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© Copyright 2002 Roberts-Gordon
Vantage
Unitary Infrared Heater
Installation, Operation &
Roberts-Gordon
1250 William Street
P.O. Box 44
Buffalo, New York 14240-0044
Telephone: 716.852.4400
Fax: 716.852.0854
Toll Free: 800.828.7450
www.rg-inc.com
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TF
The Twin Fire
Service Manual
TF-120
TF-300
TF-160
TF-350
TF-200
TF-380
TF-250
Roberts-Gordon Canada Inc.
241 South Service Road West
Grimsby, Ontario L3M 1Y7 Canada
Telephone: 905.945.5403
Fax: 905.945.0511
P/N 190100NA
Rev. D 1/02
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- Page 1 ® If you smell gas: ® Vantage The Twin Fire Unitary Infrared Heater Installation, Operation & Service Manual TF-120 TF-300 TF-160 TF-350 TF-200 TF-380 TF-250 Roberts-Gordon Roberts-Gordon Canada Inc. 1250 William Street 241 South Service Road West P.O. Box 44 Grimsby, Ontario L3M 1Y7 Canada Buffalo, New York 14240-0044 Telephone: 905.945.5403...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
! ! ! ! ! TABLE OF CONTENTS 12. Wiring 35 Heater Safety ..............1 12.1 Line Voltage Thermostat Wiring ......35 12.2 Low Voltage Thermostat and Installer Responsibility ............ 1 Relay Wiring ............36 12.3 Burner Internal Wiring ......... 36 Critical Considerations ............ -
Page 3: Heater Safety
1: H ECTION EATER AFETY ! ! ! ! ! SECTION 1: HEATER SAFETY ! ! ! ! ! SECTION 2: INSTALLER RESPONSIBILITY Your Safety is Important to Us! • To install the heater, as well as the gas and This symbol is used throughout the electrical supplies, in accordance with applicable manual to notify you of possible fire,... -
Page 4: Critical Considerations
VANTAGE ® TF I NSTALLATION PERATION AND ERVICE ! ! ! ! ! SECTION 3: CRITICAL CONSIDERATIONS 3.1 Minimum Required Clearances to Combustibles Clearances are the required distances that combustible objects must be away from the heater to prevent serious fire hazards. Combustibles are materials, which may catch on fire and include common items such as wood, paper, rubber, fabric, etc. -
Page 5: Standard Reflector
3: C ECTION RITICAL ONSIDERATIONS NOTE: 1. All dimensions are from the Heat Exchanger Tube surface. 2. Clearances B, C and D can be reduced by 50% after 25’ (7 m) of tubing downstream from where the burner and transition tube connect. STANDARD REFLECTOR Inches Metric (cm) -
Page 6: 45° Tilt Reflector
VANTAGE ® TF I NSTALLATION PERATION AND ERVICE NOTE: 1. All dimensions are from the Heat Exchanger Tube surface. 2. Clearances B, C and D can be reduced by 50% after 25’ (7 m) of tubing downstream from where the burner and transition tube connect. 45°... -
Page 7: Figure
3: C ECTION RITICAL ONSIDERATIONS NOTE: 1. All dimensions are from the Heat Exchanger Tube surface. 2. Clearances B, C and D can be reduced by 50% after 25’ (7 m) of tubing downstream from where the burner and transition tube connect. U-TUBE, FULL, 45°... -
Page 8: National Standards And Applicable Codes
VANTAGE ® TF I NSTALLATION PERATION AND ERVICE ! ! ! ! ! SECTION 4: NATIONAL STANDARDS AND APPLICABLE CODES 4.1 Gas Codes 4.3 Public Garages The type of gas appearing on the nameplate must Installation in garages must be in accordance with be the type of gas used. -
Page 9: Standard Parts List
5: S ECTION TANDARD ARTS ISTS ! ! ! ! ! SECTION 5: STANDARD PARTS LIST ® Table 1. Contents of VANTAGE TF Burner Carton Part No. Description TF-120 -160 -200 -250 -300 -350 -380 TF Burner Assembly (input and fuel varies) 02568200 Gaskets 190100NA... - Page 10 VANTAGE ® TF I NSTALLATION PERATION AND ERVICE Table 3. VANTAGE ® TF Component Package Guide Heat Exhanger Tubing Core Packages (2 Required) Length Each Side Model Minimum Maximum Hot Rolled Aluminized Aluminized with with Aluminum Reflector with Aluminum Reflector Stainless Steel Reflector TF-120 20' (6 m)
