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BLUE FLAME VENT-FREE
PROPANE/LP GAS HEATER
OWNER'S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL
MBP20TLB
MBP30TLB
Heater Sizes: 20,000 Btu/Hr Thermostat and
WARNING: 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.
•
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.
This appliance may be installed in an aftermarket* manufactured (mobile) home, where not prohibited by
state or local codes.
* Aftermarket: Completion of sale, not for purpose of resale, from the manufacturer
30,000 Btu/Hr Thermostat Model Heaters
Save this manual for future reference.
™
WARNING: Improper installa-
tion, adjustment, alteration, ser-
vice, or maintenance can cause
injury or property damage. Re-
fer to this manual for correct
installation and operational pro-
cedures. For assistance or addi-
tional information consult a
qualified installer, service
agency, or the gas supplier.
WARNING: This is an unvented
gas-fired heater. It uses air (oxy-
gen) from the room in which it is
installed. Provisions for ad-
equate combustion and ventila-
tion air must be provided. Refer
to Air For Combustion and Ven-
tilation, page 4 of this manual.
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- Page 1 ™ BLUE FLAME VENT-FREE PROPANE/LP GAS HEATER OWNER’S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL MBP20TLB MBP30TLB ® Heater Sizes: 20,000 Btu/Hr Thermostat and 30,000 Btu/Hr Thermostat Model Heaters WARNING: Improper installa- WARNING: If the information in this manual is tion, adjustment, alteration, ser-...
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Page 2: Safety Information
™ BLUE FLAME PROPANE/LP HEATER SAFETY This appliance is only for use with the 10. Before using furniture polish, wax, car- type of gas indicated on the rating plate. pet cleaner, or similar products, turn INFORMATION This appliance is not convertible for use heater off. -
Page 3: Product Identification
OWNER’S MANUAL PRODUCT PRODUCT FEATURES IDENTIFICATION SAFETY DEVICE Ignitor Button Control Knob This heater has a pilot with an Oxygen Depletion Sensor Shutoff System (ODS). The ODS/pilot is a required feature for vent- free room heaters. The ODS/pilot shuts off the heater if there is not enough fresh air. -
Page 4: Air For Combustion And Ventilation
™ BLUE FLAME PROPANE/LP HEATER AIR FOR PROVIDING ADEQUATE Confined and Unconfined Space VENTILATION COMBUSTION AND The National Fuel Gas Code (ANS Z223.1, 1992 Section 5.3) defines a confined space The following are excerpts from National VENTILATION as a space whose volume is less than 50 Fuel Gas Code. -
Page 5: Determining Fresh-Air Flow For Heater Location
OWNER’S MANUAL AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION Continued DETERMINING FRESH-AIR FLOW FOR HEATER LOCATION Determining if You Have a Confined or Unconfined Space Use this worksheet to determine if you have a confined or unconfined space. Space: Includes the room in which you will install heater plus any adjoining rooms with doorless passageways or ventilation grills between the rooms. -
Page 6: Ventilation Air
™ BLUE FLAME PROPANE/LP HEATER AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND 12" VENTILATION Continued VENTILATION AIR Ventilation Grills Ventilation Air From Inside Into Adjoining Room, Ventilation Option 2 Building Grills into Adjoining Remove This fresh air would come from an adjoining Room, Door into unconfined space. -
Page 7: Installation
OWNER’S MANUAL INSTALLATION LOCATING HEATER CAUTION: If you install the This heater is designed to be mounted on a heater in a home garage NOTICE: This heater is intended wall. • heater pilot and burner must for use as supplemental heat. Use be at least 18 inches above this heater along with your pri- WARNING: Maintain the mini-... - Page 8 ™ BLUE FLAME PROPANE/LP HEATER INSTALLATION INSTALLING HEATER TO Attaching To Wall Stud: This method provides the strongest hold. Insert mounting WALL Continued screws through mounting bracket and into wall studs. Mounting Bracket THERMOSTAT SENSING Attaching To Wall Anchor: This method The mounting bracket is located on back BULB allows you to attach mounting bracket to...
