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Vantage

®

HE

Installation, Operation &

Service Manual

HE-40
HE-60
HE-80

HE-100
HE-125
HE-150
HE-175

Roberts-Gordon

1250 William Street
P.O. Box 44
Buffalo, New York 14240-0044
Telephone:  716.852.4400
Fax:  716.852.0854
Toll Free: 800.828.7450

http://www.rg-inc.com

Roberts-Gordon Canada Inc.

241 South Service Road West
Grimsby, Ontario L3M 1Y7 Canada
Telephone:  905.945.5403
Fax:  905.945.0511

© 

Copyright 2001  Roberts-Gordon

P/N 132100NA    Rev. B   04/01

Installer

Please take the time to read and understand

these instructions prior to any installation. Installer

must give a copy of this manual to the owner.

Owner

Keep this manual in a safe place to provide your

serviceman with information should it become

necessary.

FOR YOUR  SAFETY

If you smell gas:

1. Open windows.
2. DO NOT try to light any appliance.
3. DO NOT use electrical switches.
4. DO NOT use any telephone in your building.
5. Leave the building.
6. Immediately call your local gas supplier after

leaving the building. Follow the gas supplier’s
instructions.

7. If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the

Fire Department.

Summary of Contents for VANTAGE HE HE-100

Page 1: ... 04 01 Installer Please take the time to read and understand these instructions prior to any installation Installer must give a copy of this manual to the owner Owner Keep this manual in a safe place to provide your serviceman with information should it become necessary FOR YOUR SAFETY If you smell gas 1 Open windows 2 DO NOT try to light any appliance 3 DO NOT use electrical switches 4 DO NOT use...

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Page 3: ...neral Venting Requirements 22 Vent Length Requirements 22 Venting Options 23 Unvented Operation Indoor 24 Horizontal Venting 24 Common Side Wall Venting 25 Vertical Venting 26 Common Vertical Venting 27 Outside Combustion Air Supply 28 Outside Air Supply for two Heaters Controlled by one Thermostat 29 9 Gas Piping 30 Gas Line Connection 3 10 Wiring 31 Line Voltage Thermostat Wiring 31 Low Voltage ...

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Page 5: ...buckles at predetermined locations The weight and normal movement of the heating system may cause support failure if the following minimum suspension requirements are not met distance between supports must be 10 ft 3 m or less chain must be general purpose proof coil steel chain 3 16 5 mm or larger in Diameter with a working load limit of a mimimum of 750 lbs Failure of the Failure to follow these...

Page 6: ...me conditions and is highly resistant to the outdoor elements Care must be taken to design the proper hanging brackets and suspension see Figure 14b of the unit in high wind areas care must also be taken to keep the burner section out of the direct spray of pressure wash in a wash bay Roberts Gordon Factory Representatives have had training and experience in the application of this equipment and c...

Page 7: ...trical Shock Hazard Heater must be installed and grounded according to national codes Failure to follow these instructions can result in death or electrical shock WARNING WARNING Carbon Monoxide Hazard Heaters installed unvented must be interlocked with sufficient building exhaust Heaters must be installed according to the installation manual Failure to follow these instructions can result in deat...

Page 8: ...ully adjust system pitch at each position to level the heater Pitch down 1 2 per 20 ft 1 cm per 6 m away from burner Outdoor Mounting The VANTAGE HE unit is meant for stationary mounting in all situations and should not be suspended from any structure which may become mobile or from any organic structures such as a tree Clearances to combustibles must be maintained in all cases do not install heat...

Page 9: ...ects liquids and vapors the minimum required clearances to combustibles away from heater Failure to follow these instructions can result in death or injury Burn Hazard Keep all persons especially children away from heater Do not touch any part of the heater Heater is very hot Failure to follow these instructions can result in severe injury Risque d incendie Certains objets placés près du radiateur...

Page 10: ...C D HE 40 15 23 133 110 HE 60 15 23 158 118 HE 80 15 23 175 135 HE 100 15 23 193 148 HE 125 15 23 208 163 HE 150 15 23 215 173 HE 175 20 23 220 183 Model A B C D HE 40 6 15 53 15 HE 60 6 23 66 23 HE 80 6 25 72 25 HE 100 6 27 78 27 HE 125 6 32 84 32 HE 150 6 35 88 35 HE 175 8 40 91 40 Model A B C D HE 40 15 38 133 38 HE 60 15 58 165 58 HE 80 15 63 180 63 HE 100 15 68 195 68 HE 125 15 80 210 80 HE 1...

