Omcan/FMA BFH-A Owner's Manual

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ANS Z83.26-2007/CSA 2.37-2007 Gas-Fired Outdoor Infrared Patio Heaters

ANS Z83.26a-2008/CSA 2.37a-2008 Gas-Fired Outdoor Infrared Patio Heaters

DANGER

If you smell gas:

1. Shut off gas to the appliance.

2. Extinguish any open flame.

3. If odor continues, keep away from the appliance and

immediately call you gas supplier or fire department.

WARNING

WARNING indicates an imminently hazardous situation

which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.

WARNING

Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors

and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.

An LP-cylinder not connected for use shall not be

stored in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.

WARNING:

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.

Owner's

Manual

OUTDOOR

PATIO HEATER

MODEL # BFH-A

For Outdoor Use Only

WARNING

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Page 1 Owner’s Manual OUTDOOR PATIO HEATER MODEL # BFH-A DANGER If you smell gas: 1. Shut off gas to the appliance. 2. Extinguish any open flame. 3. If odor continues, keep away from the appliance and immediately call you gas supplier or fire department.
Page 2: Package Contents
PACKAGE CONTENTS Reflector Flame Screen Glass Tube Upper Support Upper Protective Guard Lower Protective Guard Black Silicone Ring Control Box Assy Side Panel Lower Support Front Panel Block Belt Wheel Assembly Gas Hose & Regulator Bottom Plate QUANTITY QUANTITY Reflector Block Belt Flame Screen Wheel Assembly...
Page 3: Safety Information
HARDWARE CONTENTS (shown actual size) Wing nut Stud Flange Small flat Qty. 3 Qty. 3 Qty. 38 Qty. 4 Qty. 4 Qty. Wrench Philips Screw Knob Qty. 1 screwdriver Tube Fixing Bracket Qty. 1 Qty. 1 Connector Qty. 4 Qty. Qty.
Page 4 SAFETY INFORMATION DANGER DANGER • EXPLOSION - FIRE HAZARD • CARBON MONOXIDE HAZARD • Keep solid combustibles, such as building materials, • This heater is a combustion appliance. All paper or cardboard, a safe distance away from the combustion appliances produce carbon monoxide heater as recommended by the instructions.
Page 5: Burn Hazard
SAFETY INFORMATION WARNING WARNING California Proposition 65 • This product is fueled by propane gas. Propane gas Combustion by-products produced when using is invisible, odorless, and flammable. An odorant is this product contain chemicals known to the State normally added to help detect leaks and can be of California to cause cancer, birth defects, and described as a “rotten egg”...
Page 6 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS 1. Assemble the wheel assembly to the bottom plate. Fix the wheel assembly to the bottom plate using 4pcs bolt M6X10 and 4pcs flange nut Hardware Used Bolt M6 X 10 M6 Flange nut Wrench 2. Insert the pins of the base to the holes of lower support, press to secure the pins.
Page 7 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS 3.Assemble block belt. Fix the block belt to the 2pcs of lower support behind the front door,using 2pcs screw M5X10. Hardware Used Screw M5 X 10 Philips screwdriver 4. Assemble the middle support. Insert the 4pcs upper support to the lower support.
Page 8 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS 5. Assebmle the flame screen to the upper support. Secure the flame screen to the upper support using 8pcs screw 3/16”. Hardware Used 3/16” Screw Philips screwdriver 6. Assemble the reflector onto the flame screen. Screw the 3pcs stud on the flame screen, then put the reflector onto the stud, secure nut.
Page 9 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS 7. Carefully install the glass tube by lifting up and inserting through the center hole in the upper plate. Ensure the black silicone ring is attached to the lower edge of the glass tube as illustrated. Slide the glass tube through the hole of the lower plate cover and onto the To aid in installation middle plate.
Page 10 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS 9. Attach the three side panels to the heater using 18pcs screw 3/16”. Note : Do not cover the front side where the control knob is. Hardware Used 3/16” Screw x 18 Philips screwdriver 10. Install the knob to M4x10 screw. Hang the chain to the hole on the control box assy and put the pothook of front panel to the holes of bottom plate.
Page 11 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS 11. Propane Only-Proper Hose Connection. WARNING! Ensure the hose does not contact any high temperature surfaces, or it may melt and leak causing a fire. After the cylinder is placed inside the heater, secure the cylinder with block melt tightly. 12.
Page 12 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS A dented, rusted or damaged propane cylinder may be hazardous and should be checked by your cylinder supplier. Never use a propane cylinder with a damaged valve connection. The propane cylinder must be constructed and marked in accordance with the specifications for LP gas cylinders of the U.S.
Page 13 OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS Leak Check WARNING • Perform all leak tests outdoors. • Extinguish all open flames. • NEVER leak test when smoking. • Do not use the heater until all connections have been leak tested and do not leak. Hose / Regulator connection Regulator / Cylinder connection...
Page 14: Carbon Monoxide Hazard
OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS DANGER • CARBON MONOXIDE HAZARD • For outdoor use only. Never use inside house, or other unventilated or enclosed areas. This heater consumes air (oxygen). Do not use in unventilated or enclosed areas to avoid endangering your life. Caution: Do not attempt to operate until you have read and understand all General Safety Information in this manual and all assembly is complete and leak checks have been performed.
Page 15 OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS 4. Push and release the igniter button until pilot flame is visible through the glass tube. 5. Once the pilot is lit, continue to depress the control knob for 30 seconds. 6. If the pilot does not stay lit, repeat steps 4 to 6. 7.
Page 16: For Your Safety
OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS WARNING FOR YOUR SAFETY Be careful when attempting to manually ignite this heater. Holding in the control know for more than 10 seconds before igniting the gas will cause a ball of flame upon ignition. When heater is ON: The flame should be blue with straight yellow tops.
Page 17: Care And Maintenance
OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS 9. Heater is away from gasoline or other flammable liquids or vapors. 10. Heater is away from windows, air intake openings, sprinklers and other water sources. 11. Heater is at least 24 in. on top and at least 36 in. on sides from combustible materials. 12.
Page 18 CARE AND MAINTENANCE Gas odor with extreme yellow tipping of flame. Heater does NOT reach the desired temperature. Heater glow is excessively uneven. Heater makes popping noises. Spiders and insects can nest in burner or orifices. This dangerous condition can damage heater and render it unsafe for use.
Page 19: Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION Cylinder valve is closed Open valve Clean or replace orifice or Blockage in orifice or pilot tube pilot tube Open gas line and bleed it Pilot won’t light Air in gas line (pressing control knob in) for not more than 1 - 2 minutes or until you smell gas Low gas pressure with cylinder valve...
Page 20: One-Year Limited Warranty
ONE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY This product is inspected, tested and carefully packaged to minimize the chance of damage during shipment. If a part within one year from the date of purchase proves to be defective in material or fabrication under normal use, the part will be repaired or replaced. The Company's obligation under the warranty is to replace or repair defective parts at our discretion.
Page 21: Replacement Parts List
REPLACEMENT PARTS LIST Reflector Flame Screen Glass Tube Upper Support Upper Protective Guard Lower Protective Guard Black Silicone Ring Control Box Assy Side Panel Lower Support Front Panel Block Belt Wheel Assembly Gas Hose & Regulator Bottom Plate QUANTITY QUANTITY Reflector Block Belt Flame Screen...