OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS” COMPLIES WITH UL733 AND ANSI A10.10-1998 CAN/CSA/B140.0-03 AND CSA B140.8-1967 KFA50WH / KFA80WH / KFA135WH MODEL : KFA180WH / KFA220WH Before the first use of this heater, please read this USER’S MANUAL very carefully. This USER’S MANUAL has been designed to instruct you as to the proper manner in which to assemble, maintain, store, and most importantly, how to operate the heater in a safe and efficient manner.
NEVER LEAVE THE HEATER UNATTENDED WHILE BURNING! DANGER: : IMPROPER USE OF THIS HEATER CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH FROM BURNS, FIRE, EXPLOSION, ELECTRICAL SHOCK AND/OR CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING. WARNINGS: 1. RISK OF INDOOR AIR POLLUTION! • Use this heater only in well ventilated areas. Provide at least a three-square foot (2,800 sq. cm.) opening of fresh outside air for each 100,000 BTU/hr.
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2. FEATURES Front Guard Hot Air Outlet Upper Shell Handle Fan Guard Lower Shell Fuel Tank Side Cover Lamp Fuel Gauge Thermostot Knob (80WH Model Only) Fuel Cap Power/Reset Switch Power Cord (Piggy Back, 80WH Model Only) Figure 1. KFA50WH/80WH MODELS...
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NEVER LEAVE THE HEATER UNATTENDED WHILE BURNING! Front Handle Rear Handle Upper Shell Hot Air Outlet Shell Lower Cord Wrap Fuel Gauge Fuel Cap Pressure Gauge Side Cover Fan Guard Lamp Thermostot Knob Power Cord (Piggy Back) Room Temp. Display Power/Reset Switch Fuel Drain Bolt 10”...
NEVER LEAVE THE HEATER UNATTENDED WHILE BURNING! 3. UNPACKING AND ASSEMBLY 1. REMOVE THE HEATER AND ALL PACKING MATERIALS FROM THE BOX. (Fig. 4 and 5) NOTE : Save the shipping carton and packing materials for future storage. KFA50WH KFA180WH KFA135WH KFA80WH KFA220WH...
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NEVER LEAVE THE HEATER UNATTENDED WHILE BURNING! 2. ASSEMBLY KFA50WH/80WH Models only (Assembly time for this product is 3 minutes) Tools Required Screw • Medium Phillips Screwdriver. Handle Front Guard 1) Lift front guard for arrow direction and make sure that guard’s wedged portion fits into the slit Remove hole on the upper housing.
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NEVER LEAVE THE HEATER UNATTENDED WHILE BURNING! Front Handle Screw Cap Nut S Rear Handle Hot Air Outlet Cord Wrap Flange Screw Fuel Tank Flange Air Inlet Wheel Support Frame Threaded Axle Wheel Wheel Bushing Cap Nut L Figure 7. Assembling Handle, Wheel and Cord wrap CAUTION : DO NOT OPERATE heater without support frame assembled to tank.
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If this device activates and turns your heater off it may require service. Internal Shut-Off Temp. Reset Temperature MODELS Plus/Minus 10 Degrees Plus/Minus 10 Degrees KFA50WH 176˚F/80˚C 122˚F/50˚C KFA80WH 158˚F/70˚C 104˚F/40˚C KFA135WH 158˚F/70˚C...
NEVER LEAVE THE HEATER UNATTENDED WHILE BURNING! 6. FUELING YOUR HEATER NEVER FILL THE HEATER FUEL TANK IN THE LIVING SPACE : FILL THE TANK OUTDOORS. DO NOT OVERFILL YOUR HEATER AND BE SURE HEATER IS LEVELED. IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING FIRST IGNITION OF HEATER : The first time you light the heater, it should be done outdoors.
Switch Switch Control Knob Control Knob (KFA80WH MODEL ONLY) KFA50WH/80WH Models KFA135WH/180WH/220WH Models Fan Guard Figure 8. Controls for All Models NOTICE : The major electrical components of this heater are protected by a safety fuse mounted to the PCBboard.
NEVER LEAVE THE HEATER UNATTENDED WHILE BURNING! 9. MAINTENANCE WARNING!! : NEVER SERVICE HEATER WHILE IT IS PLUGGED IN OR WHILE HOT! USE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT PARTS. Use of third party or other alternate components will void warranty and may cause unsafe operating conditions.
