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Ambi-Rad,  P.O. Box 354 
Fortville, IN 46040 USA 
Telephone  317-577-0337 
Facsimile  317-842-3989 
Website  

www.ambirad.com/us 

 

For the Distributor Nearest please call 

1-888-330-4878 

AmbiRad is a registered trademark of Nortek Global HVAC. Because of continuous product 
innovation, AmbiRad reserves the right to change product specification without due notice. 

1. 

This appliance must only be installed by qualified in accordance with the      
requirements of local and National Codes. 

 
2. 

This appliance must be grounded in accordance with the National Electrical 
Code ANSI/NFPA No.70 or Canadian Codes. 

 
3. 

Never rest anything, especially ladders against the heaters. 

7.1.1  To Start the VCLUS Heater 
 

1. First ensure that the gas supply to each 

heater is turned on by opening the main 
gas shut off valve. 

2. Ensure that the setting of any time clock 

and thermostat are such that the heating 
system will be required to operate. 

3. Switch on the electricity supply to the  

heater. The fan will start, the ‘power on’ 
light on the burner will illuminate and     
ignition commence. 

4. Ignition will occur. 
5. If ignition is unsuccessful the gas valve will 

close and the spark ignition de-energize 
after  approximately  15  seconds.  For      
approximately 30 seconds the fan will 
purge the system then re-ignition will be 
attempted. After 3 attempts at ignition the 
control unit will ‘lock-out’, the ‘power on’ 
lamp will remain illuminated and the fan will 
continue to run for 120 seconds then stop. 
To reset after ‘lockout’, switch off the 
power supply to the heater and wait 5 
minutes. Then turn the power on. If 
repeated ‘lockout’ occurs investigate the 
cause. 

 

7.1 

To Start the VCLUS HL Heater 

 

1. First ensure that the gas supply to each 

heater is turned on by opening the main 
gas shut off valve. 

2. Switch on the electrical supply to the   

heater. The ‘power on’ lamp will illuminate. 

3. Ensure that the settings of the two stage 

thermostat and any time switch are set so 
that the heating system will be required to 
operate. 

4. The fan will start and the ignition sequence 

will commence. 

5. Ignition of the burner will occur and the ‘low 

fire’ light only will illuminate for low fire and 
both the ‘low fire’ and ‘high fire’ lights will 
illuminate for high fire. 

6. If ignition is unsuccessful the gas valve will 

close and the spark ignition de-energize 
after  approximately  15  seconds.  For       
approximately 30 seconds the fan will purge 
the system then re-ignition will be 
attempted. After 3 attempts at ignition the 
control unit will ‘lock-out’, the ‘power on’ 
lamp will remain illuminated and the fan will 
continue to run for 120 seconds then stop. 
To reset after ‘lockout’, switch off the power 
supply to the heater and wait 5 minutes. 
Then turn the power on. If repeated 
‘lockout’ occurs investigate the cause. 
 

7.2.  To Switch Off Heater 
 

    Ensure that the setting of any time switch 

and thermostat are such that the heating 
system will be required to turn off. Switch 
off electrical supply to the heater. The  
burner will stop and the fan will shut off. 
 

7.3. Servicing 
 

To ensure continued, efficient and safe   
operation it is recommended that the heater 
be serviced regularly by a qualified person 
every year in normal working environments 
but in exceptionally dusty or polluted 

 

 

 

 

 

environments more frequent servicing may 
be needed. 

Radiant tubular infrared heaters are designed for overhead heating of industrial and commercial 
buildings. Individual heating units are suspended from the roof installer. 

Summary of Contents for VCLUS 100-S30

Page 1: ...60Hz Gas Fired Tubular Radiant Low Intensity Infrared Heater WARNING Improper installation adjustment alteration service or maintenance can cause property damage injury or death Read the installation...

Page 2: ...e installer s responsibility to ensure that such regulations are satisfied All installation assembly commissioning and service procedures must be carried out by suitable qualified competent persons an...

