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Mr. Heater | Unvented Natual Gas Fired Room Heater

Operating Instructions and Owner’s Manual

NEVER LEAVE THE HEATER UNATTENDED WHILE BURNING!

NEVER LEAVE THE HEATER UNATTENDED WHILE BURNING!

NEVER LEAVE THE HEATER UNATTENDED WHILE BURNING!

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NOTE:

 All troubleshooting items are 

listed in order of operation and likely 
occurrence.

 IMPORTANT:

 Operating heater where 

impurities in air exist may create odors. 
Cleaning supplies, paint, paint remover, 
cigarette smoke, cements and glues, 
new carpet or textiles, etc., create 
fumes. These fumes may mix with 
combustion air and create odors and 
possible discoloration of walls and 
ceilings.

WARNING: 

Only a qualified service 

person should service and repair heater. 

CAUTION: 

Never use a wire needle, 

or similar object to clean ODS/pilot. 
This can damage ODS/pilot unit.  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.

WARNING: 

If you smell gas: 

•  Shut off gas supply 
•  Do not try to light any appliance 
•  Do not touch any electrical switch; 

do not use any phone in your 
building 

•  Immediately call you gas supplier 

from a neighbor’s phone. Follow 
the gas supplier’s instructions. 

•  If you cannot reach your gas 

supplier, call the fire department.  

SYMPTOM

SYMPTOM

•  When ignitor button is pressed in, there is a spark at the ODS/pilot but no ignition.

•  When igniter button is pressed in, there is no spark at pilot.

CAUSE

CAUSE

REMEDY

REMEDY

1. Control knob not fully pressed in.

1. Press in control knob fully.

2. Control knob not pressed in long enough.

2. After ODS/pilot lights, keep control knob pressed in for 30 seconds.

3. Equipment shutoff valve not fully open.

3. Fully open equipment shutoff valve.

4. Control valve damaged.

4. Replace Control valve.

1. Igniter electrode positioned wrong.

1. Reposition electrode.

2. Igniter electrode is broken.

2. Replace electrode.

3. Igniter electrode not connected to igniter. 3. Reconnect igniter cable.

4. Igniter cable pinched or wet.

4. Free igniter cable if pinched by any metal or tubing. Keep igniter cable dry.

5. Broken igniter cable.

5. Replace igniter cable.

6. Bad Piezo igniter.

6. Replace control valve.

7. Low Battery.

7. Replace battery.

REMEDY

SYMPTOM

•  Burner does not light after ODS/pilot is lit.

CAUSE

1. Burner orifice is clogged.

1. Clean burner orifice (see Cleaning and Maintenance on page 11), or 

replace burner orifice.

2. Burner orifice diameter to small.

2. Replace burner orifice.

3. Inlet gas pressure is too low.

3. Contact local gas company.

REMEDY

SYMPTOM

•  Delayed ignition of  burner.

CAUSE

1. Manifold pressure is too low.

1. Contact local gas company.

2. Burner orifice is clogged.

2. Clean burner orifice (see Cleaning and Maintenance on page 11), or 

replace burner orifice.

Summary of Contents for MHVFBF10NGT

Page 1: ...e or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS Do not try to light any appliance Do not touch any electrical switch...

Page 2: ...rating the heater Installation and repair should be done by a qualified service person The appliance should be inspected before use and at least annually by a professional service person More frequent...

Page 3: ...been underwater Immediately call a qualified service technician to inspect the room heater and to replace any part of the control system and any gas control which has been underwater 9 Operating heat...

Page 4: ...lings exposed to the outside atmosphere have a continuous water vapor retarder with a rating of one perm 6 x 10 11 kg per pa sec m2 or less with openings gasketed or sealed and 2 Weather stripping has...

Page 5: ...onfined space You will need no additional fresh air ventilation Ventilation Air Ventilation from Inside Building This fresh air would come from an adjoining unconfined space When ventilation to an adj...

Page 6: ...s are 16 inches apart Attach mounting bracket to wall in one of two following ways 1 Attach to wall studs 2 Attach to wall anchor Decide which way best suits your needs Either method will provide a se...

Page 7: ...rk screws locations on wall 3 Remove heater from mounting bracket 4 If installing bottom mounting screw into hollow or solid wall install wall anchors Follow steps 1 through 4 under Attaching to Wall...

Page 8: ...pliance must be isolated from the gas supply piping system by closing its equipment shutoff valve during any pressure testing of the gas supply piping system at test pressures equal to or less than ps...

Page 9: ...ctly B BEFORE LIGHTING smell all around the appliance area for gas Be sure to smell next to the floor because some gas is heavier than air and will settle on the floor WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS Shut...

Page 10: ...ilot Position CAUTION Do not try to adjust heating level by using equipment shutoff valve To Turn Off Gas To Appliance SHUTTING OFF HEATER 1 Turn off equipment shutoff valve 2 Turn control knob clockw...

Page 11: ...s vacuum cleaner pressurized air or small soft bristled 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...

Page 12: ...l the fire department SYMPTOM SYMPTOM When ignitor button is pressed in there is a spark at the ODS pilot but no ignition When igniter button is pressed in there is no spark at pilot CAUSE CAUSE REMED...

Page 13: ...as regulator 7 Thermocouple connection loose at control valve 7 Hand tighten thermocouple nut until snug and then tighten 1 4 turn more 8 Pilot flame not touching thermocouple which allows thermocoupl...

Page 14: ...lly clogged 3 Clean ODS pilot see Cleaning and Maintenance page 11 1 Gas leak See WARNING statement at top of page 12 1 Locate and correct all leaks see Checking Gas Connections page 9 2 Control valve...

Page 15: ...o Fresh Air for Combustion and Ventilation on pages 3 5 REMEDY SYMPTOM Heater produces a clicking ticking noise just after burner is lit or shut off CAUSE 1 Metal expanding while heating or contractin...

Page 16: ...01 Orifice 1 9 80084 Regulator 1 10 80055 Regulator Mounting Bracket 1 11 80058 Floor Mounting Feet Beige 1 Item Part No Description 80214 Floor Mounting Feet White 1 12 NA Regulator Connection 1 13 8...

Page 17: ...84 Regulator 1 7 80055 Regulator Mounting Bracket 1 8 80058 Floor Mounting Feet Beige 1 80214 Floor Mounting Feet White 1 Item Part No Description 9 NA Regulator Connection 1 10 80036 Wall Mounting Br...

Page 18: ...Natual Gas Fired Room Heater Operating Instructions and Owner s Manual NEVER LEAVE THE HEATER UNATTENDED WHILE BURNING NEVER LEAVE THE HEATER UNATTENDED WHILE BURNING NEVER LEAVE THE HEATER UNATTENDE...

Page 19: ...ons and Owner s Manual Mr Heater Unvented Natural Gas Fired Room Heater NEVER LEAVE THE HEATER UNATTENDED WHILE BURNING NEVER LEAVE THE HEATER UNATTENDED WHILE BURNING NEVER LEAVE THE HEATER UNATTENDE...

Page 20: ...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 accessorie...

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