Page 2 - TABLE OF CONTENTS; Indicates an imminently hazardous; Adjustments; DESCRIPTION; Do not alter these units in any way.; If you; Figure 1 - Tubular 30 thru 120 Propeller Unit Heaters
2 TABLE OF CONTENTS The following terms are used throughout this manual, in addition to the ETL requirements to bring attention to the presence of potential hazards, or to important information concerning the product: Indicates an imminently hazardous s i t u a t i o n w h i ch , i f n o t avo i d e...
Page 3 - GENERAL SAFETY INFORMATION; A l l o f t h e A N S I
3 GENERAL SAFETY INFORMATION Failure to comply with the general s a f e t y i n f o r m a t i o n m a y r e s u l t i n e x t e n s i v e p ro p e r t y d a m ag e , s ev e r e p e rs o n a l i n j u r y, o r death. This product must be installed by a licensed plumber or gas fi tter when installed w...
Page 6 - INSTALLATION
6 INSTALLATION D o n o t i n s t a l l u n i t h e a t e r s i n corrosive or fl ammable atmospheres! Premature f a i l u r e o f , o r s ev e r e d a m a g e t o t h e u n i t w i l l result! Avoid locations where extreme drafts can affect burner operation. Unit heaters mu s t n o t b e i n s t a l...
Page 8 - GAS PIPING; Table 2 - Gas Pipe Size; Input
8 GAS PIPING To avoid damage or possible personal injury, do not connect gas piping to this unit until a supply line pressure/leak test has been completed. Connecting the unit before completing the pressure/leak test may damage the unit gas valve and result in a fi re hazard. Do not rely on a shut-o...
Page 9 - PIPE INSTALLATION; Table 3 - Gas Piping Requirements
9 D o n o t o v e r t i g h t e n t h e i n l e t g a s piping into the valve. This may cause stresses that will crack the valve! N OT I C E : U s e p i p e j o i n t s e a l a n t r e s i s t a n t t o t h e action of liquefied petroleum gases regardless of gas conducted. Check all pipe joints for ...
Page 10 - ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS; THERMOSTAT WIRING AND LOCATION:; affect the operation of the control.; THERMOSTAT HEAT ANTICIPATOR ADJUSTMENTS:; Recommended heat anticipator setting .35 Amps
10 HAZARDOUS VOLTAGE! DISCONNECT ALL ELECTRIC POWER INCLUDING REMOTE DISCONNECTS BEFORE SERVICING. Failure to disconnect power before servicing can cause severe personal injury or death. Standard units are shipped for use on 115 volt, 60 hertz, single phase electric power. The motor name-plate and e...
Page 12 - with Single Stage Gas Control and UT Control Board
12 ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS (continued) Figure 10B - Tubular Propeller Units 30-120 with Natural and Propane (LP) Gas with Single Stage Gas Control and UT Control Board NOTICE: See Figures 7, 8, 9, 10B, 10C, 11B and 11C for connecting the thermostat to the unit heater. If using a standard low voltage ...
Page 13 - with Optional Two Stage Gas Control and UT Control Board
13 Figure 10C - Tubular Propeller Units 60-120 with Natural and Propane (LP) Gas with Optional Two Stage Gas Control and UT Control Board ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS (continued) NOTICE: See Figures 7, 8, 9, 10B, 10C, 11B and 11C for connecting the thermostat to the unit heater. If using a standard low vo...
Page 14 - with Single Stage Gas Control and Honeywell Control Board
14 ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS (continued) Figure 11B - Tubular Propeller Units 30-120 with Natural and Propane (LP) Gas with Single Stage Gas Control and Honeywell Control Board NOTICE: See Figures 7, 8, 9, 10B, 10C, 11B and 11C for connecting the thermostat to the unit heater. If using a standard low v...
Page 15 - with Optional Two Stage Gas Control and Honeywell Control Board
15 Figure 11C - Tubular Propeller Units 30-120 with Natural and Propane (LP) Gas with Optional Two Stage Gas Control and Honeywell Control Board ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS (continued) NOTICE: See Figures 7, 8, 9, 10B, 10C, 11B and 11C for connecting the thermostat to the unit heater. If using a standard...
Page 16 - All unit heaters must be vented!; In so far as practical, close all building doors and; ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR CANADIAN INSTALLATIONS; standards or codes applied.
16 VENTING* All unit heaters must be vented! All Venting installations shall be in accordance with the latest edition of Part 7, Venting of Equipment of the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1, or applicable provisions of local building codes. Refer to notes* below for Canadian installations. Refer ...
Page 17 - VENTING - GENERAL GUIDELINES; Venting Categories; Table 4; Ve n t c o n n e c t o r s s e r v i n g C a t e g o r y; ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT; Category; II
17 VENTING - GENERAL GUIDELINES Venting Categories Non Condensing Condensing Negative Vent I II Pressure Positive Vent III IV Pressure T h e fo l l ow i n g g u i d e l i n e s a p p l y t o a l l c a t e g o r i e s t o follow. Table 4 Do not damper or add heat recovery devices to the fl ue piping....
Page 18 - HORIZONTALLY VENTED, CATEGORY; VERTICALLY VENTED, CATEGORY; m u s t n o t; STANDARD COMBUSTION
18 4. S l o p e h o r i zo n t a l r u n s u p wa r d from the gas unit heater at least 1 / 4 - i n c h p e r f o o t ( 2 1 m m / m ) m i n i m u m . H o r i z o n t a l Ve n t C o n n e c t o r l e n g t h s h o u l d n o t e x c e e d 7 5 % o f t h e v e r t i c a l height of the vent pipe for sin...
