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Before installation and operation of heating equipment, read and understand the 

Installation, Operation and Service Manual. 

 
 

 

 

 

Applications, engineering and detailed guidance on systems design, installation and product performance is available upon request. 

 ROBERTS 

GORDON

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 products are to be installed only in accordance with local laws, codes and regulations, and only by a contractor qualified in 

 

the installation and service of gas-fired heating equipment. 

 
 

 

Roberts-Gordon 

Roberts-Gordon Canada Inc.

 

1250 William Street 

241 South Service Road West 

 

P.O. Box 44 

Grimsby, Ontario L3M 1Y7  

 

Buffalo, New York 14240-0044 

Canada  

 

Telephone: 716.852.4400 

Telephone: 905.945.5403 

 

Fax: 716.852.0854 

Fax: 905.945.0511   

 

Toll Free: 800.828.7450 

 
 

www.rg-inc.com

 

 

 

 
© Copyright 2001 Roberts-Gordon

 

P/N190600NA 06/01

 

 

Summary of Contents for Vantage TF-120

Page 1: ...led guidance on systems design installation and product performance is available upon request ROBERTS GORDON products are to be installed only in accordance with local laws codes and regulations and only by a contractor qualified in the installation and service of gas fired heating equipment Roberts Gordon Roberts Gordon Canada Inc 1250 William Street 241 South Service Road West P O Box 44 Grimsby...

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Page 3: ...allation 15 Reflector Installation 15 Reflector U Clip and Reflector Support Installation 16 OPTIONAL HEATER ACCESSORIES 17 TF Series U Tube Assembly Overview 17 TF Series U Tube Layout Overviews 18 TF Series U Tube Layout Overviews Continued 19 ELBOW PACKAGE CONFIGURATION 20 Elbow Installation 20 Elbow Installation continued 20 Reflector Joint Installation 20 Reflector Joint Detail 21 REFLECTOR S...

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Page 5: ...h Stainless Steel Reflector Hot Rolled with Aluminum Reflector Aluminized with Aluminum Reflector Aluminized with Stainless Steel Reflector Part No Description 20 6 m 30 9m 40 1 2 m 20 6 m 30 9 m 40 12 m 20 6m 30 9 m 40 12 m 10 3m 20 6 m 30 9 m 40 12 m 10 3m 20 6 m 30 9 m 40 1 2 m 10 3m 20 6 m 30 9 m 40 1 2 m 91409300 Tube Hot Rolled Steel 10 3m 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 91409408 Tube HT Aluminized 10 3m 1 2 ...

Page 6: ... are as follows Gas Pressure at Manifold Natural Gas 3 5 w c LP Gas 10 5 w c Dimensions Vent Connection Size 4 10 cm or 6 15 cm Outside Air Connection Size 4 10 cm or 6 15 cm Refer to figure above for dimensional information Pipe Connection 3 4 NPT Gas Inlet Pressure Natural Gas 5 0 w c Minimum 16 0 w c Maximum LP Gas 12 0 w c Minimum 16 0 w c Maximum Electrical Rating all Models 120V 60 Hz 1 0 Am...

Page 7: ...s Model A B C D A B C D TF 120 6 35 63 35 16 89 161 89 TF 160 6 38 66 38 16 97 168 97 TF 200 6 40 71 40 16 102 181 102 TF 250 6 46 77 46 16 117 196 117 TF 300 6 50 80 50 16 127 204 127 TF 350 8 52 82 52 21 133 209 133 TF 380 8 52 82 52 21 133 209 133 A C D B One Side Reflector inches centimeters Model A B C D A B C D TF 120 6 9 63 47 16 23 161 120 TF 160 6 9 70 54 16 23 178 138 TF 200 6 9 77 59 16...

Page 8: ...rs Model A B C D A B C D TF 120 8 8 60 54 21 21 153 138 TF 160 8 8 66 60 21 21 168 153 TF 200 10 8 74 64 26 21 188 163 TF 250 10 8 78 69 26 21 199 176 TF 300 12 8 84 74 31 21 214 188 TF 350 12 8 85 79 31 21 216 201 TF 380 12 8 85 79 31 21 216 201 A C D B U Tube Standard Reflector inches centimeters Model A B C D A B C D TF 120 6 35 63 30 16 89 161 77 TF 160 6 38 69 37 16 97 176 94 TF 200 6 40 76 3...