Page 3: ...t of the heater In the event of suitable roof steelwork being unavailable additional steelwork should be fitted to enable vertical hangers to be used for suspending the heaters These methods are illus...

Page 4: ...s clearances to combustibles must be maintained Signs should be posted in storage areas to specify maximum stacking height to maintain required clearance to combustibles Such signs must either be post...

Page 5: ...ve outlet unvented Above Reflector Above Burner Service distance Return end on U tube heater WARNING 0 to 55 A2 C1 E Above Burner Service distance Figure 2 Clearance to Combustibles Standard indoor re...

Page 6: ...tapping accessible for test gauge connection provided immediately upstream of the appliance gas inlet It is essential to provide some flexibility in the final gas connection by use of an approved fle...

Page 7: ...ectrical shock can cause personal injury or death CONNECTOR MUST BE INSTALLED IN A U CONFIGURATION FOR HEATERS UP TO 150 000 BTU H A 24 LONG CONNECTOR OF AT LEAST ID MUST BE USED FOR HEATERS ABOVE 150...

Page 8: ...te Link R C W1 Burner Figure 5c External Wiring Schematic VCT F2 F1 R C W1 W2 24V AC Terminals 120V AC Fan Terminals 120V AC Supply 24V AC 2 Stage Thermostat Ext R C W1 W2 Burner 1 E N L N E BL BK KEY...

Page 9: ...NGE P PURPLE BR Y P Y Y W G BK W G BL BR P GR P GR BR W BK L N E 120V AC Supply BK N E 120V AC Fan Terminals C W1 R 24V Stat Terminals O BL BR Burner On amber C W1 R Optional 24V single stage Thermost...

Page 10: ...dditional wiring is required to install an optional extra thermostat and or time clock Wire specification 18 AWG 1 0mm Tri rated 105 C Pressure Switch 120V 24VAC 60Hz Transformer Power ON red BK R Y O...

Page 11: ...6d 6e Note If the thermostat has an independent power supply all burners in the zone to be controlled MUST be Slave burners The maximum number of Slave burners per thermostat is dependent on the maxim...

Page 12: ...W G BK W G P GR K BR W BK L N E 120V AC Supply BK F1 N E F2 120V AC Fan Terminals 24V AC RELAY 21 14 24 11 A2 12 22 A1 High Fire Relay COIL NC NO COM C W2 W1 R 24V AC Stat Terminals K C W2 W1 R 24V Tw...

Page 13: ...s protects the building material from degradation by the vent gases Vent joints should be sealed and secured according to the vent manufacturers instructions Should condensation occur the vent should...

Page 14: ...distance of 36 from the air intake Approved clearance thimble is required when the flue pipe extends through combustible materials Follow the requirements of the thimble and or Category III vent pipe...

Page 15: ...ls Table 5a VCLUS USA 0 2000 ft 0 610m above sea level Size 60 80 100 125 150 170 200 NG WC 3 9 3 5 4 5 4 3 4 0 3 3 3 3 LP WC 5 5 5 2 8 0 7 6 7 0 6 1 N A 40 3 1 3 4 CANADA 0 2000 ft 0 610m above sea l...

Page 16: ...t No 201571 201358 201571 201854 201905 Fan Part No 201957 202132 Fan Orifice Part No 202483 202253 L200301 L200264 L200244 L200246 202352 Injector Part No 201007 10 201007 11 201007 13 201007 15 2010...

Page 17: ...el Size 60 80 100 125 150 170 200 Gas Hi WC 3 9 3 5 4 5 4 3 4 0 3 3 4 0 Lo WC 2 6 2 3 3 0 2 7 2 1 1 9 2 5 Natural Gas 40 3 1 2 1 CANADA 0 2000 ft 0 610m above sea level Size 60 80 100 125 150 170 200...

Page 18: ...ame Plate Part No N A Fan Part No 201957 202132 Fan Orifice Part No 202483 201654 L200301 201425 L200244 202133 201911 Injector Part No 201007 13 201007 15 201007 18 201007 19 201007 23 201007 29 2016...