Page 11: ... HE 175 12 76 85 22 Model A B C D HE 40 HE 60 20 135 150 55 HE 80 20 150 165 55 HE 100 25 160 185 55 HE 125 25 175 195 55 HE 150 30 185 210 55 HE 175 30 190 213 55 Model A B C D HE 40 HE 60 8 8 60 42 HE 80 8 8 66 46 HE 100 8 8 74 52 HE 125 8 8 78 61 HE 150 8 8 84 66 HE 175 8 8 85 70 Model A B C D HE 40 HE 60 20 20 150 105 HE 80 20 20 165 115 HE 100 20 20 185 130 HE 125 20 20 195 153 HE 150 20 20 2...

Page 12: ...ssembled in one carton for heaters up to 40 ft 12 m in length For heaters 50 ft 15 m and 60 ft 18 m in length the components are packaged in two cartons One carton will include a transition tube that is attached to the burner unit A few minor components such as end caps may be duplicated Table 1 VANTAGE HE Model Tube Length An additional Vent Cap Package is included with all VANTAGE HE heaters Thi...

Page 13: ... 1 1 1 1 03051601 Transition Tube HT ALUMI THERM Steel 10 ft 3 m 1 01312700 Stainless Steel Coupling Assembly 1 1 2 3 2 2 027503SS Stainless Steel Reflector 8 ft 2 4 m 2 3 3 4 6 4 4 027508SH Stainless Steel End Cap 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 03090100 Tube and Reflector Hanger 2 3 3 4 5 4 4 91907302 S Hook 2 3 3 4 5 4 4 03050010 Reflector Support Package Strap Wire Form Screws 2 4 4 5 7 5 5 91107720 U Clip Pack...

Page 14: ...ngths Transition tube is always the first tube after the burner Attach to burner housing using the the 4 split lockwashers 4 cap screws and tube gasket provided in the burner package Stainless Steel Reflectors Alternate overlap as shown on overview Amount of overlap is indicated Minimum overlap is 9 23 cm Tube and Reflector Hanger Suspend system from these hangers Minimum one 1 required per tube S...

Page 15: ... Adapter 2 Flue Cap 4 U Clips TIGHT SCREWS LOOSE SCREWS LOOSE SCREWS 1 Stainless Steel Couplings 1 Transition Tube 1 Burner Assembly 4 U Clips 1 Gasket 1 Tube Clamp Package 4 Reflector Supports 3 Tube and Reflector Hangers TIGHT SCREWS 3 Reflectors Overlap approx 28 71 cm 1 Turbulator 2 Heat Exchanger Tubes R O B E R T S G O R D O N S E C T I O N 6 A S S E M B LY OV E RV I E W pg 11 Figure 3 Assem...

Page 16: ... U Clips TIGHT SCREWS LOOSE SCREWS TIGHT SCREWS LOOSE SCREWS 2 Heat Exchanger Tubes 2 Stainless Steel Couplings 1 Transition Tube 1 Burner Assembly 4 U Clips 1 Gasket 1 Tube Clamp Package 5 Reflector Supports 4 Tube and Reflector Hangers S Hook Typ TIGHT SCREWS 4 Reflectors Overlap approx 10 25 cm 2 Vent Adapter 2 Flue Cap 1 Turbulator ...

Page 17: ...EWS 2 Vent Adapter 2 Flue Cap 4 U Clips TIGHT SCREWS LOOSE SCREWS TIGHT SCREWS LOOSE SCREWS 3 Heat Exchanger Tubes 3 Stainless Steel Couplings 1 Transition Tube 1 Burner Assembly 4 U Clips 1 Gasket 1 Tube Clamp Package 7 Reflector Supports 5 Tube and Reflector Hangers S Hook Typ TIGHT SCREWS 6 Reflectors Overlap approx 21 53 cm 1 Turbulator if Required ...

