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BLUE-FLAME VENT-FREE

NATURAL GAS HEATER

OWNER’S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL

Heater Sizes: 18,000 BTU/Hr Non-Thermostat,

18,000 BTU/Hr Thermostat, and 28,000 BTU/Hr Thermostat

“A” Model Heaters

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WARNING: If the information in this manual is not followed exactly, a fire or
explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury, or loss of life.

— Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the

vicinity of this or any other appliance.

— WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS

• Do not try to light any appliance.
• Do not touch any electrical 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 department.

— Installation and service must be performed by a qualified installer, service

agency, or the gas supplier.

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Summary of Contents for BLUE-FLAME

Page 1: ...age personal injury or loss of life Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS Do not try to light an...

Page 2: ...d those at high altitudes Natural Gas Natural gas is odorless An odor making agent is added to natural gas The odor helps you detect a natural gas leak However the odor added to natural gas can fade N...

Page 3: ...fresh air is available See Fresh Air for Combus tion and Ventilation pages 5 through 8 6 Never run heater in small closed room Open door into next room to help ventilate 7 If heater shuts off do not r...

Page 4: ...om carton 2 Remove all protective packaging applied to heater for shipment 3 Check heater for any shipping damage If heater is damaged promptly inform dealer where you bought heater PRODUCT FEATURES S...

Page 5: ...The air that leaks around doors and windows may provide enough fresh air for combustion and ventilation However in buildings of unusually tight construction you must provide additional fresh air Unus...

Page 6: ...r Gas furnace ___________________ BTU Hr Vented gas heater ___________________ BTU Hr Gas fireplace logs ___________________ BTU Hr Other gas appliances ___________________ BTU Hr Total ______________...

Page 7: ...or on the wall connecting the two spaces see options 1 and 2 Figure 2 You can also remove door into adjoining room see option 3 Figure 2 WARNING ICON G 001 WARNING Rework worksheet adding the space of...

Page 8: ...en to the outdoors These spaces include attics and crawl spaces Follow the National Fuel Gas Code NFPA 54 ANSI Z223 1 Section 5 3 Air for Combustion and Ventilation for required size of ventilation gr...

Page 9: ...re 4 page 10 If you can provide greater clearances from floor ceiling and joining wall You can locate heater on floor away from a wall An optional floor mounting stand is needed Purchase the floor mou...

Page 10: ...b to back of heater for proper operation Attaching Thermostat Sensing Bulb 1 Remove thermostat sensing bulb from holders inside heater Route through slot opening in bottom of heater 2 Place clamp on t...

Page 11: ...ongest hold Insert mounting screws through mounting bracket and into wall studs Attaching to wall anchor This method allows you to attach mounting bracket to hollow walls wall areas between studs or t...

Page 12: ...n each end of bracket with holes drilled in wall 3 Insert mounting screws through bracket and into wall studs 4 Tighten screws until mounting bracket is firmly fastened to wall studs Attaching to wall...

Page 13: ...s 1 Locate two bottom mounting holes These holes are near bottom on back panel of heater see Figure 12 2 Mark screw locations on wall 3 Remove heater from mounting bracket 4 If installing bottom mount...

Page 14: ...nt trap where trapped matter is not likely to freeze A sediment trap traps moisture and contaminants This keeps them from going into heater controls If sediment trap is not installed or is installed w...

Page 15: ...lation or servicing Correct all leaks at once Continued Manual Shutoff Valve CONNECTING TO GAS SUPPLY Continued 3 Minimum From Gas Meter 4 W C to 10 5 W C Pressure WARNING ICON G 001 WARNING Never use...

Page 16: ...ual shutoff valve see Figure 14 2 Open main gas valve located on or near gas meter 3 Make sure control knob of heater is in the OFF position 4 Check all joints from manual shutoff valve to thermostat...

Page 17: ...turn the gas control knob Never use tools If the knob will not push in or turn by hand don t try to repair it call a qualified service technician or gas supplier Force or attempted repair may result i...

Page 18: ...ront of burner The pilot can be seen through the glass panel If needed keep pressing ignitor button until pilot lights Note If pilot does not stay lit refer to Troubleshooting pages 24 through 27 Also...

Page 19: ...flame height At times the room may exceed the set temperature If so the burner will shut off The burner will cycle back on when room temperature drops below the set temperature The control knob can be...

Page 20: ...h in or turn the gas control knob Never use tools If the knob will not push in or turn by hand don t try to repair it call a qualified service technician or gas supplier Force or attempted repair may...

Page 21: ...needed keep pressing ignitor button until pilot lights Note If pilot does not light refer to Troubleshooting pages 24 through 27 Also contact a qualified service person or gas supplier for repairs Unt...

Page 22: ...match Hold match to pilot until pilot lights 4 Keep control knob pressed in for 30 seconds after lighting pilot After 30 seconds release control knob 5 Replace front panel TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE...

Page 23: ...Do not mistake orange flames with yellow tipping Dirt or other fine particles enter the heater and burn causing brief patches of orange flame Figure 22 Correct Burner Flame Pattern Figure 23 Incorrec...

Page 24: ...cessive lint from carpeting bedding material etc WARNING ICON G 001 WARNING Turn off and unplug heater and let cool before servicing Only a qualified service person should service and repair heater WA...

Page 25: ...ntrol valve OBSERVED PROBLEM When ignitor button is pressed there is spark at ODS pilot but no ignition ODS pilot lights but flame goes out when control knob is released POSSIBLE CAUSE 1 Gas supply tu...

Page 26: ...clean burner see Cleaning and Mainte nance page 24 2 Replace gas regulator 1 Problem will stop after a few hours of operation 1 Turn control knob to LO position and let warm up for a minute 2 Operate...

Page 27: ...OBLEM Heater produces a clicking ticking noise just after burner is lit or shut off Heater produces unwanted odors Heater shuts off in use ODS operates Gas odor even when control knob is in OFF positi...

Page 28: ...3 5 x 18 5 x 8 0 23 5 x 25 9 x 8 0 Carton 25 8 x 21 3 x 10 1 25 8 x 28 7 x 10 1 Weight pounds Heater 22 30 Shipping 27 35 SPECIFICATIONS SERVICE HINTS When gas pressure is too low pilot will not stay...

Page 29: ...ter the replacement part number These Parts Centrals are privately owned businesses They have agreed to support our customer s needs by providing original replacement parts and accessories PARTS CENTR...

Page 30: ...ite to the address listed on the back page of this manual MANUAL SHUTOFF VALVE GA5010 For all models Manual shutoff valve with 1 8 NPT tap FLOOR MOUNTING STAND 18 000 BTU Hr Models GA4000B 28 000 BTU...

Page 31: ...31 099569 ILLUSTRATED PARTS LIST Manual Control 18 000 BTU Hr Non Thermostat Model Parts list on page 33 12 ODS Pilot Assembly Parts list on page 33 26 24 34 19 29 33 20 12 1 12 2...

Page 32: ...32 099569 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 30 31 32 18 NOTE Thermostat Gas Valve Shown See page 31 for Manual Control Valve...

Page 33: ...1 Thermocouple 1 12 2 098515 01 098515 01 098515 01 Ignitor Electrode 1 13 099120 02 099120 02 099126 02 Burner 1 14 098517 01 098517 01 098517 01 3 16 Pilot Tubing 1 15 098251 02 098251 02 098251 04...

Page 34: ...34 099569 NOTES...

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Page 36: ...ransportation and any and all such other costs related to repairing a defective heater will be the responsibility of the owner TO THE FULL EXTENT ALLOWED BY THE LAW OF THE JURISDICTION THAT GOVERNS TH...

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