Page 9: ...tions U Tube Opposite 45 Reflector inches centimeters Model A B C D A B C D TF 120 8 54 60 22 21 138 153 56 TF 160 8 60 66 22 21 153 168 56 TF 200 10 64 74 22 26 163 188 56 TF 250 10 70 78 22 26 178 199 56 TF 300 12 74 84 22 31 188 214 56 TF 350 12 76 85 22 31 194 216 56 TF 380 12 76 85 22 31 194 216 56 A C D B 2 Foot Deco Grille 1 Foot Deco Grille and Protective Grille inches centimeters Model A ...

Page 10: ...N THE INSTALLATION AND SERVICE OF GAS F IRED HEATING EQUIPMEN T NOTE 1 All dimensions are from the surfaces of all tubes couplings and elbows 2 Clearances B C and D can be reduced by 50 after 25 7 5 m of tubing downstream from where the burner and burner tube connect Venting inches centimeters Model A E F A E F TF 120 14 18 18 36 46 46 TF 160 20 24 18 51 61 46 TF 200 20 24 18 51 61 46 TF 250 20 24...

Page 11: ...re Minimum overlap is 7 18 cm Tube and Reflector Hanger with Clamp Package Position this hanger no more than 4 10 cm away from the burner Coupling Assembly with Lock Reflector End Cap Punch out center section to accommodate heat exchanger tube Tube and Reflector Hanger Suspend system from these hangers Flex Gas Line with Shut Off Cock Tube Hot Rolled or Heat Treated Aluminized Tube Supplied in 10 ...

Page 12: ...IONS AND ONLY BY A CONTRACTO R QUALIFIED IN THE INSTALLATION AND SERVICE OF GAS F IRED HEATING EQUIPMEN T TF Series Linear Assembly Overview Turbulator Flat Washe r Nut Torque 120 in lb 13 56 Nm Tube Clamp Bolt Reflector Reflector End Cap Tube Reflector Support Burner Tube Burner Tube Clamp Package Coupling U Clips Flexible Boot Burner Tube Tube and Reflector Hanger For shorter than minimum suspen...

Page 13: ...ension Details Rod 3 8 Beam Clamp Concrete Beam Wood Beam Washers Locknut Screw Hook 3 8 24 min 61 cm X Anchor S Hooks Chain size 3 16 minimum Turnbuckle Not Included Description Part Number S Hook 91907302 Tube Reflector Hanger 03090100 Total Straight Length both sides or Length from U Tube to U Tube in a Double U Layout Typical Expansion Each Side Minimum X Length 0 50 1 3 cm 12 31 cm 51 60 2 5 ...

Page 14: ...ar Layout Overview Burner Reflector Tube Tube Reflector Hanger Coupling Assembly LEGEND a 14 36 cm reflector width not shown b 2 5 cm end cap to burner c 2 5 cm end cap to hanger d 7 6 229 cm distance first hanger e 10 305 cm distance between hangers f 9 5 24 cm burner height g 23 5 60 cm burner length f c b d e e 30 9m Tube Length each side g TF 160 TF 200 f c b d e e e 40 12m Tube Length each si...

Page 15: ...TS ARE TO BE INSTALLED ONLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCALLAWS CODES AND REGULATIONS AND ONLY BY A CONTRACTOR QUALIFIED IN THE INSTALLATION AND SERVICE OF GAS FIRED HEATING EQUIPMENT TF Series Linear Layout Overview Continued TF 300 TF 350 TF 380 c b d e e e e e 60 18m Tube Length each side f g b c d e e e e e e 70 21m Tube Length each side b TF 350 TF 380 f g b c d e e e e e e b 80 24m Tube Length each...

Page 16: ...INSTALLATION AND SERVICE OF GAS F IRED HEATING EQUIPMEN T BBurner Tube Installation Burner Installation 7 6 1 229 cm 25 cm S Hook Burner Tube Hanger 29 2 73 cm 5 cm NOTE Tubing requires a downward slope of 1 2 13 mm per 20 6 m away from burner Weld Seam must be to the bottom of the tube Offset mounting hole must be to the top Description Part Number Burner Tube 03051XXX S Hook 91907302 Tube Reflec...

Page 17: ...ing and Tube Assembly Bolt Flat Washer Tube Clamp Nut Torque 120 in lb 13 56 Nm Description Part Number Tube Clamp Package 01318901 Tube Clamp 01396801 Bolt 97113940 Flat Washer 95211600 Nut 92113900 Tube Tube Orient coupling so that the impact block is in the 2 00 or 10 00 o clock positions Closed Open Tab 3 8 cm to 4 10 cm Slide Bar Coupling Lock Coupling Wide end Coupling Tube Slide Bar Couplin...

