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107297

INFRARED PROPANE/LP GAS HEATER

SPECIFICATIONS

FB-3B

FBS-3C

FB-5B

FBS-5C

Btu (Variable)

6,000/12,000/15,000

15,000

6,000/15,000/25,000

25,000

Type Gas

Propane/LP Only

Propane/LP Only

Propane/LP Only

Propane/LP Only

Ignition

Piezo

Piezo

Piezo

Piezo

Pressure Regulator Setting

10 W.C.

10" W.C.

10" W.C.

10" W.C.

Inlet Gas Pressure* (in. of water)

Maximum

14"

14"

14"

14"

Minimum

11"

11"

11"

11"

Dimensions, Inches (H x W x D)

Heater

23 x 18.75 x 7

23 x 18.75 x 7

23 x 26 x 7

23 x 26 x 7

Carton

26 x 21 x 9

26 x 21 x 9

26 x 28.5 x 9

26 x 28.5 x 9

Weight (pounds)

Heater

19.8

20

28

28.5

Shipping

23.3

23.5

33.5

34

Note:

Dimensions listed are outer most points on the heater (includes control knobs and grill).

* For purposes of input adjustment.

Baltimore Electric

1348 Dixwell Avenue
Hamden, CT 06514-0322
1-800-397-7553
203-248-7553
Parts Department

Portable Heater Parts

342 N. County Rd. 400 East
Valparaiso, IN 46383-9704
All States
219-462-7441
1-800-362-6951
[email protected]
[email protected]

FBD

1349 Adams Street
Bowling Green, KY 42103-3414
270-846-1199
1-800-654-8534
Fax: 1-800-846-0090
[email protected]

Master Parts Dist.

1251 Mound Ave. NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49504-2672
616-791-0505
1-800-446-1446
Fax: 616-791-8270
www.nbmc.com

Washer Equipment Co.

1715 Main Street
Kansas City, MO 64108-2195
KS, MO, AR
816-842-3911
www.washerparts.com

East Coast Energy Products

707 Broadway
W. Long Branch, NJ 07764-1542
732-870-8809
1-800-755-8809
www.njplaza.com/ecep

Tarantin Tank Co.

P.O. Box 6129
Freehold, NJ 07728-6129
908-780-9340
1-800-922-0724
www.tarantin.com

Heater and Fireplace Store

58 Halbe Lane
Cape May Court, NJ 08210-1110
609-390-9774
Parts Department

Dayton Hardware

P.O. Box 275
North Dayton Station
Dayton, OH 45404-0275
All States
937-258-3721
OH 1-800-762-3426

Halco Enterprises

208 Carter Drive, Unit 21
West Chester, PA 19382-4500
610-430-7717
1-800-368-0803
www.halcoenterprises.com

LA Porte’s Parts & Service

2444 N. 5th Street
Hartsville, SC 29550-7704
803-332-0191
Parts Department

Cans Unlimited, Inc.

P.O. Box 645
Taylor, SC 29687-0013
All States
803-879-3009
1-800-845-5301
[email protected]

PARTS CENTRALS

These Parts Centrals are privately owned businesses. They have agreed to support our
customer's needs by providing original replacement parts and accessories.

Summary of Contents for FBS-3B

Page 1: ...ed by a qualified installer service agency or the gas supplier Aftermarket Completion of sale not for purpose of resale from the manufacturer WARNING This is an unvented gas fired heater It uses air o...

Page 2: ...ir ven tilation to run properly This heater has an Oxygen Depletion Sensing ODS safety shutoff system The ODS shuts down the heater if not enough fresh air is available See Fresh Air for Combus tion a...

Page 3: ...safety shutoff system 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 i...

Page 4: ...rating of one perm 6 x 10 11 kg per pa sec m2 or less with open ings gasketed or sealed and b weather stripping has been added on openable windows and doors and c caulking or sealants are applied to...

Page 5: ...Do not include direct vent gas appliances Direct vent draws combustion air from the outdoors and vents to the outdoors 4 Compare the maximum Btu Hr the space can support with the actual amount of Btu...

Page 6: ...ce To Crawl Space To Attic FRESH AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION Continued Or Remove Door into Adjoining Room Option 3 Ventilation Grills Into Adjoining Room Option 2 12 12 Ventilation Grills into...

Page 7: ...ing heater in rooms without enough ventilationairmaycausemildewtoformfrom too much moisture See Fresh Air for Com bustion and Ventilation pages 4 through 6 Continued CAUTION If you install the heater...

Page 8: ...WARNING Maintainminimum clearances shown in Figure 8 If you can provide greater clear ancesfromfloorandjoiningwall INSTALLING HEATER TO WALL Mounting Bracket The mounting bracket is located on back p...

Page 9: ...ocations using 9 64 drill bit 2 Place mounting bracket onto wall Line up last hole on each end of bracket with holes drilled in wall 3 Insert mounting screws through bracket and into wall studs 4 Tigh...

Page 10: ...ts This keeps them from going into heater controls If sediment trap is not installed or is installed wrong heater may not run properly IMPORTANT Hold pressure regulator with wrench when connecting it...