Page 19: ...rrect emitter tube exactly as indicated in the assembly drawings Locate turbulator strip sections Install the first turbulator strip into the open end of the last emitter tube only after it has been s...

Page 20: ...cket assembly part L201020 SS tube straps part L201021 SUB SS ONLY used as the first suspension bracket positioned CLOSEST TO THE BURNER PARTS L201020 SS plus L102021 SUB SS TUBE STRAP RADIANT TUBE SU...

Page 21: ...sely replace the bolt Roughly position the support brackets in place along the emitter tube assembly as indicated on the assembly drawing The positioning may need to be adjusted when the reflector is...

Page 22: ...necessary then tighten the clamp bolt These two reflectors are fixed in place by tightening the fixing screws locknuts as below These are known as non slip overlaps The next reflector is assembled and...

Page 23: ...g orifice plate then fit the replacement orifice plate with the correct air inlet hole orientation as shown below Note For high wind applications use additional drill screws to secure end cap to the r...

Page 24: ...otograph Lift out the fan assembly to access the fan Remove the four fixing screws securing the existing orifice plate then fit the replacement orifice plate with the correct air inlet hole orientatio...

Page 25: ...30 S40 S50 S60 S70 U20 U40 U60 S80 U80 S10 Figure 8 Possible Heater Orientations Bends must be fitted at a distance of at least 50 of the total heat exchanger e g for a 60ft long heater the closest to...

Page 26: ...TOR SUPPORT BRACKET PART L201008 SUB SS QTY 1 REQUIRED REFLECTOR SUPPORT BRACKET DETAIL TURBULATOR SECTION PART 202824 QTY 4 REQUIRED DETAILS ASSEMBLY OVERVIEW 6 4 10 3 REFLECTOR 11 6 NOMINAL OVERALL...

Page 27: ...Y OVERVIEW DISTANCE BETWEEN SUSPENSION POINTS NOT TO EXCEED 12 REFLECTOR SUPPORT BRACKET PART L201008 SUB SS SLIP REFLECTOR OVERLAP REFLECTOR SUPPORT BRACKET PART L201008 SUB SS NON SLIP REFLECTOR OVE...

Page 28: ...FT QTY 1 REQUIRED SIZE 125 NG ONLY ASSEMBLY OVERVIEW REFLECTOR SUPPORT BRACKET PART L201008 SUB SS SLIP REFLECTOR OVERLAP REFLECTOR SUPPORT BRACKET PART L201008 SUB SS NON SLIP REFLECTOR OVERLAP REFLE...

Page 29: ...00 NG ONLY PART 202822 3FT QTY 1 REQUIRED SIZE 125 NG ONLY SUSPENSION BRACKET PART L201020 SS PLUS STRAP PART L201021 SUB SS REFLECTOR SUPPORT BRACKET PART L201008 SUB SS SLIP REFLECTOR OVERLAP REFLEC...

Page 30: ...SUSPENSION BRACKET PART L201020 SS PLUS STRAP PART L201021 SUB SS SUSPENSION BRACKET PART L201020 SS SUSPENSION BRACKET PART L201020 SS SUSPENSION BRACKET PART L201020 SS SUSPENSION BRACKET PART L201...

Page 31: ...PENSION BRACKET PART L201020 SS SUSPENSION BRACKET PART L201020 SS PLUS STRAP PART L201021 SUB SS COUPLER SEE DETAIL REFLECTOR SUPPORT BRACKET PART L201008 SUB SS SLIP REFLECTOR OVERLAP REFLECTOR SUPP...

Page 32: ...01020 SS SUSPENSION BRACKET PART L201020 SS SUSPENSION BRACKET PART L201020 SS SUSPENSION BRACKET PART L201020 SS REFLECTOR SUPPORT BRACKET PART L201008 SUB SS NON SLIP REFLECTOR OVERLAP REFLECTOR SUP...

