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INSTALLATION / OWNER’S MANUAL SEM(U) & IT(U) SERIES LOW INTENSITY TUBE TYPE INFRA RED HEATERS FIELD CONVERTIBILITY: FOR YOUR SAFETY: “The conversion shall be carried out in accordance Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable va- with the requirements of the provincial authorities pours and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other having jurisdiction and in accordance with the appliance.
SEM(U) / IT(U) INFRA-RED GAS TUBE HEATERS TABLE OF CONTENTS TOPIC PAGE NUMBER TOPIC PAGE NUMBER 1. GENERAL ..........1 11. FLUE VENTING ........14 2. INSTALLATION IN AIRCRAFT 12. COMBUSTION AIR DUCT ....16 HANGARS..........1 13. GAS SUPPLY INSTALLATION ..16 2.1 INSTALLATION IN COMMERCIAL 14.
GAS INFRA-RED TUBE HEATER SEM(U) / IT(U) SERIES INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 1. GENERAL It is recommended that this heater be installed must also be observed. Due to ever changing by a professional gas heating equipment ser- standards and requirements, revision to our vice person.
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TABLE 1: MODEL OVERALL BTU/HOUR INPUT TURBULATOR SHIPPING CONFIGURATIONS HEATER 0 TO 4500 FT ABOVE REQUIRED PRESSURE & WEIGHT LENGTH SEA LEVEL LENGTH ELECTRICAL (LBS.) SEM / IT 200-70 69’ 4” 10’ LINE MINIMUM 59’ 8” 10’ SEM / IT 200-60 5"...
5. PRE-INSTALLATION SURVEY The SEM(U) / IT(U) heating system must Carefully survey area to be heated, and for have gas piping of the correct diameter, best results, whenever possible, place burner length, and arrangement to function properly. and combustion chamber in coldest area. For this reason, a layout drawing is nec- essary.
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TABLE 3 MINIMUM CLEARANCES TO COMBUSTIBLES SUSPENDED AT AN ANGLE SUSPENDED HORIZONTALLY UP TO 45 DEGREES MODEL SIDE BELOW REAR FRONT BELOW SEM/IT 200 7" 22" 68" 7" 1" 57" 68" SEM/IT 175 6.5" 20" 68" 6.5" 1" 47" 68" SEM/IT 155 6"...
7. SYSTEMS INCORPORATING 90 ELBOWS The 90 elbows are shipped as a kit with one The SEM(U) / IT(U) Series radiant tube heater can be installed in configurations as clamp and two end caps to close off the re- illustrated in Fig:2 (below) with a maximum flector ends each side of the elbow (s).
8. SUSPENSION SYSTEM To support burner and keep it level, a The system configuration and available separate suspension chain must be attached support locations must be considered in order to the eye hook at flange end of burner angled to locate the radiant tubes correctly. Labour slightly back over burner, FIGURE 4 and material can be reduced by locating (below).
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FIGURE 5 SEM(U) / IT(U) TYPICAL HANGER & SUPPORT SPACING 4" 3" 4” "ALL TU B ES M U ST B E S U SPE N D ED B Y TW O (2) H A N G ER S P ER 10' LEN G TH , M O U N TE D A PP R O XIM A TE LY 6"...
FIGURE 8 TURN BOX 9. BURNER AND TUBE INSTALLATION the end of the pipe to be joined, making sure With all hangers suspended at the same the swaged end of the tube is fully inserted height, insert first aluminized tube section, into the plain end of the tube before re- through 4"...
10. REFLECTOR INSTALLATION After burner and tubes have been installed, mounting can result in overheating of slide the focus shield reflectors one at a time controls and combustible materials. Use only into the wire hangers. As each successive non-combustible mounting hardware. focus shield reflector is installed on an in-line Side reflectors can be added to the heaters as installation, the ends of the focus shield...
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FIGURE 10 MOUNTING REFLECTOR END CAP 1 Reflector End Cap Flange protruding over and under the Reflector 2 Screws securing Reflector to End Cap 3 Opening for Tube 4 Focus Shield Reflector TABLE 4 TURBULATOR TURBULATOR MODEL LENGTH MODEL LENGTH (IF REQUIRED) (IF REQUIRED) SEM/IT 110-40...
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FIGURE 16 REFLECTOR EXTENSIONS - JS-0509-XX-P (OPTIONAL - IF REQUIRED ) 10” • Using “S” Hooks attach the two Reflectors. • Make sure “S” Hooks are closed GP-MSEM-BX-03B Page 12 SEM(U) / IT(U) Manual RD: Sept, 2005 RL: 03B...
11. FLUE VENTING SEM(U) / IT(U) SERIES IS APPROVED FOR BOTH DIRECT AND INDIRECT VENTING APPLICATIONS HE SYSTEM MUST NOT BE OPERATED WITHIN A NEGATIVE AIR CONDITION UNLESS COMBUSTION AIR IS BROUGHT IN FROM OUTSIDE DIRECTLY TO THE BURNER F A SEVERE NEGATIVE PRESSURE IS EXPERIENCED OR ANTICIPATED THE SEC- OND PORT BARB...
