SunStar STARGLO SG Series Installation And Operation Instruction Manual
SunStar STARGLO SG Series Installation And Operation Instruction Manual

SunStar STARGLO SG Series Installation And Operation Instruction Manual

Infrared radiant ceramic heater

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INSTALLATION AND OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS
OWNER / INSTALLER: For your safety this manual must be carefully and thoroughly
INFRARED RADIANT CERAMIC HEATER
! INSTALLER:
This manual is the property of the owner. Please present this manual
to the owner when you leave the job site.
Improper installation, adjustment, alteration, service, or maintenance can cause
property damage, injury or death. Read the installation, operation and maintenance
instructions thoroughly before installing or servicing this equipment.
In locations used for the storage of combustible materials, signs must be posted to
specify the maximum permissible stacking height to maintain the required clearances
from the heater to the combustibles. Signs must either be posted adjacent to the
heater thermostats or in the absence of such thermostats, in a conspicuous location.
NOT FOR RESIDENTIAL USE.
This heater is not approved in any residential application. This includes (but is not
limited to) the home, living quarters, attached garages, etc. Installation in residential
indoor spaces may result in property damage, asphyxiation, and serious injury or
death.
!IMPORTANT: SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
Post Office Box 36271
Phone (704) 372-3486 – www.sunstarheaters.com – email: info@sunstarheaters.com
read and understood before installing, operating or servicing this
heater.
STARGLO SG SERIES
SUNSTAR HEATING PRODUCTS, INC.
 306 West Tremont Avenue
(28236)
 Charlotte, North Carolina
(28203
)
Form #43219020
Jan 2014

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  • Page 1 INFRARED RADIANT CERAMIC HEATER STARGLO SG SERIES ! INSTALLER: This manual is the property of the owner. Please present this manual to the owner when you leave the job site.
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS: DO NOT try to light any appliance. Extinguish any open flame. Open windows. DO NOT touch any electrical switch. DO NOT use any telephone in your building. Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor’s telephone. Follow the gas supplier's instructions.
  • Page 3: Safety

    SAFETY This heater is a self-contained infrared radiant ceramic heater. Safety information required during installation and operation of this heater is provided in this manual and the labels on the product. The installation, service and maintenance of this heater must be performed by a contractor qualified in the installation and service of gas fired heating equipment.
  • Page 4: Safety Requirements

    8 feet. Although these heaters may be used in many applications other than space heating (e.g., process heating), SunStar Heating Products, Inc. will not recognize the warranty for any use other than space heating. Form #43219020...
  • Page 5: Minimum Clearances To Combustibles

    This heater is for Indoor Installation only and can be used in Unvented mode. The term Unvented actually means Indirect Vented. While the products of combustion are expelled into the building, national codes require 4 CFM/1000 BTU of heater input ventilation in the building to dilute these products of combustion. This ventilation may be provided by gravity or mechanical means.
  • Page 6 Combustible Items Include: Moving Objects Include:   Wood Overhead doors   Paper Vehicles on lifts   Fabric Cranes   Chemicals Hoists   Wall or roof insulation Car wash equipment When installing the infra-red heater system, the minimum clearances to combustibles must be maintained. These distances are shown in Chart below and on the heater.
  • Page 7: Sg Series Specifications

    NFPA 54 requires that the installer must post signs that will “specify the maximum permissible stacking height to maintain the required clearances from the heater to combustibles.” Sunstar recommends posting these signs adjacent to the heater thermostat or other suitable location that will provide enhanced visibility.
  • Page 8: Sg Series Dimensions

    SG SERIES DIMENSIONS HANGING The heater can be mounted with the reflector horizontal or angled up to 35º from horizontal. When the heater is to be angle mounted, make sure the gas manifold assembly is on the lower side of the heater. Coil chains (No. 2 or larger) or rigid supports may be used to mount the heater, which must be suspended from a permanent structure with adequate load capacity.
  • Page 9 1. Connect to the supply tank or manifold in accordance with the latest edition of National Fuel Gas Code (ANSI Z223.1), and local building codes. Authorities having jurisdiction should be consulted before the installation is made. 2. All gas supply lines must be located in accordance with the required clearances to combustibles below the heater as listed on the nameplate of the heater.
  • Page 10: Instructions For Pressure Test Gauge Connection

