Installation; Operation; Maintenance - Dyna-Glo RMC-FA150NGDGD Operating Instructions & Parts Manual

Dyna-Glo Delux Operating Instructions and Parts Manual
Dyna-Glo
Construction Heater

Installation

Review and under­
WARNING
stand all of the
warnings in the Safety Information
Section on pages 1–3. They are required
to operate this heater safely. Follow all
local and state codes when operating this
heater.
Be sure to test all
WARNING
connections for leaks
after installation or service. Never use an
open flame to check for leaks. Apply a
50/50 mixture of dish soap and water to
each connection. If bubbles appear, there
is a leak. Correct all leaks immediately.
1. Provide the natural gas supply system
(See Natural Gas Supply, on page 3).
2. Connect all plumbing and fittings to
the low-pressure Natural Gas source.
This source must be regulated to a
maximum of 1/2 PSI, and the piping
must be a 3/4'' (19.1 mm) inside
diameter minimum, and not be over
10 feet (3 m) in length.
3. Line up the female threaded end
of the hose with the fitting on the
heater base and tighten.
4. Slowly open valve at natural gas
supply.
5. Check for leaks at all connections.
Inlet Connector
Figure 3 – Hose and Inlet Connector
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Delux Natural Gas
®
WARNING
making the proper connections, be
sure to check for leaks. Apply a 50/50
mixture of dish soap and water to all
connections. Bubbles forming are
evidence of a leak. Be sure to correct
all leaks at once!
6. Close natural gas supply.

Operation

WARNING
warnings in the Safety Information
Section on pages 1–3. They are required
to operate this heater safely. Follow all
local and state codes when operating this
heater.
TO START HEATER
1. Follow all safety, installation and
ventilation instructions in this
manual.
2. Position the heater on a stable and
level surface, and be sure that no
drafts blow into the inlet or outlet of
the heater.
3. Plug the power cord of the heater
into a three hole grounded extension
cord. Be sure that the extension cord
is at least 6 feet (1.8 m) long, and is
UL listed.
EXTENSION CORD WIRE SIZE
REQUIREMENTS
• Up to 50 feet (15.2 m) long, use 18
AWG rated cord.
• 51 to 100 feet (15.5 - 30.5 m) long, use
16 AWG rated cord.
• 101 to 200 (30.8 - 61 m) feet long, use
14 AWG rated cord.
Hose
NEVER LEAVE THE HEATER
UNATTENDED WHILE BURNING!
4. Following the extension cord
After installing all
gas piping, and
5. Open gas supply valve slowly.
6. Rotate on/off switch to the ON (I)
Review and under­
stand all of the
NOTE: If the heater does not ignite,
turn on/off switch to OFF ( O ) position.
Wait for the safety control to reset
(usually about five (5) seconds), and try
again.
NOTE: If this does not work, the high
temperature switch may have opened
while the thermostat was shutting
down. Wait 10 to 15 minutes for the
switch to reset, then attempt to light
heater. Continued outages indicate a
system problem, have unit serviced
by a professional.
TO SHUT DOWN HEATER
1. Shut off the gas supply by closing the
2. After a few seconds, the heater will
3. Turn on/off switch to the OFF ( O )
4. Disconnect heater from power supply.

Maintenance

while it is hot, operating or plugged
in. Severe burns or electrical shock
can occur.
1. Be sure to inspect the heater before
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RMC-FA150NGDGD
requirements, plug the extension
cord into a 120 volt/60 Hertz, three
hole grounded outlet.
position. Set thermostat to desired
temperature. Thermostat setting may
be too low if heater does not start.
Select a higher temperature and start
heater.
valve tightly.
burn off the gas that was left in the
supply line.
position.
Do not attempt to
WARNING
service the heater
each use. Check for leaks using the
method described in Installation
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