Page 18: ...LOOSE SCREWS TIGHT SCREWS LOOSE SCREWS 4 Heat Exchanger Tubes 4 Stainless Steel Couplings 1 Transition Tube 1 Burner Assembly 4 U Clips 1 Gasket 1 Tube Clamp Package 8 Reflector Supports 6 Tube and Reflector Hangers S Hook Typ TIGHT SCREWS TIGHT SCREWS LOOSE SCREWS 7 Reflectors Overlap approx 13 33 cm 4 U Clips 2 Vent Adapter 2 Flue Cap LOOSE SCREWS ...

Page 19: ...EWS TIGHT SCREWS TIGHT SCREWS LOOSE SCREWS TIGHT SCREWS 5 Heat Exchanger Tubes 5 Stainless Steel Couplings 1 Transition Tube 1 Burner Assembly 8 Reflectors Overlap approx 9 23 cm 4 U Clips 1 Gasket 1 Tube Clamp Package 4 U Clips 7 Reflector Supports 7 Tube and Reflector Hangers S Hook Typ LOOSE SCREWS TIGHT SCREWS 1 Vent Adapter 2 Flue Cap ...

Page 20: ...bility of the coupling Coupling should be tight when the slide bar is 2 5 cm from the end of the coupling See Figure 7a When assembling coupling the wide end of the slide bar moves toward the lanced clip Orient coupling so that the impact block is above tube centerline Loosen Tighten L C Slide Bar Impact Block Stainless Steel Coupling Lanced Clip Figure 9 Tube Clamp Package Carriage Bolt Flat wash...

Page 21: ...lation Reflector Reflector End Cap 4 U Clips REFLECTOR END CAP INSTALLATION Reflector end caps must be installed over the open ends of reflectors Attach the end cap to the reflector using a minimum of four U clips per end cap see Figure 13 Figure 12 Elbow Installation ELBOW FITTING VANTAGE HE heaters may be installed using an optional 90 Elbow fitting P N 01335801 along with one additional Stainle...

Page 22: ...le of supporting at least 750lbs Eyebolt Angle iron or metal channel Fully closed hanger See details in Figure 15a Figure 14 Typical Outdoor Installation Figure 15a Outdoor Hanging Details I Beam Fully closed Turnbuckle Not included 24 61 cm minimum Unistrut OR Locknut Beam Clamp Figure 15b Outdoor Installation ...

Page 23: ...place with vent adapter To Burner Last standard section of heat exchanger tubing TURBULATOR INSTALLATION For ease of installation the turbulator should be installed in the tube before hanging the system Use the following procedure see Figure 17 1 Assemble turbulator pieces by twisting matching ends together 2 Insert a long wire 11 ft 3 3 m minimum down the length of the tube Attach the wire to the...

Page 24: ... each slip joint in the reflector The overlap should be the same as the reflector 6 Where severe air movement may be encountered as at a large door one or two sheet metal screws should be used to attach the side extension reflectors together Additional reflector supports are also recommended 7 To Install the Retainer Clips Lay bracket over the side extension reflector and standard reflector at the...

Page 25: ...ainless Steel Coupling 1 Tube and Reflector Hanger 2 Stainless Steel End Caps 1 U Tube Support Bracket 2 4 10 cm U Bolts with Lockwashers and Hex Nuts and 2 Tube Clamp Packages Shown below is an example of an HE 100 U Tube configuration One of the 10 ft 3 m tubes was cut in half to balance the sides The layout does not need to be symmetrical One 1 additional coupling was needed to complete the ins...

Page 26: ... prevent condensation from leaking out of the adapter b Vent terminal opening must be beyond any combustible overhang c If condensation in the vent is a problem the vent length should be shortened or insulated d For outside air installations the outside air terminal must not be installed more than 1 ft 30 cm above the vent terminal e Secure all joints with minimum 3 8 x 3 8 sheet metal screws f Al...

Page 27: ...t Out Burner Assembly 4 10 cm Single wall pipe Heat Exchanger Tubes Vent terminal Building Vent adapter Building Vent Cap Vent Cap Heat Exchanger Tubes Burner Assembly Vent adapter Install with seam down OR To Atmosphere 4 10 cm Single wall pipe Burner Assembly Heat Exchanger Tubes Vent adapter Vent adapter Vent Cap Figure 21 Venting Options ...

