Avenger FDT10BF Owner'S Operation And Installation Manual Download Page 6

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PRODUCT FEATURES

SAFETY PILOT

This heater has a pilot with an Oxygen Deple-

tion Sensing (ODS) safety shutoff system. The 

ODS/pilot shuts off the heater if there is not 

enough fresh air.

THERMOSTATIC CONTROL

The control automatically cycles the burner 

on  and  off  to  maintain  a  desired  room 

 

temperature.

2 GAS OPTIONS AVAILABLE

Your heater is equipped to operate on either 

Propane/LP  or  Natural  gas.  The  heater  is 

shipped from the factory ready for connect-

ing to Propane/LP. The heater can easily be 

changed to Natural gas by having your quali-

fied installer follow the instructions on page 

13 and the markings on the heater.

LOCAL CODES

Install  and  use  heater  with  care.  Follow  all 

local codes. In the absence of local codes, 

use  the  latest  edition  of 

The National Fuel 

Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54

*.

*Available from:

American National Standards Institute, Inc.

1430 Broadway

New York, NY  10018

National Fire Protection Association, Inc.

1 Batterymarch Park

Quincy, MA  02269-9101

This  heater  is  designed  for  vent-free  op-

eration. State and local codes in some areas 

prohibit the use of vent-free heaters.

State of Massachusetts:

 The installation 

must  be  made  by  a  licensed  plumber  or 

gas  fitter  in  the  Commonwealth  of  Mas-

sachusetts.
Sellers  of  unvented  propane  or  natural 

gas-fired supplemental room heaters shall 

provide to each purchaser a copy of 527 

CMR 30 upon sale of the unit.
In  the  State  of  Massachusetts  the  gas 

cock must be a T-handle type. The State 

of  Massachusetts  requires  that  a  flexible 

appliance connector cannot exceed three 

feet in length.

PREPARING FOR INSTALLATION

Before  beginning  assembly  or  operation  of 

the product, make sure all parts are present. 

Compare parts with package contents list and 

Figure 1. If any part is missing or damaged, 

do not attempt to assemble, install or operate 

the  product.  Contact  customer  service  for 

replacement parts.

Figure 1 - Vent-Free Gas Heater

FDT20BF Shown

Control 

Knob

Ignitor 

Button

Front Panel

Grill

Burner

Heater Cabinet

Summary of Contents for FDT10BF

Page 1: ...ical switch do not use any phone in your building Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor s phone Follow the gas supplier s instructions If you cannot reach your gas supplier call the fire...

Page 2: ...this manual WARNING Improper installation adjustment al teration service or maintenance can cause injury or property damage Refer to this manual for correct in stallation and operational procedures F...

Page 3: ...le are more af fected by carbon monoxide than others These include pregnant women people with heart or lung disease or anemia those under the influ ence of alcohol and those at high altitudes NATURALA...

Page 4: ...ucts may create a white powder residue within burner box or on adjacent walls or furniture 8 Do not use heater if any part has been under water Immediately call a qualified service technician to insp...

Page 5: ...6 x 12 2 Carton Dimensions HxWxD 22 83 x 17 95 x 8 23 26 18 x 20 7 x 9 84 Heater Weight 16 5 lbs 22 lbs Shipping Weight 19 4 lbs 26 7 lbs Model FDT30BF Ignition Piezo Ignitor Gas Type Natural Gas Prop...

Page 6: ...ay New York NY 10018 National Fire Protection Association Inc 1 Batterymarch Park Quincy MA 02269 9101 This heater is designed for vent free op eration State and local codes in some areas prohibit the...

Page 7: ...quate combustion and ventilation air Read the following instructionstoinsureproperfresh air for this and other fuel burning appliances in your home Today s homes are built more energy efficient than e...

Page 8: ...or into adjoining room see option 3 Figure 2 Follow the National Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223 1 NFPA 54 Air for Combustion and Ventilation for required size of ventilation grills or ducts Ventilation Air F...

Page 9: ...or Figure 4 Mounting Clearances as Viewed From Front of Heater IMPORTANT Vent free heaters add moisture to the air Although this is beneficial installing heater in rooms without enough ventilation air...

Page 10: ...n taped there for shipping Remove mounting bracket from back panel Methods For Attaching Mounting Bracket To Wall Use only the last hole on each end of mount ing bracket to attach bracket to wall Atta...

Page 11: ...ing bracket is firmly fastened to wall studs Attaching to Wall Anchor Method For attaching mounting bracket to hollow walls wall areas between studs or solid walls concrete or masonry 1 Drill holes at...

