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Installation instructions and Owner’s Manual

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Product Features

Figure 1

SAFETY DEVICE

This heater has a pilot with an Oxygen Depletion Sensor
(ODS) safety shut off system.  The ODS/pilot shuts off
the heater if there is not enough fresh air.

IGNITION SYSTEM

PIEZO: MHVFB10LP

 

– 

The heater is equipped with a

piezo manual ignitor.  This system requires no matches,
batteries, or other source to light heater.

LOCAL CODES

Install and use heater with care.

Installation must conform to local codes or in the ab-
sences of local codes, use the latest edition of National
Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54.

UNPACKING

1.

Remove heater from carton.

2.

Remove all protective packaging applied to
heater for shipment.

3.

Check heater for any shipping damage.  If heater
is damaged, promptly inform dealer where you
bought heater.

WARNING: Even though this heater may be used
in enclosures such as ice houses, lodges, cabins
or enclosed porches, fresh air for combustion
and ventilization requirements apply the same
as below.

FRESH AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND
VENTILATION

WARNING

: This heater shall not be installed in a

confined space or unusually tight construction
unless provisions are provided for adequate com-
bustion and ventilation air.  Read the following
instructions to insure proper fresh air for this and
other fuel-burning appliances in your home.

ESTABLISHING ADEQUATE VENTILATION

The following are excerpts from 

National Fuel Gas

Code, NFPA 54/ ANSI Z223.1, Section 5.3, Air for

Combustion and Ventilation

.  All spaces in homes fall

into one of the three following ventilation classifications:

1.

Unusually Tight Construction

2.

Unconfined Space

3.

Confined Space

This heater must not be installed in a confined space or
unusually tight construction unless provisions are
provided for adequate combustion and ventilation air.
The information on pages 3 through 5 will help you
classify your space and provide adequate ventilation.

Unusually Tight Construction

If your home meets all of the three following criteria you
must provide additional fresh air. See 

Ventilation Air

from Outdoors

, page 5.

Unusually tight construction is defined as construction
where:

a. Walls and ceilings exposed to the outside atmo-

sphere have a continuous water vapor retarder with a
rating of one perm (6 x 10

-11

 kg per pa-sec-m

2

) or less

with openings gasketed or sealed and

b. Whether stripping has been added on openable

windows and doors, and

c. Caulking or sealants are applied to areas such as

joints around windows and door frames, between
wall-ceiling joints, between wall panels, at penetra-
tions for plumbing, electrical, and gas lines, and at
other openings.

If you home does not meet all of the three criteria
above, see 

Determing the Type of Heater Location

Space

, page 4.

Confined Space and Unconfined Space

The National Fuel Gas Code, NFPA 54/ ANSI Z223.1

defines a confined space as a space whose volume is
less than 50 cubic feet per 1,000 Btu per hour (4.8 m

3

per kW) of the aggregate input rating of all appliances
installed in that space, and an unconfined space as a
space whose volume is not less than 50 cubic feet per
1,000 Btu per hour (4.8 m

3

 per kW) of the aggregate

input rating of all appliances installed in that space.
Rooms communicating directly with the space in which
the appliances are installed*, through openings not
furnished with doors, are considered a part of the uncon-
fined space.

*Adjoining rooms are communication only if there are
doorless passageways or ventilation grills between
them.

DETERMINING THE TYPE OF HEATER
LOCATION SPACE:

Use this method to determine if you have a confined or
unconfined space.

Note:

 the space includes the room in which you

install heater plus any adjoining rooms with doorless
passageways or ventilation grills between the
rooms.

Control Knob

Grill

Front Panel

Burner

Heater
Cabinet

Summary of Contents for Blue Flame MHVFB10LP

Page 1: ... a qualified installer service agency or the gas supplier WARNING This is an unvented gas fired heater It uses air oxygen from the room in which it is installed Provi sions for adequate combustion and ventilation air must be provided Refer to FreshAir for Combustion and Ventila tion section on page 3 of this manual WARNING Improper installation adjustment alteration service or maintenance can caus...

Page 2: ...or anemia those under the influence of alcohol and those at high altitudes Propane LP Gas Propoane LP gas is odorless An odor making agent is added to propane LP gas The odor helps you detect a Propane LP gas leak However the odor added to propane LP gas may be present even though no odor exists Make certain you read and understand all warnings Keep this manual for reference It is your guide to sa...

Page 3: ...ir The information on pages 3 through 5 will help you classify your space and provide adequate ventilation Unusually Tight Construction If your home meets all of the three following criteria you must provide additional fresh air See Ventilation Air from Outdoors page 5 Unusually tight construction is defined as construction where a Walls and ceilings exposed to the outside atmo sphere have a conti...

Page 4: ...f an adjoining room If the extra space provides an unconfined space remove door to adjoining room or add ventila tion grills between the rooms See Ventilation Air From Inside Building Fig 2 B Vent room directly to the outdoors See Ventilation Air From Outdoors Fig 3 C Install a lower Btu hr heater if lower Btu hr size makes room unconfined If actual Btu hr used is less than the maximum Btu hr the ...

