Leak Checking And Locating The Heater; Lighting And Shutdown Instructions; Test Firing Heater - ProFitter LPFA40PF Operating Instructions & Parts Manual

ProFitter Operating Instructions & Parts Manual
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ProFitter
Heater
building or in the vicinity of any gas
burning appliance.
The disconnected
CAUTION
tank must never be
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stored in a building, garage or any
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LEAK CHECKING
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- Check all connections with a 50/50
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soap and water solution to be sure
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they are tight and leak proof.
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- The installation of your heater must
meet all local codes and/or gas utility
requirements, or in the absence of
local codes, with the National Fuel
Code ANSI Z223.1.
- The minimum clearances to combus-
tible construction materials shown on
Page 3 must be maintained at all times
LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS
NOTE: This heater uses a continuous
spark ignition system. This unit will
continue to make a clicking/ticking
sound at all times before ignition,
after ignition and during operation,
regardless of valve knob positioning.
1. Connect power cord to a properly
grounded three (3) prong 120V,
60 Hz, extension cord.
Extension Cord Wire Requirements:
6 to 10 feet (1.8 to 3 meters) long,
use 18 AWG conductor.
11 to 100 feet (3.4 to 30.5 meters)
long, use 16 AWG conductor.
101 to 200 feet (30.8 to 61 meters)
long, use 14 AWG conductor.
2. Turn gas valve CLOCKWISE
to "OFF"( ) position.
3. Wait five (5) minutes for any gas to
clear. Smell for gas; if you do not
smell gas, go to Step 4.
4. Push in and turn gas control knob
COUNTERCLOCKWISE
"LOW/IGN" position. This will light
the burner. If needed, keep pressing
control knob until the burner lights
and keep pressing and turning from
"OFF" to "LOW/ IGN" on Piezo
electric spark models ("HIGH/IGN" on
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Propane Construction
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Model 3VE55C).
5. Keep the valve knob depressed for
at least 30 seconds after lighting the
burner. After 30 seconds, release
valve knob.
6. If burner does not stay lit, repeat
lighting procedure.
7. When burner stays lit, turn gas valve
knob COUNTERCLOCKWISE
to desired setting (All models except
3VE55C).
SHUTDOWN INSTRUCTIONS
To shut off heater:
1. Turn gas valve knob CLOCKWISE
to "OFF" (
2. Turn gas supply OFF by turning
Propane tank valve CLOCKWISE
to close.
3. Disconnect the power cord.
TEST FIRING THE HEATER
Test fire your construction heater
following the lighting instructions
applicable to the gas control system
employed.
Leak test all gas connections with 50/50
soap and water solution prior to start-
up. Soap bubbles indicate a gas leak.
DO NOT use a match or flame to test
for gas leaks.
NOTE: Heater surface temperature
must be cold before initiating service,
cleaning or storage.
STORAGE
Never store a propane gas tank inside
of a building or in the vicinity of any
gas or oil burning appliance. When the
propane tank is not disconnected from
the construction heater, the gas tank
to
and heater must be stored outdoors in
a well ventilated area, out of the reach
of children. If for any reason the heater
is to be stored indoors, the tank must
first be disconnected and removed from
the heater base assembly and stored
out doors in a well ventilated area, out
LPFA40PF, RMC-FA60PF, RMC-FA125PF, RMC-FA150PF
NEVER LEAVE THE HEATER
UNATTENDED WHILE BURNING!
of the reach of children, in accordance
with the Standard for the Storage and
Handling of Liquefied Gasses ANSI/
NFPA 58, the latest edition. The plastic
tank valve plug supplied with your tank
must be tightly installed when the tank
is disconnected from the heater.
NOTE: Installation and repair should be
done by a qualified service person.
• Do not use this heater for heating human
living quarters.
• Use of direct­fired heaters in the
construction environment can result in
) position.
exposure to levels of CO, CO2, and
NO2 considered to be hazardous to health
and potentially life threatening.
• Do not use in unventilated areas
• Know the signs of CO and CO2 poisoning
▫▫ Headaches, stinging eyes
▫▫ Dizziness, disorientation
▫▫ Difficulty breathing, feels of being
suffocated
• Proper ventilation air exchange (OSHA 29
CFR 1926.57) to support combustion and
maintain acceptable
air quality shall be provided in accordance
with OSHA 29 CFR Part 1926.154, ANSI
A10.10 Safety
Requirements for Temporary and Portable
Space Heating Devices and Equipment used
in the Construction
Industry or the Natural Gas and Propane
Installation Codes CSA B149.1
▫▫ Periodically monitor levels of CO, CO2 and
NO2 existing at the construction site – at
the minimum at the
start of the shift and after 4 hours.
▫▫ Provide ventilation air exchange, either
natural or mechanical, as required to
maintain acceptable indoor
air quality
USA 8-Hr Time weighted average
(OSHA 29 CFR 1926.55 App A)
CO
CO
NO
4
WARNING
Air Quality Hazard
50 ppm
5000 ppm
2
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