    5. This appliance is equipped with a snap-opening, Certified connections are recommended combination gas valve. The maximum supply pressure to to be installed as shown, in one plane, the appliance is 14” W.C. or 1/2 P.S.I. If the line pressure and without sharp bends, kinks or twists.
  • Page 11 2. With the main burner operating, check the burner manifold pressure using a water manometer. Gauges that measure pressure in pounds per square inch are not accurate enough to measure or set the manifold pressure. Use a water manometer or a gauge calibrated in inches of water column. measurements MUST BE made when this heater and all other gas burning equipment that is connected to the gas supply system are operating at maximum capacity.
  • Page 12: Electrical Connections

    GAS PRESSURE TABLE SUPPLY PRESSURE MANIFOLD  HEATER MODEL PRESSURE Minimum TYPE Maximum SG (3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 15) Natural 6” W.C. 7” W.C. 14” W.C. SG (3, 6, 10, 13) Propane 10” W.C. 11” W.C. 14” W.C. ...
  • Page 13 CONNECTION WIRING DIAGRAM – Direct Spark Ignition FIELD CONNECTION AND THERMOSTAT WIRING DIAGRAMS LINE VOLTAGE (120V) THERMOSTAT CONNECTIONS – SINGLE HEATER PER THERMOSTAT LINE VOLTAGE (120V) THERMOSTAT CONNECTIONS – MULTIPLE HEATERS PER THERMOSTAT Form #43219020 Sept 2012...
  • Page 14: Ventilation

    LOW VOLTAGE (24V) THERMOSTAT CONNECTIONS – MULTIPLE HEATERS PER THERMOSTAT – (POWER SUPPLIED FROM FAN CENTER RELAY) LOW VOLTAGE (24V) THERMOSTAT CONNECTIONS – MULTIPLE HEATERS PER THERMOSTAT – (POWER SUPPLIED FROM STEP-DOWN TRANSFORMER) VENTILATION Where unvented infrared heaters are used, natural or mechanical means shall be provided to supply and exhaust at least 4 cfm per 1000 Btu per hr input of installed heaters.
  • Page 15: Lighting And Shutdown Instructions

    This heater requires ventilation in the building to dilute the products of combustion and provide fresh air for efficient combustion. Power ventilation is recommended and the minimum vent flow required is as follows: 140 cfm SG10 400 cfm 160 cfm SG12 480 cfm 280 cfm...
  • Page 16: Sequence Of Operation

    SEQUENCE OF OPERATION The chart below shows the sequence of operation for the normal operating cycle of the heater when connected to a permanent 120V power supply and the heater is turned on and off by a remote 120V thermostat. (See Section 10) If the flame is not sensed during sequence T2 then the burner will automatically begin re-ignition sequence T1.
  • Page 17: Burner Operation/Troubleshooting

    BURNER OPERATION/TROUBLESHOOTING A) IGNITION MODULE DIAGNOSTICS The LED located on the ignition module (see Figure) will flash ON for ¼ second, then OFF for ¼ second during a fault condition. The pause between fault codes is 3 seconds. LED Indication Error Mode Steady On Internal Control Failure...
  • Page 18 C) TROUBLESHOOTING CHART (Continued) Form #43219020 Sept 2012...
  • Page 19: Optional Parabolic Reflector Extension

    OPTIONAL PARABOLIC REFLECTOR EXTENSION ASSEMBLY The heater is completely factory assembled and requires no field assembly. If the optional parabolic reflector extension is utilized, locate and identify the end panels and side panels as shown in the following diagram. Attach the side panels as shown. Attach the end panels so that the end flanges of the end panels overlap the side panels.
  • Page 20: Replacement Parts Guide

    REPLACEMENT PARTS GUIDE ITEM# PART # DESCRIPTION ITEM# PART # DESCRIPTION 30755040 Valve-WR 36J22-232-propane gas @ 10” WC 43908030 Frame Assembly (3 Burner Unit) 30755030 Valve-WR 36J22-2xx-natural gas @ 6” WC 43908040 Frame Assembly (4 Burner Unit) 30279000 Transformer AT120B1051 03548000 Junction Box, 2 x 4 x 1½...
  • Page 21: Warnings Card

    WARNINGS CARD This card is furnished with each heater. Additional copies may be ordered under part no. 43344980. Form #43219020 Sept 2012...
  • Page 22 LIMITED WARRANTY: SunStar Heating Products, Inc., the manufacturer, warrants to the original owner of any SunStar infrared gas heater that said heater will be free from defects in material or workmanship under normal use and service. The heater(s) shall be installed, used and maintained strictly in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.

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