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OWNER’S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL

INFRARED VENT-FREE PROPANE/LP GAS HEATER

FB-2B

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WARNING: If the information in this manual is not
followed exactly, a fire or explosion may result caus-
ing 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 quali-

fied 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.

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

WARNING: Improper installa-
tion, adjustment, alteration, ser-
vice, or maintenance can cause
injury or property damage. Re-
fer to this manual for correct
installation and operational
procedures. For assistance or
additional information consult
a qualified installer, service
agency, or the gas supplier.

This appliance may be installed in an aftermarket*, permanently located, manufactured
(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 FB-2B

Page 1: ...quali fied 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 ventilation air must be provided Refer to Air For Combustion and Ventilation sectiononpage4ofthismanual Aftermarket Completion of sale not for purpose of resale from the manufacturer WARNING Improper ins...

Page 2: ...ng Only a qualified service person should service and repair heater 13 Operating heater above elevations of 4 500 feet could cause pilot outage 14 To prevent performance problems do not use propane LP fuel tank of less than 100 lbs capacity WARNING Any change to this heater or its controls can be dangerous Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Early signs ofcarbonmonoxidepoisoningresemblethe flu with headache...

Page 3: ...Protection 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 heater is damaged promptly inform dealer where you bought heater PRODUCT FEATURES SAFETY PILOT ThisheaterhasapilotwithanOxygenDeple tion Sensing ODS safety shutoff system The ODS pilot is a req...

Page 4: ...nd 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 the outside atmosphere have a con tinuous water vapor retarder with a rating of one perm 6x10 11 kg per pa sec m2 or less with open ings gasketed or sealed and b weather stripping has been added on o...

Page 5: ...ent 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 can support _________________ Btu Hr actual amount of Btu Hr used Example 46 100 Btu Hr maximum the space can support 50 000 Btu Hr actual amount of Btu Hr used The space in the above example is a co...

Page 6: ...nto 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 Air From Outdoors Provide extra fresh air by using ventilation grills or ducts You must provide two per manent openings one within 12 of the ceiling and one within 12 of the floor Connect these ite...

Page 7: ...earances 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 TYPE Useonlypropane LPgas Ifyourgassupply isnotpropane LP donotinstallheater Call dealer where you bought heater for proper type heater INSTALLATION ITEMS Beforeinstallingheater makesureyouhave the item...

Page 8: ...onry 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 red key to pop open anchor wings see Figure 9 IMPORTANT Do not hammer key For thick walls over 1 2 thick or solid walls do not pop open wings 5 Place mounting bracket onto wall Line up last hole on e...

Page 9: ...see Figure 13 IMPORTANT Installanequipmentshutoff valve in an accessible location The equip ment shutoff valve is for turning on or shutting off the gas to the appliance CAUTION Use only new black iron or steel pipe Inter nally tinned copper tubing may be used in certain areas Check your local codes Use pipe 3 8 diameter or greater to allow proper gas volume to heater If pipe is too small undue lo...

Page 10: ... forming show a leak 5 Correct all leaks at once 6 Light heater see Operating Heater pages 10 and 11 Check the rest of the internal joints for leaks 7 Turn off heater see To Turn Off Gas to Appliance page 11 8 Replace front panel Figure 14 Equipment Shutoff Valve Equipment Shutoff Valve Open Closed Pressure Testing Gas Supply Piping System Test Pressures In Excess Of 1 2 PSIG 3 5 K Pa 1 Disconnect...

Page 11: ...ed 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 ignitor to spark and light the pilot gas If needed repeat steps 5 through 7 until pilot lights Note If pilot does not stay lit refer to Troubleshooting pages 13 through 15 Also contact a qualified serv...

Page 12: ...lot Flame Pattern Pilot Burner GRH OV 009 GOOD PILOT Thermocouple Pilot Burner ODS PILOT AND BURNER 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 Wealsorecommendthatyoukeeptheburner tubeandpilotassemblycleanandfreeofdust and dirt To clean these parts ...

Page 13: ... 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 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 tubing Keep ignitor...

Page 14: ...r similar 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 Slight smoke or odor during initial operation Heater produces a clicking ticking noise just after burner is lit or shut off Whitepowderresidueformingwithinburner box or on adjacent walls or furnit...

Page 15: ...m paint hair spray glues etc see IMPORTANT statement above 2 Low fuel supply 3 Gas leak SeeWarning statement at top of page 1 Not enough fresh air is available 2 Low line pressure 3 ODS pilot is partially clogged 1 Gas leak SeeWarning statement at top of page 2 Control valve defective 1 Foreign matter between control valve and burner 2 Gas leak SeeWarning statement at top of page 1 Not enough comb...

Page 16: ... Gas Pressure Is Too Low pilot will not stay lit burner s will have delayed ignition heater will not produce specified heat propane LP gas supply may be low When Gas Quality Is Bad pilot will not stay lit burner s will produce flames and soot heater will backfire when lit You may feel your gas pressure is too low or gas quality is bad If so contact your local propane LP gas supplier TECHNICAL SERV...

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Page 18: ...18 105563 PROPANE LP GAS HEATER ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN FB 2B ODS PILOT 7 7 22 21 18 1 19 20 24 4 6 7 10 7 13 5 10 9 8 11 17 16 16 15 14 12 2 23 3 5 2 5 1 ...

Page 19: ... Tapping Screws 4 8 L98034 01 Control Valve 1 9 L98035 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 L98123 05 ODS Gas Line Assembly 1 14 L98117 03 Burner Gas Line Assembly A 1 15 L98120 03 Burner Gas Line Assembly B 1 16 L99023 04 Injector 2 17 L98061 02 Control Knob 1 18 L98029 02 Pressure Regulator 1 19 L98801 01 Was...

Page 20: ...her costs related to repairing a defective heater will be the responsibility of the owner TOTHEFULLEXTENTALLOWEDBYTHELAWOFTHEJURISDICTIONTHATGOVERNSTHESALEOFTHEPRODUCT THIS EXPRESSWARRANTYEXCLUDESANYANDALLOTHEREXPRESSEDWARRANTIESANDLIMITSTHEDURATIONOFANY AND ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSETOTWO 2 YEARSFROMTHEDATEOFFIRSTPURCHASE AN...

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