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Cedar Ridge
h e a r t h
VENT-FREE GAS WALL
HEATER
OWNER'S OPERATION AND
INSTALLATION MANUAL
INFRARED MODELS
CH3TPU AND CH4TPU
PFS
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 va-
pors 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 quali-
fied installer, service agency or the gas supplier.
WARNING: This appliance is equipped for Natural and
Propane gas. Field conversion is not permitted other than
between natural or propane gases.
Questions, problems, missing parts? Before returning to your retailer, call
our customer service department at 1-855-607-6557, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm EST,
Monday through Friday or email info@factorybuysdirect.com
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- Page 1 VENT-FREE GAS WALL HEATER OWNER’S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL INFRARED MODELS CH3TPU AND CH4TPU ® 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.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS Safety ............3 Electrical Connection ....... 21 Specifications ..........4 Electrical Wiring ........21 Qualified Installing Agency ......5 Inspecting Burners........22 Product Features ........5 Care And Maintenance ......23 Local Codes..........5 Troubleshooting ........24 Preparing For Installation ...... -
Page 3: Safety
SAFETY NATURAL AND PROPANE/LP GAS: Natural IMPORTANT: Read this owner’s and Propane/LP gas are odorless. An odor- manual carefully and completely making agent is added to the gas. The odor before trying to assemble, op- helps you detect a gas leak. However, the erate, or service this heater. -
Page 4: Specifications
100 lbs. capacity. 6. Do not run heater: • Where flammable liquids or vapors are used or stored. • Under dusty conditions. SPECIFICATIONS Model CH3TPU Model CH4TPU Gas Type Natural Gas Propane Gas Natural Gas Propane Gas... -
Page 5: Qualified Installing Agency
QUALIFIED INSTALLING AGENCY Only a qualified agency should install and a) Installing, testing, or replacing gas piping replace gas piping, gas utilization equipment or accessories, and repair and equipment ser- b) Connecting, installing, testing, repairing, vicing. The term “qualified agency” means any or servicing equipment;... -
Page 6: Preparing For Installation
PREPARING FOR INSTALLATION Before beginning assembly or operation of the product, make sure all parts are present. Ignitor Compare parts with package contents list and Button Control Figure 1. If any part is missing or damaged, Knob do not attempt to assemble, install or operate the product. -
Page 7: Air For Combustion And Ventilation
AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION WARNING: This heater shall WARNING: This heater shall not be installed in a confined space not be installed in a room or or unusually tight construction space unless the required vol- unless provisions are provided ume of indoor combustion air for adequate combustion and is provided by the method de-... - Page 8 AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION VENTILATION AIR Ventilation Air From Inside Building Ventilation Air From Outdoors Provide extra fresh air by using ventilation This fresh air would come from an adjoining grills or ducts. You must provide two perma- unconfined space. When ventilating to an nent openings: one within 12"...
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Page 9: Installation
INSTALLATION IMPORTANT: Vent-free heaters add moisture NOTICE: This heater is intended to the air. Although this is beneficial, installing for use as supplemental heat. heater in rooms without enough ventilation air Use this heater along with your may cause mildew to form too much moisture. primary heating system. - Page 10 INSTALLATION INSTALLING THERMOSTAT SENSING BULB (OPTIONAL) 1. Pull out the sensing bulb from the two clips located in the shipping position. There is no need to take out the two bulb clips. 2. Take out the bulb clip from the hardware package and insert it into the square hole.
- Page 11 INSTALLATION Attaching Mounting Bracket To Wall 5. Place mounting bracket onto wall. Line up Note: Wall anchors, mounting screws, and last hole on each end of bracket with wall spacers are in hardware package. The hard- anchors. ware package is provided with heater. 6.
- Page 12 INSTALLATION INSTALLING OPTIONAL BASE FEET (See Accessories, page 30) 1. Snap the left and right foot columns to- 5. Position the heater to the desired location. gether (see Figure 11). Secure the base feet to the floor by us- ing two Phillips head self tapping screws 2.
- Page 13 INSTALLATION GAS SELECTION This appliance is factory INLET GAS PRESSURE preset for propane/LP gas. MAX 1/2 PSIG (3.5 KPA) No changes are required for connecting to propane/LP. Only a qualified installer or service technician can perform gas selec- tion and connecting to gas supply. Gas Connection CAUTION: Two gas line in- Figure 14 - Bottom of Heater...
- Page 14 INSTALLATION 2. Apply thread sealant to the threads on Use only the cap supplied on the the connection fitting. While pushing in, regulator. Do not use an off the rotate the fitting clockwise until the threads shelf pipe plug. This can damage engage the regulator.
- Page 15 INSTALLATION CONNECTING TO GAS SUPPLY WARNING: A qualified ser- CAUTION: For propane/ vice technician must connect LP gas, Never connect heater heater to gas supply. Follow all directly to the gas supply. This local codes. heater requires an external regulator (not supplied). Install WARNING: This appliance the external regulator between requires a 3/8"...
