Empire Heating Systems BF-10W-1 Installation Instructions Manual

Empire Heating Systems BF-10W-1 Installation Instructions Manual

Unvented room heaters

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INSTALLER:
Leave this manual with the appliance.
CONSUMER:
Retain this manual for future reference.
FIRE OR EXPLOSION HAZARD
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.
Leave the building immediately.
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.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING
UNvENTED
ROOM HEATER MODELS
BF-10W-1
BF-20W-1
UL FILE NO. MH46389
This appliance may be installed in an
aftermarket, permanently located, manufactured
(mobile) home, where not prohibited by local
codes.
This appliance is only for use with the type of
gas indicated on the rating plate. This appliance
is not convertible for use with other gases.
This is an unvented gas-fired heater. It uses air
(oxygen) from the room in which it is installed.
Provisions for adequate combustion and
ventilation air must be provided.
If not installed, operated and maintained in
accordance with the manufacturer'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
(.3KW's) of gas input per hour.
BF-30W-1
GAS-FIRED
WARNING

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  • Page 1 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS UNvENTED ROOM HEATER MODELS BF-10W-1 BF-20W-1 BF-30W-1 GAS-FIRED UL FILE NO. MH46389 This appliance may be installed in an aftermarket, permanently located, manufactured (mobile) home, where not prohibited by local codes. INSTALLER: This appliance is only for use with the type of Leave this manual with the appliance.
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION PAGE Important Safety Information ....................... 3 Safety Information for Users of Propane Gas ................4 Introduction ..........................5 Specifications ..........................5 Water Vapor: A By-Product of Unvented Room Heaters ............. 6 Provisions for Adequate Combustion and Ventilation Air ............6 Gas Supply..........................
  • Page 3: Important Safety Information

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION THIS IS A HeATInG APPLIAnCe DO nOT OPeRATe THIS APPLIAnCe WITHOUT FROnT PAneL InSTALLeD. • young children should be carefully supervised when they DANGER: Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not are in the same room with the appliance. avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
  • Page 4: Safety Information For Users Of Propane Gas

    SAFETY INFORMATION FOR USERS OF PROPANE GAS Propane is a flammable gas which can cause fires and explo- not be a minute to lose, everyone's safety will depend on sions. In its natural state, propane is odorless and colorless. knowing exactly what to do. If, after reading the following you may not know all the following safety precautions which information, you feel you still need more information, please can protect both you and your family from an accident.
  • Page 5: Introduction

    INTRODUCTION Instructions to Installer Important 1. Installer must leave instruction manual with owner after instal- All correspondence should refer to complete Model number, Serial lation. number and type of gas. 2. Installer must have owner fill out and mail warranty card supplied Qualified Installing agency with unvented room heater.
  • Page 6: Water Vapor: A By-Product Of Unvented Room Heaters

    WaTer VaPor: a By-ProDucT oF uNVeNTeD rooM HeaTerS Water vapor is a by-product of gas combustion. An unvented room The following steps will help insure that water vapor does not heater produces approximately one (1) ounce (30ml) of water for become a problem.
  • Page 7: Gas Supply

    GAS SUPPLY The gas line can be routed either through the floor or wall. The gas line opening should be made at this time. Location of the opening will be determined by the position of floor joists and the valve and union used for servicing.
  • Page 8: Clearances

    CLEARANCES When facing the front of the appliance the following minimum clearances to combustible construction must be maintained. Do not install in alcove or closet. BF-10W/BF-20W BF-30W Left side 5" (127mm) 8" (203mm) Right side 5" (127mm) 8" (203mm) Rear wall 0"...
  • Page 9: Wall Mount Installation

    WALL MOUNT INSTALLATION Refer to Figures 6 and 7 for measurements in order to locate (4) mounting holes on wall. Figures 6 and 7 are the front views of the heater. Remove lower louver from casing assembly (2 screws). Remove reflector from casing assembly (2 screws). Remove upper louver from casing assembly (2 screws).
  • Page 10: Lighting Instructions

    LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS 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 C.
  • Page 11: Main Burner Flame Characteristics

    MAIN BURNER FLAME CHARACTERISTICS Piezo Pilot Ignitor Instructions air Shutter adjustment - See Figure 10 Depressing the ignitor button completely causes a spark to occur at The air shutter on main burner is factory set at a 3/32" opening. If the pilot.
  • Page 12: Pilot Flame Characteristics

    PILOT FLAME CHARACTERISTICS Check the pilot flame periodically to ensure it is burning correctly. The correct flame will be blue and will extend beyond the thermo- couple. The flame will surround the thermocouple just below the tip. A slight yellow flame may occur where the pilot flame and main burner flame meet.
  • Page 13: Appliance Maintenance

    APPLIANCE MAINTENANCE To remove Main Burner From casing assembly WARNING Turn OFF gas supply to the heater. Turn OFF electrical supply to the heater if optional blower, Do not operate unvented room heater without grill attached SRB-18TW or SRB-30TW is installed in heater. to reflector.
  • Page 14: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING SYMPTOMS - POSSIBLe CAUSeS AnD CORReCTIOnS 1. Spark electrode does not produce spark. c. Thermocouple lead not tightened into gas control - tighten a. Spark electrode broken - replace. thermocouple lead. b. Ignitor wire may not be attached to spark electrode - d.
  • Page 15: Parts List

    PARTS LIST PLeASe nOTe: When ordering parts, it is very important that part number and description of part coincide. Index Part Index Part Description Description 39818 CASING SIDE ASSEMBLY - LEFT (BF-10W) P-193 MAIN BURNER ORIFICE (BF-10W PROPANE) CASInG SIDe ASSeMBLY - LeFT P-252 MAIN BURNER ORIFICE (BF-20W NATURAL) 39819...
  • Page 16: Parts View

    PARTS vIEW Page 16 39892-4-0719...
  • Page 17: Optional Blower Installation Instructions

    OPTIONAL BLOWER INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS SrB-18TW and SrB-30TW for unvented room Heaters BF-10W, BF-20W and BF-30W INSTaLLING oPTIoNaL BLoWer SrB-18TW or SrB-30TW 13. Grasp cord set at casing assembly back and pull excess cord If heater is installed onto the wall, in order to install the optional set through casing assembly back.
  • Page 18 OPTIONAL BLOWER INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS (CONT'D) Wiring The appliance, when installed, must be electrically grounded in accordance 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.
  • Page 19: Master Parts Distributor List

    MASTER PARTS DISTRIBUTOR LIST To Order Parts Under Warranty, please contact your local empire dealer. See the dealer locator at www.empirecomfort. com. To provide warranty service, your dealer will need your name and address, purchase date and serial number, and the nature of the problem with the unit.
  • Page 20 WARRANTY TERMS empire Comfort Systems Inc. warranties this space heating product to be free from defects at the time of purchase and for the periods specified below. Space heating products must be installed by a qualified technician and must be maintained and operated safely, in accordance with the instructions in the owner’s manual.

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