- Page 9 OWNER’S MANUAL INSTALLATION into hollow or solid wall, install wall anchors. Follow steps 1 through 4 un- Continued der Attaching To Wall Anchor Method. Attaching Mounting Bracket To If installing bottom mounting screw Wall into wall stud, drill holes at marked lo- cations using 9/64"...
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Page 10: Connecting To Gas Supply
™ BLUE FLAME PROPANE/LP HEATER INSTALLATION Typical Inlet Pipe Diameters CAUTION: Use pipe joint seal- Continued 20,000 Btu/Hr Models 3/8" or greater ant that is resistant to liquid pe- troleum (LP) gas. 30,000 Btu/Hr Models 1/2" or greater CONNECTING TO GAS SUPPLY Installation must include a manual shutoff Install sediment trap in supply line as shown... -
Page 11: Checking Gas Connections
OWNER’S MANUAL INSTALLATION OPERATING Check all joints from propane/LP sup- ply tank to manual shutoff valve (see Continued HEATER Figure 16). Apply mixture of liquid soap and water to gas joints. Bubbles CHECKING GAS FOR YOUR SAFETY forming show a leak. CONNECTIONS READ BEFORE Correct all leaks at once. - Page 12 ™ BLUE FLAME PROPANE/LP HEATER OPERATING Keep control knob pressed in for 30 THERMOSTAT seconds after lighting pilot. After 30 CONTROL HEATER seconds, release control knob. OPERATION Continued Note: If pilot goes out, repeat steps The thermostatic control used on these 3 through 7.
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Page 13: Inspecting Burner
OWNER’S MANUAL INSPECTING CLEANING BURNER WARNING: If yellow tipping PILOT AIR INLET HOLE BURNER occurs, your heater could pro- duce increased levels of carbon We recommend that you clean the unit ev- Check pilot flame pattern and burner flame monoxide. If burner flame pat- ery 2,500 hours of operation or every three pattern often. -
Page 14: Troubleshooting
™ BLUE FLAME PROPANE/LP HEATER TROUBLESHOOTING WARNING: Turn off and un- CAUTION: Never use a wire, Note: All troubleshooting items are listed in plug heater and let cool before needle, or similar object to clean servicing. Only a qualified ser- order of operation. - Page 15 OWNER’S MANUAL TROUBLESHOOTING Continued OBSERVED PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY Burner does not light after ODS/pilot is lit 1. Burner orifice is clogged 1. Clean burner (see Cleaning and Mainte- nance, page 13) or replace burner orifice 2. Burner orifice diameter is too small 2.
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Page 16: Service Hints
™ BLUE FLAME PROPANE/LP HEATER TROUBLESHOOTING Continued WARNING: If you smell gas • Shut off gas supply. • Do not try to light any appliance. • Do not touch any electrical switch; do not use any phone in your building. •... -
Page 17: Replacement Parts
FLOOR MOUNTING STAND When calling Cans Unlimited Incorporated, have ready: 20,000 Btu/Hr Models MBP20TLB - GA4500L - Ivory • model number of your heater • the replacement part number 30,000 Btu/Hr Models MBP30TLB - GA4510L - Ivory For locating heater on the floor, away from a wall. -
Page 18: Illustrated Parts Breakdown
™ BLUE FLAME PROPANE/LP HEATER ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN MBP20TLB MBP30TLB 11-1 11-2 105750... -
Page 19: Parts List
OWNER’S MANUAL PARTS LIST This list contains replaceable parts used in your heater. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 17 of this manual. MBP20TLB MBP30TLB PART NUMBER FOR MBP20TLB MBP30TLB 20,000 Btu/Hr 30,000 Btu/Hr DESCRIPTION QTY. -
Page 20: Warranty Information
We make no other warranty, expressed or implied. LIMITED WARRANTY MEDALLION VENT-FREE PROPANE/LP GAS HEATERS Cans Unlimited Incorporated warrants this product to be free from defects in materials and components for two (2) years from the date of first purchase, provided that the product has been properly installed, operated and maintained in accordance with all applicable instructions.
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