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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.
INSTALLER: Leave this manual with the appliance.
CONSUMER: Retain this manual for future reference.
Questions, problems, missing parts? Before returning to your retailer, call
our customer service department at 1-866-573-0674, 7:30 am - 4:30 pm CST,
Monday through Friday or email service@usaprocom.com
VENT - FREE
GAS SPACE HEATER
OWNER'S OPERATION AND
INSTALLATION MANUAL
INFRARED MODELS
MN180TPA - B, ML150TPA - B
MN300TPA - B, ML250TPA - B
PFS
F09 - 022
CSA/ANS
Z21.11.2 - 2019
UNVENTED ROOM
HEATERS
®
US
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- Page 1 VENT - FREE GAS SPACE HEATER OWNER’S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL INFRARED MODELS MN180TPA - B, ML150TPA - B MN300TPA - B, ML250TPA - B ® F09 - 022 CSA/ANS Z21.11.2 - 2019 UNVENTED ROOM HEATERS 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 Operation ..........16 Qualified Installing Agency ......4 Inspecting Heater ........18 Specifications ..........5 Care And Maintenance ......19 Product Features ........5 Troubleshooting ........20 Local Codes..........6 Parts ............23 Product Identification ......... 6 Replacement Parts ........ -
Page 3: Safety
SAFETY NATURAL AND PROPANE GAS: Natural IMPORTANT: Read this owner’s and propane 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: Qualified Installing Agency
SAFETY 1. Do not place Propane supply tank(s) in- 7. Before using furniture polish, wax, carpet side any structure. Propane supply tank(s) cleaner, or similar products, turn heater off. must be placed outdoors. If heated, the vapors from these products may create a white powder residue within 2. -
Page 5: Specifications
SPECIFICATIONS MODEL MN180TPA-B ML150TPA-B Ignition Piezo Piezo Gas Type Natural Gas Propane BTU (available) 18,000 15,000 Pressure Regulator Setting 6" W.C. 10" W.C. Maximum 10.5" Maximum 14" Inlet Gas Pressure* (inches of water) Minimum 7" Minimum 11" Heater Dimensions (HxWxD) "... -
Page 6: Local Codes
LOCAL CODES Install and use heater with care. Follow all State of Massachusetts: The installation local codes. In the absence of local codes, must be made by a licensed plumber or use the latest edition of The National Fuel gas fitter in the Commonwealth of Mas- Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54*. -
Page 7: 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 combus- The following steps will help ensure that water tion. An unvented room heater produces ap- vapor does not become a problem. proximately one (1) ounce (30 mL) of water for 1. - Page 8 AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION VENTILATION AIR Ventilation Air From Inside Building Ventilation Air From Outdoors This fresh air would come from an adjoining Provide extra fresh air by using ventilation unconfined space. When ventilating to an grills or ducts. You must provide two perma- adjoining unconfined space, you must provide nent openings: one within 12"...
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Page 9: Installation
INSTALLATION CAUTION: This heater cre- WARNING: Never install the ates warm air currents. These heater currents move heat to wall sur- • in a bedroom or bathroom faces next to heater. Installing • in a recreational vehicle heater next to vinyl or cloth wall •... - Page 10 INSTALLATION 2. Attaching to wall anchor: This method FASTENING HEATER TO WALL allows you to attach mounting bracket to Mounting Bracket hollow walls (wall areas between studs) The mounting bracket is located on back panel or to solid walls (concrete or masonry). of heater (see Figure 6).
- Page 11 INSTALLATION Attaching Mounting Bracket To Wall Placing Heater On Mounting Bracket Note: Wall anchors, mounting screws, and 1. Locate two horizontal slots on back panel spacers are in hardware package. The hard- of heater (see Figure 11). ware package is provided with heater. Attaching to Wall Stud Method 2.
- Page 12 INSTALLATION Front View Wall Heater Spacer Side View Figure 12 - Installing Bottom Mounting Screws INSTALLATION OF BASE STAND (If Used) Before installing heater to base, please make sure you have a hardware packet that con- tains the following items: 2 - Base Feet 4 - Sheet Metal Screws 1.
