1.0 General
1.1 Hazard Labels and Notices
There are warning labels on the heater and throughout this manual. For your safety,
read the definitions below and comply with all boxes labeled CAUTION, WARNING,
and DANGER during installation, operation, maintenance, and service.
HAZARD INTENSITY LEVELS
1. DANGER: Failure to comply will result in severe personal injury or
death and/or property damage.
2. WARNING: Failure to comply could result in severe personal injury or
death and/or property damage.
3. CAUTION: Failure to comply could result in minor personal injury or
death and/or property damage.
1.2 General Information
Model RIH/RIHV infrared heaters are designed and manufactured in compliance with
the American National Standards Institute. They are design-certified by the Canadian
Standards Association to ANSI Standards for installation in the United States and to
CAN/CSA Standards for installation in Canada. These units are approved for indoor
commercial and industrial installation only. Installation should be done by a qualified
agency in accordance with these instructions and in compliance with all codes and
requirements of authorities having jurisdiction.
DANGER
These infrared heaters are operated without venting. Comply
with ventilation requirements in Paragraph 2.2, page 5.
Model RIH and RIHV series heaters
SHOULD NOT BE USED
in the following applica-
tions:
•
Enclosed swimming pool areas
•
Areas with contaminated atmospheres
•
Outdoor applications
•
Residential applications
•
Areas requiring explosion-proof equipment
•
Process heating applications
1.0 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
1.1 Hazard Labels and Notices ..........................2
1.2 General Information ......................................2
1.3 Warranty ........................................................3
1.4 Installation Codes .........................................3
2.0 Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5
2.1 Recommended Mounting Height and
Distance from a Wall .................................4
2.2 Ventilation Requirements .............................5
3.0 Receiving. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
4.0 Dimensions and Clearances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
4.1 Dimensions....................................................6
4.2 Clearances .....................................................6
5.0 Suspending the Unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-9
6.0 Gas Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-10
6.1 Gas Supply Line
............................................9
6.2 Gas Pressure ..............................................10
7.0 Electrical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-13
7.1 Electrical Supply .........................................10
7.2 Electrical Requirements by Voltage
and Control Types ...................................11
7.3 Wiring Diagrams .........................................12
8.0 Ignition and Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
9.0 Commissioning and Startup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
10.0 Accessories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
11.0 Maintenance and Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17-19
11.1 Maintenance Procedures .........................17
11.2 Troubleshooting Guide .............................18
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
INSTALLATION RECORD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
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