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Installation Instructions and Owner’s Manual

Unvented LP-Gas Vent Free Room Heaters

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For all models, Equipment shutoff valve with 1/8” NPT tap.

MHVFB20TB LP, MHVFB20T LP, MHVFB30TB LP, MHVFB30T LP, MHVFR20TB LP, MHVFR20T LP, 

MHVFR30TB LP, MHVFR30T LP • PARTS LIST

This list contains replacement parts used in your heater. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed 

under Replacement Parts on page 20 of this manual.

ITEM  

PART NO.  

DESCRIPTION  

QTY. 

  

MHFR20 LP 

MHFB20 LP  

MHFR30 LP 

MHFB30 LP  

  

 

1  

 70600   

70600   

70605    

70605     

Cabinet assembly   

 

 

1-1  

 70601    

70601    

70606   

70606    

Cabinet Top Panel  

 

 

1-2  

 70603    

70603   

70603   

70603    

Cabinet Right Panel  

 

 

1-3  

70602     

70602    

70607   

70607    

Cabinet back Panel  

 

 

1-4  

 70704    

70704    

70704   

70704    

Cabinet Left Panel  

 

 

2  

 70608    

70608    

70609   

70609    

Lower Front panel assembly  

 

3  

70742    

 70742   

70744   

70744    

Reflector Assembly  

 

 

4  

70830    

70633    

70831   

70635    

Burner Assembly    

 

 

5  

 70636    

70636    

70636   

70636    

Wall Mounting Bracket  

 

 

6  

 70637    

 70637   

 70637   

 70637    

Thermostat Valve Mounting bracket   

7  

 70821    

70821   

70822   

70822    

Bezel – Reflector Front  

 

 

8  

 70828    

70828    

70828   

70828    

Thermostat Valve assembly  

 

9  

 70641    

70641    

70641   

70641    

Ignitor Module Mounting Bracket    

10  

70682    

70682    

70682    

70682   

High Limit Switch  

 

 

11  

 70644    

70644     

70644   

70644   

Ignitor Module, Battery powered  

 

12  

70825

 

 –  -- 

 –  

Holder, Orifice, Vent Free   

 

 

 

-- 

 

-- 

 

70825    

-- 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

13  

 70357    

70357    

70357   

70357   

Pressure regulator  

 

 

14  

 --- 

  

 70646    

--- 

 

70648   

Glass    

 

 

 

15  

 --- 

  

 70647    

--- 

 

70649   

Glass Mounting Bracket    

 

16  

 70358    

 70358    

70358   

70358   

ODS / Pilot Assembly  

 

 

17  

 – 

 

70826

  

– 

 

70826

  

Bracket, Burner, Mtg, Blue Flame   

2

18  

 70650    

---  

  

70652   

--- 

 

Gas Manifold  

 

 

 

20 

70847   

70847   

70847   

70847   

Access Cover Plate 

 

 

1

21  

 70655    

 --- 

  

70655   

--- 

 

ODS mounting bracket  

 

 

22-1    70741    

 70741    

70743   

70743   

Heat Shield – Top   

 

 

22-2    70745    

70745     

70745   

70745   

Heat Shield – Right   

 

 

22-3    70751    

70753    

70752   

70754   

Heat Shield – Back   

 

 

23  

 70663    

70663     

70663   

70663   

Regulator Mounting Bracket  

 

24  

 70664    

70664     

70664   

70664   

Control / ignitor cover  

 

 

25  

 70665    

70665     

70665   

70665   

Floor mount feet    

 

 

26  

 70666    

 70666    

 70667   

 70667   

Grill guard  

 

 

 

27-1   — 

  

—  

 

 70837    

--- 

 

Orifice, 30, IR  

 

 

 

27-2   —  

 

—  

 

—  

 

70843   

Orifice, 30, BF    

 

 

28-1  70839 

– 

– 

– 

Orifice, 20, IR 

3

28-2  – 

 

70844   

– 

 

– 

 

Orifice, 20, BF   

 

 

29 

70740   

70740   

70740   

70740   

Blower Assembly *not included on all units 

1

30 

–  –  –  –  –     –

31 

–  –  –  –  –     –

32 

–  –  –  –  –     –

33-1  70756   

70756   

70756   

70756   

Heat Shield – Left 

   1

35 

70675   

– 

 

70676   

– 

 

Bracket, Top, Plenum Assembly 

 

1

36 

70675   

– 

 

70676   

– 

 

Bracket, Bottom, Plenum Assembly  

1

Summary of Contents for MHVFB20T LP

Page 1: ...d ventilation air must be provided Refer to Fresh Air for Combustion and Ventilation section on page 4 of this manual WARNING Improper installation adjustment alteration service or maintenance can cause injury or property damage Refer to this manual for correct installation and operational procedures For assistance or additional information consult a qualified installer service agency or gas suppl...

Page 2: ...faces to avoid burns or clothing ignition Heater will remain hot for a time after shutdown Allow heater surfaces to cool before handling Young children should be carefully supervised when they are in the same room with heater Make sure grille guard is in place before running heater If screen or grille guard is removed for servicing it must be replaced prior to operating the heater Keep the applian...

Page 3: ... insure that enough air for proper combustion enters the heater 4 If heater shuts off do not relight until you provide fresh outside air If heater keeps shutting off it requires servicing 5 Turn off and unplug heater and let cool before servicing Only a qualified service person should service and repair heater 6 Do not run heater Where flammable liquids or vapors are used or stored During dusty co...

Page 4: ... excerpts from National Fuel Gas Code NFPA 54 ANSI Z223 1 Section 5 3 Air for Com bustion 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 a...

