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102401

TROUBLE-

SHOOTING

Check voltage to electrical out-
let. If voltage is good, check
heater power cord for breaks.

Adjust motor/fan guard to keep
fan from hitting inside of heater
shell. Bend fan guard if neces-
sary.

Replace fan. See Fan, page 12.

Replace motor. See Motor,
page 11.

Repeat installation and opera-
tion instructions. See Installa-
tion,
 page 6 and Operation,
page 7.

A) Check ignitor wire. Tighten
or reattach loose ignitor wire.
See Figure 13, page 13 for igni-
tor wire location.
B) Set gap between ignitor
electrode and target plate to
4.32 mm (.17").
C) Tighten nut holding piezo
ignitor to base of heater.
D) Replace ignitor electrode.
See Ignitor, page 13.

This can happen when running
heater in temperatures above
29°C (85°F). Run heater in
cooler temperatures.

Check heater inlet and outlet.
Remove any obstructions.

Replace fan. See Fan, page 12.

WARNING ICON

G 001

WARNING

Use only in areas free of
high dust content.

Clean heater. See Mainte-
nance, 
page 9.

Fan does not turn
when heater is
plugged in and start
switch depressed.

Heater will not
ignite.

Heater shuts down
while running.

OBSERVED FAULT POSSIBLE CAUSE

REMEDY

No electrical power
to heater

Fan hitting inside of
heater shell

Fan blades bent

Defective motor

User did not follow instal-
lation or operation in-
structions properly

No spark at ignitor. To
test for spark, follow step
9 under Ignitor, page 13.
If you see spark at ignitor,
have heater serviced by
qualified service person.
If no spark seen:
A) Loose or disconnected
ignitor wire
B) Wrong spark gap
C) Piezo ignitor loose
D) Bad ignitor electrode

High surrounding air tem-
perature causing thermal
limit device to shut down
heater.

Restricted air flow

Damaged fan

Excessive dust or debris
in surrounding area

WARNING ICON

G 001

WARNING

Never service heater while it is plugged in, connected to
propane supply, operating, or hot. Severe burns and
electrical shock can occur.

Summary of Contents for RCLP50A

Page 1: ...TER OWNER S MANUAL IMPORTANT Read and understand this manual before assembling starting or servicing heater Improper use of heater can cause serious injury Keep this manual for future reference Heater...

Page 2: ...more affected by carbon monoxide than others Early signs of carbon monoxide poisoning resemble the flu with headaches dizziness and or nausea If you have these signs the heater may not be working pro...

Page 3: ...gas set up for vapor withdrawal Keep propane tank s below 38 C 100 F Do not use heater below ground level Propane gas is heavier than air If a leak occurs propane gas will sink to the lowest possible...

Page 4: ...gnitor Button Heater Base Start Switch Button UNPACKING 1 Remove all packing items applied to heater for shipment Keep plastic cover caps attached to inlet connector and hose regulator assembly for st...

Page 5: ...PLY Propane gas and propane tank s are to be furnished by the user Use this heater only with a propane vapor withdrawal supply system The amount of propane gas ready for use from propane tanks varies...

Page 6: ...y Information Section pages 2 and 3 They are needed to safely operate this heater Follow all local codes when using this heater 3 Connect hose to inlet connector Tighten firmly using a wrench IMPORTAN...

Page 7: ...SA listed and of a proper size 4 Plug extension cord into a 120 volt 60 hertz 3 hole grounded outlet Depress start switch for three seconds to start motor and fan This will force air out front of heat...

Page 8: ...to exit heater Repeat step 6 To Stop Heater 1 Tightly close propane supply valve on propane tank s 2 Wait a few seconds Heater will burn gas left in supply hose 3 Unplug heater To Restart Heater 1 Wa...

Page 9: ...s 2 Inspect heater before each use Check connections for leaks Apply mixture of liquid soap and water to connections Bubbles forming show a leak Correct all leaks at once 3 Inspect hose regulator asse...

Page 10: ...ING ICON G 001 WARNING Use only in areas free of high dust content Clean heater See Mainte nance page 9 Fan does not turn when heater is plugged in and start switch depressed Heater will not ignite He...

Page 11: ...fan guard from heater shell Carefully pull the motor wires from hole in shell see Figure 7 6 Use 1 8 Hex wrench to loosen setscrews which hold fan to motor shaft see Figure 8 7 Remove fan Be careful n...

Page 12: ...1 15 Attach blue white and black wires to empty con nectors on blue white and yellow wire locations of ter minal board 16 Attach wire guard to shell with two screws see Figure 6 page 11 Motor Continue...

Page 13: ...rear head with ignitor mounting screw 6 Run ignitor wire from new ignitor through bushing in heater shell Attach ignitor wire to piezo ignitor 7 Set gap between ignitor electrode and target plate to 4...

