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MODEL IHS 1500

JULY 2014

TO PRESENT

Installation - Operation

Maintenance Instructions

and Parts List

READ INSTRUCTIONS PRIOR TO STARTING HEATERS

FROST

FROST FIGHTER INC.

100-1500 NOTRE DAME

WINNIPEG, MANITOBA

CANADA R3P 0E9

TEL : (204) 775-8252

FAX: (204) 783-6794

TOLL FREE: (888) 792-0374

WWW.FROST-FIGHTER.COM

OIL - FIRED CONSTRUCTION HEATER

JULY, 2014

Summary of Contents for IHS 1500

Page 1: ...ctions and Parts List READ INSTRUCTIONS PRIOR TO STARTING HEATERS FROST FROST FROST FROST FROST FIGHTER INC 100 1500 NOTRE DAME WINNIPEG MANITOBA CANADA R3P 0E9 TEL 204 775 8252 FAX 204 783 6794 TOLL FREE 888 792 0374 WWW FROST FIGHTER COM OIL FIRED CONSTRUCTION HEATER JULY 2014 ...

Page 2: ... to exceed its proper temperature limits due to control malfunction or inadequate air circulation 5 There is no evidence that the unit has been subject to tampering or deliberate destruction No representative of Frost Fighter Inc nor any of its distributors or dealers is authorized to assume for Frost fighter Inc any other obligations or liability in connection with this product not alter the term...

Page 3: ... the room in which the appliance is located This could result in fire hazard or flue gas leakage causing severe personal injury death or substantial property damage To the owner The following will be used throughout this manual to bring attention to hazards and their risk factors or to special information Denotes presence of a hazard which if ignored will result in severe personal DANGER injury de...

Page 4: ...is equipment must be installed adjusted and started only by a qualified service technician an Individual or agency licensed and experienced with all the codes and ordinances who is responsible for the installation and adjustment of the equipment The installation must comply with all local codes and ordinances and with the National Fire Protection Standard for Oil Burning Equipment NFPA 31 or CSA B...

Page 5: ...e front 0 from the floor 48 from ductwork and 36 inches from the burner access side The unit must be installed on a level floor DUCT INSTALLATION Duct diameter is 20 inches Use belt cuff ducting Slide the cuff overtop of the duct inlet outlet and tighten with the belt The top two connections are the heated supply air into the building The bottom two duct connections are for cold air or return air ...

Page 6: ...ptable to the Federal Provincial and local authorities having jurisdiction 9 Unit must be connected to a flue having sufficient draft to ensure proper operation of unit VERTICALLY VENTED UNITS 1 Maximize the height of the vertical run of vent pipe A minimum of five 5 feet 1 5m of vertical pipe is required The top of the vent must extend at least two 2 feet 0 61m above highest point on the roof A w...

Page 7: ...tallations shall conform with local codes or in the absence of local codes with the National Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223 1 NFPA 54 or the National Gas and Propane installation Code CSA B149 1 90 Degree elbow 90 Degree elbow Straight section 3 Minimum 25 Maximum IHS 1500 HORIZONTAL FLUE VENTING 3 Minimum ...

Page 8: ... Tape strands can break free and damage the fuel unit On two pipe oil systems verify that the suction line vacuum does not exceed the fuel manufacturer s recommendation WARNING Do not operate the burner unless a return line or a by pass loop is installed Failure to follow this guideline will cause damage to the fuel seals and consequent fuel leakage This could result in severe personal injury deat...

Page 9: ...5 seconds the R7184B will terminate all power to the blower and oil circuits shutting the burner down The control will electrically lock out and has to be manually reset If the control locks out three times in a row the control enters restricted lockout Call a qualified service technician 6 After the flame is established there is a 30 second warm up After the 30 seconds the main blower starts 7 Wh...

Page 10: ...hot Do not attempt to re establish flame with the burner running if the flames should be extinguished during start up venting or adjustment Allow the unit to cool off and all vapors to dissipate before attempting another start Failure to comply with these guidelines could cause an explosion or fire resulting in severe personal injury death or substantial property damage AIR SETTING The low fire ca...

Page 11: ...the cams make sure the damper shaft and cam stack is set between its low fi re setting and its high fi re setting If you don t it may not move when it is powered Push in pin G move the damper by hand so that notch E is between the low fi re setting and high fi re setting on scale F then release pin G to re engage the motor When the motor is powered it will go to its low fi re setting This initial ...

Page 12: ...ght hand side of the burner Replace the rear access door on the burner making sure that the adjusting plate assembly is seated in the recessed area in the housing Loosen acorn nut item c and spline nut item b Move nozzle line to the head setting 2 and tighten acorn nut item c and spline nut item b SLIDE PLATE SETTINGS 11 ...

Page 13: ...openings and vent system for integrity Openings must be clean and free of obstructions o Check the fuel lines and fittings to verify there are no leaks o Observe burner ignition and performance to verify smooth operation o Shut the system down if you observe abnormal or questionable operation Call a qualified service agency for professional inspection and service o Grease the main supply blower be...