Page 18: ...Tube Assembly Continued Coupling and Tube Assembly Continued Incorrect Slide Bar position Correct Slide Bar dimensions 2 5 cm Drive Slide Bar until tight End of Slide Bar should be within tolerance listed below Repeat A D until all tubes are assembled Tighten slide bar as shown below 10 Typ 1 254 cm Typ 25 cm 7 6 1 229 cm 25 cm Model Tube Length Per Side Minimum Maximum TF 120 20 6 m 20 6 m TF 160...

Page 19: ...r Installation Reflector Installation T w i s t Pull String Tab Fold tab around outside of tube nearest to the vent to hold turbulator in place Where a vent sleeve is used do not fold tab Turbulator 2 5 Section Turbulator Adapter Description Part Number T urbulator Section 1 03051503 T urbulator Section 2 03051504 T ube 91409XXX Turbulator must be installed in the last standard section of tube Bur...

Page 20: ...y either a both reflectors lay inside a hanger no reflector support needed b using a reflector support with loose screws at the reflector overlap 3 The remaining reflector overlaps require a non slip overlap connection To affix the reflectors together in a non slip overlap either a use reflector support and tight screws b if both reflectors lay inside a hanger u clips or sheet metal screws may be ...

Page 21: ...t Burner Tube Burner Tube Clamp Package 180 U Tube 18 45 7 cm Center to Center Coupling U Clips U Tube Support Bracket Assembly U Tube Standard U Tube Opposite 45 Nut Lock Washer Lock Washer Nut U Bolt Tight U Bolt 4 10 cm U Bolt secured to Burner Tube with 1 4 6 mm Lockwashers and 1 4 20 Hex Nuts Loose U Bolt 4 10 cm U Bolt secured to Bracket with 1 4 6 mm Lockwashers and 1 4 20 Hex Nuts on top a...

Page 22: ...9 cm distance first hanger e 10 305 cm distance between hangers f 5 153 cm distance between last full tube hanger and half tube hanger g 17 5 44 cm burner length h 9 5 24 cm burner height Requires the last reflector before the U Tube to be cut in half for use on both sides Requires the last tube before the U Tube to be cut in half for use on both sides U Tube Burner Reflector Tube 10 3m Tube Refle...

Page 23: ... GORDON PRODUCTS ARE TO BE INSTALLED ONLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCALLAWS CODES AND REGULATIONS AND ONLY BY A CONTRACTOR QUALIFIED IN THE INSTALLATION AND SERVICE OF GAS FIRED HEATING EQUIPMENT TF Series U Tube Layout Overviews Continued c b d e e 60 18m Tube Length each side TF 300 TF 350 h g c b d e e f 70 21m Tube Length each side TF 350 TF 380 h g e c b d e e 80 24m Tube Length each side TF 380 h...

Page 24: ...S AND ONLY BY A CONTRACTO R QUALIFIED IN THE INSTALLATION AND SERVICE OF GAS F IRED HEATING EQUIPMEN T ELBOW PACKAGE CONFIGURATION Elbow Installation Elbow Installation continued Reflector Joint Installation Reflector Joi29 Tube 90 Elbow Coupling Description Part Number Elbow Package 02718702 90 Elbow 01335801 Coupling 01312700 Reflector End Cap 02750800 Reflector Joint Piece 02750900 U Clip Packa...

Page 25: ...ODUCTS ARE TO BE INSTALLED ONLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCALLAWS CODES AND REGULATIONS AND ONLY BY A CONTRACTOR QUALIFIED IN THE INSTALLATION AND SERVICE OF GAS FIRED HEATING EQUIPMENT nt Installation Reflector Joint Detail Reflector Joint Detail Cut away contour with tin snips Punch Drill six 3 32 2 mm holes Install Reflector End Cap Attach Reflector Joint with six 8 sheet metal screws Reflector Refl...

Page 26: ...ERVICE OF GAS F IRED HEATING EQUIPMEN T REFLECTOR SIDE EXTENSION Bracket Installation Side Reflector Installation Reflector Side Extension Bracket 2 per reflector Use additional supports in high air movement applications Tube and Reflector Hanger Reflector Tube Reflector Support Description Part Number Reflector Side Extension Package 02712700 Reflector Side Extension 01368000 Retainer Clips 02751...

