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Residential Garage Heater
Installation, Operation, & Maintenance
(Mount a copy of these instructions adjacent to the heater)
Record the information from the product identification label here for future reference.
Heater Model No.: _________________________ Heater Serial No.: ________________________
Rating: __________ BTUH Type of Gas: Nat ___ LP/Propane ___
IF YOU SMELL GAS:
1. Extinguish any open FLAME.
2. Do NOT try to light any appliance.
3. OPEN windows.
4. Do NOT touch electrical switches; do
NOT use any telephone in the house.
Do not store or use GASOLINE or other FLAMMABLE VAPORS or LIQUIDS in the vicinity of
this or any other appliance.
This unit is not to be installed in indoor living/sleeping areas.
THESE INSTRUCTIONS must be carefully read and completely understood BEFORE
attempting to install , operate, or perform maintenance service on this GAS-FIRED
APPLIANCE. Installation and Service MUST be performed by a QUALIFIED service agency,
installer, contractor, or gas supplier. Failure to comply with the manufacturer's instructions can
result in unsafe operation, property damage, personal injury, and/or death.
appliance can expose you to substances in fuel or from fuel combustion which have been
determined by the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive
harm. Contact factory for further information. Keep these instructions for future reference.
DANGER: Failure to comply WILL result in severe personal injury, death, and/or property damage.
WARNING: Failure to comply could result in severe personal injury, death, and/or property damage.
CAUTION: Failure to comply could result in minor personal injury, and/or property damage.
This manual is to be left with the owner after installation of this unit.
OWNER: Store this manual in a safe place to furnish your serviceman with the necessary
QUESTIONS? Call the factory: Monday – Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern Time
Instruction Manual
MODEL IDENTIFICATION
FOR YOUR SAFETY
FOR YOUR SAFETY
!! WARNING !!
EXPLANATION OF HAZARD INTENSITY LEVELS
information for servicing.
Date Installed ____________
5. CALL your gas supplier immediately
from a NEIGHTBOR'S home. Follow the
gas supplier's instructions.
6. IF you can't reach your gas supplier,
CALL the FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Form RH-IOM-11
210080
A gas-fired
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- Page 1 Form RH-IOM-11 210080 Residential Garage Heater Installation, Operation, & Maintenance Instruction Manual (Mount a copy of these instructions adjacent to the heater) MODEL IDENTIFICATION Record the information from the product identification label here for future reference. Heater Model No.: _________________________ Heater Serial No.: ________________________...
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Page 2: Fire Or Explosion Hazard
WARNINGS • Protect yourself and others by observing all safety information. WARNING CAUTION FIRE OR EXPLOSION HAZARD MECHANICAL HAZARD • Can cause property damage, severe injury or DO NOT use high pressure to test the gas death. pipes with the burner still attached. This will •... - Page 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS • This instruction manual may not cover all details or variations in this equipment, or cover every possible situation to be met in connection with installation, operation, or maintenance. Should problems arise that are not covered sufficiently in these instructions, the purchaser is advised to contact the factory’s engineering department for further information.
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Page 4: Gas Supply Lines
INSTALLATION CODES (1 OF 2) !! WARNING: READ THIS FIRST !! Initial adjustment and light-off MUST be performed by qualified, trained, and experienced personnel familiar with combustion systems, electrical and gas control/safety circuitry, and overall installation. Instructions provided by the company or individual responsible for the complete installation of the entire system take precedence over those provided by this instruction manual. - Page 5 INSTALLATION CODES (2 OF 2) !! WARNING: READ THIS FIRST !! MANUAL GAS SHUT-OFF (CANADA ONLY): A manual shut-off valve shall be of the plug, ball, or eccentric type and it shall not be subjected to either a temperature or pressure greater than its certified rating.
