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FORM 43126250 

 

Sept 2011 

 

 

W A R N I N G 

 
 

Any change to this heater or its controls can be dangerous. 

 

For proper ventilation, provide a minimum fresh air opening of one square 
inch for every 1,000 BTU's of gas burner capacity.

 

INSTALLATION 

AND 

OWNER'S GUIDE 

 

 

Effective Date:   September 2011 

 
 
 

IMPORTANT: 

Owner please fill out and mail warranty card supplied with heater. 

 

Due  to  high  temperatures,  the  appliance  should  be 
located  out  of  traffic  and  away  from  furniture  and 
draperies. 

Children  and  adults  should  be  alerted  to  the  hazard  of 
high  surface  temperature  and  should  be  kept  away  to 
avoid burns or clothing ignition. 

Young children should be carefully supervised when they 
are in the same room with the appliance. 

Do not place clothing or other flammable material on or 
near the appliance. 

Installation  and  repair  should  be  done  by  a  qualified 
service person. 

The  appliance  should  be  inspected  before  use  and  at 
least  annually  by  a  qualified  service  person.    More 
frequent  cleaning  may  be  required  due  to  excessive  lint 
from  carpeting,  bedding  material,  etc.    It  is  imperative 
that  control  compartments,  burners,  and  circulating  air 
passageways of the appliance be kept clean.

 

 
 

VENT-FREE 

ROOM HEATER 

 

Models:  SC10M-1–NG/LP 

INSTALLER: Leave this manual with the appliance. 
CONSUMER: Retain this manual for future reference. 

 

This is an unvented gas fired heater.   It uses 
air  (oxygen)  from  the  room  in  which  it  is 
installed.  Provisions for adequate combustion 
and ventilation air must be provided. Refer to 
the section titled “Combustion and ventilation 
air requirement”. 

 
 
 
 
 
 

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

 

WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS 

Do not try to light any appliance. 

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

Immediately

  call  your  gas  supplier  from  a 

neighbor's  telephone.    Follow  the  gas 
supplier's instructions. 

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. 

WARNING:

    If  the  information  in  this 

manual  is  not  followed  exactly  a  fire  or 
explosion  may  result  causing  property 
damage, personal injury or loss of life. 

This appliance may be installed in an aftermarket 
permanently located, manufactured (mobile) 
home, where not prohibited by local codes.   

 

This appliance is only for use with the type of gas 
indicated on the rating plate. This appliance is not 
convertible for use with other gases.

 

GENERAL INFORMATION  

This series is design certified by the CSA Laboratories as an 
Unvented Heater, and must be installed according to these 
instructions. 
This appliance is intended for supplemental heating. 

Summary of Contents for SC10M-1-LP

Page 1: ...ance CONSUMER Retain this manual for future reference This is an unvented gas fired heater It uses air oxygen from the room in which it is installed Provisions for adequate combustion and ventilation air must be provided Refer to the section titled Combustion and ventilation air requirement Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appl...

Page 2: ...000 ft because shutdown of the heater by the ODS system may occur due to reduced oxygen levels at these altitudes 5 This appliance is only for use with the type of gas indicated on the nameplate THIS APPLIANCE IS NOT CONVERTIBLE FOR USE WITH OTHER GASES Please check the gas type shown on the heater nameplate prior to hooking the heater to the gas supply 6 DO NOT install this heater in bathrooms Th...

Page 3: ...ut rating of all gas equipment in the space 18 This heater shall not be installed in a room or space unless the required volume of indoor combustion air is provided by the method described in the National Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223 1 NFPA 54 the International Fuel Gas Code or applicable codes 19 WARNING If the area in which the heater may be operated does not meet the required volume for indoor combu...

Page 4: ..._ x 20 Btu hr ____________________ Btu hr STEP 3 Add the Btu hr inputs of all fuel burning appliances in this space NOTE DO NOT include Direct Vent gas appliances because these have sealed combustion systems that draw combustion air from outdoors Examples of appliances to consider include gas ranges gas water heaters gas logs kerosene heaters etc Proposed Vent Free Heater _________________________...