Page 28: ...n located adjacent to public walkways b Vent must terminate at least 3 ft 1 m above any forced air inlet located within 10 ft 3 m c Vent must terminate at least 4 ft 1 2 m below 4 ft 1 2 m horizontally from or 1 ft 30 cm above any door window or gravity inlet into any building d Vent terminal shall be located at least 1 ft 30 cm from any opening through which vent gases could enter a building Requ...

Page 29: ...eeping tee or sweeping Y connection These connections may be purchased from any sheet metal fitting manufacturer Figure 23 Common Side Wall Venting Configurations Outside wall 4 Single wall pipe Outside wall 4 Single wall pipe Vent terminal Tjernlund VH1 6 or equivalent Vent adapter Vent adapter Sweeping Y Connection Sweeping T Connection Vent terminal Tjernlund VH1 6 or equivalent 4 6 4 6 4 4 Rec...

Page 30: ...des for Gas Burning Appliances for proper vent sizes and installation c Type B vent materials must be used outdoors d An insulating thimble may be required to pass through combustible structures e 4 10 cm O D vent pipe maximum 45 ft 13 7 m in length may be used as shown above with an approved vent cap Figure 24 Vertical Venting Configuration Vent adapter 4 Single wall pipe Approved thimble if appl...

Page 31: ...imble if applicable Cleanout cap D Area must equal sum of open area of individual vents Common Vertical Venting See Figure 25 a Open area of common vent must equal the sum of the open area of individual vents connected to it b Heaters sharing a common vent must be controlled by the same thermostat c Connections to common stack must be positioned to avoid direct opposition between streams of combus...

Page 32: ...inimum length with no more than 2 elbows See Vent Length Requirements heading on pg 22 for more detailed guidelines Band Clamp Burner Assembly Vent Cap Wall HORIZONTAL INSTALLATION Flex Pipe 6 to 12 15 cm to 30 cm Long Vent Cap 4 10 cm Single Wall Pipe Seal All Joints VERTICAL INSTALLATION Band Clamp Burner Assembly Flex Pipe 6 to 12 15 cm to 30 cm Long The air supply duct may have to be insulated...

Page 33: ...mon duct the following rules apply 1 Follow the venting rules on page 22 for detailed guidelines 2 The two units must be controlled by a common thermostat 3 Use 4 O D 10 cm O D single wall or PVC pipe between the heater connection and the common source The common source will be a minimum of 6 O D 15 cm O D single wall or PVC pipe 4 Combined length of the 4 10 cm and 6 15 cm pipe shall not exceed 4...

Page 34: ...ensure a professional gas supply system installation Support all gas piping with suitable pipe hanging materials Use wrought iron or wrought steel pipe and malleable iron fittings All pipe and fittings should be new and free from defects Carefully ream the pipe and tubing ends to remove obstructions and burrs Use LP gas resistant joint compound on all threads Check the pipe and tubing ends for lea...

Page 35: ...ne low voltage thermostat the low voltage terminals on each heater must be connected to the internal jumper connection as shown in detail Heaters must be grounded in accordance with applicable codes United States refer to National Electric Code ANSI NFPA 70 latest version Canada refer to Canadian Electrical Code CSA C22 1 Part I latest revision WARNING ATTENTION Electrical Shock Hazard Disconnect ...

Page 36: ...rners use DPDT Transformer Relay P N 90436300 Purple Wire to Valve Control Blue Wire to Transformer Internal Jumper Connection WARNING ATTENTION If any of the original wire as supplied with the heater must be replaced it must be replaced with wiring material having a temperature rating of at least 105 C and 600 volts Si une partie du câblage d origine fourni avec le radiateur doit être remplacée e...

Page 37: ...tion to the Burner Box with Optional External Low Voltage Thermostat FOR EXTERNAL THERMOSTAT CONNECTION Run 2 wires from low voltage thermostat through conduit as shown The purple wire from the valve and the blue wire from the transformer have 1 4 6 mm blade female electrical terminals which are connected by a black jumper wire Cut the female connections off the ends of the blue and purple wires a...