Page 5: ...off valve with 1 8 NPT tap is an acceptable alternative to test gauge connection Purchase a CSA AGA certified equipment shutoff valve from your dealer SeeAccessories page 17 This heater may also be installed with the hose and regulator assembly included with heater LOCATING HEATER This heater is designed to be mounted on the wall For convenience and efficiency install the heater Where there is eas...

Page 6: ... bracket to wall studs 1 Drill holes at marked locations using 9 64 drill bit 2 Place mounting bracket onto wall Line up holes on each end of bracket with hole drilled in wall 3 Insert mounting screws through bracket and into wall studs 4 Tighten screws until mounting bracket is firmly fastened to wall studs Attaching to Wall using Anchor For attaching mounting bracket to hollow walls wall areas b...

Page 7: ...pressure to between 11 and 14 inches of water If you do not reduce incoming gas pressure heater regulator damage could occur Install external regulator with the vent pointing down as shown in Figure 12 Pointing the vent down protects it from freezing rain or sleet CAUTION Use only new black iron or steel pipe Internally tinned copper tubing may be used in certain areas Check your local codes Use p...

Page 8: ...OTE CYLINDER MAXIMUM SIZE 20 LBS This Heater may be used in a Recreational Enclosure or Temporary Construction Work Enclosure with a Remote Refillable Propane Cylinder ONLY when the Cylinder is Located Outdoors and the Heater is Used with Mr Heater Hose assembly supplied DANGER NEVER bring a refillable propane cylinder indoors A fire or explosion can occur causing property damage serious injury or...

Page 9: ...to heater is on 3 Push in gas control knob and slightly turn clockwise to the OFF position see figure 16 Note Knob cannot be turned from PILOT to OFF unless knob is pushed in slightly Do not force 4 Wait five 5 minutes Then smell for gas including near the floor If you smell gas STOP Follow B in the safety information above If you do not smell gas go to the next step 5 Push in gas control know sli...

Page 10: ...ct pilot flame pattern is not touching thermocouple This will cause the thermocouple to cool When the thermo couple cools the heater will shut down If pilot flame pattern is incorrect as shown in Figure 22 Turn heater off see To Turn OFF Gas to Appli ance page 11 for non thermostat models See Troubleshooting pages 14 and 15 Figure 22 BURNER FLAME PATTERN Figure 23 show a correct burner flame patte...

Page 11: ... should also be followed 1 Shut off the unit including the pilot Allow the unit to cool for at least thirty minutes 2 Inspect burner and pilot for dust and dirt 3 Blow air through the port slots and holes in the burner A yellow tip on the pilot flame indicates dust and dirt in the pilot assembly To clean the pilot assembly find the small pilot air inlet hole about two inches from where the pilot f...

Page 12: ...d 1 Burner orifice is clogged 2 Burner orifice diameter to small 3 Inlet gas pressure is too low 1 Manifold pressure is too low 2 Burner orifice is clogged When Piezo ignitor knob is turned there is no spark at pilot ODS pilot lights but flame goes out when control knob is released When Piezo ignitor knob is turned there is a spark at the ODS pilot but no ignition Burner does not light after ODS p...

Page 13: ... line have gas line checked by local gas company 3 Observe minimum installation clearances see Figure 4 page6 4 Clean burner orifice see Cleaning and Maintenance on page 13 or replace burner orifice 1 Turn heater off when using furniture polish wax carpet cleaner or similar products White powder residue forming within burner box or on adjacent walls or furniture 1 Heater burning vapors from paint ...

Page 14: ...nerco Group Inc s 800 on the back of this manual TECHNICAL SERVICE You may have further questions about installation operation or troubleshooting if so contact Enerco Group Inc s 800 on the back of this manual ACCESSORIES Purchase these heater accessories from your local dealer If they can not supply these accessories contact your nearest Parts Central or call Enerco Group Inc s 800 for informatio...

Page 15: ...Electrode 20 1 70654 Burner Mounting Bracket Right 1 20 2 70599 Burner Mounting Bracket Left 1 22 1 70328 Heat Shield Top 1 22 2 70329 Heat Shield Right 1 22 3 70331 Heat Shield Back 1 23 70663 Regulator Mounting Bracket 1 24 70665 Floor mount feet 2 26 70332 Grill guard 1 27 2 70364 Orifice 10 BF 1 33 1 70335 Heat Shield Left 1 42 70337 Control Valve Knob 1 43 70589 1 4 SAE Flare x 3 8 MPT 1 44 2...

Page 16: ... original factory replacement parts Failure to use original factory parts voids this warranty The heater MUST be installed by a qualified installer in accordance with all local codes and instructions furnished with the unit This warranty does not apply to parts that are not in original condition because of normal wear and tear of parts that fail or become damaged as a result of misuse accidents la...

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