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WARNING:
This appliance is
equipped for (Natural and Propane)
gas. Field conversion is not permitted
other than between natural or
propane gases.
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 vicinity of
this or any other appliance.
WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS
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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.
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If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire department.
– Installation and service must be performed by a qualified installer, service agency
or the gas supplier.
This is an unvented gas-fired heater. It uses air (oxygen) from the room in which it is
installed. Provisions for adequate combustion and ventilation air must be provided.
Refer to Air For Combustion and Ventilation section on page 8 of this manual.
INSTALLER: Leave this manual with the appliance. CONSUMER: Retain this manual
for future reference.
This appliance may be installed in an aftermarket, permanently located, manufactured
(mobile) home, where not prohibited by local codes. This appliance is only for use with
propane or natural gas. This appliance is equipped with a simple means to switch
between propane and natural gas. Field conversion by any other means including the
use of a kit is not permitted.
Questions about installation, operation, or troubleshooting? Before returning to your retailer, contact our
customer service department at 1-877-886-5989, 8:00 a.m.- 4:30p.m., EST, Monday-Friday or e-mail
customerservice@usaprocom.com.
CAUTION - FOR YOUR SAFETY
Vent-Free Gas Wall Heater
Model # MD2TPA
PC-MD2TPA-1202
Infrared
MD3TPA
MD5TPA
MD3TPA-BB
MD5TPA-BB
Español p. 36
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- Page 1 Vent-Free Gas Wall Heater Infrared Model # MD2TPA MD3TPA WARNING: MD5TPA This appliance is equipped for (Natural and Propane) MD3TPA-BB gas. Field conversion is not permitted MD5TPA-BB other than between natural or propane gases. Español p. 36 CAUTION - FOR YOUR SAFETY...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS Important Safety Information ..........................4 Product Features..............................6 Preparing for Installation.............................7 Air for Combustion & Ventilation.........................8 Installation ................................11 Operation .................................17 Care and Maintenance ..........................20 Troubleshooting ..........................21 Replacement Parts..........................24 WARNING: READ THE INSTALLATION & OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THIS APPLIANCE. IMPORTANT: Read this owner’s manual carefully and completely before trying to assemble, operate, or service this heater. -
Page 3: Product Specifications
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS MODEL MD2TPA MD3TPA MD5TPA BTU (available) 10,000 20,000 30,000 Gas Type Using Natural Gas Using Natural Gas Using Natural Gas Pressure Regulator Setting 6 in. W.C. 6 in. W.C. 6 in. W.C. Inlet Gas Pressure* (inches of water) * For purposes of input adjustment. -
Page 4: Important Safety Information
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION IMPORTANT: Read this owner’s manual carefully and completely before trying to assemble, operate, or service this heater. Improper use of this heater can cause serious injury or death from burns, fire, explosion, electrical shock, and carbon monoxide poisoning. - Page 5 5. If heater shuts off, do not relight until you have provided fresh, outside air. If heater keeps shutting off, have it serviced. Do not run heater: • Where flammable liquids or vapors are used or stored. • Under dusty conditions. 7.
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Page 6: Product Features
PRODUCT FEATURES SAFETY PILOT This heater has a pilot with an Oxygen Depletion Sensing (ODS) safety shutoff system. The ODS/pilot shuts off the heater if there is not enough fresh air. PIEZO IGNITION SYSTEM This heater is equipped with piezo ignitor. This system requires no matches, batteries, orother sources to light heater. 2 GAS OPTIONS CAPABLE Your heater is equipped to operate on either Propane or Natural gas. -
Page 7: Preparing For Installation
PREPARING FOR INSTALLATION Before beginning assembly or operation of the product, make sure all parts are present. Compare parts with package contents list and diagram above. If any part is missing or damaged, do not attempt to assemble, install or operate the product. -
Page 8: Air For Combustion And Ventilation
AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION WARNING: If the area in which the heater may be operated does not meet the required volume for indoor combustion air, combustion and ventilation air shall be provided by one of the methods described in the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54, the International Fuel Gas Code, or applicable local codes. - Page 9 DETERMINING FRESH-AIR FLOW FOR HEATER LOCATION Determining if You Have a Confined or Unconfined Space Use this worksheet to determine if you have a confined or unconfined space. Space: Includes the room in which you will install heater plus any adjoining rooms with doorless passageways or ventilation grills between the rooms.
- Page 10 WARNING: If the area in which the heater may be operated does not meet the required volume for indoor combustion air, combustion and ventilation air shall be provided by one of the methods described in the NATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE, ANSI Z223.1/ NFPA 54, the INTERNATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE, or applicable local codes.