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NEVER LEAVE THE HEATER UNATTENDED WHILE BURNING! E.) NOZZLE REMOVE DIRT IN NOZZLE AS NEEDED (SEE PAGE 16). Combustion Chamber (For KFA50WH/80WH/135WH/180WH Models Only) Screw - Remove upper shell (See page 10). Ignitor Wire - Remove fan blade (See page 10).
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NEVER LEAVE THE HEATER UNATTENDED WHILE BURNING! F.) SPARK PLUG CLEAN AND REGAP EVERY 600 HOURS OPERATION OR REPLACE AS NEEDED. (For KFA50WH/80WH/135WH/180WH Models Only) - Remove upper shell (See page 10). - Remove fan (See page 10). Spark Plug Nozzle Adaptor - Remove ignitor wire from spark plug.
- Pull fuel line off fuel filter neck. - Turn fuel filter 90˚ to counter clockwise and pull to remove (KFA50WH/80WH Models only). - Turn fuel filter 90˚ to clockwise and pull to remove (KFA135WH/180WH/220WH Models only).
To avoid fire, Do not substitute with a higher or lower current rating. 6. Replace switch wires to power switch. Fuse Holder 7. Replace side cover. Fuse NOTE : Specified fuse rating : AC 125/8A KFA80WH/135WH/180WH/220WH Models Screw Side Cover Power Switch Switch Wire Fuse Figure 21. Replacing Fuse Fuse Holder KFA50WH...
NEVER LEAVE THE HEATER UNATTENDED WHILE BURNING! 11. TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE TROUBLE POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION Heater ignites but MAIN PCB 1. Wrong pump pressure 1. See Pump Pressure Adjustment, assembly shuts heater off after Page 13. a short period of time. 2.
NEVER LEAVE THE HEATER UNATTENDED WHILE BURNING! 12. WIRING DIAGRAM A) WIRING DIAGRAM (KFA50WH Model) CONTROL PCB DISPLAY PCB SPARK PLUG BLACK IGNITOR POWER LAMP (LED) BLACK ORANGE BLACK PUMP WHITE MOTOR CAPACITOR GREEN 15uF/230VAC PW-W/H EARTH PW-BLK BLACK PHOTO CELL...
NEVER LEAVE THE HEATER UNATTENDED WHILE BURNING! 13. SPECIFICATIONS 32.0"(813mm) 11.7"(297mm) KFA50WH/80WH Models KFA180WH KFA135WH KFA220WH 47.4"(1,205 mm) 41.9"(1,063 mm) 21.5"(547 mm) 23.1"(587 mm) 33.5"(850 mm) 32.4"(824 mm) KFA135WH/180WH/220WH Models MODEL KFA50WH KFA80WH KFA135WH KFA180WH KFA220WH HIGH 50,000 80,000 135,000...
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NEVER LEAVE THE HEATER UNATTENDED WHILE BURNING! 14. EXPLODED PARTS DRAWING (KFA50WH/80WH Models Only) NOTE : SPECIFY MODEL NUMBER AND PART NUMBER WHEN ORDERING PARTS. 22-7 22-8 22-3 22-5 22-1 22-2 22-4 22-6 20 21 25-2 25-5 25-6 25-7 25-9...
NEVER LEAVE THE HEATER UNATTENDED WHILE BURNING! 15. PARTS LIST (KFA50WH/80WH Models Only) PART NO. Quantity KEY NO. DESCRIPTION KFA50WH KFA80WH Fuel Tank Assmebly 2151-0046-01 2151-0047-01 Fuel Drain-Bolt Fuel Gauge 2156-0047-00 2156-0049-00 Fuel Filter Assmbly 2155-0005-00 2155-0005-00 Fuel Cap 2151-0041-00...
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NEVER LEAVE THE HEATER UNATTENDED WHILE BURNING! 15. PARTS LIST (KFA50WH/80WH Models Only) PART NO. Quantity KEY NO. DESCRIPTION KFA50WH KFA80WH 25-13 Lint Filter See SP-KFA1005 See SP-KFA1005 25-14 Bolt Flange 4329-0016-00 4329-0016-00 25-15 See SP-KFA1005 See SP-KFA1005 Output Filter...