Page 12: ...Installing Bottom Mounting Screws Installing Wall Spacers 1 Place heater on wall mounting bracket 2 Mark screw locations on wall 3 Remove heater from mounting bracket 4 If installing bottom mounting...

Page 13: ...let of regulator a qualified installer or service technician must use supplied cap You will notice a color coded plungerontheinsideoftheregu lator Thisisnormal Whenthein let connection fitting is inse...

Page 14: ...s on the connection fitting While pushing in rotate the fitting clockwise until the threads engage the regulator After the fitting has been hand tightened into the regulator use a wrench to complete t...

Page 15: ...egulator between the heater and gassupply Gassupplierprovides externalregulatorfornaturalgas Theinstallerprovidestheexternal regulator for propane LP gas CAUTION Avoid damage to regulator Hold gas reg...

Page 16: ...Regulator with Vent Pointing Down Propane LP Supply Tank Equipment Shutoff Valve Ground Joint Union 3 8 NPT Pipe Nipple Tee Joint Reducer Bushing to 1 8 NPT 1 8 NPT Plug Tap Test Gauge Connection Sed...

Page 17: ...ECTIONS 5 Correct all leaks at once 6 Light heater see Lighting Instructions on page 18 Check all other internal joints for leaks 7 Turn off heater see To Turn Off Gas Ap pliance page 19 1 Open equipm...

Page 18: ...ove 2 Make sure equipment shutoff valve is fully open 3 Turn control knob clockwise to the OFF position 4 Wait five 5 minutes to clear out any air Then smell for gas including near the floor If you sm...

Page 19: ...ch Hold match to pilot until pilot lights 7 Keep control knob pressed in for 30 sec onds after lighting pilot After 30 seconds release control knob If control knob does not pop up when released contac...

Page 20: ...ed Electrical Outlet ELECTRICAL WIRING Any electrical re wiring of this appliance must be done by a qualified electrician This wiring must be done in accordance with local codes and or in Canada with...

Page 21: ...ool which shuts the heater off If pilot flame pattern is incorrect as shown in Figure 25 turn heater off see To Turn Off Gas to Ap pliance page 19 see Troubleshooting pages 23 through 26 WARNING If ye...

Page 22: ...rty minutes 2 Remove four screws securing front panel 3 Pull front panel forward 4 Inspect burner and pilot for dust and dirt 5 Blow air through the ports slots and holes in the burner 6 Replace front...

Page 23: ...ust as well as the fan heater is recommended For heavy or continuous use periodic cleaning must be done more frequently If the heater blows alternating cold and warm air check the fan for free movemen...

Page 24: ...ilot is clogged 5 Incorrectinletgaspressureorin let regulator setting is damaged 6 Control knob not in PILOT position 7 Depleted gas supply pro pane 1 Turn on gas supply or open equipment shutoff valv...

Page 25: ...ll 3 Inlet gas pressure is too low 1 Clean burner orifice see Care and Maintenance page 22 or replace burner orifice 2 Replace burner orifice 3 Contact local gas supplier Delayed ignition of burner s...

Page 26: ...wax carpet cleaners etc turn into white powder residue 1 Turn heater off when using furniture polish wax carpet cleaner or similar products Heater produces un wanted odors 1 Heater is burning vapors...

Page 27: ...have your model and serial numbers of your heater ready REPLACEMENT PARTS Note Use only original replacement parts This will protect your warranty coverage for parts replaced under warranty PARTS UND...

Page 28: ...www factorybuysdirect com 200264 01B 28 PARTS MODEL FDT10BF 2 10 3 1 8 7 5 6 9 13 12 11 4...

Page 29: ...MB060 02 Mounting Bracket 1 3 ML083 04 Piezo Ignitor 1 4 STL1001 Thermostat Valve Assembly 1 5 Burner Assembly 1 6 ND0310A MU 600 PI4 ODS Pilot 1 7 RVD88 UB 4 9 Safety Dual Fuel Regulator 1 8 160960 0...

Page 30: ...www factorybuysdirect com 200264 01B 30 PARTS MODELS FDT20BF AND FDT30BF 10 2 11 3 1 8 7 5 6 9 14 13 12 15 16 4...

Page 31: ...Assembly 1 5 Burner Assembly 1 6 ND0310A MU 800 PI6 ND0310A MU 800 PI6 ODS Pilot 1 7 RVD88 MAB 4 9 RVD88 MAB 4 9 Safety Dual Fuel Regulator 1 8 160960 01 160960 01 Cap with Seal 1 9 160960 02 160960 0...

Page 32: ...st of part s required to restore this product to proper operating condition and an allowance for labor when provided by a Factory Buys Direct Authorized Service Center or a provider ap proved by Facto...

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