Page 33: ...NSION BRACKET PART L201020 SS SUSPENSION BRACKET PART L201020 SS SUSPENSION BRACKET PART L201020 SS REFLECTOR SUPPORT BRACKET PART L201008 SUB SS NON SLIP REFLECTOR OVERLAP REFLECTOR SUPPORT BRACKET P...

Page 34: ...EQUIRED SIZE 60 80 NG ONLY END CAPS OPTIONAL SUSPENSION BRACKET PART L201020 SS SUSPENSION BRACKET PART L201020 PLUS STRAP PART L201021 SUB SS REFLECTOR SUPPORT BRACKET PART L201008 SUB SS NON SLIP RE...

Page 35: ...ART L201008 SUB SS NON SLIP REFLECTOR OVERLAP REFLECTOR SUPPORT BRACKET PART L201008 SUB SS SLIP REFLECTOR OVERLAP REFLECTOR SUPPORT BRACKET PART L201008 SUB SS SLIP REFLECTOR OVERLAP SUSPENSION BRACK...

Page 36: ...0 SS SUSPENSION BRACKET PART L201020 SS SUSPENSION BRACKET PART L201020 SS REFLECTOR SUPPORT BRACKET PART L201008 SUB SS NON SLIP REFLECTOR OVERLAP REFLECTOR SUPPORT BRACKET PART L201008 SUB SS NON SL...

Page 37: ...TOR OVERLAP REFLECTOR SUPPORT BRACKET PART L201008 SUB SS SLIP REFLECTOR OVERLAP REFLECTOR SUPPORT BRACKET PART L201008 SUB SS NON SLIP REFLECTOR OVERLAP SUSPENSION BRACKET PART L201020 SS SUSPENSION...

Page 38: ...tory pressure condition has been established the ignition sequence will commence The spark ignition will be energized producing a spark at the ignition electrode The gas solenoid valve will at the sam...

Page 39: ...ment as follows With the heater running normally switch off the gas supply at the shut off valve The heater should attempt to relight If the gas valve has been left off lock out should occur This is i...

Page 40: ...Check thermostat is set to maximum and is calling for heat Switch on electrical supply The red neon should now be illuminated If restarting heater a delay of 15sec should be allowed A successful ignit...

Page 41: ...ench 4 2 Burner Description Figure 22 Burner breakdown Manometer Multimeter 4 1 Tools Required The following tools and equipment are advisable to complete the tasks laid out in this manual Suitable al...

Page 42: ...he set screw on the burner support casting to enable the burner to be removed from the emitter tube Step 6 Remove the burner and position the burner in a safe area to prevent the burner or components...

Page 43: ...raw the fan complete with mounting bracket as shown below Step 4 Remove fan orifice plate Step 5 Inspect the impeller and remove any dust with a soft brush Step 6 Remove any dust from fan scroll and f...

Page 44: ...to ensure they are free from any blockage or obstruction The air inlet terminal and vent terminal should be inspected to ensure they are not liable to obstruction 4 10 Re commissioning After Service A...

Page 45: ...pply to fan terminal F2 is 120VAC 2 Integrity of wiring connections 3 Fan Do the amber lights illuminate after a purge period NO Is there power to the fan YES NO CHECK 1 Relays 2 3 2 Voltage across te...

Page 46: ...trol Power Steady On Power Applied Control OK 1 Flash Combustion Pressure Switch Open With Blower On 2 Flashes Combustion Pressure Switch Closed With Blower Off 3 Flashes Lockout From The Three Igniti...

Page 47: ...and wiring harness connectors Step 7 Test product for correct operation close access door 6 2 Air Pressure Switch Replacement Step 1 Disconnect the two silicone tubes from the pressure switch Step 2...

Page 48: ...Remove the two securing screws from the base of the injector tube noting earth terminal connection Step 4 Remove the gas valve wiring connections noting their positions Step 5 Remove the four screws c...

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Page 52: ...Then turn the power on If repeated lockout occurs investigate the cause 7 1 To Start the VCLUS HL Heater 1 First ensure that the gas supply to each heater is turned on by opening the main gas shut of...

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