Page 11: ...gas joints Bubbles forming show a leak 5 Correct all leaks at once 6 Light heater see Operating Heater column 3 and page 12 for non thermo stat models pages 13 and 14 for ther mostat models Check the...

Page 12: ...qualified service person or supplier for repairs 6 Release downward pressure on con trol knob and turn clockwise to OFF position 7 Press in control knob and turn back to PILOT IGN This will cause the...

Page 13: ...OFF ON PILOT IGN 1 7 3 5 4 6 2 Figure 23 Burner Patterns Temperature Control Setting Knob Knob FBS 3C FBS 5C ON OFF 3 Pushincontrolknobslightlyandturn clockwise to the OFF posi tion Be sure that the...

Page 14: ...Turn Off Gas to Ap pliance page 12 for non thermostat mod els or page 13 for thermostat models see Troubleshooting pages 15 through 17 Figure 25 Incorrect Pilot Flame Pattern GRH OV 009 GOOD PILOT Fi...

Page 15: ...ally clogged ODS pilot 6 Thermocouple damaged 7 Control valve damaged REMEDY 1 Replace ignitor 2 Replace ignitor 3 Reconnect ignitor cable 4 Free ignitor cable if pinched by any metal or tubing Keep i...

Page 16: ...r replace burner orifice s 2 Replace burner 3 Replace gas regulator 1 Replace burner 2 Contact local propane LP gas company 3 Turn control knob until it locks at de sired setting 1 Problem will stop a...

Page 17: ...OBLEM Heater produces unwanted odors Heater shuts off in use ODS operates Gas odor even when control knob is in OFF position Gas odor during combustion Moisture condensationnoticedonwindows REMEDY 1 V...

Page 18: ...n KY 42103 3414 270 846 1199 1 800 654 8534 Fax 1 800 846 0090 franktalk aol com Master Parts Dist 1251 Mound Ave NW Grand Rapids MI 49504 2672 616 791 0505 1 800 446 1446 Fax 616 791 8270 www nbmc co...

Page 19: ...omthe address listed on the back page of this manual Send a check for 5 00 payable to DESA International SERVICE HINTS When Gas Pressure is Too Low pilot will not stay lit burner s will have delayed i...

Page 20: ...97 INFRARED PROPANE LP GAS HEATER 26 19 25 25 24 7 2 7 1 20 21 22 23 3 4 See Detail ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN FB 3B Burner Assembly 11 10 6 16 7 9 14 7 13 12 8 17 15 5 4 18 18 18 5 1 5 2 ODS Pilot A...

Page 21: ...98411 01 Ignitor Line 1 10 L98028 01 Control Valve Bracket 1 11 L98054 01 Control Valve Fixed Nut 1 12 L98059 01 Control Valve Main Inlet Nut 1 13 L98115 02 Main Inlet Tube Assembly 1 14 L98123 02 ODS...

Page 22: ...HEATER ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN FB 5B Burner Assembly 31 24 30 30 29 7 2 4 See Detail 7 1 25 26 27 28 3 11 10 4 6 7 5 9 7 21 19 23 22 22 22 22 22 20 18 13 14 12 8 14 16 23 15 17 TO B1 TO B2 TO C1...

Page 23: ...1 12 L98059 01 Control Valve Main Inlet Nut 1 13 L98115 01 Main Inlet Tube Assembly 1 14 L98123 01 ODS Gas Line Assembly 1 15 L98116 01 Burner Gas Line Assembly C 1 16 L98117 01 Burner Gas Line Assem...

Page 24: ...PROPANE LP GAS HEATER ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN FBS 3C Burner Assembly 15 16 13 17 21 20 11 9 12 19 16 14 10 4 21 18 16 16 27 2 27 26 22 23 1 24 25 16 8 16 13 7 9 17 22 4 See Detail 3 5 6 14 1 14 2...

Page 25: ...tor Bracket 1 12 L98057 01 4 Way Connector Fixed Nut 1 13 L98411 01 Ignitor Line 1 14 L98071 04 ODS Pilot 1 14 1 098514 01 Thermocouple 1 14 2 L98071 07 Ignitor Electrode 1 15 L98072 01 ODS Mounting B...

Page 26: ...USTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN FBS 5B Burner Assembly 12 11 4 15 16 14 13 16 24 22 26 23 19 26 25 25 25 25 25 20 17 10 18 21 9 TO B1 TO B2 TO C1 TO C2 16 16 32 2 32 31 27 28 1 29 30 16 8 16 13 7 9 17 27 4 S...

Page 27: ...Assembly 1 14 1 098514 01 Thermocouple 1 14 2 L98071 07 Ignitor Electrode 1 15 L98072 01 ODS Mounting Bracket 1 16 L98817 01 Self Tapping Screw 14 17 L98123 03 ODS Gas Line Assembly 1 18 L98116 02 Bu...

Page 28: ...shed with the unit This warranty does not apply to parts that are not in original condition because of normal wear and tear or parts that fail or become damaged as a result of misuse accidents lack of...

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