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Form 41357040 
Rev Jan 2010 

14

IMPORTANT 
PLEASE ORDER BY PART NUMBER - NOT BY ITEM NUMBER. 
ALSO REFER TO COMPLETE MODEL NUMBER WHEN ORDERING. 
ALL REPLACEMENT PART PRICES AVAILABLE WHEN ORDERING. 

 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

23

29, 30

27

28

31

42

37

35

Nat Gas

47, 48

Control Suffixes

N6C & L6C

(White-Rodgers Valve)

40

LP Gas

Control Suffixes

N9A & L9A

(Robertshaw Valve)

41

Nat Gas

39

LP Gas

17, 18, 21

19, 20

22

29, 30

27

28

33, 34

17, 18, 21

19, 20

25

22

43

49, 50

51

52

Capillary Bulb

(from gas valve)

1, 2

3

5

4

58, 59, 60

12

13

14

11

SCREWS, NUTS, & WASHERS ARE STANDARD

HARDWARE ITEMS AND CAN BE PURCHASED AT

ANY LOCAL HARDWARE STORE.

ALL ILLUSTRATIONS ARE  INTENDED TO GIVE THE

GENERAL IMPRESSION OF UNITS ONLY. WE RESERVE

THE RIGHT TO ALTER ANY SPECIFICATIONS WITHOUT

NOTICE.

53, 54

7

9

56

8

10

6

24

29, 30

27

28

42

32

22

38

Nat Gas

35

Nat Gas

52

62

45, 46

Control Suffixes

N6 & L6

(Baso Valve)

57

55

17, 18, 21

16

57

61

15

19, 20

22

39

LP Gas

Summary of Contents for RFPA10C

Page 1: ...iance DO NOT touch any electrical switch DO NOT use any phone in your building Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor s phone Follow the gas supplier s instructions If you cannot reach your gas supplier CALL the fire department Improper installation adjustment alteration service or maintenance can cause property damage injury or death Read the installation operating and maintenance ins...

Page 2: ...in in force EXCLUSIVE REMEDY The sole and exclusive remedy under this warranty is the replacement of the defective parts or heaters as hereinabove specified THE MANUFACTURER DOES HEREBY EXPRESSLY EXCLUDE ANY AND ALL LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL AND CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES UNDER THIS OR ANY OTHER WARRANTY Without intending to limit the aforesaid exclusion THE MANUFACTURER DOES HEREBY EXCLUDE ANY LIABILIT...

Page 3: ... 10 SECTION 9 LIGHTING AND SHUTDOWN INSTRUCTIONS 10 SECTION 10 CLEANING AND ANNUAL MAINTENANCE 11 SECTION 11 REPLACING PARTS 12 SECTION 12 REPLACEMENT PARTS LIST RFPA10C 12 LIST OF FIGURES FIGURE 1 OPTIONAL REFLECTOR ASSEMBLY 5 FIGURE 2 REGULATOR AND HOSE ASSEMBLY 9 FIGURE 3 GAS CONTROL KNOB SETTING POSITION 11 FIGURE 4 REPLACEMENT PARTS 14 LIST OF TABLES TABLE 1 MODEL INPUT RATING 4 TABLE 2 MODEL...

Page 4: ...ied service person This heater is for INDOOR INSTALLATION ONLY While the products of combustion are expelled into the building national codes require ventilation in the building to dilute these products of combustion The ventilation may be provided by gravity or mechanical means Refer to Section 8 VENTILATION AND COMBUSTION AIR on page 10 of this manual for minimum requirements for ventilation and...

Page 5: ...utoff Manual Valve Baso 6C Standing Pilot Ignition 100 Safety Shutoff Manual Valve WhiteRodgers 9A Standing Pilot Ignition 100 Safety Shutoff Thermostatic Controlled Valve Robertshaw Table 2 Model Dimensions DIMENSIONS RFPA10C HEATER 18 Dia x 32 3 4 PACKAGED 18 1 2 x 18 1 2 x 34 SHIPPING WEIGHTS 55 LBS SECTION 3 ADDING OPTIONAL REFLECTOR A 180 reflector can be used where it is desirable to direct ...

