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P40-R I&O Manual 

IM120801 

RD: AUG  2013 

RL: 1D 

 

FIELD CONVERTIBILITY:

   

This appliance is field con-
vertible to LP gas.  
Use only the optional gas 
conversion kit available 
from the manufacturer. 

   Keep this manual in a secure place .  
   Record for future reference

Model #:  

Serial #:  

                

(located on heater rating label)

 

compactSchwank 

Model P40-R

 

GAS-FIRED VENTED ROOM HEATER 

VENTED OVERHEAD  RADIANT TYPE 

Compact Series 

 

Model P40-R 

GAS-FIRED VENTED ROOM HEATER 

VENTED OVERHEAD  RADIANT TYPE 

INSTALLATION / OWNER’S MANUAL 

If the information in these instructions is not followed    
exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing prop-
erty damage, personal injury or loss of life.   



Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapours and liquids in the 
vicinity of this or any other gas fired appliance. 

WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS: 



Do not try to light any appliance 

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Do not touch any electrical switch; do not use any phone in your building 

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

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If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire department. 

Installation and service must be performed by a qualified installer, service agency 
or the gas supplier. 

 

 

INSTALLER: Leave this manual with the appliance. 

CONSUMER: Retain this manual for future reference

WARNING: 

Summary of Contents for compactSchwank P40-R

Page 1: ...ot followed exactly a fire or explosion may result causing prop erty damage personal injury or loss of life Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapours and liquids in the vicinity of this...

Page 2: ...y prohibited Schwank Group Schwank and InfraSave brands 5285 Bradco Boulevard Mississauga Ontario L4W 2A6 PO Box 988 2 Schwank Way Waynesboro Georgia 30830 Customer Technical Services Phone 877 446 37...

Page 3: ...IGH ALTITUDE INSTALLATION 27 17 LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS 27 18 RECOMMENDED MAINTENANCE 28 19 WIRING DIAGRAMS 29 30 20 SEQUENCE OF OPERATION 31 21 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 32 22 SPARK IGNITION CIRCUIT 34 SPA...

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Page 5: ...ould be alerted to the hazards of high sur face temperatures and should stay away to avoid burns or clothing ignition Young children should be carefully supervised when they are in the same room as th...

Page 6: ...e This appliance may have sharp edges and corners Wear protective clothing such as gloves and protective eye wear when installing or servicing this appliance WARNING Venting Inadequate venting of a he...

Page 7: ...to the heater thermostat or in the absence of such thermostat in a conspicuous location In addition to stored or stationary material consideration must also be given to moveable objects such as ve hic...

Page 8: ...GURE 1 MINIMUM CLEARANCES TO COMBUSTIBLES 3D VIEW Table 1 also lists values next page TUBE REFLECTOR MOUNTED UP TO 30 ANGLE TUBE REFLECTOR MOUNTED HORIZONTALLY Always maintain at least the minimum cle...

Page 9: ...he stated clearance to combustibles represents a surface temperature of 117F 65C above room temperature It is the installer s responsibility to ensure that building materials with a low heat toler anc...

Page 10: ...The minimum clearance to combustibles below this heater C is 53 inches 1135 cm Subtract C 53 inches 135 cm from T Height above floor to get value H Enter the calculated value H on the sign Enter the v...

Page 11: ...nce Any safety screen or guard removed to service an appliance must be replaced prior to operating the appliance Installation and repair should be done by a qualified service person The appliance shou...

Page 12: ...d from damage by aircraft and other objects such as cranes and movable scaffolding D Heaters must be located so as to be accessible for servicing and adjustment 2 LABOR REQUIRMENTS Two persons are req...

Page 13: ...e mounted with at least the minimum clearances between the heater and combustibles as shown in FIG 1 TABLE 1 Pages 8 9 It is the installer s responsibility to ensure that building materials with a low...

