V.I.I. PTH101 Installation, Operation & Maintenence Manual

Gas-fired infrared outdoor patio heater

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Virco Associates, Inc.
145, Brea Canyon Road
Walnut, CA 91789, U.S.A.
FOR MODEL PTH101

TABLE OF CONTENTS

IMPORTANCE ..............................................................................
TOOLS & PARTS ..........................................................................
PRECAUTIONS.............................................................................
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS ..........................................................
GAS REQUIREMENTS & LEAK TESTING .........................................
SAFETY CHECKS .........................................................................
LOCATING HEATER FOR USE .......................................................
LIGHTING / SHUTDOWN ................................................................
STORAGE / BURNER REMOVAL......................................................
BURNER INSTALLATION / PILOT CLEANING ....................................
BURNER REMOVAL ......................................................................
TROUBLE SHOOTING ...................................................................
PARTS LIST .................................................................................
WARRANTY .................................................................................
READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY AND BE SURE YOUR PATIO HEATER IS
PROPERLY INSTALLED, ASSEMBLED AND CARED FOR. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE
INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS BODILY INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE. IF
YOUR HAVE QUESTIONS CONCERNING ASSEMBLY OR OPERATION, CONSULT YOUR
DEALER, GAS APPLIANCE SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE OR YOUR GAS COMPANY.
NOTE TO INSTALLER:
LEAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS WITH THE CONSUMER AFTER INSTALLATION.
NOTE TO THE CONSUMER:
RETAIN THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
PLEASE CONTACT 1-800-913-8999 FOR ASSISTANCE.
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OUTDOOR PATIO HEATER
INSTALLATION, OPERATION
MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    GAS-FIRED INFRARED OUTDOOR PATIO HEATER INSTALLATION, OPERATION Virco Associates, Inc. MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS 145, Brea Canyon Road Walnut, CA 91789, U.S.A. FOR MODEL PTH101 TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE IMPORTANCE …………………………………………………………………… TOOLS & PARTS ……………………………………………………………….. PRECAUTIONS………………………………………………………………….. ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS …………………………………………………. GAS REQUIREMENTS & LEAK TESTING …………………………………..
  • Page 2 ﹡﹡﹡IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT return to place of purchase!!! Please contact Customer Service hotline at 800-913-8999 for help. IMPORTANT WARNING * * * * * * For outdoor use only (outside any enclosure) Improper operation, installation, adjustment, alteration, servicing or maintenance can cause severe property damage or serious injury or death.
  • Page 3 TOOLS AND PARTS NEEDED FOR ASSEMBLY NOTE: 20 pound, 5 Gallon LPG Tank is not supplied Tools Needed: Adjustable Opening Wrench Spray Bottle of Soapy Water (to check for leaks) Parts Supplied: Reflector (3) Reflector Dome Cap (1) Reflector Plate (1) Heater Head Assembly (1) Post Assembly (2) X 40 1/2...
  • Page 4: Precautions

    ﹡﹡﹡IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT return to place of purchase!!! Please contact Customer Service hotline at 800-913-8999 for help. PRECAUTIONS NOTE: PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING SAFETY  Do not use this space heater in an explosive atmosphere. Keep heater away Page 3 from areas where gasoline or other 2.
  • Page 5 debris.
  • Page 7: Assembly Instructions

    ﹡﹡﹡IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT return to place of purchase!!! Please contact Customer Service hotline at 800-913-8999 for help. ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTION NOTE: Assembly of this heater requires basic mechanical skills. Proper assembly is the responsibility of the installer. STEP 1: Gas pipe STEP 1 ...
  • Page 8 ﹡﹡﹡IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT return to place of purchase!!! Please contact Customer Service hotline at 800-913-8999 for help ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTION NOTE : Assembly of this heater requires basic mechanical skills Proper assembly is the responsibility of the installer. STEP 3: Connect post to cylinder enclosure STEP 3 ...
  • Page 9 ﹡﹡﹡IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT return to place of purchase!!! Please contact Customer Service hotline at 800-913-8999 for help ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTION NOTE: Assembly of this heater requires basic mechanical skills. Proper assembly is the responsibility of the installer. : Attach the reflector STEP 5 STEP 5 ...
  • Page 10: Gas Requirements & Leak Testing

