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Installation Instructions and Owner’s Manual

Unvented Liquid Propane Fired Room Heater

WARNING:

 A qualified service person must install 

heater. Follow all local codes. 

CHECK GAS TYPE

Use only 

LP-gas.

 If your gas supply is not 

LP-gas

, do 

not install heater. Call dealer where you bought heater 

for proper type heater.

THIS INSTALLATION REQUIRES:

Before installing heater, make sure you have the items 

listed below:

• 

Piping (check local codes)

• 

Sealant (resistant to LP_Gas)

• 

Equipment shutoff valve*

• 

Ground joint union

• 

Test gauge connection*

• 

Sediment trap

• 

Tee joint

• 

Pipe wrench

*A CSA/AGA certified equipment shutoff valve with 1/8” 

NPT tap is an acceptable alternative to test gauge con

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nection. Purchase a CSA/AGA certified equipment shutoff 

valve from your dealer. 

LOCATING HEATER

This heater is designed to be mounted on the wall. The 

heater can also be located on a non-combustible floor, 

away from a wall by using the floor mounting stands in

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cluded with the heater. If installed on combustible floor

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ing such as carpeting, tile or other combustible material 

other than wood flooring, the heater must be placed on 

a wood panel the full width and depth of the appliance. 

Figure 4

For convenience and efficiency, install the heater:

• 

Where there is easy access for operation, 

inspection, and service.

• 

In the coldest part of the room.

CAUTION:

 If you install the heater in a home garage:

• 

Heater pilot and burner must be at least 18 

inches above floor . 

• 

Locate heater where moving vehicle will not hit it. 

CAUTION:

 This heater creates warm air currents. These 

currents move heat to wall surfaces next to heater. Install

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ing heater next to vinyl or cloth wall covering or operat

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ing heater where impurities (such as tobacco smoke, 

aromatic candles, cleaning fluids, oil or kerosene lamps, 

etc.) are present in the air may discolor walls. 

WARNING:

 Never install the heater: 

•  In a recreational vehicle .

• 

Where curtains, furniture, clothing, or other 

flammable objects are less than 36 inches from 

the front, top, or sides of the heater. 

•  As a fireplace insert 
•  In high-traffic areas 
•  In windy or drafty areas 

WARNING:

 Heater must be mounted to maintain 

the minimum clearances shown in Figure 4. If pos

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sible, provide greater clearances from the floor, ceil

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ing, and joining walls. 

FASTENING HEATER TO WALL
Mounting Bracket

The mounting bracket in located on the back panel of 

heater (see figure 5). It has been taped there for ship

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ping. Remove mounting bracket from back panel.

Figure 5

Removing Front Panel of Heater 

1.  Remove three screws on bottom front of front 

panel.

2.  Pull bottom of front panel forward, then down 

(see figure 6)

Attaching Mounting Bracket to Wall

Use holes on each end of mounting bracket to attach 

bracket to wall. These holes are 16 inches apart. Attach 

mounting bracket to wall in one of two following ways.

Mounting 

Bracket

Left 

Side

Right 

Side

36” min. from 

ceiling

6” Min from 

adjoining 

walls

2” min. to top surface of carpet, tile 

or other combustible material

Floor

Summary of Contents for MHVFBI10LPT

Page 1: ...unvented gas fired heater It uses air oxygen from the room in which it is installed Provisions for adequate combustion and ventilation air must be provided Refer to Fresh Air for Combustion and Venti...

Page 2: ...nd adults away from hot surfaces to avoid burns or clothing igni tion Heater will remain hot for a time after shutdown Allow heater surfaces to cool before handling Young children should be carefully...

Page 3: ...ill 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 re quires servicing 5 Turn o...

Page 4: ...n the National Fuel Gas Code NFPA 54 ANSI Z223 1 Section 5 3 or applicable local codes 3 Add the Btu hr of all the fuel burning appliances in the space such as Vent free heater Gas water SAFETY DEVICE...

Page 5: ...d space because the actual Btu hr used is more than the maximum Btu hr the space can support You must provide additional fresh air Your options are as follows A Rework worksheet and the space of an ad...

Page 6: ...Heater pilot and burner must be at least 18 inches above floor Locate heater where moving vehicle will not hit it CAUTION This heater creates warm air currents These currents move heat to wall surface...

Page 7: ...mounting bracket is firmly fastened to wall studs Attaching to Wall using Anchor For attaching mounting bracket to hollow walls wall ar eas between studs or solid walls concrete or masonry Note Wall...

Page 8: ...Use of floor mounting feet will require you to use a 3 8 NPT street elbow to make gas connection CAUTION Never connect heater directly to the Propane supply This heater requires an external regulator...

