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UNVENTED (VENT-FREE) INFRARED GAS HEATER
SAFETY INFORMATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL
GWRP16C, GWRN18C, GWRP26C, GWRN30C,
GWRP16TC, GWRN18TC, GWRP26TC, GWRN30TC
VSHRP16M, VSHRP16T, VSHRN18M, VSHRN18T,
VSHRP26M, VSHRP26T, VSHRN30M, AND VSHRN30T
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 quali-
fied installer, service agency or the gas supplier.
INSTALLER: Leave this manual with the appliance.
CONSUMER: Retain this manual for future reference.
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- Page 1 UNVENTED (VENT-FREE) INFRARED GAS HEATER SAFETY INFORMATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL ® MODELS GWRP16C, GWRN18C, GWRP26C, GWRN30C, GWRP16TC, GWRN18TC, GWRP26TC, GWRN30TC VSHRP16M, VSHRP16T, VSHRN18M, VSHRN18T, VSHRP26M, VSHRP26T, VSHRN30M, AND VSHRN30T 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 ..............2 Specifications ............ 18 Local Codes............4 Troubleshooting ..........19 Product Identification ........... 4 Parts ..............22 Unpacking............4 Accessories ............27 Product Features ..........4 Replacement Parts ..........27 Air For Combustion and Ventilation ..... 5 Service Publications .......... - Page 3 SAFETY Continued Natural and Propane/LP Gas: Natural and Keep the appliance area clear propane/LP gases are odorless. An odor- and free from combustible ma- making agent is added to these gases. The terials, gasoline and other flam- odor helps you detect a gas leak. However, the mable vapors and liquids.
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Page 4: Local Codes
2. Remove all protective packaging applied Control Knob to heater for shipment. Ignitor Button 3. Check heater for any shipping damage. If heater is damaged call FMI PRODUCTS, LLC at 1-866-328-4537 for replacement parts before returning to dealer. PRODUCT FEATURES Grill... -
Page 5: Air For Combustion And Ventilation
AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION Unusually Tight Construction WARNING: This heater shall The air that leaks around doors and windows not be installed in a room or space may provide enough fresh air for combustion and ventilation. However, in buildings of un- unless the required volume of in- usually tight construction, you must provide door combustion air is provided... - Page 6 AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION Continued DETERMINING FRESH-AIR FLOW The space in the example is a confined space because the actual Btu/Hr used is more than the FOR HEATER LOCATION maximum Btu/Hr the space can support. You Determining if You Have a Confined or must provide additional fresh air.
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Page 7: Installation
AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION Continued ing and one within 12" (30.5 cm) of the floor. Connect these items directly to the outdoors 12" or spaces open to the outdoors. These spaces include attics and crawl spaces. Follow the Na- tional Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54, Ventilation Grills Air for Combustion and Ventilation for required... - Page 8 INSTALLATION Continued LOCATING HEATER IMPORTANT: Vent-free heaters add moisture to the air. Although this is beneficial, installing This heater is designed to be mounted on a wall. heater in rooms without enough ventilation WARNING: Maintain the air may cause mildew to form from too much moisture.
- Page 9 INSTALLATION Continued INSTALLING HEATER TO WALL MARKING SCREW LOCATIONS 1. Tape mounting bracket to wall where Mounting Bracket heater will be located. Make sure mount- Locate mounting bracket in heater carton. Re- ing bracket is level. move mounting bracket from heater carton. WARNING: Maintain minimum clearances shown in Figure 8.
- Page 10 INSTALLATION Continued Attaching To Wall Anchor Method 3. Remove heater from mounting bracket. For attaching mounting bracket to hollow 4. If installing bottom mounting screws into walls (wall areas between studs) or solid walls hollow or solid wall, install wall anchors. (concrete or masonry) Follow steps 1 through 4 under Attaching 1.
- Page 11 INSTALLATION Continued 3. Align holes in base foot with mounting holes IMPORTANT: For natural gas, check gas line on bottom of cabinet (see Figure 13). pressure before connecting heater to gas line. 4. Secure base foot to heater using sheet Gas line pressure must be no greater than metal screws.
- Page 12 INSTALLATION Continued IMPORTANT: Install an equipment shutoff WARNING: Use pipe joint valve in an accessible location. The equip- sealant that is resistant to liquid ment shutoff valve is for turning on or shutting off the gas to the appliance. petroleum (LP) gas. Check your building codes for an special Install sediment trap in supply line as shown requirements for locating equipment shutoff...