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NEVER LEAVE THE HEATER UNATTENDED WHILE BURNING! 14. EXPLODED PARTS DRAWING (KFA135WH/180WH Models Only) NOTE : SPECIFY MODEL NUMBER AND PART NUMBER WHEN ORDERING PARTS. 20-8 20-7 20-3 20-5 20-1 20-2 20-4 20-6 23-2 23-5 23-6 23-7 23-9 23-8 23-11 23-1 23-15 23-3...
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NEVER LEAVE THE HEATER UNATTENDED WHILE BURNING! 15. PARTS LIST (KFA135WH/180WH Models Only) PART NO. Quantity KEY NO. DESCRIPTION KFA135WH KFA180WH Fuel Tank Assmebly 2151-0049-01 2151-0048-01 Fuel Drain-Bolt 4329-0072-00 4329-0072-00 Fuel Gauge 2156-0051-00 2156-0051-00 Fuel Filter Assmbly 2155-0001-00 2155-0001-00 Fuel Cap 2151-0041-00 2151-0041-00 Power Cord...
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NEVER LEAVE THE HEATER UNATTENDED WHILE BURNING! 15. PARTS LIST (KFA135WH/180WH Models Only) PART NO. Quantity KEY NO. DESCRIPTION KFA135WH KFA180WH Output Filter See SP-KFA1005 23-15 See SP-KFA1005 23-16 End Filter Cover 3221-0029-00 3221-0076-00 23-17 Ball See SP-KFA1010 See SP-KFA1010 23-18 Spring See SP-KFA1010...
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NEVER LEAVE THE HEATER UNATTENDED WHILE BURNING! 14. EXPLODED PARTS DRAWING (KFA220WH Model Only) NOTE : SPECIFY MODEL NUMBER AND PART NUMBER WHEN ORDERING PARTS. 18-8 18-3 18-7 18-1 18-5 18-2 18-4 18-6 20 11 22 10 21-2 21-5 21-6 21-7 21-9 21-8...
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NEVER LEAVE THE HEATER UNATTENDED WHILE BURNING! 15. PARTS LIST (KFA220WH Model Only) PART NO. Quantity KEY NO. DESCRIPTION KFA220WH Fuel Tank Assmebly 2151-0049-01 Fuel Drain-Bolt 4329-0072-00 Fuel Gauge 2156-0052-00 Fuel Filter Assmbly 2155-0001-00 Fuel Cap 2151-0041-00 Power Cord 3980-0275-00 Shell Lower 3111-0516-01 Flange Screw...
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NEVER LEAVE THE HEATER UNATTENDED WHILE BURNING! 15. PARTS LIST (KFA220WH Model Only) PART NO. Quantity KEY NO. DESCRIPTION KFA220WH 21-15 Output Filter See SP-KFA1005 21-16 End Filter Cover 3221-0076-00 See SP-KFA1010 21-17 Ball 21-18 Spring See SP-KFA1010 See SP-KFA1010 21-19 Adjusting Screw 21-20...
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NEVER LEAVE THE HEATER UNATTENDED WHILE BURNING! 15. PARTS LIST (WHEELS AND HANDLE) 1) KFA50WH/80WH MODELS PART NO. Quantity KEY NO. DESCRIPTION KFA50WH KFA80WH Handle 3231-0073-00 3231-0073-00 2) KFA135WH/180WH/220WH MODELS PART NO. Quantity KEY NO. DESCRIPTION KFA135WH KFA180WH/220WH Front Handle...
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Warranty LIMITED WARRANTY: This limited warranty is extended to the original retail purchaser of this Forced Air/Convection/Radiant Heater and warrants against any defect in materials and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of retail sale.GHP Group, Inc., at it’s option, will either provide replacement parts or replace or repair the unit, when properly returned to the retailer where purchased or one of our service centers as directed by GHP Group,Inc., within one (1) year of retail purchase.
WARRANTY REGISTRATION days of date of purchase. You can also register your warranty on the internet at www.ghpgroupinc.com. Complete the entire serial number. Retain this portion of the card for your records. GHP Group, Inc. 6440 W Howard St Niles, IL 60714-3302 Tel: (877) 447-4768 www.ghpgroupinc.com SAVE THIS CARD!