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Page 6: Clearance To Combustibles
CLEARANCE TO COMBUSTIBLES !! WARNING !! !! WARNING !! !! WARNING !! The minimum clearances as Failure to comply with these The area in all directions shown in the diagram below clearances could result in surrounding heater MUST be maintained from fire, property damage,... -
Page 7: Mounting Considerations
MOUNTING CONSIDERATIONS • Clearance to combustibles must be observed at all times. • In all cases, minimum installation height: 8 ft. (240 cm) U.S.A., 7 ft. (214 cm) Canada, from floor ground level. • The heater must be controlled by a thermostat, timer, or other automatically operated device. - Page 8 OVERVIEW DRAWINGS (1 OF 2) VENT CAP MUST BE 6" (15cm) HIGHER THAN SNOW DEPTH "B" VENT PIPE ADAPTOR HANGER BRACKETS MUST BE SPACED AT LEAST 4 FT. (1.2m) APART WITH (2) BRACKETS FOR EVERY SECTION OF RADIANT TUBING 4 FT. (1.2m) MIN.
- Page 9 OVERVIEW DRAWINGS (2 OF 2) #12 TEK SCREW TUBE WELD SEAM ON TOP TUBE WELD SEAM ON TOP FLOW OF HOT GASES MAINTAIN 18 IN. (46cm) MINIMUM CLEARANCE TO COMBUSTIBLES FOR ENTIRE LENGTH OF PIPING 3.0" (7.6cm) MIN. 4.0" (10cm) MAX. HEAT EXCHANGER MOUNTING ARRANGEMENT #12 TEK SCREW 4 PLACES...
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Page 10: Combustion Air Supply
COMBUSTION AIR SUPPLY This heater is NOT an explosion-proof heater. Where the possibility of exposure to volatile or low flash point material exists, it could result in severe personal injury, death, WARNING and/or property damage. Consult your local fire marshal or insurance agency to determine the classification of the building to be heated. -
Page 11: Exhaust Venting
EXHAUST VENTING This heater is NOT an explosion-proof heater. Where the possibility of exposure to volatile or low flash point material exists, it could result in severe personal injury, death, WARNING and/or property damage. Consult your local fire marshal or insurance agency to determine the classification of the building to be heated. -
Page 12: Electrical Supply
(HOT) BLACK BLACK (HOT) IMPORTANT (NEUTRAL) WHITE • BROWN The Residential Garage Heater MUST WHITE (GROUND) be controlled by a thermostat, timer, or GREEN other automatically operated device. GENERAL INSTALLATION NOTES RECEPTACLE • (BY OTHERS) Locate the thermostat as specified in... -
Page 13: Operation And Shutdown
OPERATION AND SHUTDOWN SEQUENCE OF OPERATION WIRING CONNECTION DIAGRAM • If any of the original wire as supplied with the appliance must be replaced, it must be replaced with Thermostat calls for heat. wiring material having a temperature rating of at least 302°F (150°C) and shall have a minimum •... - Page 14 GAS SUPPLY AND GAS PRESSURE GAS SUPPLY PIPING INLET GAS PRESSURE • • Gas piping must be installed in accordance with Inlet gas pressure must be measured on the inlet side of the local codes and/or the National Fuel Gas Code, valve at the inlet test point (IP).
- Page 15 STARTUP STARTUP PROCEDURES SPARK IGNITOR • CAUTION: Verify electrical supply is shut off before removing burner cover. Verify gas supply is shut off before removing gas pipe plugs and connecting manometers to measure gas pressures. • IMPORTANT: Check serial plate for requirements and factory settings. Check and, if necessary, adjust the inlet gas pressure BEFORE checking the manifold gas pressure.
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Page 16: Maintenance
MAINTENANCE • FOR SAFETY REASONS, BEFORE PERFORMING ANY MAINTENANCE, DISCONNECT AND LOCKOUT THE ELECTRICAL SUPPLY, INCLUDING THE THERMOSTAT, BY POSITIVE MEANS. • All maintenance and/or repair MUST be performed by someone trained and qualified to work on gas and electrical equipment. -
Page 17: Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING • Check for symptoms and possible causes in the order presented from the top of this chart to the bottom. • The symptoms and possible causes are in a logical progressive order as in a flow chart. SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION New installation. - Page 18 THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK...