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Page 11: Suggested Layouts
6: S ECTION UGGESTED AYOUTS ! ! ! ! ! SECTION 6: SUGGESTED LAYOUTS The following are suggested layouts for the VANTAGE ® TF. These layouts are effective in maximizing the heat pattern and overall performance of the heater. All heaters can be common vented or individually vented (see Page 28, Section 10.1 ) depending on the building requirements. - Page 12 VANTAGE ® TF I NSTALLATION PERATION AND ERVICE 6.4 TF-160 – Single Elbow Design (Individual Vents) 6.5 TF-160 – Double "L" Design (Individual Vents) 6.6 TF-250 – Combination "L" and "U" Design (Individual Vents)
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Page 13: Assembly Overview
7: A ECTION SSEMBLY VERVIEW ! ! ! ! ! SECTION 7: ASSEMBLY OVERVIEW The figures in this section provide a general overview of Optional reflector configurations are shown on Pages component placement in a VANTAGE ® TF system. The 3-5, Section 3, Figures 1-9 . -
Page 14: Figure
VANTAGE ® TF I NSTALLATION PERATION AND ERVICE FIGURE 11 – TF Assembly Overview... -
Page 15: Heater Installation
8: H ECTION EATER NSTALLATION ! ! ! ! ! SECTION 8: HEATER INSTALLATION Sections 8 - 13 show the logical sequence of heater installation, pictorially. Follow these steps in order and if any questions arise, refer to the assembly overview ( Page 12, Section 7, Figure 11 ) for guidance. If any step is ®... -
Page 16: Heat Exchanger (Transition Tube)
VANTAGE ® TF I NSTALLATION PERATION AND ERVICE Step 8.2 – Heat Exchanger (Transition Tube) Installation Description Part Number Transition Tube 03051101 Spring Hook 91903300 Tube/Reflector Hanger 03090100 Step 8.3 – Burner Installation Description Part Number Bolt 94273914 Lock Washer 96411600 Gasket 02568200... -
Page 17: Tube Clamp Package
8: H ECTION EATER NSTALLATION Step 8.4 – Tube Clamp Package Installation Description Part Number Tube Clamp 01396801 Bolt 97113940 Flat Washer 95211600 92113900 Step 8.5 – Turbulator Installation Description Part Number Turbulator Section 1 03051503 Turbulator Section 2 03051504 Heat Exchanger Tube 91409XXX... -
Page 18: Coupling And Heat Exchanger Tube Assembly
VANTAGE ® TF I NSTALLATION PERATION AND ERVICE Step 8.6.1 – Coupling and Heat Exchanger Tube Assembly Close coupling Start slidebar with tab onto coupling Insert Heat Exchanger Tubes Tighten coupling to join into coupling Heat Exchanger Tubes Description Part Number Coupling &... -
Page 19: Reflector
8: H ECTION EATER NSTALLATION Step 8.6.3 – Coupling and Heat Exchanger Tube Assembly (Continued) Heat Exchanger Tubing Length Per Side Model Minimum Maximum* TF-120 20' (6 m) 20' (6 m) TF-160 20' (6 m) 30' (6 m) TF-200 30' (9 m) 40' (12 m) TF-250 40' (12 m) -
Page 20: Reflector Overlap Detail
VANTAGE ® TF I NSTALLATION PERATION AND ERVICE Step 8.7.2 – Reflector Installation Description Part Number Reflector Support Package 03050010 U-Clip Package 91107720 Reflector End Cap 027508XX FIGURE 12 – Reflector Overlap Detail... -
Page 21: Optional Heater Accessories
9: O ECTION PTIONAL EATER CCESSORIES ! ! ! ! ! SECTION 9: OPTIONAL HEATER ACCESSORIES 9.1 Elbow Package Configuration Step 9.1.1 – Elbow Installation Description Part Number Elbow Package 02718702 90° Elbow 01335801 Coupling 01312700 Reflector End Cap 02750800 Reflector Joint 02750900 U-Clip Package... - Page 22 VANTAGE ® TF I NSTALLATION PERATION AND ERVICE Step 9.1.3 – Reflector Joint Installation Step 9.1.4 – Reflector Joint Installation...
