 RN30B PARTS LIST This list contains replaceable parts used in your heater. When ordering parts, followthe instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 24 of this manual. KEY PART NO. NUMBER DESCRIPTION QTY. 1 098304-01 Screw, #10 x 3/8" 2 2 098742-09 Front Panel 1 3 098197-02 Grill Gua...

Page 32 - LIMITED WARRANTY; For information about this warranty write:; KEEP THIS WARRANTY; Model; WARRANTY INFORMATION; INTERNATIONAL; DESA

LIMITED WARRANTY VENT-FREE HEATERS DESA International warrants this product to be free from defects in materials and components for one (1) year fromthe date of first purchase, provided that the product has been properly installed, operated and maintained inaccordance with all applicable instruction...