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PRODUCT
IDENTIFICATION

LOCAL CODES

Figure 1 - Vent-Free Gas Log Natural Gas Space Heater

Ignitor Button

Screen

Front
Panel

Heater
Cabinet

Log

Lighting and
Warning
Plates

UNPACKING

1.

Remove heater from carton.

2.

Remove all protective packaging ap-
plied to heater for shipment.

3.

Make sure your heater includes two
hardware packets.

4.

Check heater for any shipping damage.
If heater is damaged, promptly inform
dealer where you bought heater.

PRODUCT
FEATURES

Safety Pilot

This heater has a pilot with an Oxygen
Depletion Sensor Shutoff System (ODS).
The ODS/pilot is a required feature for vent-
free room heaters. The ODS/pilot shuts off
the heater if there is not enough fresh air.

Piezo Ignition System

This heater has a piezo ignitor. This system
requires no matches, batteries, or other
sources to light heater.

Thermostatic Heat Control

This heater has a thermostat sensing bulb
and a control valve. This results in the great-
est heater comfort. This can also result in
lower gas bills.

Control Knob

Note: Do not remove
Lighting and Warning
Plates from heater

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
, also known as
NFPA 54*.

*Available from:

American National Standards Institute, Inc.

1430 Broadway

New York, NY  10018

National Fire Protection Association, Inc.

Batterymarch Park

Quincy, MA  02269

Summary of Contents for RADIANT FLAME RFN28TD

Page 1: ...t Installation and service must be performed by a qualified installer service agency or the gas supplier WARNING Improper installa tion adjustment alteration ser vice or maintenance can cause injury o...

Page 2: ...le are more affected by carbon monoxide than others These include pregnant women people with heart or lung disease or anemia those under the influence of alcohol and those at high altitudes Natural Ga...

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Page 4: ...ts from inside of front panel Tighten with wrench Truss Head Screw Nut Front Panel Figure 5 Attaching Brass Front Trim to Front Panel Brass Front Trim ASSEMBLY ASSEMBLING HEATER Tools Required Phillip...

Page 5: ...ally Tight Construction 2 Unconfined Space 3 Confined Space The information on pages 5 through 7 will help you classify your space and provide adequate ventilation Unusually Tight Construction The air...

Page 6: ...of all fuel burning appliances in the space Vent free heater ___________________ Btu Hr Gas water heater ___________________ Btu Hr Gas furnace ___________________ Btu Hr Vented gas heater __________...

Page 7: ...d size of ventilation grills or ducts WARNING Rework work sheet adding the space of the adjoining unconfined space The combined spaces must have enough fresh air to supply all appliances in both space...

Page 8: ...ate heater on floor The optional hearth base is needed You can also install the optional decorative mantel on the heater some mantels require hearth base IMPORTANT Only use optional mantel and hearth...

Page 9: ...of heater It has been taped there for shipping Remove mounting bracket from back panel 20 3 4 Min 11 Min 16 Adjoining Wall Only Insert Mounting Screws Through Last Hole On Each End Floor Figure13 Moun...

Page 10: ...s are in hardware package The hard ware package is provided with heater Attaching to wall stud method Forattachingmountingbrackettowallstuds 1 Drill holes at marked locations using 9 64 drill bit 2 Pl...

Page 11: ...hearth base as shown in Figure 19 7 Assemble brass trim see steps 1 through 7 under Assembling and At taching Brass Trim page 5 8 Slide base trim on heater base Attach brass trim to base with two bras...

Page 12: ...ly Follow all local codes IMPORTANT Check gas line pressure be fore connecting heater to gas line Gas line pressure must be no greater than 14 inches of water If gas line pressure is higher heater reg...

Page 13: ...g ure 22 Apply mixture of liquid soap and water to gas joints Bubbles form ing show a leak 5 Correct all leaks at once 6 Light heater see Operating Heater Check all other internal joints for leaks 7 T...

Page 14: ...anual Lighting Procedure 7 Keep control knob pressed in for 30 seconds after lighting pilot After 30 seconds release control knob If control knob does not pop up when released contact a qualified serv...

Page 15: ...low for approximately one hour until the log cures NOTICE Do not mistake orange flames with yellow tipping Dirt or other fine particles enter the heater and burn causing brief patches of orange flame...

Page 16: ...off valve not fully open 5 Thermocouple connection loose at con trol valve 6 Pilot flame not touching thermocouple which allows thermocouple to cool causing pilot flame to go out This prob lem could b...

Page 17: ...oblem will stop after a few hours of operation 1 Turn control knob to LO position and let warm up for a minute 2 Operate burner until air is removed from line Have gas line checked by local natural ga...

Page 18: ...ons page 13 1 Refer to Air for Combustion and Venti lation requirements page 5 POSSIBLE CAUSE 1 Metal expanding while heating or con tracting while cooling 1 Heater burning vapors from paint hair spra...

Page 19: ...ional s Technical Service Depart ment at 1 800 323 5190 When calling DESA International have ready your name your address model number of your heater how heater was malfunctioning typeofgasused propan...

Page 20: ...N Route 9 Cape May Court NJ 08210 609 624 0678 Baltimore Electric 1348 Dixwell Avenue Hamden CT 06514 1 800 397 7553 203 248 7553 Parts Department Portable Heater Parts 342 N County Rd 400 East Valpar...

Page 21: ...cluded PRESTIGE MANTEL WITH BUILT IN BASE Unfinished GMC27U Series Finished GMC26F Series Finished Oak GMC28F For use with heater Features built in base sturdy hardwood construction with classic styli...

Page 22: ...22 104779 VENT FREE NATURAL GAS HEATER 15 000 TO 28 000 BTU HR 12 1 12 2 1 2 9 10 11 12 17 18 19 21 22 23 8 20 7 1 3 5 16 4 25 24 1 6 13 14 15 26 10 ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN RFN28TD...

Page 23: ...099440 05 ODS Pilot Assembly 1 12 1 098514 01 Thermocouple 1 12 2 098594 01 Ignitor Electrode 1 13 103447 01 Burner 1 14 098517 01 3 16 Pilot Tubing 1 15 103845 07 Injector 1 16 103408 01 Burner Brack...

Page 24: ...doesnotapplytopartsthatarenotinoriginalconditionbecauseofnormalwearandtear orpartsthatfailorbecome damaged as a result of misuse accidents lack of proper maintenance or defects caused by improper inst...

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