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Operation and Maintenance Manual Model No. IX405 Indirect Construction Heater 400,000 Btu/h WARNING Read and follow all installation, and operating instructions before first use of this product Retain these instructions for future reference Sure Flame Products A Divison of Haul-All Equipment...
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IX405 Operation & Service Manual GENERAL HAZARD WARNING Failure to comply with the precautions and instructions provided with this heater, can result in death, serious bodily injury and property loss or damage from hazards of fire, explosion, burn, asphyxiation, carbon monoxide poisoning, and/or electrical shock.
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IX405 Operation & Service Manual Read this Warning First This heater is designed and approved for use as a construction heater in accordance with the Standard for Gas-Fired Construction Heaters ANSI Z83.7. The primary purpose of construction heaters is to provide temporary heating of buildings under construction, alteration, or repair and to provide temporary emergency heat.
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IX405 Operation & Service Manual Installation The Sure Flame Model IX405 is an indirect-fired gas heater intended to be used primarily for the temporary heating of buildings under construction, alteration or repair. Since the products of combustion are released, it is imperative that the flue stack is extended outside of the enclosed area when the heater is positioned indoors.
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IX405 Operation & Service Manual Ducting The IX405 can be ducted on both the inlet and outlet. The inlet duct can be up to 50’ of smooth 16” metal duct The outlet duct shall be of a material able to withstand temperatures of up to 450F.
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IX405 Operation & Service Manual INSTALLATION USING A PROPANE SUPPLY TANK 1 When installing the heater for use with propane gas, set the gas selector valve to “Propane” and lock in position. 2 Arrange the propane supply system to provide for vapour withdrawal from the operating container.
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IX405 Operation & Service Manual LPG - PROPANE FUEL VAPORIZATION RATE The following chart shows the amount of BTU’s that various sizes of tanks will produce on the average at specific temperatures and regular atmospheric conditions. Tank Size Maximum intermittent withdrawal rate (BTU/hr) without tank frosting* if lowest outdoor Gallons temperature (average for 24 hours) reaches.
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For Summer Fan To Low Voltage Or Millivolt Switch IX405 Operation & Service Manual Burner Circuit Limit Switch Switch Operating Instructions Line Line 1) Set GAS SELECTOR VALVE to gas being used. The conversion shall only be done by Motor Note: Make L1 “HOT”...
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IX405 Operation & Service Manual Maintenance Warning: Disconnect gas and electrical supplies before servicing. Weekly: Gas Hose Check for cracks and damaged connectors Air flow Remove any obstructions to air flow. Inspect both the burner and blower impellers and removed any dirt buildup on the impellers or in the impeller housings.
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IX405 Operation & Service Manual Heater Troubleshooting Burner blower does not start, no spark, no flame Symptom Possible Problems No green light when Start Button is No electrical supply. pressed. No green light when manual Fuse failure. button on Logic Relay is pressed.
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IX405 Operation & Service Manual Burner blower starts, spark, no flame Symptom Possible Problems No click on Solenoid Valve after 30 Output Limit Switch failure. second pre-purge. Three flashes on Exhaust Limit Switch failure. Ignition Control error light. Blocked exhaust.
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IX405 Operation & Service Manual Other problems during operation Symptom Possible Problems Small or poor quality flame. Manifold Propane tank too small to vaporize fast pressure drops below rated value in enough, tank freezes. function. Heater ignites but may shut off Gas Hose too small, too long, or blocked.
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