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Desa Comfort Glow RFP28TC Owner's Operation And Installation Manual

Comfort glow vent-free propane/lp gas radiant flame heater model rfp28tc owner's operation and installation manual
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VENT-FREE PROPANE/LP
GAS RADIANT FLAME
OWNER'S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL
RFP28TC
14,000 to 28,000 Btu/Hr
with Thermostat
"C" Model
WARNING: If the information in this manual is
not followed exactly, a fire or explosion may
result causing property damage, personal in-
jury, or loss of life.
— Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable
vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any
other appliance.
— WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS
• Do not try to light any appliance.
• Do not touch any electrical switch; do not
use any phone in your building.
• Immediately call your gas supplier from a
neighbor's phone. Follow the gas supplier's
instructions.
• If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call
the fire department.
— Installation and service must be performed by
a qualified installer, service agency, or the gas
supplier.
This appliance may be installed in an aftermarket* manufactured (mobile) home, where not prohibited
by state or local codes.
* Aftermarket: Completion of sale, not for purpose of resale, from the manufacturer
Save this manual for future reference.
®
HEATER
®
Shown with Optional
Mantel featuring
Built-in Base
WARNING: Improper instal-
lation, adjustment, alteration,
service, or maintenance can
cause injury or property dam-
age. Refer to this manual for
correct installation and op-
erational procedures. For as-
sistance or additional infor-
mation consult a qualified in-
staller, service agency, or the
gas supplier.
WARNING:
This
unvented gas-fired heater. It
uses air (oxygen) from the
room in which it is installed.
Provisions for adequate com-
bustion must be provided. Re-
fer to page 2 of this manual.
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  • Page 1 VENT-FREE PROPANE/LP GAS RADIANT FLAME OWNER’S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL RFP28TC 14,000 to 28,000 Btu/Hr with Thermostat "C" Model WARNING: If the information in this manual is not followed exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing property damage, personal in- jury, or loss of life.

  • Page 2: Safety Information

    VENT-FREE RADIANT FLAME SAFETY INFORMATION WARNINGS WARNING ICON G 001 IMPORTANT: Read this owner’s manual carefully and completely before trying to assemble, oper- ate, or service this heater. Im- proper use of this heater can cause serious injury or death from burns, fire, explosion, electrical shock, and carbon monoxide poi- soning.

  • Page 3: Product Identification

    PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION Ignitor Button Heater Cabinet Figure 1 - Vent-Free Gas Log Propane/LP Gas Space Heater LOCAL CODES Install and use heater with care. Follow all local codes. In the absence of local codes, use the latest edition of The National Fuel Gas Code ANS Z223.1, also known as NFPA 54*.

  • Page 4: Assembling Heater

    VENT-FREE RADIANT FLAME ASSEMBLY ASSEMBLING HEATER Tools Required: • Phillips screwdriver • 5/16" hex wrench • slotted screwdriver Removing Front Panel Of Heater Remove two screws near bottom cor- ners of front panel with Phillips screw- driver. Pull bottom of front panel forward, then down (see Figure 2) .
  • Page 5 ASSEMBLY Continued Assembling and Attaching Brass Trim 1. Remove packaging from three remain- ing pieces of brass trim. 2. Locate four brass screws, two adjust- ing plates with set screws, and two shims in the hardware packet. 3. Align shim under adjusting plate as shown in Figure 6.

  • Page 6: Air For Combustion And Ventilation

    VENT-FREE RADIANT FLAME AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION WARNING: This heater shall not be installed in a confined space or unusually tight construction unless provisions are provided for adequate combustion and ven- tilation air. Read the following in- structions to insure proper fresh air for this and other fuel-burning appliances in your home.

  • Page 7: Determining Fresh-Air Flow For Heater Location

    AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION Continued DETERMINING FRESH-AIR FLOW FOR HEATER LOCATION Determining if You Have a Confined or Unconfined Space Use this worksheet to determine if you have a confined or unconfined space. Space: Includes the room in which you will install heater plus any adjoining rooms with doorless passageways or ventilation grills between the rooms.
  • Page 8 VENT-FREE RADIANT FLAME AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION Continued VENTILATION AIR Ventilation Air From Inside Building This fresh air would come from an adjoining unconfined space. When ventilating to an adjoining unconfined space, you must pro- vide two permanent openings: one within 12"...

  • Page 9: Check Gas Type

    INSTALLATION NOTICE: This heater is intended for use as supplemental heat. Use this heater along with your pri- mary heating system. Do not in- stall this heater as your primary heat source. If you have a central heating system, you may run system’s circulating blower while using heater.