Page 14: ...rtz Amperage 3 amps Ignition Manual Piezo Weight Heater 7 kg 15 5 pounds Shipping 7 7 kg 17 pounds Size L x W x H 47 cm x 20 cm x 33 cm 18 5 x 7 7 x 12 8 Temperature Range for Heater Operation 29 C to...

Page 15: ...warranty TECHNICAL SERVICE You may have further questions about this heater If so contact DESA Industries Technical Service Department at 1 800 323 5190 SERVICE PUBLICATIONS You can receive illustrat...

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Page 18: ...cidentalorconsequentialdamages Someprovincesdo not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages These limitations or exclusions may not apply to you This Limited Warranty g...

Page 19: ...mension de l appareil de chauffage 50 000 Btu Hr Mod l RCLP50A IMPORTANT Veiller lire et comprendre ce manuel avant de monter de mettre en marche ou d effectuer l entretien de cet appareil Une mauvais...

Page 20: ...on destin l usage en plein air ou l int rieur des zones d habitation Notes sur la s curit 2 Nomenclature des pi ces 4 D ballage 4 Principes de fonctionnement 5 Alimentation en propane 5 Installation 6...

Page 21: ...ur la plaque signal tique du mod le N utiliser qu un cordon de rallonge 3 broches mis la terre N utiliser que le flexible et le r gulateur pr r gl en usine fournis avec l appareil de chauffage Inspect...

Page 22: ...gulateur en vue du remisage de l appareil 2 Retirer tous les l ments contenus dans la bo te 3 V rifier s ils ont t endommag s pendant le transport Si l appareil est endommag avertir au plus t t le rev...

Page 23: ...es plus basses Le revendeur local de gaz propane peut aider l utilisateur s lectionner le bon syst me d alimentation Temp rature moyenne 0 C 6 7 C 12 C 17 7 C 23 3 C 28 9 C l emplacement du r servoir...

Page 24: ...net d alimentation en propane R servoir de propane 1 Fournir un syst me d alimentation en propane se reporter Alimentation en propane en page 5 2 Raccorder le connecteur de gaz combustible se trouvant...

Page 25: ...correspondre la norme de l ACNOR WARNING ICON G 001 AVERTISSEMENT Veiller revoir et bien comprendre les avertissements qui se trouvent dans la section Notes sur la s curit aux pages 2 et 3 Cela est n...

Page 26: ...nt sortir de l appareil de chauffage si le moteur et le ventilateur ne fonctionnent pas Figure 5 Bouton de la soupape de commande automatique bouton de l allumeur pi zo lectrique et interrupteur de mi...

Page 27: ...t autres pi ces internes pour nettoyer l int rieur de l appareil se reporter Proc dure d entretien page 12 6 Nettoyer les pales du ventilateur chaque saison ou bien chaque fois que n cessaire se repor...

Page 28: ...orter Installation page 6 et Fonctionnement page 7 A V rifier le fil de l allumeur Serrer ou fixer nouveau le fil d allumeur desserr Se reporter la figure 13 page 15 pour conna tre l emplacement du fi...

Page 29: ...essifs dans les envi rons Ce ph nom ne peut se produire lorsque l appareil fonctionne des temp ratures de plus de 29 C 85 F Utiliser l appareil des temp ratures plus basses V rifier l entr e et la sor...

Page 30: ...tier de l appareil se reporter la figure 7 5 Enlever du bo tier de l appareil le moteur et la grille de protection du ventilateur Retirer avec pr caution les fils du moteur du trou du bo tier se repor...

Page 31: ...12 Placer le moteur et la grille de protection du ventilateur dans l arri re du bo tier de l appareil Glisser avec pr caution les fils du moteur travers le trou du bo tier se reporter la figure 10 pa...

Page 32: ...assurer que l appareil de chauffage est d branch de l alimentation en pro pane L appareil pourrait s allumer et causer des br lures graves 1 Enlever de l appareil de chauffage le moteur et la grille...

Page 33: ...uis le nouvel allumeur travers la bague dans le bo tier de l appareil Fixer le fil l allumeur pi zo lectrique 7 R gler l cartement entre l lectrode de l allumeur et la plaque cible 4 3 mm 17 se report...

Page 34: ...rique Poids Appareil de chauffage 7 kg 15 5 pounds Emballage 7 7 kg 17 pounds Dimensions Longueur x largeur x hauteur 47 cm x 20 cm x 33 cm 18 5 x 7 7 x 12 8 Gamme de temp rature pour le fonctionnemen...

Page 35: ...is s de ce produit Si la ou les pi ce s de rechange d origine n est ne sont pas disponibles chez les revendeurs autoris s appeler DESA Industries au 905 826 8010 En appelant DESA Industries tre pr t f...

Page 36: ...accessoires Certaines provinces ne permettent pas l exclusion ou la limitation de dommages accessoires Ces limites ou exclusions pourraient ne pas s appliquer tous les cas Cette GarantieLimit edonnede...

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