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Follow the gas suppliers instructions. If you cannot reach your gas supplier, CALL the fire department. SAVE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE Space-Ray Division, Gas Fired Products, Inc. P.O. Box 36485, Charlotte, NC 28236 (704) 372-3485 Form 41357040 Rev Jan 2010...
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LIMITED WARRANTY: Gas-Fired Products, Inc., the manufacturer, warrants to the original owner of any Space-Ray 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. The manufacturer's sole obligation under this warranty shall be limited to furnishing replacement parts, F.O.B.
SECTION 1:RFPA10C GENERAL INFORMATION INSTALLER: This manual is the property of the owner. Please present this manual to the owner when you leave the job site. This heater is a self-contained infrared floor model heater for use in the temporary heating of buildings under construction, repair or alteration.
SECTION 3: ADDING OPTIONAL REFLECTOR A 180 reflector can be used where it is desirable to direct the heat into a specific work area. This may be ordered as an accessory item, Part No. 04310030 for Model RFPA10C. Form 41357040...
Assembly SECTION 4: MINIMUM CLEARANCES TO COMBUSTIBLES The heater shall be operated only on a NON-COMBUSTIBLE, level floor. Minimum clearances to combustible walls and ceilings are listed below: Table 3: RFPA10C Clearances to combustibles. CLEARANCE FROM MODEL RFPA10C FRONT SIDES...
SECTION 5: GAS CONNECTIONS AND REGULATION 5.1. The installation must conform with local codes, or in absence of local codes, with the standard for the storage and handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases, ANSI/NFPA 58 and the Natural Gas and Propane Installation Code, CSA B149.1. 5.2.
The heater must be connected to the tank or cylinder by a UL Listed hose assembly or hard piping. A 15 foot assembly of UL Listed hose is included with each heater from Space-Ray under Part No. 30522020. A single stage LP gas regulator (operation range: 10150 PSIG inlet and 11.0" W.C. outlet) having a POL fitting with an excess flow valve is included with each hose assembly as Part No.
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When the heater is to be stored indoors, the connection between the propane supply cylinder(s) and the heater must be disconnected and the cylinder(s) removed from the heater and stored in accordance with the Standard for the Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases, ANSI/NFPA 58 and CSA B149.1, Natural Gas and Propane Installation Code.
Figure 2: Regulator and hose assembly 10 ft min. To LP gas POL fitting Cylinder or tank TURN BY HAND ONLY NEVER USE TOOLS FROM PILOT POSITION SLIGHT PUSH TO TURN OFF FULL PUSH TO LIGHT Regulator assembly 3/8 Flare swivel nut burner assembly 3/8...
Figure 3: Gas control knob setting position SECTION 10: CLEANING AND ANNUAL MAINTENANCE This heater must be cleaned and serviced at least once before the start of each heating season or at any time the infrared emitter show signs of collecting any foreign material on its surface.
Section 12 for all replacement parts. Date of Installation _______________________ Heater Model Number RFPA _____ ______N = Natural Gas Heater Serial Number _____________________L = Propane Gas SECTION 12: REPLACING PARTS LIST – RFPA10C Table 6: Replacement parts ITEM PART...
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Pilot Tubing - Baso valve RFPA10C-6 43137010 Pilot Tubing - Robertshaw valve RFPA10C-9A 03527000 Break Away Fitting - included w/Valve & Pilot Orifice RFPA10C (ALL MODELS) 03339020 Plug - 1/8" (pressure tap) RFPA10C (ALL MODELS) 41834000 Burner Fitting Assembly RFPA10C (ALL MODELS) 03258120 Main Burner Orifice (Nat.) #12...
IMPORTANT PLEASE ORDER BY PART NUMBER - NOT BY ITEM NUMBER. ALSO REFER TO COMPLETE MODEL NUMBER WHEN ORDERING. ALL REPLACEMENT PART PRICES AVAILABLE WHEN ORDERING. 53, 54 1, 2 SCREWS, NUTS, & WASHERS ARE STANDARD HARDWARE ITEMS AND CAN BE PURCHASED AT ANY LOCAL HARDWARE STORE.
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