- Page 13 INSTALLATION CONNECTING TO GAS SUPPLY CAUTION: Avoid damage to WARNING: A qualified ser- regulator. Hold gas regulator vice technician must connect with wrench when connecting heater to gas supply. Follow all into gas piping and/or fittings. local codes. CAUTION: Use pipe joint seal- WARNING: This appliance ant that is resistant to propane requires a 3/8"...
- Page 14 INSTALLATION Typical Inlet Pipe Diameters The installer must supply an external regula- Models up to 20,000 BTU/hr use 3/8" black tor. The external regulator will reduce incom- iron pipe or greater. Models 25,000 BTU/hr ing gas pressure. You must reduce incoming and higher use 1/2"...
- Page 15 INSTALLATION CHECKING GAS CONNECTIONS Equipment Open Shutoff Valve WARNING: Test all gas piping and connections for leaks after installing or servicing. Correct all leaks at once. Closed Figure 16 - Equipment Shutoff Valve WARNING: Never use an open Gas Valve flame to check for a leak.
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Page 16: Operation
OPERATION FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING • Immediately call your gas supplier WARNING: If you do not fol- from a neighbor’s phone. Follow the low these instructions exactly, a gas supplier’s instructions. fire or explosion may result caus- • If you cannot reach your gas supplier, ing property damage, personal call the fire department. - Page 17 OPERATION Control Knob LOW-HIGH Thermocouple Ignitor Electrode Pilot Burner Figure 20- Burner Patterns Figure 19 - Pilot THERMOSTAT CONTROL OPERATION The thermostatic control used on this model As the room temperature increases, the main differs from standard thermostats. You set burner will turn off and the pilot will remain standard thermostats to a specific tempera- on.
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Page 18: Inspecting Heater
INSPECTING HEATER 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 20) or service. WARNING: Only a qualified service person should service and repair heater. This includes maintenance requiring replacement or alteration of components. -
Page 19: 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 20: 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 21 TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Possible Cause Corrective Action ODS/pilot lights but flame 1. Control knob is not fully 1. Press in control knob fully. goes out when control pressed in. knob is released. 2. Control knob is not pressed 2. After ODS/pilot lights, keep in long enough.
- Page 22 TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Possible Cause Corrective Action Slight smoke or odor 1. Residues from manufactur- 1. Problem will stop after a few during initial operation. ing process. hours of operation. 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.
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Page 23: Parts
PARTS MODEL MN180TPA - B / ML150TPA - B www.usaprocom.com 200045-02A... - Page 24 PARTS MODEL MN180TPA - B / ML150TPA - B This list contains replaceable parts for your heater. When ordering replacement parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 32 of this manual. ITEM PART # DESCRIPTION MB060-01 Mounting Bracket ML083-03 Piezo Ignitor MB29002...
- Page 25 PARTS MODEL MN300TPA - B / ML250TPA - B www.usaprocom.com 200045-02A...
- Page 26 PARTS MODEL MN300TPA - B / ML250TPA - B This list contains replaceable parts for your heater. When ordering replacement parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 27 of this manual. ITEM PART # DESCRIPTION MB060-01 Mounting Bracket ML083-03 Piezo Ignitor MB29001...
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Page 27: Replacement Parts
When calling, please have your model and serial numbers of your heater ready. ACCESSORIES Purchase these heater accessories from your local dealer. If they can not supply these accesso- ries, contact ProCom Heating, Inc. at 1-866-573-0674 or email service@usaprocom.com . for information. EQUIPMENT SHUTOFF VALVE For all models. -
Page 28: Warranty
We make no other warranty, expressed or implied. NEW PRODUCTS Standard Warranty: ProCom Heating, Inc. warrants this product to be free from defects in materials and components for ONE (1) year from the date of first purchase, provided that the product has been properly installed by a qualified installer in accordance with all local codes and instructions furnished with the unit, operated and maintained in accordance with all applicable instructions.