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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION 1: Before You Begin ............................................... 1
1.1 Read This Manual ........................................................ 1
1.2 Questions, Comments or Suggestions......................... 1
SECTION 2: Introduction........................................................ 2
2.1 About Roberts-Gordon ................................................ 2
2.2 About the Heater.......................................................... 2
2.3 Unpacking the Heater .................................................. 2
2.4 Carton Contents of Heaters with Galvanized Venting .. 3
2.5 Carton Contents of Heaters with Cox Geelen Venting . 4
2.6 Available Accessories for Galvanized Vent .................. 5
2.7 Available Accessories for Cox Geelen Vent ................. 6
2.8 Components Identification ........................................... 7
2.9 Technical Specifications............................................... 8
2.10 Where Can the Heater Be Installed? ......................... 9
2.11 Where Can't the Heater Be Installed? ........................ 9
2.12 Installer's Responsibility............................................. 9
SECTION 3: Planning............................................................ 10
3.1 General ...................................................................... 10
3.2 Gas Service Requirements........................................ 10
3.3 Electrical Service Requirements................................ 10
3.4 Venting Requirements................................................ 11
3.5 Non-Residential Installations ..................................... 11
SECTION 4: Installation........................................................ 13
4.1 Safety Equipment ...................................................... 13
4.2 Installation Tools ........................................................ 13
4.3 Installation Materials .................................................. 13
4.4 Choose Location for Heater ....................................... 13
4.5 General Venting Guidelines ....................................... 14
4.6 Required Safe Distances from Combustibles............. 15
4.7 Hang the Heater ........................................................ 17
4.8 Remove Shipping Screw from Control Housing Door 17
4.9 Heater Assembly ....................................................... 17
4.10 Typical Installation.................................................... 18
4.11 Heater Orientation .................................................... 18
4.12 Horizontal Installation............................................... 18
4.13 45° Tilted Installation................................................ 19
4.14 Grille Installation (for Select Models Only)............... 20
SECTION 5: Venting Installation.......................................... 21
5.1 General Venting Requirements.................................. 21
5.2 Install Galvanized Collar ............................................ 21
5.3 Galvanized Horizontal Venting ................................... 22
5.4 Cox Geelen Horizontal Venting .................................. 27
5.5 Cox Geelen Vertical Venting ...................................... 29
SECTION 6: Electrical Service Installation ......................... 31
6.1 System Requirements................................................ 31
6.2 Grounding .................................................................. 31
6.3 Important Notes ......................................................... 31
6.4 Thermostat Placement .............................................. 31
6.5 Thermostat Installation .............................................. 31
SECTION 7: Gas Service Installation .................................. 33
7.1 Install Gas Supply Lines............................................. 33
SECTION 8: Operation.......................................................... 34
8.1 Operating Instructions ............................................... 34
8.2 To Turn Off Gas To Heater ......................................... 34
8.3 Sequence of Operation.............................................. 34
8.4 Testing ....................................................................... 34
SECTION 9: Troubleshooting............................................... 36
9.1 General ...................................................................... 36
SECTION 10: Maintenance ................................................... 41
10.1 Pre-Season Maintenance......................................... 41
SECTION 11: Wiring Diagrams............................................. 42
11.1 Connection Diagram ................................................. 42
11.2 Ladder Diagram ........................................................ 43
SECTION 12: Replacement Parts ........................................ 44
12.1 Illustrated Parts List for Burner ................................ 44
12.2 lllustrated Parts List for Tube and Reflector ............. 46
12.3 Replacement Parts List for Tube & Reflector ........... 46
SECTION 13: The ROBERTS GORDON
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CARIBE
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LIMITED
Warranty................................................................................. 47
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