Page 14: ...L GUIDELINE MOUNTING HEIGHT ft m MAXIMUM BETWEEN HEATERS ft m DISTANCE HEATER LONG AXIS PARALLEL TO WALL HORIZONTAL ft m ANGLE MOUNTED P40 R 8 18 2 4 5 5 20 6 5 12 5 8 MINIMUM COMBUSTIBLE CLEARANCE BE...

Page 15: ...D INSTALLING 6 LIFT SAFELY LIFT WITH YOUR LEGS AND KEEP BACK STRAIGHT DO NOT BEND OR TWIST 7 BEWARE SHARP EDGES WEAR PROTECTIVE GLOVES AND CLOTHING WHEN HANDLING IMPORTANT FIRST READ Review the inform...

Page 16: ...rner must be adjusted to a horizontal operating position Up to 30 Angle Mounting 7 The tube reflector system can be oriented on the short axis from horizontal to an angle up to 30 degrees When angle m...

Page 17: ...restraint see Sections 10 A 10 B FIGURE 5 TYPICAL SUSPENSION 72 183 cm SERVICE ACCESS ALLOW A MINIMUM OF 6 INCHES 15 cm FROM THE ACCESS END OF THE BURNER AND A MINIMUM OF 24 INCHES 60 cm FROM EITHER S...

Page 18: ...re straint that are specified by local or national codes or by project engineering design specifica tions may be used Schwank InfraSave offers optional items 2 Lion Chain 115 lb work load x 200 ft ro...

Page 19: ...eater expansion must be made in the venting Improper installation can result in property damage injury or death This heater has a positive vent pressure A vent termination cap is supplied with the hea...

Page 20: ...t ALL vent pipe and adapters are field supplied FIGURE 10 Horizontal Vent Offset All Vent Pipe Adapters Field Supplied Allow free expansion and contraction of the system and free flow of vent gas A wa...

Page 21: ...um of 6 inches 15 cm from the outside wall to the inside edge of terminal opening to minimize back pressure caused by turbulent wind conditions See Fig 9 above This also ensures flue gases are directe...

Page 22: ...cm To an outside corner 12 30 cm 12 30 cm To an inside corner 12 30 cm 12 30 cm To each side of centerline extended above a meter regulator assembly 3 ft 91 cm within 15 ft 4 5 m height above meter r...

Page 23: ...l as approved and specified by the insulation manufacturer to withstand tem perature up to 460 F 238 C Use an approved B vent termination cap as supplied by the manufacturer of the listed B vent Minim...

Page 24: ...54 in the USA and the CSA B149 1 Natural Gas and Propane Installation Code in Canada Model P40 R is an appli ance approved as a Vented Overhead Heater under ANSI Z21 86 CSA 2 32 Vented Gas Fired Spac...

Page 25: ...of the gas supply connection to the heater The gas supply should be checked first with heater turned OFF followed by an other check with heater turned ON This appliance and its main gas valve must be...

Page 26: ...1 4 2 4 3 and 6 21 6 21 3 b in Canada A flexible gas connector must be installed in the orientation shown in Figure 14 below as re quired by national installation codes This orientation protects the f...

Page 27: ...or internal 24V burner components is 21VA A maximum night set back of 9 F 5 C is recommended for optimum economy and comfort To maintain satisfactory comfort levels do not turn off the heating system...

Page 28: ...sure no debris is blocking the vent and that the integrity and construction of the vent piping is sound and no leakage is occurring 4 Visually inspect the burner flame periodically to ensure proper pe...

Page 29: ...24V 120V relay switch Maximum power draw for internal 24V burner components is 21VA The heater must be electrically grounded in accordance with the National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA 70 or current Can...

Page 30: ...onents is 21VA See previous page for internal wiring The heater must be electrically grounded in accordance with the National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA 70 or current Canadian Electrical code CSA C22 1...

Page 31: ...supply to heater will power the 120v 24v Transformer and the 120V side of the Blower switching relay simultaneously A call for heat by the 24 volt Thermostat energizes the 24 volt control circuit and...

