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105566

OWNER’S MANUAL

INSTALLATION

 WARNING: A qualified ser-

vice person must install heater.
Follow all local codes.

CHECK GAS TYPE

Use only natural gas. If your gas supply is
not natural, do not install heater. Call dealer
where you bought heater for proper type
heater.

INSTALLATION ITEMS

Before installing heater, make sure you have
the items listed below.

• piping (check local codes)

• sealant (resistant to propane/LP gas)

• equipment shutoff valve *

• ground joint union

• test gauge connection *

• sediment trap

• tee joint

• pipe wrench

* A CSA/AGA design-certified equipment
shutoff valve with 1/8" NPT tap is an ac-
ceptable alternative to test gauge connec-
tion. Purchase the optional CSA/AGA de-
sign-certified equipment shutoff valve from
your dealer. See Accessories, page 19.

LOCATING HEATER

This heater is designed to be mounted on
a wall.

 WARNING: Maintain the mini-

mum clearances shown in Figure
4. If you can, provide greater clear-
ances 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 mounting stand
from your dealer. See Accessories, page 19.

 WARNING:  Never install the

heater
• in a bedroom or bathroom
• in a recreational vehicle
• where curtains, furniture,

clothing, or other flammable
objects are less than 36 inches
from the front, top, or sides of
the heater

• as a fireplace insert
• in high traffic areas
• in windy or drafty areas

IMPORTANT:

 Vent-free heaters add mois-

ture to the air. Although this is beneficial,
installing heater in rooms without enough
ventilation air may cause mildew to form from
too much moisture. See Fresh Air for Com-
bustion and Ventilation, 
pages 4 through 6.

Continued

 CAUTION: If you install the

heater in a home garage
• heater pilot and burner must be

at least 18 inches above floor

• locate heater where moving ve-

hicle will not hit it

 CAUTION: This heater cre-

ates warm air currents. These
currents move heat to wall sur-
faces next to heater. Installing
heater next to vinyl or cloth wall
coverings or operating heater
where impurities (such as to-
bacco smoke, aromatic candles,
cleaning fluids, oil or kerosene
lamps, etc.) in the air exist, may
discolor walls.

NOTICE: This heater is intended
for use as supplemental heat. Use
this heater along with your pri-
mary heating system. Do not in-
stall this heater as your primary
heat source. If you have a central
heating system, you may run
system’s circulating blower while
using heater . This will help circu-
late the heat throughout the
house. In the event of a power
outage, you can use this heater
as your primary heat source.

For convenience and efficiency, install heater

• where there is easy access for operation,

inspection, and service

• in coldest part of room

An optional fan kit is available from your
dealer. See Accessories, page 19. If plan-
ning to use fan, locate heater near an
electrical outlet.

36"

2"

FLOOR

CEILING

Minimum

Minimum to
Top Surface 
of Carpeting, 
Tile or Other
Combustible
Material

8"

Minimum
From
Sides Of
Heater

Left
Side

Right
Side

Figure 4 - Mounting Clearances As Viewed
From Front of Heater

INSTALLING THERMOSTAT
SENSING BULB -

For T-Stat Models Only

Remove clip and bulb from shipping loca-
tion. Place clip and bulb into operation loca-
tion (see Figure 7)

Figure 5 - Moving Thermostat Sensing
Bulb

Summary of Contents for Glo-Warm FA-3B

Page 1: ...be performed 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...

Page 2: ...Oxygen Depletion Sensor ODS safety shutoff system The ODS shuts down the heater if not enough fresh air is available See Fresh Air for Combus tion and Ventilation pages 4 through 6 6 Keep all air open...

Page 3: ...afety 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 ig...

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 a...

Page 5: ...Btu Hr 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...

Page 6: ...e 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 A...

Page 7: ...s 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 in a home garage h...

Page 8: ...RNING 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 pane...

Page 9: ...rked locations 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...

Page 10: ...trap traps moisture and contaminants 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 regulat...

Page 11: ...oap and wa ter to gas joints Bubbles forming show a leak 5 Correct all leaks at once 6 Light heater see Operating Heater pages 11 and 12 for non thermostat models or pages 13 and 14 for thermo stat mo...

Page 12: ...alified 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 pi...

Page 13: ...he piezo ignitor to spark and light the pilot gas Keep control knob de pressed for 10 seconds before releas ing If needed repeat steps 5 through 7 until pilot lights Note If pilot does not stay lit re...

Page 14: ...c WARNING Turn off heater and let cool before servicing OPERATING HEATER Continued MANUAL LIGHTING PROCEDURE 1 Follow steps 1 through 5 under Light ing Instructions page 13 2 With control knob pressed...

Page 15: ...or partially 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 tubin...

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

Page 17: ...PROBLEM 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...

Page 18: ...03 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 com Washer...

Page 19: ...aservicemanualfromthe 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 wil...

Page 20: ...INFRARED NATURAL GAS HEATER 28 21 27 27 26 7 2 7 1 22 23 24 25 3 4 See Detail ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN FA 3B Burner Assembly 11 10 6 18 16 15 14 7 9 7 13 12 8 19 17 5 4 20 20 20 5 1 5 2 ODS Pilot...

Page 21: ...ve 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 L98124 02 Valve to Regulator Line Assembly 1 15 L98914 01 Pil...

Page 22: ...ATER ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN FA 5B Burner Assembly 33 26 32 32 31 7 2 4 See Detail 7 1 27 28 29 30 3 11 10 4 6 7 5 9 7 23 21 25 24 24 24 24 24 22 20 13 12 8 14 18 25 17 19 15 16 TO B1 TO B2 TO C1...

Page 23: ...L98115 01 Main Inlet Tube Assembly 1 14 L98124 01 Valve to Regulator Line Assembly 1 15 L98914 01 Pilot Regulator Assembly 1 16 L98125 01 Regulator to ODS Line Assembly 1 17 L98116 01 Burner Gas Line...

Page 24: ...ATURAL GAS HEATER ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN FAS 3C Burner Assembly 15 16 13 19 23 22 11 9 12 21 16 14 10 4 23 20 17 18 16 16 29 2 29 28 24 25 1 26 27 16 8 16 13 7 9 17 24 4 See Detail 3 5 6 14 1 14...

Page 25: ...t 1 13 L98411 01 Ignitor Line 1 14 L98071 03 ODS Pilot 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 7 17 L9812...

Page 26: ...TED PARTS BREAKDOWN FAS 5C Burner Assembly 12 11 4 15 16 14 13 16 26 24 28 25 21 28 27 27 27 27 27 22 18 17 19 10 20 23 9 TO B1 TO B2 TO C1 TO C2 16 16 34 2 34 33 29 30 1 31 32 16 8 16 13 7 9 17 29 4...

Page 27: ...1 07 Ignitor Electrode 1 15 L98072 01 ODS Mounting Bracket 1 16 L98817 01 Self Tapping Screw 14 17 L98124 03 Valve to Regulator Gas Line Assembly 1 18 L98914 01 Pilot Regulator Assembly 1 19 L98125 03...

Page 28: ...e 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 proper main...

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