HEATER ASSEMBLY
NOTE:
Recommended clearances
must
be maintained.
* Remove transit protection material.
TOOLS REQUIRED:
Drill
10mm masonry drill bit
Adjustable spanner
Phillips head screwdriver
STEP 1.
Firmly attach the mounting bracket using expanding
fasteners to a solid wall.
STEP 2.
Connect an AGA certified stainless steel braided
hose to the head. Where a hose assembly is to be used
to connect an appliance it must comply with AS5601 Gas
Installations pipe sizing tables and shall not exceed 3
metres in length. The internal diameter of the hose must
not be less than 15mm.
STEP 3.
Attach the natural gas regulator between the manual shut
off valve of the supply line and the heater gas hose or pipe
and set the outlet pressure at 1kPa.
GAS PIPING
1. Where it is not practical to install solid tube an AGA
certified stainless steel braided hose can be installed.
This hose assembly must comply with AS5601-2004
Gas Installations, pipe sizing tables and shall not exceed
3 metres in length. The internal diameter of the hose
must not be less than 15mm.
2. Check with local and state plumbing and heating codes
regarding sizing of the gas lines.
3. All gas pipe connections to the heater(s) must be sealed
with a gas pipe compound resistant to Natural Gas.
4. Installation of a drip leg if required in the gas supply line
going to each heater must conform to AS 5601.
5. When checking for gas leaks, do no use an open flame.
Use a soap and water solution and check for bubbles
indicating gas leakage.
6. Installation of 1/8” NPT plugged tapping, accessible for
test gauge connections, is required upstream of the gas
supply connection to the heater.
Installation, Operation and Maintenance Instructions
ESSENTIAL INFORMATION
SGA will void any warranty applicable to the product if any
component of the patio heater is tampered with, or altered.
To have these units altered or serviced by an unauthorised
person may render the product inefficient, and at worst
dangerous.
SERVICING INSTRUCTIONS
Appliances should be serviced at least annually and
servicing must only be carried out by a Licensed Plumber or
Authorised Person.
1. Remove Guard from Burner Housing.
2. Clean the Burner Ports and top with a Soft Brush.
Inspect and clean all combustion air inlets.
3. Clean thermocouple tip and spark igniter using a soft
wire brush.
4. Check operation of the igniter and the thermocouple.
Should new parts be required contact the Supplier or
Sitro Group Australia.
INSTALLATION
Natural Gas Heaters must be installed by an Authorised
Person.
Brackets for suspended installation must be permanently
fixed to a solid structure.
Positioning of both floor mounted and suspended heaters
must maintain required clearances.
i.e. 500mm above, 500mm on all sides and 500mm below
the heater emitter mesh.
It is a Standards Australia requirement that an approved
metal tube such as copper or galvanized steel or an AGA
certified stainless steel braided hose assembly be utilised to
convey gas to the burner head, and must be installed by an
authorised person, i.e. licensed plumber.
A Natural Gas Patio Heater is not designed for relocation
to varying locations, so the most preferable permanent
location should be selected prior to installation.
CARE
We strongly recommend the use of a cover to protect your
heater when not in use.
All heaters must have the burner head covered when not in
use. This will prevent blockages occurring, which may lead
to the heater not igniting when required for use on the next
occasion, or causing the burner not to function efficiently.
Such blockages can be caused by the accumulation of dust
on various components in the burner head and by spider
webs. Covering the burner head will also assist in reducing
the weathering effects of the outdoors, as well as corrosion
from airborne chemicals and sea spray.