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Page 23: Reflector Joint Detail
9: O ECTION PTIONAL EATER CCESSORIES Step 9.1.5 – Reflector Joint Installation FIGURE 13 – Reflector Joint Detail... -
Page 24: U-Tube Configuration
VANTAGE ® TF I NSTALLATION PERATION AND ERVICE 9.2 U-Tube Configuration • The correct turbulator (refer to Page 17, Section 8, ® VANTAGE TF heaters are approved for optional Step 8.5 ) must be installed in the last standard section U-Tube configurations. -
Page 25: Reflector Side Extension
9: O ECTION PTIONAL EATER CCESSORIES 9.3 REFLECTOR SIDE EXTENSION INSTALLATION Step 9.3.1 – Bracket Installation Description Part Number Reflector Side Extension Package 02712700 Reflector Side Extension 01368000 Retainer Clips 02751200 Sheet Metal Screws 94118106 Order Separately Reflector Side Extension Bracket 01329910 Step 9.3.2 –... -
Page 26: Decorative Grille
VANTAGE ® TF I NSTALLATION PERATION AND ERVICE 9.4 Decorative Grille Installation Step 9.4.1 – Grille Installation Description Part Number Aluminum Grille 91407000 Shield 01365900 Step 9.4.2 – Frame Shield Installation... - Page 27 9: O ECTION PTIONAL EATER CCESSORIES Step 9.4.3 – Reflector Side Extension Installation Distance "A" Extension Minimum Maximum Part No. Width 1.6" (4.1 cm) 5.8" (14.6 cm) 01370408 8" (20 cm) 5.8" (14.6 cm) 10.1" (25.7 cm) 01370412 12" (30 cm) 10.1 (25.7 cm) 14.4 (36.6 cm) 01370416 16"...
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Page 28: Protective Grille
VANTAGE ® TF I NSTALLATION PERATION AND ERVICE 9.5 Protective Grille Installation Step 9.5.1 – Silicone Cap Installation Silicone Cap Grille Finger Description Part Number Grille Section 08050001 Grille End Cap 08050002 Silicone Cap 91915951-6P Step 9.5.2 – Grille End Cap Installation Grille Grille End Cap Bend up 90°... - Page 29 9: O ECTION PTIONAL EATER CCESSORIES Step 9.5.3 – Grille Installation...
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Page 30: Figure
VANTAGE ® TF I NSTALLATION PERATION AND ERVICE ! ! ! ! ! SECTION 10: VENTING VH1-6) or equivalent, insulated vent terminal. Follow the manufacturer's instructions for proper installation. Vertical Venting For 4" (10 cm), an approved vent cap (P/N 90502300) must be used. -
Page 31: Horizontal Ventilation (4")
10: V ECTION ENTING 10.2 – Horizontal Ventilation 4" (10 cm) Pipe Description Part Number Flexible Boot 91412800 Boot Clamp 91901300 Vent Terminal (Comb. Wall) 90502100 Vent Terminal (Non. Comb. Wall) 02537801-1P Wall Thimble 90505600 Vent Sleeve 09080000 10.3 – Vertical Ventilation 4" (10 cm) Pipe Description Part Number Vent Cap 4"... -
Page 32: Flexible Boot Installation (Single Vent)
VANTAGE ® TF I NSTALLATION PERATION AND ERVICE 10.4 – Flexible Boot Installation (Single Vent) Flexible Boot Installation for Single Vent Vent 3" 2" 3" (8 cm) (5 cm) (8 cm) Expansion Tube Bead Vent Sleeve Boot Clamp Flexible Boot Description Part Number Rolled Sleeve... -
Page 33: Vertical Ventilation (6")
10: V ECTION ENTING 10.6 – Vertical Ventilation 6" (15 cm) Pipe Description Part Number Vent Cap 6" (15cm) 90502302 10.7 – Flexible Boot Installation (Common Vent) Rolled Sleeve Installation for Common Vent 18" 6" 8" ( 20 cm) long Flexible Boot Compressed To 6"... -
Page 34: Outside Combustion Air Supply
VANTAGE ® TF I NSTALLATION PERATION AND ERVICE 10.8 Outside Combustion Air Supply IMPORTANT: If the building has a slight negative 10.8.1 – Length Requirements pressure or corrosive contaminants such as The maximum length of outside air supply duct is 45' halogenated hydrocarbons are present in the air, an (11 m) of either 4"... - Page 35 10: V ECTION ENTING 10.8.3 – Outside Combustion Air (Horizontal) Description Part Number Vent Cap 5" (13 cm) 90502301...