Page 38: ...OWER L 1 L 2 BLACK WHITE WHITE WHITE WHITE BLACK BLACK BLACK GREY BLACK VALVE HOT SURFACE IGNITOR FLAME SENSOR MOTOR DOOR SWITCH YELLOW YELLOW PRESSURE SWITCH WHITE TO THERMOSTAT BLUE PURPLE BLUE WARNING ATTENTION If any of the original wire as supplied with the heater must be replaced it must be replaced with wiring material having a temperature rating of at least 105 C and 600 volts Si une parti...

Page 39: ... l utillisateur Le non respect de ces consignes peut causer mort blessures ou dommage matériel ATTENTION Maintenance For best performance the following maintenance procedures should be performed before each heating season 1 Be sure gas and electrical supply to heater are off before performing any service or maintenance 2 Check condition of blower scroll and motor Dirt and dust may be blown out wit...

Page 40: ...ble faults LED STATUS INDICATES Off No power to the control Bright Dim Normal operation This indication shows whenever the system is powered unless some abnormal event has occurred 2 Flashes Pressure switch remains closed longer than 30 seconds after a call for heat begins pressure switch stuck closed 3 Flashes Pressure switch remains open longer than 30 seconds after combustion air blower is ener...

Page 41: ...ORDON SECTION 12 TROUBLESHOOTING pg 37 10 5 27 cm Natural Gas L P Gas 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 3 5 9 cm 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 OFF ON C1 Top View of Heater Manometer Figure 34 Checking Manifold Gas Pressure ...

Page 42: ...lower obstructed Replace blower Within 30 seconds of power up place jumper between both yellow wires at pressure switch Does the igniter glow red Replace SmartValve II Check door fit if damaged replace door Replace switch Remove obstruction Replace pressure switch NO YES NO YES NO NO NO YES NO YES YES YES YES YES NO YES NO NO YES NO NO YES Is the igniter damaged NO YES Does the igniter warm up and...

Page 43: ... the on position purge gas line Check outlet gas pressure during ignition period Is the natural gas pressure 3 5 W C LP pressure 10 5 W C Adjust to proper pressure See Figure 34 Are L1 and L2 reversed Check for proper orifice Check for proper air plate Is the wiring at the SmartValve II OK Are the wires to and from the SmartValve II OK Replace SmartValve II Is the insulation on the sensor lead OK ...

Page 44: ...et P N 03050900 Air Adapter Collar P N 91911700 Pressure Switch CTH2 40 P N 90439808 CTH2 60 100 125 P N 90439805 CTH2 175 P N 90439802 CTH2 80 150 P N 90439804 Manifold P N 03090700T Burner Cup Assembly P N 03020100 Mica Window Assembly P N 02553203 Hot Surface Igniter P N 90436600K Transformer P N 90436900K Tube Gasket P N 02568200 Flame Sensor P N 90439300 Door Switch P N 90436800 SmartValve II...

Page 45: ...60HZ single phase Burners shall be rated for 1 0 Amp run 5 0 Amp start 5 Burner shall be equipped with thermal overload motor protection balanced air rotor combustion air proving safety pressure switch and viewing window for flame observation 6 When specified in contaminated environments the burner shall be capable of supplying outside air to each burner for the support of combustion 7 At customer...

Page 46: ...75 175 000 Btu hr 60 18 25 7 6 23 7 15 4 6 Gas Pressure at Manifold Natural Gas 3 5 W C LP Gas 10 5 W C Pipe Connection 3 4 NPT Dimensions Vent Connection Size 4 10 cm Outside Air Connection Size 4 10 cm Refer to figure above for dimensional information Electrical Rating All Models 120V 60 Hz 1 0 Amp run 5 0 Amp start Gas Inlet Pressure Natural Gas 4 6 W C Minimum for HE 40 60 80 100 125 150 14 0 ...

Page 47: ...ERTS GORDON VANTAGE HE is transferred This warranty is nontransferable Roberts Gordon is not permitted to inspect the damaged burner and or component parts READ YOUR INSTALLATION AND USE AND CARE MANUAL If you have questions about your heater contact your installing professional Should you need Replacement Parts or have additional questions call or write ROBERTS GORDON Canada 241 South Service Roa...

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