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R-1923
Introduction
Always consult your local Building Department regarding regulations,
codes or ordinances which apply to the installation of a vented room
heater.
Instructions to Installer
1.
Installer must leave instruction manual with owner after installation.
2.
Installer must have owner fill out and mail warranty card supplied
with heater.
3.
Installer should show owner how to start and operate heater and
thermostat.
Warning:
Any change to this room heater or its controls can be dangerous.
Any safety screen or guard removed for servicing a room heater
must be replaced prior to operating the room heater.
General Information
This series is design certified in accordance with American National
Standard / CSA Standard Z21.86b-1998 and CSA 2.32b-M98 by the
American Gas Association and Canadian Gas Association,as a Vented
Room Heater and must be installed according to these instructions.
Any alteration of the original design, installed other than as
shown in these instructions or use with a type of gas not shown on
the rating plate is the responsibility of the person and company
making the change.
Important
All correspondence should refer to complete Model No., Serial No. and
type of gas.
Notice: During initial firing of this unit, its paint will bake out and smoke
will occur. To prevent triggering of smoke alarms, ventilate the room in
which the unit is installed.
• Due to high temperatures, the room heater should be
located out of traffic and away from furniture and drap-
eries.
• Children and adults should be alerted to the hazards of
high surface temperature and should stay away to avoid
burns or clothing ignition.
• Young children should be carefully supervised when they
are in the same room as the room heater.
• Clothing or other flammable material should not be placed
on or near the room heater.
• Due to high surface temperatures, keep children, clothing
and furniture away.
• Keep burner and control compartment clean.
• Installation and repair should be done by a QUALIFIED
SERVICE PERSON. The room heater should be in-
spected before use and at least annually by a qualified
service person. More frequent cleaning may be required
due to excessive lint from carpeting, bedding material,
etc. It is imperative that control compartments, burners
and circulating air passageways of the room heater be
kept clean.
• DO NOT put anything around the heater that will ob-
struct the flow of combustion and ventilation air. See
clearances.
• DO keep the appliance area clear and free from combus-
tible material, gasoline and other flammable vapors and
liquids.
• DO examine venting system periodically. Clean and re-
place damaged parts. Examinations should be made at the
start of the heating season and also in mid heating season
under average conditions.
• DO examine burners periodically. Clean and replace
damaged parts.
• DO NOT use this heater if any part has been under water.
Immediately call a qualified service technician to inspect
the heater and to replace any part of the control system
and any gas control which has been under water.
THIS IS A HEATING APPLIANCE
DO NOT OPERATE THIS APPLIANCE WITHOUT FRONT PANEL INSTALLED.
Installation on Rugs and Tile
If this appliance is to be installed directly on carpeting, tile, or other
combustible material, other than wood flooring, the appliance shall be
installed on a metal or wood panel extending the full width and depth of
the appliance.
The base referred to above does not mean the fire-proof base as used on
wood stoves. The protection is primarily for rugs that may be extremely
thick and light-color tile that can discolor.
Heater pad is available from Empire Comfort Systems, Inc., Part No. RH-
425.
Specifications
Models
RH-50-5
RH-65-5
Input BTU/HR (KW/H)
50,000 (14.6)
65,000 (19)
Height
29
9/16
" (751mm)
29
9/16
" (751mm)
Width
34" (864mm)
34" (864mm)
Depth including diverter
23
3/16
" (589mm) 27
11/16
" (704mm)
Gas Inlet
1/2" (13mm)
1/2" (13mm)
Size Draft Diverter Collar
5 " (127mm)
5 " (127mm)
Floor to top of collar on verti-
cal position of Draft Diverter
27
5/32
" (690mm)
27
5/32
" (690mm)
Floor to center of collar on hori-
zontal position of Draft Diverter 22
9/16
" (573mm)
22
9/16
" (573mm)
Accessories
Blower Package
FRB-3
FRB-3
Radiant Package
RAD-8
RAD-8
Heater Pad
RH-425
RH-425
Ceramic Log
RHL-1
RHL-1