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Page 36: Gas Piping
VANTAGE ® TF I NSTALLATION PERATION AND ERVICE ! ! ! ! ! SECTION 11: GAS PIPING to the supply system, verify that all high pressure testing of the gas piping has been completed. There is an expansion of the Heat Exchanger Tube with each firing cycle, this will cause the burner to move with respect to the gas line. -
Page 37: Wiring
12: W ECTION IRING ! ! ! ! ! SECTION 12: WIRING Heaters are normally controlled by thermostats. Line voltage thermostats are wired directly (see Section 12.1 shown below); the recommended 24V thermostats use a relay (see Page 36, Section 12.2 ). Heaters may also be controlled with a manual line voltage switch or timer switch in place of the thermostat. -
Page 38: Low Voltage Thermostat And Relay Wiring
VANTAGE ® TF I NSTALLATION PERATION AND ERVICE 12.2 – Low Voltage Thermostat and Relay Wiring 12.3 – VANTAGE ® TF Internal Wiring PRESSURE SWITCH DOOR SWITCH BLOWER ELECTRODE MODULE VALVE VALVE ALARM SPARK 2 24VAC SENSE 2 SPARK 1 SENSE 1 VALVE ALARM... -
Page 39: Burner Ladder Diagram
12: W ECTION IRING ® 12.4 – VANTAGE TF Ladder Diagram 12.5 – Electrical Connection to the Burner... -
Page 40: Operation And Maintenance
VANTAGE ® TF I NSTALLATION PERATION AND ERVICE After lock out has occurred, the ignition module must ! ! ! ! ! SECTION 13: OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE be re-set by turning down the thermostat (disconnecting power) for five seconds, and raising it again to the desired temperature. - Page 41 13: O ECTION PERATION AND AINTENANCE REMEMBER TO CHECK: The Vicinity of the Heater Do not store or use flammable objects, liquids or vapors near the heater. Immediately remove these items if they are present. See Page 2, Section 3. Vehicles and Other Objects Maintain the clearances to combustibles.
- Page 42 VANTAGE ® TF I NSTALLATION PERATION AND ERVICE Gas Line Check for gas leaks according to Page 34, Section 11 . Contact a contractor qualified in the installation and service of gas-fired heating equipment for repair. Burner Observation Make sure it is clean and free of cracks or holes. Window Clean and replace as required.
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Page 43: Troubleshooting
14: T ECTION ROUBLESHOOTING ! ! ! ! ! SECTION 14: TROUBLESHOOTING 14.1 Troubleshooting Flow Chart... - Page 44 VANTAGE ® TF I NSTALLATION PERATION AND ERVICE...
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Page 45: Manifold Gas Pressure Setting
14: T ECTION ROUBLESHOOTING 14.2 Manifold Gas Pressure Setting... -
Page 46: Replacement Parts
VANTAGE ® TF I NSTALLATION PERATION AND ERVICE ! ! ! ! ! SECTION 15: REPLACEMENT PARTS Description Part Number Description Part Number Gas Valve (Natural) 90033700 Electrode Gasket 02558501 Gas Valve (LP) 90033701 Indicator Light 91316102 Gasket Transformer 90436900K TF-160/200/250/300/350/380 09060000 Snap Switch... -
Page 47: General Specifications
15: R ECTION EPLACEMENT ARTS ! ! ! ! ! SECTION 16: GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS General Specifications for VANTAGE ® TF heaters are as follows Length "A" Recommended Rate Minimum Maximum Minimum Mounting Height* Model (BTUH X1000) Linear U Tube Linear U Tube Space Spot... -
Page 48: Limited Warranty
17: L ECTION IMITED ARRANTY ! ! ! ! ! SECTION 17: LIMITED WARRANTY ROBERTS-GORDON WILL PAY FOR: READ YOUR INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND SERVICE MANUAL For 36 months from the date of purchase by the original consumer or 42 months from the date of shipment by Roberts- If you have questions about your heater, contact your installing Gordon, whichever occurs first: we will provide, free of charge, professional.