Page 27: ...TING EQUIPMENT LOWER CLEARANCE SHIELD INSTALLATION Shield Support Strap Assembly TWO FOOT DECORATIVE GRILLE INSTALLATION Grille Installation 12 300 mm Reflector Lower Clearance Shield 17 1 434 mm Washers Screws Locknuts Align pilot holes Description Part Number Lower Clearance Shield Package 01397501 Shield Support Strap 01397500 Lower Clearance Shield 02793000 Locknut 8 92311400 Flat Washer 8 953...

Page 28: ...ctor Side Extension Installation Shield Description Part Number Deco Grille Shield 01365900 NOTE If the Decorative Grille system is to be installed in an area with considerable air movement it is recommended that one 8 x 3 8 3 9 x 9 5mm sheet metal screw be installed per reflector extension to prevent it from blowing over A Reflector Side Extension Cut Relief Notches for Tube and Reflector Hangers...

Page 29: ...ille Joint Piece and Reinforcement 8 Sheet Metal Screws Cut relief notches for supports and hangers Decorative Grille Bracket 2 Minimum Bracket Overlap Description Part Number Bracket 01363003 In order to maintain reflector shape do not fasten brackets together Do not fasten bracket to adjoining reflectors Maintain same slipjoint position as reflectors Spread apart brackets and install Decorative ...

Page 30: ...Y A CONTRACTO R QUALIFIED IN THE INSTALLATION AND SERVICE OF GAS F IRED HEATING EQUIPMEN T End Piece and Reflector End Cap 90 Elbow Fasten end piece to brackets using two 8 sheet metal screws and replace reflector end cap Insert end piece between grille and brackets End Piece Reflector End Cap Description Part Number End Piece 01365901 Insert End Piece between grille and brackets Joint Piece Cut g...

Page 31: ...AWS CODES AND REGULATIONS AND ONLY BY A CONTRACTOR QUALIFIED IN THE INSTALLATION AND SERVICE OF GAS FIRED HEATING EQUIPMENT PROTECTIVE GRILLE INSTALLATION Silicone Cap Installation Grille End Cap Installation Grille Installation Silicone Cap Grille Finger Description Part Number Grille Section 08050001 Grille End Cap 08050002 Silicone Cap 91915951 6P Bend up 90 Pull outward Grille Grille End Cap A...

Page 32: ...r Tube Flexible Boot Vent Terminal Combustible or Non Combustible Wall Single Wall Vent Pipe Metalbestos Cap 4 10 cm Single Wall Pipe Vent Terminal 18 46 cm Min Non Combustible Wall Wall Thimble Install with boot extended 4 10 cm Single Wall Pipe Description Part Number Flexible Boot 91412800 Boot Clamp 91901300 Vent Terminal Comb Wall 90502100 Vent Terminal Non Comb Wall 02537801 1P Wall Thimble ...

Page 33: ...e Vent Boot Clamp Flexible Boot Vent Sleeve Bead 3 8 cm 3 8 cm 2 5 cm Expansion Gap Flexible Boot Installation for Single Vent Boot Clamp Single Wall Vent Pipe Flexible Boot Tube Bead 2 min 5 cm Description Part Number Rolled Sleeve 09080000 Flexible Boot 4 10 cm 91412800 Boot Clamp 4 10 cm 91901300 Burner Tube Vent Terminal Combustible or Non Combustible Wall 6 15 cm Single Wall Pipe Flexible Boo...

Page 34: ...allation Common Vent Vent Terminal 6 15 cm Single Wall Pipe Burner Tube Roof Flexible Boot 6 15 cm Vent Pipe Vent Tee Boot Clamp Plan View IMPORTANT Compress boot on installation to allow at least 2 5 cm of movement on each side for thermal expansion of tube away from the tee Description Part Number Vent Cap 6 15 cm 90502302 6 18 11 6 15 cm Tube 8 20 cm long Flexible Boot Compressed to 6 15 cm lon...

Page 35: ...TALLATION AND SERVICE OF GAS FIRED HEATING EQUIPMENT OUTSIDE COMBUSTION AIR SUPPLY Vertical Outside Air Supply Horizontal Outside Air Supplly Burner Tube Secure with 3 8 x 3 8 Sheet Metal Screws Single Wall Vent Pipe Minimum of 18 46 cm Suggestion Wrap pipe with insulation to prevent condensation from forming on outside of pipe Approved Vent Cap Description Part Number Vent Cap 5 13 cm 90502301 Bu...

