B
LACKHEAT
®
HE I
NSTALLATION
O
PERATION
AND
S
ERVICE
M
ANUAL
2 of 73
SECTION 1: HEATER SAFETY
Your Safety is Important to Us!
This symbol is used throughout the manual
to notify you of possible fire, electrical or burn
hazards. Please pay special attention
w
hen
reading and follo
w
ing the
w
arnings in these
sections.
Installation, ser
v
ice and annual inspection of heater must
be done by a registered installer/contractor qualified in
the installation and ser
v
ice of gas-fired heating
equipment.
Read this manual carefully before installation, operation
or ser
v
ice of this equipment.
This heater is designed for heating nonresidential indoor
spaces. Do not install in residential spaces. These
instructions, the layout dra
w
ing, local codes and
ordinances, and applicable standards that apply to gas
piping, electrical
w
iring,
v
enting, etc. must be thoroughly
understood before proceeding
w
ith the installation.
Protecti
v
e gear is to be
w
orn during installation, operation
and ser
v
ice. Thin sheet metal parts, such as the reflector
portion of the heater and the
v
arious
v
enting
components, ha
v
e sharp edges. To pre
v
ent injury, the use
of
w
ork glo
v
es is recommended. The use of glo
v
es
w
ill
also pre
v
ent the transfer of body oils from the hands to
the surface of the reflector.
Before installation, check that the local distribution
conditions, nature of gas and pressure, and adjustment of
the appliance are compatible.
The heater must be applied and operated under the
general concepts of reasonable use and installed using
best building practices.
This appliance is not intended for use by persons
(including children)
w
ith reduced physical, sensory or
mental capabilities, or lack of experience and kno
w
ledge,
unless they ha
v
e been gi
v
en super
v
ision or instruction
concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible
for their safety. Children should be super
v
ised to ensure
that they do not play
w
ith the appliance.
For additional copies of the Installation, Operation and
Ser
v
ice Manual, please contact Roberts-Gordon Europe
Limited.
1.1 Manpower Re
q
uirements
To pre
v
ent personal injury and damage to the heater, t
w
o
persons
w
ill be required for installation.
1.2 IP55 Protection
The burner is certified to protection class of IP55. This
means that the internal components of the burner are
protected against extreme dusty atmosphere and
w
ater
jets from all sides. Outside air supply and flue are
mandatory for this heater. Optional stainless steel burner
box pro
v
ides long life in the most corrosi
v
e applications.
Al
w
ays ensure that the en
v
ironment to be heated is not of
an explosi
v
e or flammable nature. For more information,
please consult your ROBERTS GORDON
®
independent
distributor.
In order to ha
v
e trouble free performance of your heater
and maintain the IP55 protection, follo
w
all instructions in
this manual, especially the replacement of sealing
gaskets.
1.3 Safety Labels and Their Placement
Product safety signs or labels should be replaced by the
product user
w
hen they are no longer legible. Please
contact Roberts-Gordon Europe Limited or your
ROBERTS GORDON
®
independent distributor to obtain
replacement signs or labels.
See Page 3, Figure 1
through Page 3, Figure 2
.
