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VENT-FREE NATURAL GAS
RADIANT FLAME
OWNER'S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL
RFN28TD
15,000 to 28,000 Btu/Hr
with Thermostat
WARNING: If the information in this manual
is not followed exactly, a fire or explosion
may result causing property damage, per-
sonal injury, 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 prohib-
ited by state or local codes.
* Aftermarket: Completion of sale, not for purpose of resale, from the manufacturer
This appliance is only for use with the type of gas indicated on the rating plate.
This appliance is not convertible for use with other gases.
Save this manual for future reference.
®
HEATER
Shown with Optional
Mantel featuring
Built-in Base
WARNING: Improper installa-
tion, adjustment, alteration, ser-
vice, or maintenance can cause
injury or property damage. Re-
fer to this manual for correct
installation and operational
procedures. For assistance or
additional information consult a
qualified installer, service
agency, or the gas supplier.
WARNING: This is an unvented
gas-fired heater. It uses air
(oxygen) from the room in
which it is installed. Provisions
for adequate combustion must
be provided. Refer to Air For
Combustion and Ventilation
section on page 5 of this
manual.
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- Page 1 VENT-FREE NATURAL GAS ® RADIANT FLAME HEATER OWNER’S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL RFN28TD ® 15,000 to 28,000 Btu/Hr with Thermostat Shown with Optional Mantel featuring Built-in Base WARNING: Improper installa- WARNING: If the information in this manual tion, adjustment, alteration, ser- is not followed exactly, a fire or explosion vice, or maintenance can cause may result causing property damage, per-...
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Page 2: Safety Information
15,000 TO 28,000 BTU/HR VENT-FREE NATURAL GAS HEATER SAFETY 1. Use only natural gas. Do not convert 9. Never place any objects on the heater. heater to use different fuel type. 10. Surface of heater becomes very hot INFORMATION 2. If you smell gas when running heater. -
Page 3: Product Identification
OWNER’S MANUAL PRODUCT Note: Do not remove PRODUCT Lighting and Warning IDENTIFICATION FEATURES Plates from heater Control Knob Safety Pilot Ignitor Button Lighting and This heater has a pilot with an Oxygen Warning Depletion Sensor Shutoff System (ODS). Plates The ODS/pilot is a required feature for vent- free room heaters. - Page 4 15,000 TO 28,000 BTU/HR VENT-FREE NATURAL GAS HEATER ASSEMBLY Piezo Ignitor ASSEMBLING HEATER Ignitor Cable Tools Required: • Phillips screwdriver • 5/16" hex wrench • slotted screwdriver Removing Front Panel Of Heater 1. Remove two screws near bottom cor- ners of front panel with Phillips screw- Figure 3 - Attaching Ignitor Cable to Piezo Figure 2 - Removing Front Panel of Heater driver.
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Page 5: Air For Combustion And Ventilation
OWNER’S MANUAL ASSEMBLY AIR FOR buildings of unusually tight construction, you must provide additional fresh air. Continued COMBUSTION AND Unusually tight construction is de- VENTILATION Assembling and Attaching fined as construction where: Brass Trim a. walls and ceilings exposed to the outside atmosphere have a con- 1. - Page 6 15,000 TO 28,000 BTU/HR VENT-FREE NATURAL GAS HEATER 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.
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Page 7: Ventilation Air
OWNER’S MANUAL AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND 12" VENTILATION Continued VENTILATION AIR Ventilation Grills Into Adjoining Room, Ventilation Ventilation Air From Inside Option 2 Grills Building into Adjoining Remove Room, Door into This fresh air would come from an adjoining Option 1 Adjoining unconfined space. -
Page 8: Locating Heater
15,000 TO 28,000 BTU/HR VENT-FREE NATURAL GAS HEATER INSTALLATION LOCATING HEATER IMPORTANT: Vent-free heaters add mois- ture to the air. Although this is beneficial, installing heater in rooms without enough WARNING: Maintain the mini- NOTICE: This heater is intended ventilation air may cause mildew to form mum clearances shown in Figure for use as supplemental heat. - Page 9 OWNER’S MANUAL INSTALLATION INSTALLATION OPTIONS Marking Screw Locations Tape mounting bracket to wall where Continued There are three options for mounting this heater will be located. Make sure heater. THERMOSTAT SENSING mounting bracket is level. A. Mounting heater to wall BULB B.
