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12.  Replace the heater cover.   

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

STEP 1.  Insert tabs along the top edge of the cover into the slots. 
STEP 2.  Rotate the cover down. 
STEP 3.  Insert the tabs on both sides of the heater into the lower slots. 
STEP 4.  Attach the cover with the original screws. 

 

 

FAN CONTROL – Manual (on/off) 

 

To operate the fan, plug the power cord into a 120-Volt outlet and turn the switch to the 
“On” position. 

See diagram of operating sequence below. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS

1. 

St

op! 

Read 

the 

safety 

information 

above.

2.

Set 

the 

thermost

at 

(gas 

control 

knob)

clockwise to OFF position.

3. 

Tu

rn 

off 

all 

electric 

power 

to 

the 

appliance.

4. 

W

ait 

ten 

(10) 

minutes 

to 

clear 

out 

any 

gas.

Then 

smell 

for 

gas 

near 

the 

heater 

and 

at

the 

floor 

beneath 

the 

heater

. If 

you 

smell

gas 

ST

OP! 

Follow 

“B” 

in 

the 

safety

information 

above. 

If 

you 

do 

not 

 smell

gas, go to the next  step.

5.

Tu

rn 

knob 

on 

gas 

control 

counterclockwise

to 

“P” 

PILOT

. Push 

in 

control 

knob

to stop and hold.

6.

Repeatedly 

push 

the 

piezo 

ignitor 

button

until 

the 

pilot 

is 

lit 

(a 

match 

can 

also 

be

used 

to 

light 

pilot 

buner). 

Continue 

to 

hold

the 

control 

knob 

in 

for 

about 

10 

to 

15

seconds 

af

ter 

the 

pilot 

is 

lit. 

Release

knob 

and 

it should 

pop 

back 

up. 

Pilot 

burner

should 

remain 

lit. 

If 

it 

goes 

out 

repeat

procedure 6.

If 

knob 

does 

NOT

 p

op 

up 

when 

released

ST

OP! 

turn 

off 

gas 

supply 

and 

immediately

call 

your 

service 

technician 

or 

gas 

supplier

.

If the 

pilot 

will 

not 

stay 

lit 

after 

several 

tries,

turn the gas control clockwise

to 

“OFF” 

and 

call 

your 

service 

technician

 

or gas supplier

.

7.

When 

the 

pilot 

burner 

remains 

lit 

turn 

the

gas control knob counterclockwise

to HI (high) position.

8.

Turn 

on 

all 

electric 

power 

to 

the 

appliance.

9.

Thermost

at 

(gas 

control 

knob) 

can 

be 

set 

to

desired setting from HI to LO.

10

.A

TTENTION: 

Gas 

control 

has 

an 

interlock

latching 

device. 

When 

the 

pilot 

burner

remains 

lit 

a safety 

magnet 

is 

energized 

and

the 

interlock 

latching 

device 

becomes

operative. 

If the 

gas 

control 

is 

turned 

to 

the

“OFF” 

position 

or 

gas 

flow 

to 

the 

appliance

is 

shut 

off 

DO 

NOT

 RELIGHT

 THE 

PILOT

BURNER 

until 

the 

safety 

magnet 

is 

de-

energized 

(approximately 

60 

seconds).

There 

will 

be 

an 

audible 

click 

when 

the

safety magnet in the control is de-energized.

Pilot 

burner 

can 

now 

be 

relit 

by 

repeating

step

s 3 thru 6 above.

HI

P

OFF

LO

Ignitor

Piezo

Electrode

Pilot Burner

Thermocouple

Pilot is located in the center below the glass front

HI

P

OFF

LO

Ignitor

Piezo

TO

 TURN OFF GAS 

TO

APPLIANCE

Turn the thermost

at (gas control knob)

clockwise 

to the “OFF” position.

Do 

not 

use 

excessive 

force 

when 

turning

knob.

Turn 

off 

all 

electric 

power 

to 

the 

appliance.

Step 1

Step 3 Step 4

Step 2

T0 T1 T2

T3

T4

T5

Ignition

Gas valve

Manual Ignition
Heater thermostat ON

Gas Valve OPEN

Manual Switch ON

Blower ON

Pilot Flame

Thermostat (heater)

Manual Switch (fan)

Blower

Heater Thermostat OFF

Gas Valve CLOSE
Manual Switch OFF

Blower OFF

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Summary of Contents for SC18M

Page 1: ...onform to local codes In the absence of local codes the installation must conform to the National Fuel Gas Code also known as NFPA 54 and ANSI Z223 1 latest edition This is a heating appliance Any safety screen or guard removed for servicing the appliance must be replaced prior to operating the appliance These instructions cover the installation of an accessory blower into a new heater prior to in...

Page 2: ... 2 30516010 Slide Terminal Receptacle 2 8 30513010 Cord Retainer 1 3 30517010 Snap Plug Receptacle 1 9 43556010 Mounting Bracket L shaped 1 4 02315010 Sheet Metal Screw 3 8 long 9 10 43563010 Cord Set Sub assembly 1 5 02261030 Grounding Screw Green 1 11 41161010 Wire Violet 15 2 6 30381000 Fan Control Switch Manual 1 2 Lay the heater on a flat surface and remove the 2 screws from each side and lif...

Page 3: ...orm 43127350 3 July 09 3 Push out plug and replace with the fan control switch 4 Turn the heater over assemble the cord retainer and insert through the back of the heater Fan control switch manual on off ...

Page 4: ...350 4 July 09 5 Turn the heater over again insert the plastic bushing into the L Bracket and attach it to the heater 6 Lay down the blower beside the heater and pass the 3 wires through the plastic bushing Blower ...

Page 5: ...aced it must be replaced with 18 gauge 125ºC 2 64 insulation or its equivalent Caution Label all wires prior to disconnection when servicing controls Wiring errors can cause improper and dangerous operation Verify proper operation after servicing 120V Violet Violet Fan Control Switch White Black Blower Motor WIRING SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM OPTIONAL BLOWER ...

Page 6: ...y 09 10 Carefully insert the blower assembly under the lip of the heat shield and rotate into place Heat shield Blower case Blower assembly 11 Lower the blower into the heater and secure both ends with sheet metal screws ...

Page 7: ...ice technician or gas supplier If the pilot will not stay lit after several tries turn the gas control clockwise to OFF and call your service technician or gas supplier 7 When the pilot burner remains lit turn the gas control knob counterclockwise to HI high position 8 Turn on all electric power to the appliance 9 Thermostat gas control knob can be set to desired setting from HI to LO 10 ATTENTION...

Page 8: ...ounded three prong receptacle The appliance when installed must be electrically grounded in accordance with local codes or in the absence of local codes with the National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA 70 latest edition DO NOT cut or remove the grounding prong from this plug For an ungrounded receptacle an adapter which has two prongs and a wire for grounding can be purchased plugged into the ungrounde...

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