Page 19 - Horizontal Venting Requirements - Standard Combustion; Figure 13 - Category
19 Table 5 - Category I Horizontal Venting Requirements - Standard Combustion Vent Maximum Number Maximum Horizontal Minimum Extension Unit Diameter Elbows Vent Length Vertical Rise Distance Size (in) * (Ft.) (In.) from Wall (In.) 30 4 1 5 8 36 4 2 10 18 36 45 4 1 10 24 36 4 1 15 24 36 4 2 5 24 36 6...
Page 20 - Figure 14 - Vent Support
Page 21 - III
21 HORIZONTALLY VENTED, CATEGORY III - Figure 15 Observe the following precautions when venting the unit:1. Use fl ue pipe of the same size as the fl ue connection(s) on the gas unit heater, 4" (102mm). All heaters must be vented with a single or double wall pipe listed for category III positive...
Page 22 - Unit MUST NOT be
22 VERTICALLY VENTED, CATEGORY III – Figure 17 & 19 Observe the following precautions when venting the unit:1. Use fl ue pipe of the same size as the fl ue connection(s) on the gas unit heater, 4" (102mm). All heaters must be vented with a single or double wall pipe listed for positive press...
Page 26 - INSTALLATION - VENTING – CATEGORY III; COMBUSTION AIR VENTING AND PIPING; SEPARARTED COMBUSTION
26 INSTALLATION - VENTING – CATEGORY III COMBUSTION AIR VENTING AND PIPING Never operate unit heaters without combustion air and flue gas piping in place or severe personal injury or death may occur! CARBON MONOXIDE! Yo u r v e n t i n g s y s t e m m u s t n o t b e b l o c k e d b y a n y s n o w,...
Page 27 - SEPARATED COMBUSTION
27 VENTING (continued) 4. Use single wall pipe constructed of 26 GA galvanized steel or a material of equivalent durability and corrosion resistance for the vent system. For installations in Canada, use corrosion resistant and gas-tight, listed vent pipe confor ming with local building codes, or in ...
Page 29 - Vent Terminal
29 Figure 23 - Horizontal Intake/Vent Installation Figure 24 - Horizontal Intake/Vent Installation VENTING (continued) Vent Terminal (1.8M Min.) Adjacent Building D 3330 6'-0" Min. (0.9M Min.) 3'-0" Min. Building Overhang
Page 31 - OPERATION; POWER VENTED PROPELLER UNITS; T h e p r e s s u r e s w i t c h M U S T
31 OPERATION POWER VENTED PROPELLER UNITS DIRECT SPARK IGNITION EXPLANATION OF CONTROLS (See Figure 25): 1. Each Unit Heater comes equipped with a power vent system that consists of a power venter motor a n d b l o w e r, p r e s s u r e sw i t c h , a n d s e a l e d f l u e collector in place of t...
Page 32 - Never overfi re the unit heater, as this
32 PRIMARY AIR SHUTTER ADJUSTMENT Primary air adjustment is made at the factory. No fi eld adjustments are necessary. GAS INPUT RATE Check the gas input rate as follows (Refer to General Safety Information section for metric conversions). Never overfi re the unit heater, as this may cause unsatisfac...
Page 33 - MAINTENANCE
33 9.39.29.08.98.78.58.38.1 NATURAL GAS MAINTENANCE PERIODIC SERVICE 3. Remove service access panel.4. To clean or replace the burner, remove retainer from around manifold orifi ce, disconnect fl ame sensor and igniter from control board, remove burner assembly mounting screws. See Figure 25. 5. W i...
Page 34 - Table 9 - Tubular Propeller Troubleshooting Guide; SYMPTOMS
34 1. Check for proper orifi ce size. Refer to “Operation”. 2. Test and reset manifold pressure. 1. Replace orifi ce. 2. Test and reset manifold pressure. 1. Clean main burner ports. 2. Align manifold assembly. 3. Clean combustion air inlet openings. 4. Check gas input and manifold pressures. 1. Cle...
Page 37 - Observe the LED indicator; LED STATUS
37 L i n e vo l t a g e p o w e r c a n c a u s e p ro d u c t d a m a g e , s e v e r e i n j u r y o r d e a t h . Only a trained experienced service technician should p e r fo r m t h i s t ro u b l e -shooting. 1. Check the system thermo- stat to make sure it is call-ing for heat. (Do not cycle ...
Page 40 - Figure 28 - Internal Furnace Components
40 IDENTIFICATION OF PARTS RESIDENTIAL TUBULAR 30-120 MBH UNIT SIZES Figure 28 - Internal Furnace Components Figure 26 - Propeller Parts Figure 27 - Component Parts Figure 29 - Power Ventor Assembly D4810 NOTE: No rubber grommets are supplied with the 30 and 45 unit sizes. Gas Valve D4430 Fan Guard ...
Page 41 - Residential Power Vented Tubular Propeller Unit Heaters; This limited warranty does not apply:
41 HOW TO ORDER REPLACEMENT PARTS Please send the following information to your local representative: if further assistance is needed, contact the manufacturer's customer service department.•Model Number•Serial Number •Part Description and Number as shown in Replacement parts Catalog LIMITED WARRANT...
Page 43 - GAS EQUIPMENT; BLOWER; Check rotation of main blower.
43 Customer ____________________________________ Job Name & Number _________________________ PRE-INSPECTION INFORMATION With power and gas off. Type of Equip: Unit Heater Serial Number _________________________ Model Number __________________________ Name Plate Voltage: _____________ Name Plate ...
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