- Page 10 15,000 TO 28,000 BTU/HR VENT-FREE NATURAL GAS HEATER INSTALLATION Tighten both screws until heater is firmly secured to wall. Do not over Continued tighten. Note: Do not replace front panel at this Attaching Mounting Bracket To time. Replace front panel after making Wall gas connections and checking for leaks Note: Wall anchors, mounting screws, and...
- Page 11 OWNER’S MANUAL INSTALLATION Bottom of Heater C. MOUNTING HEATER WITH Shipping Screw OPTIONAL HEARTH BASE (IF Continued Base APPLICABLE) TO OPTIONAL Securing Hearth Base to Floor MANTEL 1. Position hearth base in desired location. See instructions included with Mark holes for drilling (see Figure 18). mantel kit.
- Page 12 15,000 TO 28,000 BTU/HR VENT-FREE NATURAL GAS HEATER INSTALLATION Install sediment trap in supply line as shown trap is not installed or is installed wrong, in Figure 20, below. Locate sediment trap heater may not run properly. Continued where it is within reach for cleaning. Locate IMPORTANT: Hold pressure regulator sediment trap where trapped matter is not CONNECTING TO GAS...
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Page 13: Operating Heater
OWNER’S MANUAL INSTALLATION Pressure Testing Heater Gas OPERATING Connections Continued HEATER 1. Open manual shutoff valve (see Fig- CHECKING GAS ure 21). FOR YOUR SAFETY CONNECTIONS 2. Open main gas valve located on or near READ BEFORE gas meter. LIGHTING WARNING: Test all gas pip- 3. - Page 14 15,000 TO 28,000 BTU/HR VENT-FREE NATURAL GAS HEATER OPERATING THERMOSTAT 7. Keep control knob pressed in for 30 seconds after lighting pilot. After 30 CONTROL HEATER seconds, release control knob. OPERATION • If control knob does not pop up Continued when released, contact a qualified The thermostatic control used on this service person or gas supplier for...
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Page 15: Inspecting Burner
OWNER’S MANUAL INSPECTING BURNER FLAME PATTERN CLEANING AND BURNER MAINTENANCE Figure 27 shows a correct burner flame pattern. Figure 28 shows an incorrect burner Check pilot flame pattern and burner flame flame pattern. The incorrect burner flame WARNING: Turn off heater pattern often. -
Page 16: Troubleshooting
15,000 TO 28,000 BTU/HR VENT-FREE NATURAL GAS HEATER TROUBLESHOOTING WARNING: Turn off and un- CAUTION : Never use a wire, plug heater and let cool before needle, or similar object to clean Note: All troubleshooting items are listed in servicing. Only a qualified ser- ODS/pilot. - Page 17 OWNER’S MANUAL TROUBLESHOOTING Continued OBSERVED PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY Burner does not light after ODS/pilot is lit 1. Burner orifice is clogged 1. Clean burner (see Cleaning and Mainte- nance, page 15) or replace burner orifice 2. Burner orifice diameter is too small 2.
- Page 18 15,000 TO 28,000 BTU/HR VENT-FREE NATURAL GAS HEATER 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.
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Page 19: Specifications
OWNER’S MANUAL SPECIFICATIONS REPLACEMENT PARTS BTU (Variable) 15,000/28,000 Type Gas Natural Only Note: Use only original replacement parts. Ignition Piezo This will protect your warranty coverage Pressure Regulator Setting 3" W.C. for parts replaced under warranty. Inlet Gas Pressure (in. of water) * Maximum 10.5"... -
Page 20: Parts Centrals
15,000 TO 28,000 BTU/HR VENT-FREE NATURAL GAS HEATER PARTS CENTRALS These Parts Centrals are privately-owned businesses. They have agreed to support our customer’s needs by providing original replacement parts and accessories. Baltimore Electric Master Parts Distributors Dayton Hardware 1348 Dixwell Avenue 1184 Wilson Ave. - Page 21 OWNER’S MANUAL ACCESSORIES Purchase these heater accessories from your local dealer. If they can not supply these accessories, either contact your nearest Parts Central (see page 20) 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 22: Illustrated Parts Breakdown
15,000 TO 28,000 BTU/HR VENT-FREE NATURAL GAS HEATER ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN RFN28TD 12-1 12-2 104779... -
Page 23: Parts List
OWNER’S MANUAL PARTS LIST This list contains replaceable parts used in your heater. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 19 of this manual. RFN28TD PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION QTY. 098304-01 Screw, #10 x 3/8" 100566-01CK Front Panel 100573-01BR Screen Assembly... -
Page 24: Warranty Information
WARRANTY INFORMATION KEEP THIS WARRANTY Model Serial No. Date Purchased 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.