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WARNING: If the information in
this manual is not followed exactly, a
fire or explosion may result causing
property damage, personal 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.
R-4973
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
OWNER'S MANUAL
AND
UNVENTED
ROOM HEATER
MODEL
BF-10-1
BF-20-1
BF-30-1
EFFECTIVE DATE
AUGUST, 2000
This is an unvented gas-fired heater. It
uses air (oxygen) from the room in which
it is installed. Provisions for adequate com-
bustion and ventilation air must be pro-
vided. Refer to page 4.
WARNING: If not installed, operated and
maintained in accordance with the manu-
facturer's instructions, this product could
expose you to substances in fuel or from
fuel combustion which can cause death or
serious illness.
WATER VAPOR: A BY-PRODUCT OF
UNVENTED ROOM HEATERS
Water vapor is a by-product of gas
combustion. An unvented room heater
produces approximately one (1) ounce
(30ml) of water for every 1,000 BTU's
(.3KW's) of gas input per hour. Refer to
page 4.
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Page 1: Installation Instructions
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS OWNER'S MANUAL UNVENTED ROOM HEATER MODEL BF-10-1 BF-20-1 BF-30-1 WARNING: If the information in EFFECTIVE DATE this manual is not followed exactly, a AUGUST, 2000 fire or explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or loss of life. - Page 2 Introduction Any alteration of the original design, installed other than as shown Always consult your local Building Department regarding regulations, in these instructions or use with a type of gas not shown on the rating codes or ordinances which apply to the installation of an unvented room plate is the responsibility of the person and company making the heater.
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Page 3: Safety Information For Users Of Lp-Gas
SAFETY INFORMATION FOR USERS OF LP-GAS Propane (LP-Gas) is a flammable gas which can cause fires by point with the members of your household. Someday when there may not be a minute to lose, everyone's safety will and explosions. In its natural state, propane is odorless and colorless. - Page 4 Qualified Installing Agency c. Caulking or sealants are applied to areas such as joints around Installation and replacement of gas piping, gas utilization equipment or window and door frames, between sole plates and floors, be- accessories and repair and servicing of equipment shall be performed only tween wall-ceiling joints, between wall panels, at penetrations by a qualified agency.
- Page 5 Attention: Optional SRS-18 and SRS-30 Floor Stand meets re- 2. Insert (4) plastic expansion anchors provided into the holes. 3. Tighten (4) #10 x 1" (25mm) screws provided into the plastic quirement. expansion anchors. Do not completely tighten screwheads to The base referred to above does not mean the fire-proof base as used on the plastic expansion anchors, leave a 1/8"...
- Page 6 Pressure Testing of the Gas Supply System To Remove Main Burner Orifice From 1. To check the inlet pressure to the gas valve, a 1/8" (3mm) N.P.T. Main Burner Assembly plugged tapping, accessible for test gauge connection, must be 1. Turn off gas supply to the heater. placed immediately upstream of the gas supply connection to the 2.
- Page 7 Attention: BF-10-1, Natural or Propane gas has a front and rear air Oxygen Depletion Sensor Pilot (Figure 9) shutter. When the pilot has a large yellow tip flame, clean the Oxygen Depletion BF-20-1, Propane gas only has a front air shutter.
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Page 8: For Your Safety Read Before Lighting
FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING WARNING: If you do not follow these instructions exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or loss of life. A. This appliance has a pilot which must be lighted by •... - Page 9 TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION FOR QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSON SYMPTOMS - POSSIBLE CAUSES AND CORRECTIONS 1. Spark electrode does not produce spark. d. Pilot flame not surrounding thermocouple - clean pilot, see a. Spark electrode broken - replace. Page 7. b. Ignitor wire may not be attached to spark electrode - attach. e.
- Page 10 Do not order bolts, screws, washers or nuts. They are standard hardware items and can be purchased at any local hardware store. Shipments contingent upon strikes, fires and all causes beyond our control. Empire Comfort Systems, Inc. Nine Eighteen Freeburg Ave. Belleville, IL 62222-0529 Page 10...
- Page 11 OPTIONAL UNVENTED BLOWER ROOM HEATER SRB-18T BF-(10, 20) SRB-30T BF-30 INSTALLING OPTIONAL BLOWER SRB-18T OR SRB-30T 12. With the heater standing upright, position the air discharge If heater is installed onto the wall, in order to install the optional opening of the blower housing downward. Place the bottom blower, the heater must be removed from the wall.
- Page 12 Wiring The appliance, when installed, must be electrically grounded in accor- dance with local codes or, in the absence of local codes, with the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, if an external electrical source is utilized. This appliance is equipped with a three-prong [grounding] plug for your protection against shock hazard and should be plugged directly into a properly grounded three-prong receptacle.