Page 14: ...ighten securely but do not over tighten Verify that the oil tube assembly and electrodes are in good condition with no cracks or damage WARNING Failure to properly set and maintain the electrode and nozzle spacing dimensions can cause incorrect burner ignition or poor combustion This could result in severe personal injury death or substantial property damage 13 ...

Page 15: ... Fahrenheit after re lubrication If necessary to re lubricate while the bearing is idle refer to the recommended re lubrication grease chart tables on the following page for various sizes of the bearings LUBRICANT STANDARD BEARINGS All bearing units are pre lubricated at the factory with a lithium soap grease which is compatible with multi purpose grease readily available from local suppliers The ...

Page 16: ... should be re lubricated TABLE II LUBRICATION FREQUENCY Ball Bearings Roller Bearings Shaft Size inches Grease Charge ounces Shaft Size inches Grease Charge ounces 1 1 0 15 1 to 1 1 1 16 0 32 Speed Temperature Cleanliness Greasing Interval 100 RPM Up to 120 F Clean 5 months 500 RPM Up to 130 F Clean 2 months 1000 RPM Up to 210 F Clean 2 weeks 1500 RPM Over 150 F Clean Weekly Any speed Up to 150 F ...

Page 17: ...ts a Measure span X shown in Figure A b At the center of span length X apply a force perpendicular to the span and large enough to deflect belt 1 64 for each inch of span length Example the required deflection for a 40 span would be 40 64 or 5 8 c Compare the force applied with the values given in Table III If force is between the minimum and maximum range shown the drive tension should be satisfa...

Page 18: ...gniter and motor are on while the control delays turning on the oil solenoid valve for the programmed time 45 seconds 3 Trial for ignition The oil solenoid valve is energized A flame should be established within the factory set trial for ignition time lockout time 4 Lockout The control has shut down for one of the following safety reasons a The trial for ignition lockout time expired without flame...

Page 19: ...l turn off and the burner will start up again 5 At burner start up click the reset button while the igniter is still on This will transition the control to a dedicated Pump Prime mode during which the motor igniter and valve are powered for four minutes The yellow light will be on 6 Bleed the pump until all froth and bubbles are purged If desired terminate the call for heat or hold the reset butto...

Page 20: ...lick the reset button less than 1 second to check the cad cell resistance range The yellow light will flash 1 to 4 times depending on the amount of light detected by the cad cell See chart below Light Color On Continuously Flashing Red Restricted Hard Lockout Soft Lockout Green Flame sensed during normal operation Could be stray light during standby Recycle Yellow Control is in Pump Prime mode or ...

Page 21: ...t without a satisfied call for heat or fails the motor relay check the control enters Hard restricted Lockout in order to limit accumulation of unburned oil in the combustion chamber 4 To reset hold the button down for 15 seconds until the red light turns off and the yellow light turns on 5 Always verify the control functions according to all specifications before leaving the installation site 6 R...

Page 22: ...ket assembly Refer to TRADELINE Catalog for bracket part numbers If indicator light does not turn off replace controller 1 On warm air systems jumper thermostat T to T terminals on R7184 On hydronic systems jumper limit terminal and L1 of R7184 IMPORTANT First remove one thermostat lead Burner starts Burner does not start Trouble in thermostat or limit circuit Check thermostat or limit wiring conn...

Page 23: ...ne switch Check all wiring connections Tighten any loose connections and recheck If burner does not start replace R7184B Condition burner starts 6 Reset oil primary control by pushing in and releasing red reset button Indicator light stops flashing Indicator light continues to flash at 1 Hz rate Verify that control is not restricted mode see footnote a If not in restricted mode replace R7184 7 Lis...

Page 24: ...ect all wires from thermostat terminals to be sure there is no call for heat Reconnect line voltage power and close line switch Expose new cad cell to bright light such as a flashlight Indicator light is on Indicator light is off Place control back on burner Go to step 6 Go to step 11 11 Check cad cell bracket assembly Disconnect line voltage power and open line switch Remove cad cell wires from q...

Page 25: ...IHS 1500 Wiring Panel 24 ...

Page 26: ...25 REPLACEMENT PARTS ...

Page 27: ...26 18 19 20 21 REPLACEMENT PARTS ...

Page 28: ...plug use with threaded hole 32439U 13 Rear cover door assembly w cast aluminum door w stamped sheet metal door 51204U 5201302U 14 Sight glass All models 31346 15 Head assembly 51203 16 Electrode assembly All models 51212 17 Ignition leads 8 1 4 long 11 3 4 long 15 1 4 long 19 1 4 long 5990082 5990116 5990152 5990192 18 Coupling B Pump 21549 19 Blower wheel Cf2300 6 75 x 3 13 21267U 20 Motor Mounti...

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