CTHN-S
ERIES
I
NSTALLATION
, O
PERATION
AND
S
ERVICE
M
ANUAL
4 of 91
SECTION 2: INSTALLER RESPONSIBILITY
The installer is responsible for the follo
w
ing:
• To install the heater, as
w
ell as the gas and
electrical s
u
pplies, in accordance
w
ith applicable
specifications and codes. Rapid Engineering LLC
recommends the installer contact a local B
u
ilding
Inspector or Fire Marshal for g
u
idance.
• To
u
se the information given in a layo
u
t dra
w
ing
and in the man
u
al together
w
ith the cited codes
and reg
u
lations to perform the installation.
• To install the heater in accordance
w
ith the
clearances to comb
u
stibles req
u
irements.
• To f
u
rnish all needed materials not f
u
rnished as
standard eq
u
ipment.
• To plan location of s
u
pports.
• To provide access to b
u
rners on all sides for
b
u
rner servicing and removal.
• To provide the o
w
ner
w
ith a copy of this
Installation, Operation and Service Man
u
al.
• To never
u
se heater as a s
u
pport for a ladder or
other access eq
u
ipment and never hang or
s
u
spend anything from heater.
• To ens
u
re there is adeq
u
ate air circ
u
lation aro
u
nd
the heater and to s
u
pply air for comb
u
stion,
ventilation and distrib
u
tion in accordance
w
ith
local codes.
• To safely and adeq
u
ately install heater
u
sing
materials
w
ith a minimal
w
orking load of 75 lbs
(33 kg).
• To ens
u
re the heater is placed in an approved
application.
2.1 Wall Tag
A laminated
w
all tag is available for the heater as a
permanent reminder of the safety instr
u
ctions and
the importance of the req
u
ired clearances to
comb
u
stibles. Please contact Rapid Engineering LLC
or yo
u
r RAPID
™
independent distrib
u
tor to obtain the
w
all tag. Affix the tag by peeling off the backing of the
adhesive strips on the rear s
u
rface and position the
tag on a
w
all near the heater (e.g. thermostat or
RAPID
™
Controller).
A copy of the
w
all tag (P/N 91037920) is ill
u
strated
on the back cover. For an immediate sol
u
tion, yo
u
may affix this copy on the
w
all near the heater.
Kno
w
yo
u
r model n
u
mber and installed config
u
ration.
Model n
u
mber and installed config
u
ration are fo
u
nd
on the b
u
rner and in the Installation, Operation and
Service Man
u
. Write the proper clearance dimensions
in permanent ink according to yo
u
r model n
u
mber
and config
u
ration in the open spaces on the tag.
2.2 Corrosive Chemicals
Rapid Engineering LLC cannot be responsible for
ens
u
ring that all appropriate safety meas
u
res are
u
ndertaken prior to installation; this is entirely the
responsibility of the installer. It is essential that the
contractor, the s
u
b-contractor, or the o
w
ner identifies
the presence of comb
u
stible materials, corrosive
chemicals or halogenated hydrocarbons* any
w
here
in the premises.
* Halogenated Hydrocarbons
are a family of
chemical compounds characterized by the
presence of halogen elements (fluorine, chlorine,
bromine, etc.). These compounds are frequently
used in refrigerants, cleaning agents, solvents, etc.
If these compounds enter the air supply of the
burner, the life span of the heater components will
be greatly reduced. An outside air supply must be
provided to the burners whenever the presence of
these compounds is suspected. Warranty will be
invalid if the heater is exposed to halogenated
hydrocarbons.
2.3 National Standards and Applicable Codes
All appliances m
u
st be installed in accordance
w
ith
the latest revision of the applicable standards and
national codes. This refers also to the electric, gas
and venting installation. Note: Additional standards
for installations in p
u
blic garages, aircraft hangars,
etc. may be applicable.
CAUTION
Product Dama
g
e Hazard
Do not use heater in area containin
g
corrosive chemicals.
Refer to appropriate Material Safety Data
Sheets (MSDS).
Failure to follow these instructions can result
in product dama
g
e.