  • Page 10: Installation Options

    VENT-FREE RADIANT FLAME INSTALLATION Continued THERMOSTAT SENSING BULB The thermostat sensing bulb has been placed inside the heater for protection during shipping. Locating Thermostat Sensing Bulb Remove front panel of heater (see Fig- ure 2, page 4). Locate thermostat sensing bulb just under burner assembly.
  • Page 11 INSTALLATION Continued Attaching To Wall Anchor Method For attaching mounting bracket to hollow walls (wall areas between studs) or solid walls (concrete or masonry) 1. Drill holes at marked locations using 5/16" drill bit. For solid walls (concrete or masonry), drill at least 1" deep. 2.
  • Page 12 VENT-FREE RADIANT FLAME INSTALLATION Continued B. MOUNTING HEATER ON OPTIONAL HEARTH BASE WARNING: If installing the GHB802 or GHB802A base on heater, and using with a GA se- ries heater blower accessory along with a GS601 surround or a GM800 or GM900 series man- tel, the surround or mantel clear- ance to back wall should be 3/4 inch.

  • Page 13: Connecting To Gas Supply

    INSTALLATION Continued Installing Mantel to Heater WARNING: If installing the GHB802 or GHB802A base on heater, and using with a GA se- ries heater blower accessory along with a GS601 surround or a GM800 or GM900 series mantel, the surround or mantel clearance to back wall should be 3/4 inch.

  • Page 14: Checking Gas Connections

    VENT-FREE RADIANT FLAME INSTALLATION Continued CHECKING GAS CONNECTIONS WARNING: Test all gas pip- ing and connections for leaks after installing or servicing. Cor- rect all leaks at once. WARNING: Never use an open flame to check for a leak. Apply a mixture of liquid soap and water to all joints.

  • Page 15: Operating Heater

    OPERATING HEATER FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING WARNING: If you do not fol- low these instructions exactly, a fire or explosion may result caus- ing property damage, personal injury or loss of life. A. This appliance has a pilot which must be lighted by hand.

  • Page 16: Inspecting Burner

    VENT-FREE RADIANT FLAME OPERATING HEATER Continued THERMOSTAT CONTROL OPERATION The thermostatic control used on this heater differs from standard thermostats. Standard thermostats simply turn on and off the burner. The thermostat used on this heater senses the room temperature. The thermostat adjusts the amount of gas flow to the burner.

  • Page 17: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING Note: All troubleshooting items are listed in order of operation. OBSERVED PROBLEM When ignitor button is pressed, there is no spark at ODS/pilot When ignitor button is pressed, there is spark at ODS/pilot but no ignition ODS/pilot lights but flame goes out when control knob is released 103509 OWNER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 18 VENT-FREE RADIANT FLAME TROUBLESHOOTING Continued OBSERVED PROBLEM Burner does not light after ODS/pilot is lit Delayed ignition of burner Burner backfiring during combustion Yellow flame during burner combustion Slight smoke or odor during initial operation Heater produces a whistling noise when burner is lit White powder residue forming within burner box or on adjacent walls or furniture...
  • Page 19 TROUBLESHOOTING Continued WARNING: If you smell gas • Shut off gas supply. • Do not try to light any appliance. • Do not touch any electrical switch; do not use any phone in your building. • Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor’s phone. Follow the gas supplier’s instructions.

  • Page 20: Specifications

    VENT-FREE RADIANT FLAME CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE WARNING: Turn off heater and let cool before cleaning. CAUTION: You must keep control areas, burner, and circu- lating air passageways of heater clean. Inspect these areas of heater before each use. Have heater inspected yearly by a quali- fied service person.

  • Page 21: Replacement Parts

    REPLACEMENT PARTS Note: Use only original replacement parts. This will protect your warranty coverage for parts replaced under warranty. PARTS UNDER WARRANTY Contact authorized dealers of this product. If they can’t supply original replacement part(s), either contact your nearest Parts Central (see right) or call DESA International’s Technical Service Depart- ment at 1-800-323-5190.

  • Page 22: Illustrated Parts Breakdown

    VENT-FREE RADIANT FLAME ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN RFP28TC ® HEATER 12-1 12-2 103509...

  • Page 23: Parts List

    PARTS LIST This list contains replaceable parts used in your heater. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 21 of this manual. RFP28TC 12-1 12-2 103509 PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION 098304-01 Screw, #10 x 3/8" 100566-01CK...

  • Page 24: Fan Kit

    VENT-FREE RADIANT FLAME ACCESSORIES Purchase these heater accessories from your local dealer. If they can not supply these accessories, either contact your nearest Parts Central (see page 21) or call DESA International’s Sales Department at 1-800- 458-2472 for information. You can also write to the address listed on the back page of this manual.
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  • Page 26: Warranty Information

    WARRANTY INFORMATION COMFORT GLOW VENT-FREE RESIDENTIAL GAS HEATERS Always specify model and serial numbers when communicating with the factory. We reserve the right to amend these specifications at any time without notice. The only warranty applicable is our standard written warranty. We make no other warranty, expressed or implied.

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