Roberts-Gordon CGTH-50 - Manual

CGTH U SE AND C ARE M ANUAL 2 SECTION 2: HEATER SAFETY Your Safety is Impor tant to Us!This symbol is used throughout the manual to notify you of possi-ble fire, electrical or burn hazards. Please pay special attention when reading and following the warn-ings in these sections. Installation, Service...

SECTION 3: I NTRODUCTION 3 SECTION 3: INTRODUCTION 3.1 About Roberts-Gordon Roberts-Gordon pioneered low-intensity infrared heating systems in 1962 with the introduction of its revolutionary custom-engineered CORAYVAC ® sys- tem. After more than 40 years of infrared expertise in commercial and indus...

CGTH U SE AND C ARE M ANUAL 4 3.4 Components Identification FIGURE 1: Components Identification Burner - Contains the electrical components (i.e. blower motor, power transformer, etc.) and gas distri-bution components (i.e. gas valve, etc.) that make the heater work. There are no owner serviceable i...

SECTION 3: I NTRODUCTION 5 Thermostat Connection - Two terminals to which the thermostat wires will be connected. Power Cord - Includes a three-prong plug that must be connected to a dedicated and properly grounded three-prong ceiling outlet. 3.5 Where Can the Heater Be Installed? The CGTH-Series he...

CGTH U SE AND C ARE M ANUAL 6 SECTION 4: BEFORE USING THE HEATER The following information is included in the Installa-tion Manual and applies to the installer at the time of installation. The warnings are included on the prod-uct. Because your safety is important to us, we include these warnings fo...

SECTION 4: B EFORE U SING T HE H EATER 7 4.4 Venting Requirements The CGTH-Series heater must be installed with the venting system supplied or with the optional venting kit available from Roberts-Gordon. DO NOT connect this heater to a separate chimney, and do not com-mon vent with any other fuel bu...

SECTION 5: U SING T HE H EATER 9 SECTION 5: USING THE HEATER 5.1 Required Safe Distances from Combustibles Once your heater is installed by a licensed contrac-tor, you must remember to maintain the required safe distances from combustibles at all times. Combusti-bles are materials which may catch fi...

CGTH U SE AND C ARE M ANUAL 10 Your heater may be installed in one of three ways: horizontal, 45° tilt left or 45° tilt right. Since the distances for the tilt installation are the same, the chart only shows one (the 45° tilt left). To determine the minimum required safe distances for your heater, y...

SECTION 5: U SING T HE H EATER 11 FIGURE 6: Vent Terminal Clearances V V V V V V V V V V X X J B B B M I B E D L A X J F B G H B C FIXED CLOSED INSIDE CORNER DET AIL OPERABLE Vent Terminal Air Supply Inlet Area Where Terminal Is Not Permitted Canadian Installations 1 US Installations 2 A Clearance a...

CGTH U SE AND C ARE M ANUAL 12 1 In accordance with the current CSA B149.1, Natural Gas and Propane Installation Code 2 In accordance with the current ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54, National Fuel Gas Code + A vent shall not terminate directly above a sidewalk or paved driveway that is located between two sing...

SECTION 5: U SING T HE H EATER 13 5.2 Protective Grille • Do not touch the heater • Keep all persons, especially children, away from the heater. • Use of protective grille (included with select models) is recommended. A protective grille is included with select models of the CGTH-Series heater. This...

CGTH U SE AND C ARE M ANUAL 14 5.3 Rear Movable Hanger Limits Figure 8 shows a typical installation of the CGTH- Series heater. The drawing specifies the allowable range of distance between the front fixed hanger and the rear movable hanger. The rear hangar should only be moved if the distance bet w...

SECTION 5: U SING T HE H EATER 15 FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE OPERATING 1. This appliance does not have a pilot. It is equipped with an ignition device which automat-ically lights the burner. DO NOT try to light the burner by hand. 2. BEFORE OPRERATING smell all around the appliance area for gas. Be...

CGTH U SE AND C ARE M ANUAL 16 2. Turn off all electric power to the heater if service is to be performed. 3. Turn off the manual gas valve in the heater supply line. 5.6 Sequence of Operation 1. When the thermostat calls for heat, the blower motor will energize. 2. When the motor approaches nominal...

SECTION 5: U SING T HE H EATER 17 FIGURE 10: Horizontal Venting With An Elbow FIGURE 11: Roof Venting Optional Vent Extension Vent Terminal 3" (7.6 cm) pipe is slid through end of terminal 6" (15.2 cm) Minimum 3" (7.6 cm) 5" (12.5 cm) - Top View - Heater B VERTICAL 30" (76.2 cm) ...

CGTH U SE AND C ARE M ANUAL 18 SECTION 6: CARING FOR THE HEATER To ensure your safety and years of trouble-free operation of the heater, inspections by both the contractor and owner are essential. 6.1 Annual Inspection Before every heating season, a licensed contractor must perform a thorough inspec...

SECTION 6: MC ARING F OR T HE H EATER 19 6.4 Basic Heater Care • Make sure the heater is off and cool. Dust the burner, reflector and control compartment off with a dry cloth. Increase cleaning frequency if the heater is in an area where excessive dirt, dust or lint mate- rial etc. can build up. • D...

SECTION 7: T HE ROBERTS GORDON ® CARIBE ® LIMITED W ARRANTY 21 SECTION 7: THE ROBERTS GORDON ® CARIBE ® LIMITED WARRANTY ROBERTS-GORDON WILL PAY FOR: Within 42 months from date of shipment from Roberts-Gordon, replacement parts will be provided free of charge for any part of the product which fails ...

® OWNER WARRANTY REGISTRATION CARD About the Owner: Name:Address: City: State: Zip Code: Phone: Fax: E-mail: About the Installer: Name:Address: City: State: Zip Code: Phone: Fax: E-mail: Purchased From (if different than installer): Name:Address: City: State: Zip Code: Phone: Fax: E-mail: About your...