Rapid Engineering CGTH-30, Installation & Operation Manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION 1: Before You Be g in ............................................... 1
1.1 Heater Safety ............................................................... 1
1.2 Q
u estions, Comments or S u ggestions......................... 1
SECTION 2: Introduction........................................................ 2
2.1 A b o u t the Heater.......................................................... 2
2.2 Unpacking the Heater .................................................. 2
2.3 Safety La
b els and Their Placement............................. 2
2.4 California Proposition 65 .............................................. 2
SECTION 3: Component Identification ................................. 5
3.1 Carton Contents of Heaters w ith Gal v anized Venting .. 5
3.2 Carton Contents of Heaters w ith Cox Geelen Venting . 6
3.3 A v aila b le Accessories for Gal v anized Vent .................. 7
3.4 A v aila b le Accessories for Cox Geelen Vent ................. 8
3.5 Component Description ............................................... 9
SECTION 4: Technical Specifications ................................. 10
4.1 Material Specifications ............................................... 10
4.2 Heater Specifications ................................................. 10
4.3 S
u spension Specifications......................................... 10
4.4 Controls Specifications .............................................. 10
SECTION 5: Installation Considerations............................. 11
5.1 Where Can the Heater Be Installed? ......................... 11
5.2 Where Can't the Heater Be Installed?........................ 11
5.3 Installer's Responsi
b ility ............................................ 11
5.4 Thermostat Tag.......................................................... 11
SECTION 6: Heater Installation Re q uirements................... 12
6.1 National Standards and Applica b le Codes ................ 12
6.2 Gas Ser v ice Req u irements........................................ 12
6.3 Electrical Ser v ice Req u irements................................ 12
6.4 Venting Req u irements................................................ 13
6.5 Non-Residential Installations ..................................... 13
SECTION 7: Re q uired Safe Distances From Combustibles15
SECTION 8 : Installation........................................................ 17
8.1 Safety Eq u ipment ...................................................... 17
8.2 Installation Tools ........................................................ 17
8.3 Installation Materials .................................................. 17
8.4 Choose Location for Heater ....................................... 18
8.5 General Venting G
u idelines ....................................... 18
8.6 Hang the Heater ........................................................ 21
8.7 Remo
v e Shipping Scre w from Control Ho u sing Door 21
8.8 Heater Assem b ly ....................................................... 22
8.9 Typical Installation...................................................... 23
8.10 Heater Orientation.................................................... 23
8.11 Horizontal Installation ............................................... 23
8.12 45° Tilted Installation................................................ 24
8.13 Grille Installation (for Select Models Only) ............... 25
SECTION 9: Ventin g Installation.......................................... 27
9.1 General Venting Req u irements.................................. 27
9.2 Install Gal v anized Collar ............................................ 28
9.3 Gal v anized Horizontal Venting ................................... 28
9.4 Cox Geelen Horizontal Venting .................................. 32
9.5 Cox Geelen Vertical Venting ...................................... 34
SECTION 10: Electrical Service Installation ....................... 36
10.1 System Req u irements.............................................. 36
10.2 Gro u nding ................................................................ 36
10.3 Important Notes ....................................................... 36
10.4 Thermostat Placement............................................. 36
10.5 Thermostat Installation ............................................ 36
10.6 Connection Diagram ................................................ 38
SECTION 11: Gas Service Installation ................................ 40
11.1 Install Gas S u pply Lines ........................................... 40
SECTION 12: Operation ........................................................ 41
12.1 Operating Instr u ctions.............................................. 41
12.2 To T u rn Off Gas To Heater ....................................... 41
12.3 Seq u ence of Operation............................................ 41
12.4 Testing ..................................................................... 42
SECTION 13: Troubleshootin g ............................................. 43
13.1 General .................................................................... 44
SECTION 14: Maintenance ................................................... 4 8
14.1 Pre-Season Maintenance and Ann u al Inspection .... 48
SECTION 15: Replacement Parts ........................................ 50
15.1 Replacement Parts List for B u rner........................... 52
15.2 lll u strated Parts List for T ub e and Reflector ............. 53
15.3 Replacement Parts List for T ub e & Reflector ........... 53
SECTION 16: The RAPID
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GH Warranty.............................. 55
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