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Roberts Gorden CARIBE GTH Use And Care Manual

Gas-fired, overhead infrared tube heater for residential garages and light industrial/commercial applications
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for Residential Garages and Light Industrial/Commercial Applications
WARNING
Installation,
Service
Inspection must be done by a licensed
gas fitter or contractor.
Failure to follow these instructions can
result in death, injury or property damage.
Heater Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Installer Responsibility . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Before Using the Heater . . . . . . . . . . .6
Gas-Fired, Overhead Infrared Tube Heater
Use and Care Manual
and
Annual
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
http://www.rg-inc.com
Installer:
Please give this manual to the owner.
Owner:
Please take the time to read and understand
these instructions prior to using the heater.
Keep this manual in a safe place should you
have questions or require service.
Using the Heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Caring for the Heater . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Owner Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
© P/N 180101 NA
GTH
Roberts-Gordon Canada Inc.
241 South Service Road West
Grimsby, Ontario L3M 1Y7 Canada
Telephone: 905.945.5403
Fax: 905.945.0511
Original Issue
08/97

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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Gas-Fired, Overhead Infrared Tube Heater for Residential Garages and Light Industrial/Commercial Applications Use and Care Manual Installer: WARNING Please give this manual to the owner. Owner: Installation, Service Annual Please take the time to read and understand Inspection must be done by a licensed these instructions prior to using the heater.

  • Page 2: A Note From Roberts Gordon

    A Note from Roberts-Gordon Thank you for purchasing a Roberts-Gordon heating product. We are pleased you have chosen the ® CARIBE GTH overhead tube heater. In addition to the quality you receive from our company, you also receive over 30 years of infrared heating experience. For years of trouble-free operation from your heater, carefully read this Use &...

  • Page 3: Heater Safety

    Heater Safety ® CARIBE GTH SERIES HEATER Your safety This symbol is used throughout the manual to notify you of possible fire, electrical or burn hazards. Please is important pay special attention when reading and following the to us warnings in these sections. Failure to follow these instructions can WARNING result in death, injury or property damage.

  • Page 4: Introduction

    Introduction ROBERTS GORDON Headquartered in Buffalo, New York, USA, Roberts-Gordon is About the an international manufacturer of low-intensity and high- Company intensity gas-fired infrared heaters. Since 1962, our products have heated thousands of commercial and industrial applications from airplane hangars to manufacturing facilities to retail outlets.
  • Page 5 Introduction ® CARIBE GTH SERIES HEATER Gas Connection Gas Line Venting Venting Thermostat Thermostat Connection Connection Wall Termination Plate Wall Termination Plate Venting Venting Power Cord Power Cord Burner Box Burner Box Caribe - Rear View - - Rear View - This thermostat controls your overhead tube heater.

  • Page 6: Installer Responsibility

    Installer Responsibility ROBERTS GORDON WARNING Installation, Service and Annual Inspection must be done by a licensed gas fitter or contractor. Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, injury or property damage. Roberts-Gordon wants you, the owner, to be aware of the Installer’s Responsibility as stated in the Installation Manual.

  • Page 7: Before Using The Heater

    Before Using the Heater ® CARIBE GTH SERIES HEATER The following information is included in the Installation Manual and applies to the installer at the time of installation. The warnings are included on the product. Because your safety is important to us, we include these warnings for your information. If you find your heater is not installed according to these warnings and codes, immediately contact the installer.
  • Page 8 Before Using the Heater ROBERTS GORDON Gas Supply The size of the gas supply lines must comply with local codes and recommendations of the local gas company. United States: Refer Lines to National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1 - latest revision, (same as NFPA Bulletin 54).

  • Page 9: Electrical Service

    Before Using the Heater ® CARIBE GTH SERIES HEATER Electrical Service The CARIBE ® GTH heater requires a grounded three-prong System electrical outlet to be installed within 18 inches of the rear surface Requirements of the heater’s burner box. It is recommended that the outlet for the heater be ceiling-mounted and should be on a dedicated circuit.
  • Page 10 Before Using the Heater ROBERTS GORDON Venting The CARIBE ® GTH Heater must be installed with the venting system System supplied, or with one of the optional venting kits available from Requirements Roberts-Gordon. DO NOT connect this heater to a separate chimney, and DO NOT common vent with any other fuel burning appliance.
  • Page 11 Before Using the Heater ® CARIBE GTH SERIES HEATER Non-residential Installations: The CARIBE ® GTH heater may be used in certain areas of aircraft Aircraft hangars. Installation in aircraft hangars must be in accordance with Hangars the following codes: United States: Refer to Standard for Aircraft Hangars, ANSI/NFPA-409 - latest revision.
  • Page 12 Before Using the Heater ROBERTS GORDON It is the Installer’s Responsibility to choose a suitable mounting location for the heater. The Installer must follow the guidelines below as stated in the Installation Manual. Before using your heater, check the location. If the location does not follow these guidelines, do not use the heater.

