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OWNER’S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL

INFRARED VENT-FREE NATURAL GAS HEATER

FA-2B

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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.

WARNING: This is an unvented
gas-fired heater. It uses air (oxy-
gen) from the room in which it is
installed. Provisions for adequate
combustion and ventilation air
must be provided. Refer to 

Air

For Combustion and Ventilation
section on page 4 of this manual.

WARNING: Improper installa-
tion, adjustment, alteration,
service, or maintenance can
cause injury or property dam-
age. Refer to this manual for
correct installation and opera-
tional procedures. For assis-
tance or additional informa-
tion consult a qualified in-
staller, service agency, or the
gas supplier.

* Aftermarket: Completion of sale, not for purpose of resale, from the manufacturer

This appliance may be installed in an aftermarket*, permanently located, manufac-
tured (mobile) home, where not prohibited by local codes.

This appliance is only for use with the type of gas indicated on the rating plate. This
appliance is not convertible for use with other gases.

Summary of Contents for Glo-Warm FA-2B

Page 1: ...ied installer service agency or the gas supplier WARNING This is an unvented gas fired heater It uses air oxy gen from the room in which it is installed Provisionsforadequate combustion and ventilatio...

Page 2: ...vicing Only a qualified service person should service and repair heater 12 Operating heater above elevations of 4 500 feet could cause pilot outage WARNING Any change to this heater or its controls c...

Page 3: ...tion Association Inc Batterymarch Park Quincy MA 02269 UNPACKING 1 Remove heater from carton 2 Remove all protective packaging ap plied to heater for shipment 3 Check heater for any shipping damage If...

Page 4: ...ventilation However in buildings of unusually tight construction you must provide additional fresh air Unusually tight construction is de fined as construction where a walls and ceilings exposed to t...

Page 5: ...nt 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 Hr used _________________ Btu Hr maximum the space...

Page 6: ...adjoining room see op tion 3 Figure 2 Follow the National Fuel Gas Code NFPA 54 ANS Z223 1 Section 5 3 Air for Combustion and Ventilation for required size of ventilation grills or ducts Ventilation...

Page 7: ...arances from floor ceiling and joining wall LOCATING HEATER This heater is designed to be mounted on a wall WARNING A qualified ser vice person must install heater Follow all local codes CHECK GAS TYP...

Page 8: ...ry drill at least 1 deep 2 Fold wall anchor as shown in Figure 8 3 Insert wall anchor wings first into hole Tap anchor flush to wall 4 For thin walls 1 2 or less insert red key into wall anchor Push r...

Page 9: ...troleum LP gas Installationmustincludeequipmentshutoff valve ground joint union and plugged 1 8 NPT tap Locate NPT tap within reach for test gauge hook up NPT tap must be up stream from heater see Fi...

Page 10: ...ted on or near gas meter 3 Make sure control knob of heater is in the OFF position 4 Check all joints from equipment shutoff valve to control valve see Figure 14 Applymixtureofliquidsoapandwaterto gas...

Page 11: ...ied 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 piezo...

Page 12: ...Use a vacuum cleaner pressurized air or small soft bristled brush to clean CLEANING BURNER PILOT AIR INLET HOLE We recommend that you clean the unit every 2 500hoursofoperationoreverythreemonths Weals...

Page 13: ...5 Pilot flame not touching thermocouple which allows thermocouple to cool causing pilot flame to go out This prob lem could be caused by one or both of the following A Low gas pressure B Dirty or part...

Page 14: ...ar products TROUBLESHOOTING Continued OBSERVED PROBLEM Burner s does not light after ODS pilot is lit Delayed ignition of burner s Burner backfiring during combustion Burner plaque s does not glow Sli...

Page 15: ...r burning vapors from paint hair spray glues etc see IMPORTANT statement above 2 Gas leak SeeWarning statement at top of page 1 Not enough fresh air is available 2 Low line pressure 3 ODS pilot is par...

Page 16: ...nternational When Gas Pressure Is Too Low pilot will not stay lit burner s will have delayed ignition heater will not produce specified heat When Gas Quality Is Bad pilot will not stay lit burner s wi...

Page 17: ...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...

Page 18: ...18 105562 NATURAL GAS HEATER ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN FA 2B ODS PILOT 7 7 24 23 20 1 21 22 26 4 6 7 10 7 15 5 14 13 10 9 8 11 19 18 18 17 16 12 2 25 3 5 2 5 1...

Page 19: ...01 Brass Cap 1 10 L98411 01 Ignitor Line 1 11 L98054 01 Control Valve Fixed Nut 1 12 L98115 04 Main Inlet Tube Assembly 1 13 L98124 05 Valve to Regulator Gas Line Assembly 1 14 L98914 01 Pilot Regula...

Page 20: ...repairing a defective heater will be the responsibility of the owner TO THE FULL EXTENT ALLOWED BY THE LAW OF THE JURISDICTION THAT GOVERNS THE SALE OF THE PRODUCT THIS EXPRESS WARRANTY EXCLUDES ANY A...

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