    ﹡﹡﹡ IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT return to place of purchase!!! Please contact Customer Service hotline at 800-913-8999 for help. GAS REQUIREMENTS & LEAK TESTING NEVER CONNECT AN UNREGULATED GAS SUPPLY TO THE HEATER PRECAUTIONS  Periodically check the whole gas system for ...
  • Page 11 gas t a nk. The pr o pane t a nk i s not i n cluded. and r e check. Page 7...
  • Page 12: Safety Checks

    ﹡﹡﹡ IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT return to place of purchase!!! Please contact Customer Service hotline at 800-913-8999 for help SAFETY CHECKS ALWAYS CHECK THE FOLLOWING CONNECTIONS STEP 1 1. Check the regulator to the propane tank connection STEP 1 remember the POL adapter is a left hand thread 2.
  • Page 14: Locating Heater For Use

    ﹡﹡﹡IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT return to place of purchase !!! Please contact Customer Service hotline at 800-913-8999 for help LOCATION HEATER FOR USE BE CAREFUL: When certain materials or items are left under this heater, while in use, they will be subjected to radiant heat and could be seriously damaged.
  • Page 15: Lighting/Shutdown

    ﹡﹡﹡IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT return to place of purchase !!! Please contact Customer Service hotline at 800-913-8999 for help LIGHTING/SHUTDOWN BEFORE TURNING THE GAS SUPPLY ‘ON’: Visually inspect the hose assembly for evidence of excessive abrasion cuts or wear. If the house leaks it must be replaced prior to use.
  • Page 16 ﹡﹡﹡ IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT return to place of purchase !!! Please contact Customer Service hotline at 800-913-8999 for help LIGHTING/SHUTDOWN WHEN HEATER IS ON: ● Emitter screen will become brighted due to intense heat. The color is more visible at night. Burner will display tongues of blue and yellow flame.
  • Page 17: Storage/Burner Removal

    ﹡﹡﹡IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT return to place of purchase !!! Please contact Customer Service hotline at 800-913-8999 for help STORAGE/BURNER REMOVAL WHEN STORING THE HEATER THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE PROPANE TANK AND THE HEATER MUST BE DISCONNECTED AND THE PROPANE TANK REMOVED FROM THE ENCLOSURE AND STORED INDOORS IN A WELL VENTILATED AREA OR IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHAPTER 5 OF THE STANDARD FOR THE STORAGE AND HANDLING OF LIQUEFIED GASES, ANSI/NFPA 58-1998.
  • Page 18: Burner Installation/Pilot Cleaning

    ﹡﹡﹡IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT return to place of purchase !!! Please contact Customer Service hotline at 800-913-8999 for help BURNER INSTALLATION/PILOT CLEANING BURNER INSTALLATION: Install the burner assembly by reversing the four (4) steps used for disassembly making certain the burner assembly stands centered when complete.
  • Page 19: Burner Removal

    ﹡﹡﹡IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT return to place of purchase !!! Please contact Customer Service hotline at 800-913-8999 for help BURNER REMOVAL START DISASSEMBLY FOR CLEANING BY: STEP 1 1. Remove the valve panel to gain access to the pilot. Thermocouple Pilot 2.
  • Page 20: Trouble Shooting

    ﹡﹡﹡IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT return to place of purchase!!! Please contact Customer Service hotline at 800-913-8999 for help. TROUBLE SHOOTING Problem Possible Causes Correction Pilot won’t  Air in gas line  Purge gas line and repeat ignition operation light ...
  • Page 21: Warranty

    LIMITED WARRANTY FOR MODEL PTH-101 GAS-FIRED INFRARED OUTDOOR PATIO HEATER Virco Associates Inc. warrants to the original consumer purchaser of each Outdoor Patio Heater that when subject to normal residential use, it is free from defects in workmanship and materials under normal conditions of use in a commercial application for a period of 90 days from purchase and in a residential application for a period of 1 year.

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