- Page 13 INSTALLATION Continued 2. Cap off open end of gas pipe where equip- 2. For natural gas, open main gas valve lo- ment shutoff valve was connected. cated on or near gas meter. For propane/ LP gas, open propane/LP supply tank 3.
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Page 14: Operation
OPERATION FOR YOUR SAFETY in the safety information, column 1. If you don’t smell gas, go to the next step. READ BEFORE LIGHTING 6. Thermostat Models: Turn control knob WARNING: If you do not fol- counterclockwise to the PILOT position. Press in control knob for five (5) low these instructions exactly, seconds. - Page 15 OPERATION Continued 10. To shut off burners only and leave pilot Control 16,000 & 26,000 & lit, turn control knob clockwise Knob 18,000 Btu/Hr 30,000 Btu/Hr the PILOT position. WARNING: Always operate manual control heaters at the locked positions. Operation between these positions may create a possible health hazard if used in a poorly ventilated...
- Page 16 OPERATION Continued THERMOSTAT CONTROL CAUTION: Label all wires OPERATION prior to disconnection when The thermostatic control used on these servicing controls. Wiring errors models differs from standard thermostats. can cause improper and danger- Standard thermostats simply turn on and off ous operation.
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Page 17: Inspecting Heater
INSPECTING HEATERS Check pilot flame pattern and burner flame BURNER FLAME PATTERN patterns often. Figure 28 shows a correct burner flame pat- PILOT FLAME PATTERN tern. Figure 29 shows an incorrect burner flame pattern. Figure 26 shows a correct pilot flame pattern. If burner flame pattern is incorrect, as shown Figure 27 shows an incorrect pilot flame pat- in Figure 29... -
Page 18: Specifications
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE Continued We also recommend that you keep the burner assembly. There is a small pilot air inlet hole tube and pilot assembly clean and free of dust about 2" from where the pilot flame comes out and dirt. To clean these parts we recommend of the pilot assembly (see Figure 30). -
Page 19: Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING WARNING: Turn off and unplug heater and let cool before servicing. Only a qualified service person should service and repair heater. CAUTION: Never use a wire, needle or similar object to clean ODS/pilot. This can damage ODS/pilot unit. Note: All troubleshooting items are listed in order of operation. OBSERvED PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY... - Page 20 TROUBLESHOOTING Continued OBSERvED PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY ODS/pilot lights but flame 1. Control knob not fully 1. Press in control knob fully goes out when control knob pressed in is released 2. Control knob not pressed in 2. After ODS/pilot lights, keep long enough control knob pressed in 30 seconds...
- Page 21 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. • Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor’s phone. Fol- low the gas supplier’s instructions.
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Page 22: Parts
PARTS CABINET BODY MODELS GWRP16C, GWRN18C, GWRP26C, GWRN30C, GWRP16TC, GWRN18TC, GWRP26TC, GWRN30TC, VSHRP16M, VSHRP16T, VSHRN18M, VSHRN18T, VSHRP26M, VSHRP26T, VSHRN30M, AND VSHRN30T See Pages 24 and 25 See page 24 Replacement may vary from grill shown Actual part may vary from illustration www.fmiproducts.com 125311-01A... - Page 23 PARTS This list contains replaceable parts used in your heater. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 24 of this manual. PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY. 107673-01 Front Panel • • • • 107676-01 Front Panel •...
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Page 24: Burner Assembly
PARTS BURNER ASSEMBLY This list contains replaceable parts used in your heater. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 27 of this manual. NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY. 120630-02 ODS/Pilot LP • 120630-03 ODS/Pilot NG •... - Page 25 PARTS BURNER ASSEMBLY This list contains replaceable parts used in your heater. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 27 of this manual. NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY. 120630-02 ODS/Pilot LP • 120630-03 ODS/Pilot NG •...
- Page 26 PARTS BURNER ASSEMBLY This list contains replaceable parts used in your heater. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 27 of this manual. NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY. 120630-02 ODS/Pilot LP • 120630-03 ODS/Pilot NG •...
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Page 27: Accessories
Purchase these heater accessories from your local dealer. If they can not supply these accessories, either contact your nearest Parts Central or call FMI PRODUCTS, LLC at 1-866-328-4537 for information. You can also write to the address listed on the back page of this manual. -
Page 28: Warranty
FMI PRODUCTS, LLC’s liability is limited to the purchase price of the product, and FMI PRODUCTS, LLC shall not be liable for any other damages whatsoever under any circumstances including indirect, incidental, or consequential damages.
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