Page 5: ...Vent Free Heater 20 000 Btu hr Total 60 000 Btu hr 4 Compare the maximum Btu hr the space can support with the actual amount of Btu hr used Example 51 800 Btu hr maximum Btu hr the space can support 60 000 Btu hr Actual amount of Btu hr used The space in the above example is a confined space because the actual Btu hr used is more than the maximum Btu hr the space can support You must provide addit...

Page 6: ... 4 If possible provide greater clearances from the floor ceiling and joining walls WARNING Rework worksheet adding the space of the adjoining unconfined space The combined space must have enough fresh air to supply all appliance in both spaces Ventilation from Outdoors If necessary provide extra fresh air by using ventilation grills or ducts Connect these items directly to the outdoors or spaces o...

Page 7: ...r will be located Make sure mounting bracket is level For wall stud mounting locate one end of the mounting bracket over a wall stud WARNING Maintain minimum clearances shown in figure 7 If you can provide greater clearances from the floor and joining wall 2 Mark screw locations on wall see figure 7 3 Remove tape and mount bracket from wall Figure 7 Attaching to Wall Stud For attaching mounting br...

Page 8: ... bottom mounting screw into wall stud drill holes at marked locations using 9 64 drill bit 5 Re place heater onto mounting bracket 6 Place spacers between bottom mounting holes and wall anchor or drilled hole 7 Hold spacer in place with one hand With the other hand insert mounting screw through bottom mounting hole and spacer Place tip of screw in opening of wall anchor or drilled hole 8 Tighten b...

Page 9: ...to 14 W C Pressure Tee Joint 1 8 NPT Plug Tap Cap Pipe Nipple Tee Joint 3 8 NPT Pipe Nipple Sediment Trap Test Gauge Connection Reducer Bushing to 1 8 NPT 3 Minimum CAUTION Use pipe joint sealant that is resistant to LP Gas Install sediment trap in supply line as shown in figure 12 Locate sediment trap where it is within reach for cleaning A sediment trap traps moisture and con taminants This keep...

Page 10: ...T 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 can not reach your gas supplier call the fire department C Use only your hand to push in or turn the gas control knob Never use tools If knob will not 4 Correct al...

Page 11: ...nt cleaning due to excess lent from carpeting bedding material pet hair etc Make sure grille guard is in place before running heater If screen or grille guard is removed for servicing it must be replaced prior to operating the heater push in or turn by hand don t try to repair it call a qualified service technician or gas supplier Force or attempted repair may result in a fire or explosion D Do no...

Page 12: ...cuum cleaner pressurized air or small soft bristled brush to clean CLEANING BURNER PILOT AIR HOLE INLET We recommend that you clean the unit ever 2 500 hours of operation or every three months We also recommend that you keep the burner tube and pilot assembly clean and free of dust and dirt To clean these parts we recommend using compressed air no greater than 30 psig This can be done by using a v...

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Page 14: ...egulator 6 Turn Control knob to pilot position When ignitor button is pressed in there is a spark at the ODS pilot but no ignition 1 Control knob not fully pressed in 2 Control knob not pressed in long enough 3 Equipment shutoff valve not fully open 4 Thermocouple damaged 5 Control valve damaged 1 Press in control knob fully 2 After ODS pilot lights keep control knob pressed in for 30 seconds 3 Fu...

Page 15: ...see Figure 4 page 7 4 Clean burner orifice see Cleaning and Maintenance on pages 11 and 12 or replace burner orifice White powder residue forming within burner box or on adjacent walls or furni ture 1 When heated vapors from furniture polish wax carpet cleaners etc turn into white powder residue 1 Turn heater off when using furniture polish wax carpet cleaner or similar products Heater produces un...

Page 16: ...11 1 2 1 4 22 2 33 1 22 1 25 9 5 1 3 1 1 27 1 28 1 4 44 42 45 8 20 10 15 14 42 9 7 26 22 3 22 1 33 1 1 4 3 6 11 45 4 16 2 27 2 28 2 44 13 23 1 2 1 3 5 29 24 1 1 25 22 2 8 20 10 12 17 Blower not included on all units Blower not included on all units MHVFR20TB LP MHVFR20T LP MHVFR30TB LP MHVFR30T LP MHVFB20TB LP MHVFB20T LP MHVFB30TB LP MHVFB30T LP ...

Page 17: ...28 70828 70828 Thermostat Valve assembly 1 9 70641 70641 70641 70641 Ignitor Module Mounting Bracket 1 10 70682 70682 70682 70682 High Limit Switch 1 11 70644 70644 70644 70644 Ignitor Module Battery powered 1 12 70825 Holder Orifice Vent Free 3 70825 4 13 70357 70357 70357 70357 Pressure regulator 1 14 70646 70648 Glass 1 15 70647 70649 Glass Mounting Bracket 1 16 70358 70358 70358 70358 ODS Pilo...

Page 18: ... 70689 70692 Right Burner Gas Tube 1 70690 70693 Right Middle Gas Burner Tube 1 70598 Left Middle Gas Burner Tube 1 70691 70694 Left Burner Gas Tube 1 70695 70695 70696 70696 ODS Gas Tube Assembly 1 70697 70697 70697 70697 Regulator to Thermostat Valve Tube Ass y 1 70698 70698 Thermostat Valve to Manifold Tube 1 70341 70341 70341 70341 Ignitor Wire 1 70699 70699 Gas Manifold Nut 1 70342 70342 7034...

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Page 20: ... FOR INFORMATION REGARDING SERVICE Please call Toll Free 800 251 0001 www mrheater com Our office hours are 8 00 AM 5 00 PM EST Monday through Friday Please include the model number date of purchase and description of problem in all communication LIMITED WARRANTY Mr Heater Inc warrants its heaters and accessories to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of 1 year from date ...

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