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Enerco Group, Inc. | Force-Air Natural Gas Construction Heater
Operating Instructions and Owner’s Manual
OpERATING INSTRUCTIONS
pREpARING FOR OpERATION
1. Check the heater for possible shipping damage. If any is
found, immediately notify the factory.
2. Follow all of the “Precautions”.
3. Assemble the Regulator to the heater fuel inlet with the gas
flow arrow pointed toward the heater. You should use a
pipe sealant compound that is resistant to natural gas. Place
sealant onto the male pipe thread, since this will insure that
no sealant gets into the fuel system. Then screw the male
thread into the inlet and tighten by rotating clockwise.
4. Connect the regulator inlet fitting to the natural gas supply
using an approved flexible gas connector, observing all local,
state, etc. codes.
5. Securely tighten all gas connections.
6. Open the natural gas supply valve and check all gas
connections with a soap and water solution. DO NOT USE A
FLAME. This includes the connection between the regulator
assembly and the heater inlet.
7. Connect power cord to well-grounded 115V, 60 Hz, 1Øsource
of power.
8. When using an extension cord, make certain that it is a3-wire
(grounded) cord of proper wire size.
START
1. Slowly open the natural gas supply valve.
2. Set thermostat to full on. Heater will ignite automatically.
3. Set thermostat to desired temperature. Heater will turnoff
and on automatically as the temperature varies in the heater
area.
STOp
1. Securely close valve on the natural gas supply.
2. Continue to operate heater until all fuel in the hose has
burned.
3. Turn the heater thermostat to “off”. For extended shutdown
or in areas where the temperature is below 0°F,unplug the
heater.
RESTART AFTER SAFETY SHUTDOwN
1. Securely close valve at natural gas supply. Unplug heater.
2. Wait 5 minutes.
3. Restart following “Start” procedure.
MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE
1. The heater should be inspected before each use, and at least
annually by a qualified person.
2. Turn off the gas at the heaters natural gas supply when the
heater is not in use.
SERVICING
A hazardous condition may result if a heater is used that has
been modified or is not functioning properly.
When the heater is working properly:
•
The flame is contained within the heater.
•
The flame is essentially blue with perhaps some
yellow tipping.
•
There is no strong disagreeable odor, eye burning or
other physical discomfort.
•
There is no smoke or soot internal or external to the
heater.
•
There are no unplanned or unexplained shut downs
of the heater.
The parts lists and wiring diagram show the heater as it was
constructed. Do not use a heater which is different from
that shown. In this regard, use only the regulator supplied
with the heater. Do not use alternates. For this heater, the
regulator must be set as shown in “specifications”. If there is
any uncertainty about the regulator setting, have it checked.
A heater which is
not
working right must be repaired, but
only
by a trained, experienced service person.
In-warranty products will be repaired with no charge for
either parts or labor. Please include a brief statement
indicating date, place of purchase, the nature of the problem
and proof of purchase.
Out-of-warrranty products will be repaired with a charge for
parts and labor.