Page 36: ... PIPING FIGURE 1 Gas Connection with Stainless Steel Flex Connector Hold gas nipple securely with pipe wrench when attaching the flex gas connector Failure to follow these instructions can result in product damage Burner 2 5 cm Stainless Steel Flex Gas Connector Shut Off Valve included with connector 3 4 NPT Pipe Shut Off Valve must be parallel to burner gas inlet The 2 5 cm displacement shown is ...

Page 37: ... AND SERVICE OF GAS FIRED HEATING EQUIPMENT WIRING Line Voltage Thermostat Wiring WARNING Electrical Shock Hazard Disconnect electrical power and gas supply before servicing This appliance must be connected to a properly grounded electrical source Failure to follow these instructions can result in death or electrical shock L1 L2 Gnd N H Gnd N H Gnd Burners Additional Supply Circut 120V 60Hz Line V...

Page 38: ...EQUIPMEN T Low Voltage Thermostat and Relay Wiring WARNING Electrical Shock Hazard Disconnect electrical power and gas supply before servicing This appliance must be connected to a properly grounded electrical source Failure to follow these instructions can result in death or electrical shock R C W G Y 1 2 3 4 5 6 COIL COIL L1 L2 Gnd N H Gnd N H Gnd Additional Burners 120V 60Hz Supply Circuit Low ...

Page 39: ...Y BY A CONTRACTOR QUALIFIED IN THE INSTALLATION AND SERVICE OF GAS FIRED HEATING EQUIPMENT 0 1 TF Series Internal Wiring 0 2 TF Series Ladder Diagram TRANSFORMER WHT GRN 4 5 BLK BLK 3 1 WHT PRESSURE SWITCH BLU SWITCH BLK DOOR SPARK 2 ELECTRODE YEL BRN YEL VALVE GRN SPARK 1 MODULE BLK ALARM GND VALVE SENSE 1 ALARM 24VAC VALVE SENSE 2 GRN BLK BLOWER BLU BLU BLK ELECTRODE GROUND POWER SENSE SPARK VAL...

Page 40: ...E INSTALLED ONLY IN ACCOR DANCE WITH LOCAL LAW S CODES AND REGULATIONS AND ONLY BY A CONTRACTO R QUALIFIED IN THE INSTALLATION AND SERVICE OF GAS F IRED HEATING EQUIPMEN T Electrical Connection to the Burner Conduit Hole Wire Connector Burner Internal Wire Bundle L1 L2 Gnd Connect wires together with suitable approved wire connections Green to Gnd White to L2 Black to L1 Electrical Cord or Flexibl...

Page 41: ... INSTALLED ONLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCALLAWS CODES AND REGULATIONS AND ONLY BY A CONTRACTOR QUALIFIED IN THE INSTALLATION AND SERVICE OF GAS FIRED HEATING EQUIPMENT INTERNAL BURNER DIAGRAM Gas Valve Blower with Screen and Gasket Burner Cup Viewer Window Electrode Ignition Module Pressure Switch Electrode Gasket Indicator Light Transformer Pressure Switch Air Collar Blower with Screen and Gasket Do...

Page 42: ...ctor qualified in the installation and service of gas fired heating equipment You cannot prove original purchase date and required annual maintenance history The data plate and or serial number are removed defaced modified or altered in any way The ownership of the ROBERTS GORDON VANTAGE TF is moved or transferred This warranty is nontransferable Roberts Gordon is not permitted to inspect the dama...

Page 43: ...ETAILED GUID ANCE ON SYSTEMS DESIGN INSTALLATION AND PRODUCT PERFORMANCE IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST ROBERTS GORDON PRODUCTS ARE TO BE INSTALLED ONLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCALLAWS CODES AND REGULATIONS AND ONLY BY A CONTRACTOR QUALIFIED IN THE INSTALLATION AND SERVICE OF GAS FIRED HEATING EQUIPMENT ...

Page 44: ...ILED GUIDANCE ON SYSTEMS DESIGN INSTALLATION AND PRODUCT PERFORMANCEIS AVAILABLE UPO N REQUEST ROBERTS GO RDON PRODUCTS ARE TO BE INSTALLED ONLY IN ACCOR DANCE WITH LOCAL LAW S CODES AND REGULATIONS AND ONLY BY A CONTRACTO R QUALIFIED IN THE INSTALLATION AND SERVICE OF GAS F IRED HEATING EQUIPMEN T ...

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