Page 6: ...r head with lip over the expanded guard and reflector Hex Nut 1 2 13 Washer Upper Head Heat Exchanger Welded Base Assembly Reflector SECTION 4 MINIMUM CLEARANCES TO COMBUSTIBLES The heater shall be operated only on a NON COMBUSTIBLE level floor Minimum clearances to combustible walls and ceilings are listed below Table 3 RFPA10C Clearances to combustibles MODEL RFPA10C FRONT SIDES REAR TOP CLEARAN...

Page 7: ...de make sure the heater and all gas outlets are turned off before the main gas supply is turned on Turn the gas pressure on and check for leaks To check for leaks apply a solution of soap suds to all connections and joints or check by one of the methods listed in Appendix D of ANSI Z223 1 NFPA 54 latest edition Natural Fuel Gas Code DO NOT USE AN OPEN FLAME OF ANY KIND TO TEST FOR LEAKS SECTION 6 ...

Page 8: ... liquid LP gas in a container is directly related to its temperature As a result the vaporization rate of a tank or cylinder will decrease as the temperature drops and as the percentage of liquid in the container becomes smaller Table 5 on page 7 shows the approximate vaporization rate of a 100 lb cylinder Table 5 Maximum Continuous Flow in BTU Hr At Various Temperatures Degrees F Lbs of Propane i...

Page 9: ...he plastic cap from the end of the 3 8 flare fitting Connect the 3 8 flare swivel nut on the end of the regulator hose assembly to the 3 8 flare tube fitting on the burner assembly as shown in Figure 2 Regulator and hose assembly on page 9 Use two wrenches to tighten this connection screwing the swivel nut clockwise onto the supported 3 8 flare fitting 7 1 3 After all the connections are made they...

Page 10: ...d hose assembly 10 ft min 3 8 Flare swivel nut 3 8 Flare fitting x 1 2 NPT burner assembly POL fitting Regulator assembly To LP gas Cylinder or tank ON OFF TURN BY HAND ONLY FULL PUSH TO TURN OFF SLIGHT PUSH TO FROM PILOT POSITION NEVER USE TOOLS LIGHT ...

Page 11: ...Form 41357040 Rev Jan 2010 10 ...

Page 12: ...er cap burner ports may be cleaned with a wire brush 10 2 5 Removal of burner cap also makes mixing tube of burner accessible for cleaning with a round wire brush 10 2 6 After cleaning reassemble burner cap on burner base with the three 3 8 32 fillister head screws 10 2 7 Screw burner all the way down on burner fitting and install burner alignment brackets 10 3 If the emitter shows any accumulatio...

Page 13: ...MODELS 6 04380000 Main Burner Assembly complete RFPA10C ALL MODELS 7 41859000 Burner Cap RFPA10C ALL MODELS 8 41858000 Burner Base RFPA10C ALL MODELS 9 40584000 Burner Alignment Bracket Assembly RFPA10C ALL MODELS 10 04094010 Shutter Plate Fixed RFPA10C ALL MODELS 11 04783010 Base Assembly RFPA10C ALL MODELS 12 41806020 Label Mounting Plate RFPA10C ALL MODELS 13 41847000 Washer Burner Fitting RFPA...

Page 14: ...40 Instruction Manual Not Shown RFPA10C ALL MODELS 45 41848010 Control Arm Nat Baso RFPA10C N6 46 41848050 Control Arm LP Baso RFPA10C L6 47 41783010 Control Arm Nat White Rodgers RFPA10C N6C 48 41783030 Control Arm LP White Rodgers RFPA10C L6C 49 43138090 Control Arm Nat Robertshaw RFPA10C N9A 50 43138100 Control Arm LP Robertshaw RFPA10C L9A 51 41870050 Bulb Retainer RFPA10C 9A 52 02152010 Hex H...

Page 15: ... 39 LP Gas 17 18 21 19 20 22 29 30 27 28 33 34 17 18 21 19 20 25 22 43 49 50 51 52 Capillary Bulb from gas valve 1 2 3 5 4 58 59 60 12 13 14 11 SCREWS NUTS WASHERS ARE STANDARD HARDWARE ITEMS AND CAN BE PURCHASED AT ANY LOCAL HARDWARE STORE ALL ILLUSTRATIONS ARE INTENDED TO GIVE THE GENERAL IMPRESSION OF UNITS ONLY WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO ALTER ANY SPECIFICATIONS WITHOUT NOTICE 53 54 7 9 56 8 10 6...

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