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Rev: 11/15/06

Printed in U.S.A.

INSTALLATION AND OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS

RCH100 CONSTRUCTION HEATER FLOOR MODEL

SAVE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE

Sunstar Heating Products Inc, P.O. Box 36271, Charlotte, NC  28236  (704) 372-3486

National

Association

PROPANE GAS

MEMBER

NPGA

WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS
*Do not try to light any appliance.
*Do not touch any electrical switch; do not use any phone in your building.
*Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbors phone. Follow the 
gas supplier's instructions.
*If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire department.

WARNING: Improper installation, adjustment, alteration, 
service or maintenance can cause property damage, injury 
or death. Read the installation, operating and maintenance
instructions thoroughly before installing or servicing this
equipment.

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Summary of Contents for RCH100

Page 1: ...o light any appliance Do not touch any electrical switch do not use any phone in your building Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbors phone Follow the gas supplier s instructions If you cannot reach your gas supplier call the fire department WARNING Improper installation adjustment alteration service or maintenance can cause property damage injury or death Read the installation operat...

Page 2: ...ND SHUTDOWN INSTRUCTIONS 8 SECTION 11 CLEANING AND ANNUAL MAINTENANCE 9 SECTION 12 REPLACING PARTS 9 SECTION 13 REPLACEMENT PARTS LIST RCH100 10 LIST OF FIGURES FIGURE 1 THERMOSTATIC BULB RETAINER DETAIL 3 FIGURE 2 REGULATOR AND HOSE ASSEMBLY 6 FIGURE 3 RCH100 9B SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY 7 FIGURE 4 TIP OVER SWITCH DETAILS 7 FIGURE 5 GAS CONTROL KNOB SETTING POSITION 8 FIGURE 6 PILOT LIGHTING HOLE LOCAT...

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Page 4: ...qualified 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 This ventilation may be provided by gravity or mechanical means Refer to Section 7 VENTILATION AND COMBUSTION AIR on page 6 of this manual for minimum requirements for ventilati...

Page 5: ...e sensing bulb into the retianer bracket Secure bulb by gently squeezing the tabs of the bracket taking care not to crimp the bulb capillary See Figure 1 Thermostatic Bulb Retainer detail on page 3 Table 1 Model input rating MODEL NO GAS TYPE INPUT BTU HR ORIFICE SIZE RCH100 NATURAL 100 000 12 1890 RCH100 PROPANE 95 000 7 64 1094 Table 2 Model Dimensions DIMENSIONS RCH100 HEATER 15 Dia x 32 1 4 PA...

Page 6: ...oved flexible connection is recommended between the rigid pip ing and the heater A union and an approved shut off valve should be installed before the control valve inlet The shut off valve should be installed within 6 feet of the union 5 6 This appliance is equipped with a manual gas valve and an appliance regulator The maximum supply pressure to the appliance is 14 W C or 1 2 P S I If the line p...

Page 7: ...odels only Regulator and hose assembly instructions on page 5 for specific LP connection informa tion The heater must be connected to the tank or cylinder by a UL Listed hose assembly or hard piping A 10 foot assembly of UL Listed hose is available from Sunstar under Part No 3052200 A single stage LP gas regulator operation range 10 150 PSIG inlet and 11 0 W C outlet having a POL fitting with an e...

Page 8: ...e connection Note This fitting has left hand threads like a gas barbecue and tank Screw the POL fitting counter clockwise CAUTION DO NOT try to overtighten this connection Overtightening may damage the Excess flow control safety device in the POL fitting regulator 7 1 2 Remove the plastic cap from the end of the 3 8 flare fitting Connect the 3 8 flare swivel nut on the end of the reg ulator hose a...

Page 9: ...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 FIRE HAZARD Never use an open flame to check for gas leaks DO NOT operate a heater that has a leak Any leaks must be repaired before use Failure to...

Page 10: ...fely turn off the heater if it is tipped between 25 and 40 degrees from the vertical in any direction To reset the tip over switch the heater must be returned to its vertical upright position See Figure 4 Tip over Switch Details on page 7 for details of the tip over switch connection Figure 3 RCH100 9B Suspension Assembly Figure 4 Tip over Switch Details Upper Suspension Ring Suspension Leg 2 each...

Page 11: ...n gas control knob to PILOT position Push down on gas control knob and light the pilot with a match See Fig ure 5 Pilot lighting hole location on page 8 Hold this knob down for approximately 60 seconds after lighting the pilot 10 2 3 When the gas control knob is released the pilot should continue to burn If the pilot goes out repeat Steps 1 and 2 again Close the pilot hole swivel door after the pi...

Page 12: ...ng with a round wire brush 11 2 9 After cleaning re assemble burner cap on burner base with the four 4 pan head screws 11 2 10 Re install the Burner control arm and remaining components in reverse order 11 3 If the emitter shows any accumulation of material in the ports remove the heater top and the expanded metal guard to expose the emitter and use a high pressure air hose to blow the ports clean...

Page 13: ...er Sub Assembly 1 21 41859000 Burner Cap 1 22 43903000 Burner Bracket 4 23 43637050 Pilot Shield Assembly outer 1 24 43900010 Control Arm Complete LP Gas Suffix L6C 1 25 43900020 Control Arm Complete NG Gas Suffix N6C 1 26 03258910 Main Burner Orifice LP Gas 7 64 1 27 03258120 Main Burner Orifice NG Gas 12 1 28 03399030 Pilot Burner Assembly LP Gas J129DDA4212 1 29 03399020 Pilot Burner Assembly N...

Page 14: ...ng 1 2 x 1 8 1 42 03339020 Pipe Plug 1 8 pressure tap 1 43 30522000 Hose Regulator Assembly LP Gas Not Shown 1 44 30523000 Hose Assembly 3 8 x 120 LP Gas Not Shown 1 45 30524000 Regulator POL x 3 8 LP Gas Not Shown 1 46 43900030 Control Arm Complete LP Gas Suffix L9A 1 47 43900040 Control Arm Complete Nat Gas Suffix N9A 1 48 30528030 Adapter Extension 1 2FPT x 1 2MPT Nat Gas 1 49 30640000 Gas Valv...

Page 15: ...cement parts Natural Propane Gas Control Model Suffixes N9A L9A N9B L9B 52 29 31 49 50 32 33 26 27 4142 2 37 40 51 48 35 46 47 Natural Gas Control PModel Suffix N6C 38 39a 34 36 40 39 37 25 41 42 29 31 32 33 27 15 3 12 10 11 13 8 23 6 6 22 19 20 30 28 33 32 17 9 16 40 36 39 37 26 41 42 7 LP Gas Control Model Suffix L6C 24 21 4 5 14 15 7 34 35 7 53 33a 46a 47a 33a 15a 15a 33a 1 ...

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