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The heater is designed to operate with single ing at the termination of the radiant tube. wall 4” diameter 26 gauge minimum exhaust When vent and combustion air are taken vent. through the roof, the exhaust vent should al- When venting horizontally, the flue vent sys- ways terminate higher than the combustion tem should slope downwards approximately air intake, to prevent recycling the products...
Where the vent pipe passes through areas Check with the manufacturers Technical Sup- where the ambient temperature is likely to port as to the maximum vent temperature re- produce condensation of the flue gases, the quirements. vent pipe shall be insulated with a suitable The vent system must always be adequately material as approved and specified by the in- supported to prevent sagging.
Do not install filters on the combustion air the wall and combustion air is ducted in from intake. outside to the Burner, it is advisable to create For ease of installation, this heater has an op- a trap at the Burner. The trap is created by tional fresh air intake duct hood.
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DO NOT use pressures greater than 1/2 psig. IMPORTANT: to pressure check the heater. The minimum supply-line pressure at the inlet to the heater regulator must not, in TEST FOR LEAKS: All gas piping and any instance, be lower than 5.5 inches of connections must be tested for leaks after the water column pressure for natural gas and installation is completed.
14. HEATER EXPANSION gas line, flue vent, and combustion air Due to the characteristics of tube heaters, the intake (if used) be installed in such a manner, installer must allow for 1” expansion for that normal expansion of the heater will be every 10’...
15. ELECTRICAL AND THERMOSTAT WIRING (SEE WIRING DIAGRAMS PAGE 22) Wiring must be done in accordance with contact rating of the controlling thermostat local codes. The total load of all heaters must or switch. be considered in determining the required Each individual tube heater requires 120 WARNING: Volts 60 Hz electrical power sized for...
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17. SEQUENCE OF OPERATION / FLAME RECOVERY/ SAFETY LOCKOUT Start up - Heat Mode Flame Failure of Established Flame When the thermostat is set above the ambient Re -Ignition temperature, 120 VAC is supplied to the L1 terminal. When this occurs the control If the established flame signal is lost while will power up and perform a self-check rou- the burner is operating, the control responds...
18. LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS LIGHTING SEQUENCE: • Refer to the lighting instructions on the out- Rotate gas valve knob to ON position. • side cover of the burner housing. Again, if Set Thermostat to the desired setting. • the unit goes off on safety, main power to the Turn Power ON to heater.
21. CA SERIES: TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE - 120v THERMOSTAT SET THERMOSTAT TO CALL FOR HEAT CHECK FOR LINE VOLTAGE POWER SUPPLY. CHECK FOR VOLTAGE AT BLOWER MOTOR IF VOLTAGE IS PRESENT, REPLACE MOTOR. COMBUSTION AIR BLOWER STARTS NO VOLTAGE AT PIN 4 - CHECK THERMOSTAT CHECK WIRING CONNECTION, FUSE / CIRCUIT BREAKER.
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CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE MAIN BURNER LIGHTS SPARK IGNITER MAY BE OUT OF POSITION CHECK ELECTRICAL CONNECTION FROM IGNI TION CONTROL PIN #2 TO GAS VALVE. CHECK FOR 110 VAC ACROSS GAS VALVE IF OKAY, REPLACE GAS VALVE. SPARK STOPS WHEN BURNER LIGHTS CHECK GROUND WIRE, IGNITER AND HT CABLE.
22. SPARK IGNITION CIRCUIT The step-up transformer in the ignition control provides spark ignition at 30,000 volts (open circuit). To check the spark ignition circuit, proceed as follows. 1 Shut off gas supply to the gas control 2 Disconnect the ignition cable at the ignition control stud terminal to isolate the circuit from the spark igniter or igniter/sensor 3 Prepare a short jumper lead, using heavily insulated wire such as ignition cable CAUTION...
23. START-UP SHEET COMMISSIONING REPORT AS PER I&O MANUAL AND LOCAL CODES CONTRACTOR NAME: ................DATE........ ADDRESS:............................................................CITY:..................PHONE:................... CELL: ..................JOB SITE......................CITY........ HEATER MODEL NUMBER:................. HEATER SERIAL NUMBER: ................THIS EQUIPMENT HAS BEEN FACTORY FIRED AND TESTED BEFORE DELIVERY, NEVERTHELESS IT IS NOT A PLUG IN APPLIANCE..IT DOES REQUIRE COMMISSIONING AND FIELD ADJUSTMENTS TO ENSURE THAT SITE CONDITIONS ARE COMPATIBLE WITH THIS HEATER, AND TO ALLEVIATE NUISANCE CALL BACKS FOR THE CONTRACTOR, THE FOLLOWING...
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TO BE COMPLETED BY THE LICENSED INSTALLER TUBE HEATER COMMISSIONING REPORT TYPE OF GAS: DOES BUILDING HAVE A NEGATIVE CONDITION: IF THIS IS A HIGH ALTITUDE AREA WHAT IS THE ALTITUDE ABOVE SEA LEVEL Feet DOES APPLICATION REQUIRE FRESH AIR TO BURNER IS HEATER EXPOSED TO CHEMICAL OR CORROSIVE ATMOSPHERE: ARE ACTUAL MINIMUM CLEARANCES AS PER TABLE 3 CAN HEATER BE AFFECTED BY OVERHEAD CRANES / VIBRATION...