Page 9: ...for leaks in next section Low Pressure Test Pressure Equal To or Less Than psig 3 5 kPa 1 Close equipment shutoff valve see figure 13 2 Pressurize supply piping system by either using compressed air...

Page 10: ...ition 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 in cluding near the floor If you smell gas STOP...

Page 11: ...brush to clean CLEANING BURNER PILOT AIR HOLE INLET We recommend that you clean the unit every 2 500 hours of operation or every three months We also recommend that you keep the burner tube and pilot...

Page 12: ...thermocouple 7 Replace Control valve Burner does not light after ODS pilot is lit 1 Burner orifice is clogged 2 Burner orifice diameter to small 3 Inlet gas pressure is too low 1 Clean burner orifice...

Page 13: ...g Gas Con nections page 9 2 Replace control valve Gas odor during combustion 1 Foreign matter between control valve and burner 2 Gas leak See WARNING statement at top of page 1 Take apart gas tubing a...

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Page 16: ...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...

Page 17: ...procedimientos adecuados de instalaci n y operaci n Para obtener asistencia o informaci n adicional consulte con un instalador calificado agencia de servicios o compa a de gas LEA CUIDADOSAMENTE LAS I...

Page 18: ...a quemaduras fuego explosiones descargas el ctricas e intoxicaci n con mon xido de carbono ADVERTENCIA Este artefacto est equipado para ser utilizado con gas natural o propano No se permite la convers...

Page 19: ...ficaciones de ventilaci n 1 Construcci n muy peque a 2 Espacio abierto 3 Espacio cerrado Este calentador no se debe instalar en un espacio cerrado o en una construcci n muy peque a a menos que cumpla...

Page 20: ...ue el Btu hr real usado es superior al m ximo de Btu hr que el espacio puede soportar Debe brindar aire fresco adicional Las opciones son las siguientes A Reelabore la hoja de trabajo y el espacio del...

Page 21: ...gas LP V lvula de cierre del equipo Empalme de puesta a tierra Conexi n de prueba de presi n Separador de sedimentos Junta en T Llave para tuber a Una v lvula de cierre del equipo con certificaci n C...

Page 22: ...a adhesiva para su env o Retire el soporte de montaje del panel trasero C mo retirar el panel delantero del calentador 1 Retire tres tornillos de la parte inferior delantera del panel delantero 2 Tire...

Page 23: ...tando hacia abajo tal como se muestra en la Figura 12 Si la ventilaci n est hacia abajo lo protege de la lluvia helada o aguanieve CUIDADO Use s lo tuber as nuevas de acero o hierro negro Las tuber as...

Page 24: ...r de trabajo de construcci n temporaria con un cilindro de propano recargable remoto S LO cuando el cilindro est en el exterior y el calentador se utilice con la manguera Mr Heater suministrada PELIGR...

Page 25: ...de seguridad arriba descrita Si no siente olor a gas contin e con el paso siguiente 5 Gire la perilla de control de gas en sentido horario hacia la posici n PILOTO y mantenga la perilla presionada dur...

Page 26: ...tase a C mo cerrar el gas hacia el artefacto p gina 1 1 para los modelos que no tienen termostato Rem tase a Resoluci n de problemas p ginas 14 y 15 PATR N DE LA LLAMA DEL QUEMADOR La Figura 23 muest...

Page 27: ...inta minutos 2 Revise si el quemador y el piloto tienen tierra o polvo 3 Sople a trav s de los puertos las ranuras y los orificios del quemador Si la parte superior de la llama del piloto es de color...

Page 28: ...n de encendido est presionado se produce chispa en el SDO piloto pero el mismo no se enciende 1 La perilla de control no est completamente presionada 2 La perilla de control no se mantuvo presionada d...

Page 29: ...r Se forma un polvo blanco dentro de la caja del quemador o en los muebles o las paredes contiguas 1 Cuando se calientan los vapores de lustramuebles cera limpiadores de alfombra etc se transforman en...

Page 30: ...QUE NO EST N BAJO GARANT A Cont ctese con el distribuidor autorizado del producto Si no pueden suministrarle repuestos originales llame al n mero 800 de Enerco Group Inc que aparece en la parte de at...

Page 31: ...de presi n 1 14 70370 Panel de acero 1 15 70327 Soporte de montaje del panel de acero 2 16 70366 Termocupla 1 17 70826 Soporte de montaje del quemador BF 1 19 70396 Protecci n de calor Superior 1 20 7...

Page 32: ...AS DE REPUESTO S LO EST N DISPONIBLES DIRECTAMENTE DE F BRICA Y DEBEN SER INSTALADAS POR UN SERVICIO T CNICO HABILITADO INFORMACI N PARA SOLICITAR PIEZAS DE REPUESTO COMPRAS los accesorios pueden comp...

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