  • Page 13: Using The Heater

    Using the Heater ® CARIBE GTH SERIES HEATER Minimum Once your heater is installed by a licensed contractor, you must remember to maintain the minimum required safe distances from Required Safe combustibles at all times. Combustibles are materials which may Distances catch on fire and include many common items such as your vehicle, wood and wood shavings, paper, rubber, fabric, plastic -...
  • Page 14 Using the Heater ROBERTS GORDON Important Safety Instructions Failure to follow these instructions can WARNING result in death, injury or property damage. • Post signs or appropriate marking • Do not store or use flammable to identify any possible violation of objects, liquids or vapors in the minimum required...
  • Page 15 Using the Heater ® CARIBE GTH SERIES HEATER Your heater may be installed in one of three ways: horizontal, 45 tilt left or 45 tilt right. Since the distances for the tilt installation are the same, the chart only shows one (the 45 tilt left).
  • Page 16 Using the Heater ROBERTS GORDON Roberts-Gordon recommends using the protective grille at all Protective ® times. The grille is included with select models of the CARIBE Grille GTH heater and is supplied in sections that must be installed on the underside of the reflector prior to operation. The shorter length (8 feet) heater requires installation of two protective grille sections, while the longer heater (11 feet-6 inches) requires three protective grille sections.
  • Page 17 Using the Heater ® CARIBE GTH SERIES HEATER Rear Movable The illustration below shows a typical installation of the CARIBE ® GTH heater. The drawing specifies the allowable Hanger Limits range of distance between the front fixed hanger and the rear movable hanger.
  • Page 18 Using the Heater ROBERTS GORDON To turn on gas 1. Turn on the manual gas valve. Use only your hand to turn the gas valve handle. Never use tools. If the handle can not turn by hand, and electric to do not try to repair it, call a licensed contractor.
  • Page 19 Using the Heater ® CARIBE GTH SERIES HEATER WARNING ATTENTION Carbon Monoxide Hazard Risque de monoxyde de carbone L'échappement du radiateur doit s'ef- Heater must be exhausted outside. fectuer à l'extérieur. Use materials supplied. Utilisez le matériel fourni. Failure to follow these instructions will Le non-respect de ces consignes peut result in death or injury.
  • Page 20 Using the Heater ROBERTS GORDON Venting - Top View - (continued) 3” pipe is slid 3” Flue through vent Elbow terminal 3” 5” Air 6” Vent terminal Elbow min. 5” Optional Vent Extension Wall Heater Heater Horizontal Venting with an Elbow Vent Termination Roof Roof...

  • Page 21: Caring For The Heater

    Caring for the Heater ® CARIBE GTH SERIES HEATER WARNING Service and annual inspection must be done by a licensed gas fitter or contractor. Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, injury or property damage. To ensure your safety and years of trouble-free operation of the heater, inspections by both the contractor and owner are essential.
  • Page 22 Caring for the Heater ROBERTS GORDON REMEMBER TO CHECK: Venting must be intact. Look for cracks on Inside Venting the vent, gaps in the sealed areas or rust. The area must be free of dirt and dust. Contact a licensed contractor for repair. Outside Air Inlet Inlet must be intact.

  • Page 23: Replacement Parts

    Caring for the Heater ® CARIBE GTH SERIES HEATER WARNING Burn Hazard Do not touch any part of the heater when running. Heater is very hot. Heater must be off and cool before cleaning. Failure to follow these instructions can result in injury. Basic Heater •...
  • Page 24 Caribe ® ROBERTS-GORDON 36 MONTH LIMITED WARRANTY For 36 months from the date of purchase by the original consumer, we will ® provide, free of charge, Replacement Parts for any part of the CARIBE GTH that fails because of a manufacturing or material defect. ROBERTS-GORDON Roberts-Gordon Replacement Parts are warranted for the period of the WILL PAY FOR:...

  • Page 26: Index

    Index CARIBE® GTH SERIES HEATER Aircraft Hangers ....10 Heater Illustration ....4 Burner Box .

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