Page 32: ...H CHECK DSI CONTROL FUSE FOR CONTINUITY VISIBLY CHECK IF IGNITER IS SHORTING OUT CHECK GROUND WIRING REMOVE AND INSPECT IGNITER AND LEAD CHECK BOOT OF THE IGNITION CABLE FOR SIGNS OF MELTING OR OVERHE...

Page 33: ...THOUGH OPERATION IS NOR MAL AT THE TIME OF CHECKOUT CHECK FOR EXCESSIVE HEAT AT SENSOR INSU LATOR AS TEMPERATURES ABOVE 1000 F 538 C CAUSES SHORT TO GROUND CHECK FLAME SIGNAL IN SERIES WITH THE GROUN...

Page 34: ...the Ignition Control to establish a spark Pull the wire away from the stud and note the length of gap at which spark discontinues A spark length of 1 8 in 3 mm or more indicates satisfactory voltage o...

Page 35: ...cuit cannot be checked directly on the S87 body Check the flame sensing circuit directly by checking the flame sensing current from the sensor to the S87 as follows 1 Connect a meter dc microammeter s...

Page 36: ...NCE CALL BACKS THE FOLLOWING START UP NEEDS TO BE COMPLETED BY THE QUALIFIED GAS INSTALLER A TECHNICIAN CALLING FOR TECHNICAL SUPPORT MUST PROVIDE THE INFORMATION FROM THE COMPLETED COMMISSIONING REPO...

Page 37: ...READING AT THE HEATER VOLTS WHAT IS THE VOLTAGE READING AT THE IGNITION MODULE VOLTS WHAT IS THE FLAME SIGNAL STRENGTH IN uA FROM SENSOR uA microamps IS HEATER CONTROLLED BY A THERMOSTAT YES NO IS TH...

Page 38: ...Burner Weight 26 pounds 11 8 kg Dimensions 16 L x 10 25 W x 10 75 H 406 mm x 260 mm x 273 mm Tube Reflector System Weight 60 pounds 27 kg Dimensions 103 5 L x 16 5 W x 7 5 H 2629 mm x 420 mm x 190 mm...

Page 39: ...tipulated below the input must be de rated by 4 for each 1000 ft If your local utility supplies gas with a de rated heat content no orifice change is required in the heater Check with your local utili...

Page 40: ...Hooks 2 pkg of 25 pkg of 100 JL 0800 XX JL 0800 SH JL 0800 SH B TruTemp Infrared Setback Thermostat True comfort control for radiant heating systems senses and averages ambient and radiant temperature...

Page 41: ...ins that extend from each side of the two guard sections are inserted into these sets of holes Fig 1 Fig 2 Step 1 On ONE SIDE of the reflector remove the bottom screws Qty 3 that fasten the reflector...

Page 42: ...t the bottom edge of the reflector into the three hangers Fig 7 Fig 9 Fig 10 Center Fig 11 End Notes 1 To bend the pins use needle nose pliers to hold the guard screen securely Fig 8 and another set o...

Page 43: ...0595 UR Air Intake Restrictor 1 1 4 Hole 40 NG LP 10 BLOWER JS 0579 AA Blower Assembly Tube Burner 11 MANIFOLD BUSHING JM 0589 XX Manifold bushing 12 90 DEGREE ELBOW FITTING 1 2 JS 0588 XX Street elbo...

Page 44: ...91 XX Flange Adapter Gasket 29 FLAME RECTIFIER JS 0592 RR Flame Rectifier Contact your local Schwank or InfraSave distributor for replacement parts 30 TUBE FASTENING BRACKET JS 0502 UV Positions tube...

Page 45: ...g war government restric tions or restraints strikes fire flood acts of God or short or reduced supply of raw materials or products WARRANTY PROCEDURE To establish the installation date for any purpos...

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