Page 5: ... odorant in escaped gas can adsorb or absorb onto or into walls masonry and other materials and fabrics in a room That will take some of the odorant out of the gas reducing its odor intensity LP Gas may stratify in a closed area and the odor intensity could vary at different levels Since it is heavier than air there may be more odor at lower levels Always be sensitive to the slightest gas odor If ...

Page 6: ... the heater the clearance from any combustible materials must be a minimum of 10 from the left 10 from the right 36 from the top and 2 from the bottom Never install the heater in front of any flammable object especially do not place curtains furniture clothing or other flammable objects less than 36 from the front of the heater FLOOR MOUNT INSTALLATION When using the optional legs for Models SC10M...

Page 7: ...according to the dimensions shown on the upper corner of Figure 2 1 3 Drill another 5 16 hole on the wall stud for the lower mounting point 4 Screw in the three 3 plastic expansion anchors furnished with the unit as shown in Figure 2 1 5 Screw in the furnished screws to the anchors for the upper mounting points and hang the heater on the screws as shown in Figure 2 1 6 Fasten the bottom of the hea...

Page 8: ...revent moisture and contaminants in the gas supply from entering the heater controls The drip leg should be readily accessible to permit cleaning or emptying A drip leg should not be located where the condensate is likely to freeze Failure to use a drip leg can result in operational difficulties in the heater GAS SUPPLY CHECK A union must be provided directly at the gas inlet to the heater A manua...

Page 9: ...to the pilot assembly Remove the cover and blow any dust out Reassemble and check for proper operation If that fails the pilot assembly should be removed and air blown through the assembly and gas line as shown in Figure 6 To prevent damage to this assembly follow the instructions below for disassembly and assembly of the ODS for cleaning WARNING Never use needles wires or similar cylindrical obje...

Page 10: ...til pilot is lit Setting OFF OFF 1 2 P Pilot Burner Setting P OFF 1 2 P Pilot Burner 6 Continue depressing control knob for 30 seconds after pilot is lit before releasing If knob does not pop up when released stop and inmediately call your service technician or gas supplier 7 Pilot should remain lit If the pilot will not stay lit after several tries turn the gas control knob to OFF and call your s...

Page 11: ...gas valve BURNER DOES NOT LIGHT Pilot stays lit Burner orifice clogged Burner orifices not correct size Extremely low inlet gas pressure Gas valve is defective Clean or replace orifices Replace with correct size Contact gas supplier Replace gas valve IMPROPER BURNER PATTERN Slight smoke or odor during initial operation Residues from manufacturing process or dust Problem will be eliminated after a ...

Page 12: ...ater so that the solid portion of the base is facing towards the front of the heater using four 4 No 10 x 1 screws provided 4 Attach a field supplied pipe elbow 3 8 NPT thread to the bottom of the heater for connection to the gas line as shown in the figure below and as instructed previously in these instructions WARNING This heater must be installed on a wall whenever it is installed in a bedroom...

Page 13: ...10M 1 LP Propane Gas SC10M 1 NG Natural Gas WARNING Failure to position the parts in accordance with these diagrams or failure to use only parts specifically approved with this heater may result in property damage or personal injury ...

Page 14: ...LS SC10M 1 LP Propane Gas SC10M 1 NG Natural Gas WARNING Failure to position the parts in accordance with these diagrams or failure to use only parts specifically approved with this heater may result in property damage or personal injury ...

Page 15: ... 43597080 43597080 Screw 4 43708030 43708030 Spacer Out 5 43597140 43597140 Screw 6 43584160 43584170 ODS System 7 43576100 43576110 Regulator 8 43597110 43597110 Screw 9 43590050 43590050 Connector 10 43596070 43596070 Control Valve 11 43585770 43585770 Tubing Regulator to Tap 12 43585790 43585790 Tubing Tap to First Setting 13 43585800 43585800 Tubing Tap to Second Setting 14 43585330 Tubing Tub...

Page 16: ...15 Manufactured for SUNSTAR HEATING PRODUCTS INC 306 West Tremont Avenue Charlotte NC 28203 4946 704 372 3486 ...

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