Empire Heating Systems BF-10-3 Installation Instructions And Owner's Manual

Empire Heating Systems BF-10-3 Installation Instructions And Owner's Manual

Unvented room heater

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Installer:
Leave this manual with the appliance.
consumer: Retain this manual for future reference.
WARNING: If the information in these instructions
are 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 sup-
plier.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
OWNER'S MANUAL
AND
UNVENTED
ROOM hEATER
MODELS
BF-10-3 BF-20-3 BF-30-3
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 (oxy-
gen) from the room in which it is installed. Provisions
for adequate combustion and ventilation air must be
provided. Refer to page 6.
WARNING: 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. Refer to page 6.
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  • Page 1 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS OWNER'S MANUAL UNVENTED ROOM hEATER MODELS BF-10-3 BF-20-3 BF-30-3 Installer: Leave this manual with the appliance. this appliance may be installed in an aftermarket, consumer: Retain this manual for future reference. permanently located, manufactured (mobile) home, where not prohibited by local codes.
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    tABLe of coNteNts SECTION PAgE Important Safety Information ....................... 3 Safety Information for Users of LP 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. dANGeR: Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not • WARNING: do not use a blower insert, heat exchanger avoided, will result in death or serious injury. insert or other accessory not approved for use with heater.
  • Page 4: 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 when there may not be a minute to lose, everyone's safety and explosions. In its natural state, propane is odorless and will depend on knowing exactly what to do. If, after read- colorless.
  • Page 5: Introduction

    INtRoductIoN Instructions to Installer Qualified Installing Agency 1. Installer must leave instruction manual with owner after instal- Installation and replacement of gas piping, gas utilization equip- lation. ment or accessories and repair and servicing of equipment shall be 2. Installer must have owner fill out and mail warranty card supplied performed only by a qualified agency.
  • 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-10/BF-20 BF-30 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. 1. Remove lower louver from casing assembly (2 screws). 2.
  • 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 department.
  • Page 11: Main Burner Flame Characteristics

    mAIN BuRNeR fLAme cHARActeRIstIcs Piezo Pilot Ignitor Instructions Air Shutter Adjustment (Figure 10) Depressing the ignitor button completely causes a spark to occur The air shutter on main burner is factory set at a 3/32" opening. If at the pilot. yellow flames occur on main burner loosen 1/4"...
  • Page 12: Pilot Flame Characteristics

    PILot fLAme cHARActeRIstIcs 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. Figure 12 WARNING Never use needles, wires, or similar cylindrical objects to clean...
  • Page 13: Appliance Maintenance

    APPLIANce mAINteNANce to Remove Gas Valve from casing Assembly Glass Removal, cleaning and Glass Replacement Turn OFF gas supply to the heater. Remove chrome grill from reflector. Turn OFF electrical supply to the heater if optional blower, Slide glass upward to remove glass from chrome grill. SRB-18T or SRB-30T is installed in heater.
  • 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 Index Part No. description Part No. description 10424 AIR SHUTTER (BF-10 ONLY) 13347 CASING SIDE ASSEMBLY - LEFT (BF-10 ) 10461 BURNER BRACKET - RIghT 13348...
  • Page 16: Parts View

    PARts VIeW Page 16 35965-0-0615...
  • Page 17: Optional Blower Installation Instructions

    oPtIoNAL BLoWeR INstALLAtIoN INstRuctIoNs SRB-18T and SRB-30T for Unvented Room Heaters BF-10, BF-20 and BF-30 InSTALLInG oPTIonAL BLoWeR SRB-18T oR SRB-30T shield. Insert the blower housing into the top portion of the If heater is installed onto the wall, in order to install the optional heater by pivoting the blower housing upward 90°.
  • Page 18 oPTIonAL BLoWeR InSTALLATIon InSTRUCTIonS (continued) 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 Empire Comfort Systems Inc. EMPIRE EMPIRE 918 Freeburg Ave. Belleville, IL 62220 If you have a general question about our products, please e-mail us at info@empirecomfort.com. If you have a service or repair question, please contact your dealer. Comfort Systems www.empirecomfort.com Page 20 35965-0-0615...

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