- Page 16 INSTALLATION Typical Inlet Pipe Diameters The installer must supply an external regula- Use 3/8" black iron pipe or greater. Installa- tor. The external regulator will reduce incom- tion must include an equipment shutoff valve, ing gas pressure. You must reduce incoming union, and plugged 1/8"...
- Page 17 INSTALLATION CHECKING GAS CONNECTIONS WARNING: Test all gas piping WARNING: Never use an open and connections for leaks after flame to check for a leak. Apply a installing or servicing. Correct noncorrosive leak detection fluid all leaks at once. to all joints. If bubbles form, there is a leak.
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Page 18: Operation
INSTALLATION PRESSURE TESTING HEATER GAS CONNECTIONS 1. Open equipment shutoff valve (see Figure detection fluid to all joints. Bubbles form- 18, page 16). ing show a leak. 2. Open gas supply tank valve. 5. Correct all leaks at once. 3. Make sure control knob of heater is in the 6. - Page 19 OPERATION 6. With control knob pressed in, push down and release ignitor button. This will light pilot. The pilot is attached to the front of burner. The pilot can be seen through the grill. If needed, keep pressing ignitor button until pilot lights. Note: If pilot does not stay lit, refer to Troubleshooting, pages 24 though 27.
- Page 20 OPERATION THERMOSTAT CONTROL OPERATION The thermostatic control used on this model ceed the set temperature. If so, the burner will differs from standard thermostats. Standard shut off. The burner will cycle back on when thermostats simply turn the burner on and off. room temperature drops below the set tem- The thermostat used on this heater senses the perature.
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Page 21: Electrical Connection
ELECTRICAL CONNECTION FOR OPTIONAL BLOWER KIT Do not use this heater if any part of it has been under water. Immediately call a qualified ser- vice technician to inspect the Cover of heater and replace any part of Grounded Grounding Pin Outlet Box the electrical system which has been under water. -
Page 22: Inspecting Burners
INSPECTING BURNERS IMPORTANT: Owner’s should check pilot flame pattern and burner flame pattern often. Incorrect flame patterns indicate the need for cleaning (see Care and Maintenance, page 21) or service. WARNING: Only a qualified service person should service and repair heater. This includes maintenance requiring replacement or alteration of components. -
Page 23: Care And Maintenance
CARE AND MAINTENANCE WARNING: Turn off heater and let cool before servicing. CAUTION: You must keep control areas, burner, and circulating air passageways of heater clean. Inspect these areas of heater before each use. Have heater inspected yearly by a qualified service techni- cian. -
Page 24: Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING 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. • Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor’s phone. Fol- low the gas supplier’s instructions. - Page 25 TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Possible Cause Corrective Action When ignitor button is 1. Ignitor electrode is posi- 1. Replace electrode. pressed in, there is no tioned wrong. Ignitor elec- spark at ODS/pilot. trode is broken. 2. Ignitor electrode is not con- 2. Replace ignitor cable. nected to ignitor cable.
- Page 26 TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Possible Cause Corrective Action Burner(s) does not light 1. Burner orifice is clogged. 1. Clean burner orifice (see after ODS/pilot is lit. Care and Maintenance, page 23) or replace burner orifice. 2. Burner orifice diameter is too 2. Replace burner orifice. small.
- Page 27 TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Possible Cause Corrective Action Heater produces a click- 1. Metal is expanding while 1. This is common with most ing/ticking noise just after heating or contracting while heaters. If noise is exces- burner is lit or shut off. cooling.
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Page 28: Parts
PARTS MODELS CH3TPU AND CH4TPU www.factorybuysdirect.com 200316-01A... - Page 29 PARTS MODELS CH3TPU AND CH4TPU This list contains replaceable parts for your heater. When ordering replacement parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 30 of this manual. ITEM CH3TPU CH4TPU DESCRIPTION Body Panel UBD20T-102 UBD30T-102 Front Panel...
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Page 30: Replacement Parts
REPLACEMENT PARTS Note: Use only original replacement parts. This will protect your warranty coverage for parts replaced under warranty. PARTS UNDER WARRANTY Contact authorized dealers of this product. • Model and serial number of your heater If they can’t supply original replacement •... -
Page 31: Service Hints
SERVICE HINTS When Gas Pressure Is Too Low • pilot will not stay lit • burners will have delayed ignition • fireplace will not produce specified heat • propane/LP gas supply might be low (propane/LP units only) You may feel your gas pressure is too low. If so, contact your local gas supplier. TECHNICAL SERVICE You may have further questions about installation, operation, or troubleshooting. -
Page 32: Warranty
WARRANTY KEEP THIS WARRANTY Model _______________________________ Serial No. ____________________________ Date Purchased _______________________ Keep receipt for warranty verification. REGISTER YOUR PRODUCT AT WWW.FACTORYBUYSDIRECT.COM FACTORY BUYS DIRECT LIMITED WARRANTIES New Products Standard Warranty: Factory Buys Direct warrants this new product and any parts thereof to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of first purchase from an authorized dealer provided the product has been installed, maintained and operated in accordance with Factory Buys Direct’s warnings and instructions.
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