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Page 19: Replacement Parts
REPLACEMENT PARTS ! WARNING ! Any substitutions of factory-installed parts without prior written permission may result in unsafe operation, property damage, personal injury, death, voids CSA design certification, and manufacturer’s warranty. Gas valve 12. Safety chain bracket with nuts Gas manifold assembly with fittings 13. -
Page 20: U-Tube Installation
U-TUBE INSTALLATION • A heater may be installed in a U-Tube with its radiant tubes horizontal or with the heat exchanger angled above the combustion chamber as illustrated by the drawings below. • When radiant tubes are horizontal, reflectors (except at the U-bend) may be individually rotated from 0 to 45 degrees. - Page 21 U-BEND REFLECTOR INSTALLATION NEVER operate the U-tube heater WITHOUT the U-bend reflector WARNING assembly installed. Unsafe operation, property damage, personal injury, and/or death could result! INSTRUCTIONS 1. Slide pipe hangers (Item no. 6) over U-bend (Item no. 2). 2. Install Items no. 4, 5, and 6 onto the pipe hanger’s stud. 3.
- Page 22 BASIC SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONS • A metal turbulator is always in the LAST 10-foot (3.0m) long tube section. • LEGEND: L : LP/Propane gas, N : Natural gas. STRAIGHT TUBE HEATERS Tube Heater Rating Length Series Heater Components MBTUH (kW) Type feet (m) GQC9 BURNER...
- Page 23 COMBUSTION CHAMBERS / HEAT EXCHANGERS COMBUSTION CHAMBER COMPONENTS 40,000 thru 60,000 BTUH 40,000 BTUH GQC2 GQC9 (20 foot unit only) (10 and 15 foot units only) [11.7-17.6kW (6.1m only)] [11.7 kW (3 and 4.6m only)] EXHAUST END (STENCILED ON TUBE) TURBULATOR (FACTORY INSTALLED)
- Page 24 INSTALLATION (1 OF 2) CAUTION • DO NOT use gas piping or electrical conduit to provide any type of support for the heater’s suspension. • Means of suspension MUST BE able to support twice the weight of the heater, securely fastened to the building’s structure, and allow for expansion during its operation.
- Page 25 INSTALLATION (2 OF 2) • STEP The next heat exchanger tube, with it’s weld seam up, [for 15 ft. and 20 ft. (4.6 and 6.1 m) systems only] can be put into the respective suspended hanger bracket assemblies. • Manually push the flared end of the heat exchanger tube [it has two (2) holes in it] over the swaged end of the combustion chamber as far as you can.
- Page 26 PRESS-FIT TUBE ASSEMBLY TIPS (1 OF 2) Experienced installers have made recommendations to do more connections at ground level before climbing a ladder. Most important: • Do not drag the tubes and dent the connecting ends! • ALIGN THE WELD SEAMS OF ALL THE TUBES and make sure they are on top when joining tubes! COLOR INSERTION INDICATOR ALL WELD SEAMS...
- Page 27 PRESS-FIT TUBE ASSEMBLY TIPS (2 OF 2) Manually slide the male end of one tube into the female end of the other tube. ALIGN THE WELD SEAMS ON BOTH TUBES TOGETHER. STRAIGHTEN the two (2) tubes and proceed to tap one tube into the other by hitting the wooden 2x4 in.
- Page 28 Copyright © 2012, Solaronics, Inc. 704 Woodward Ave., Rochester, Michigan MI 48307 USA Toll Free: 1-800-223-5335 Phone: 1-248-651-5333 Fax: 1-248-651-0357 E-mail: sales@solaronicsusa.com...
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