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Page 11: Installation
INSTALLATION NOTICE: This heater is intended for use as supplemental heat. Use this heater along with your primary heating system. Do not install this heater as your primary heat source. If you have a central heating system, you may run system’s circulating blower while using heater. This will help circulate the heat throughout the house. In the event of a power outage, you can use this heater as your primary heat source. - Page 12 Drill holes at marked locations using 9/64-inch drill bit. Place mounting bracket onto wall. Line up last hole on Model : MD2TPA each end of bracket with holes drilled in wall. Insert mounting screws through bracket and into wall studs.
- Page 13 Using the longest screw and plastic spacer provided, drive screw from the inside of the heater body through hole shown in figures 11A and Screw 11B and into the hole at the end of the plastic spacer. (For MD2TPA see Figure 11A), (For MD3TPA,MD3TPA-BB,MD5TPA,and MD5TPA- Shell...
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Page 14: Connecting To Gas Supply
CONNECTING TO GAS SUPPLY WARNING: A qualified service technician must connect heater to gas supply. Follow all local codes. WARNING: This appliance requires a 3/8-inch NPT (National Pipe Thread) inlet connection to the pressure regulator. WARNING: Never connect heater to private (non-utility) gas wells. This gas is commonly known as wellhead gas. WARNING: Do not over-tighten gas connections. - Page 15 Apply pipe joint sealant lightly to male threads. This will prevent excess sealant from going into pipe. Excess sealant in pipe could result in clogged heater valves. The installer must supply an external regulator. The external regulator will reduce incoming gas pressure. You must reduce incoming gas pressure to between 11 and 14 inches of water.
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Page 16: Checking Gas Connections
Figure 14 Figure 15 Figure 16 CHECKING GAS CONNECTIONS WARNING: Test all gas piping and connections for leaks after installing or servicing. Correct all leaks at once. WARNING: Never use an open flame to check for a leak. Apply a mixture of liquid soap and water to all joints. If bubbles form, there is a leak. -
Page 17: Operation
Pressure Testing Heater Gas Connections Open equipment shutoff valve (see Figure 17). Open gas supply tank valve. Make sure control knob of heater is in the OFF position. Remove front panel. Check all joints from equipment shutoff valve to control valve (see Figure 17). Apply mixture of liquid soap and water to gas joints. -
Page 18: Lighting Instructions
LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS STOP! Read the safety information on the side of the heater. Make sure equipment shutoff valve is fully open. Turn control knob clockwise to the OFF position. Wait five (5) minutes to clear out any gas. Then smell for gas, including near the floor. If you smell gas, STOP! Do not try to light any appliance. -
Page 19: Inspecting Burner
INSPECTING BURNER Check pilot flame pattern and burner flame pattern often. PILOT FLAME PATTERN Figure 21 shows a correct pilot flame pattern. Figure 22 shows a incorrect pilot flame pattern. The incorrect pilot flame is not touching the thermocouple. This will cause the thermocouple to cool, which shuts the heater off. If pilot flame pattern is incorrect: •... -
Page 20: Care And Maintenance
CARE AND MAINTENANCE WARNING: Turn off heater and let cool before servicing CAUTION: You must keep control areas, burner, and circulating air passageways of heater clean. Inspect these areas of heater before each use. Have heater inspected yearly by a qualified service technician. Heater may need more frequent cleaning due to excessive lint from carpeting, bedding material, pet hair, etc. -
Page 21: Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING 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. Follow the gas supplier’s instructions. •... - Page 22 Problem Possible Cause Corrective Action ODS/pilot lights but flame goes out 1. Control knob is not fully 1. Press in control knob when control knob is released. pressed in. fully. 2. Control knob is not pressed 2. After ODS/pilot lights, in long enough.
- Page 23 Problem Possible Cause Corrective Action Slight smoke or odor during initial 1. Residues from 1. Problem will stop after a few operation manufacturing process. hours of operation. Heater produces a whistling noise 1. Turning control knob to 1. Turn control knob to low (1) when burner is lit.
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Page 24: Replacement Parts
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION REPLACEMENT PARTS NOTE: Use only original replacement parts. This will protect your warranty coverage for parts replaced under warranty. PARTS UNDER WARRANTY Contact authorized dealers of this product. If they can’t supply original replacement parts, call Customer Service toll free at (877)886-5989 for referral information. - Page 25 PARTS LIST (MD2TPA) This list contains replaceable parts for your heater. When ordering replacement parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 24 of this manual. PART PART # DESCRIPTION MB10053-2DP-W Cabinet Assembly ML161-03 Reflector Unite MB29003 Grill Guard...
- Page 26 ILLUSTRATED PARTS MD2TPA 10-1 10-2...
- Page 27 PARTS LIST (MD3TPA) This list contains replaceable parts for your heater. When ordering replacement parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 24 of this manual. MD3TPA DESCRIPTION PART PART # MB10052-3DP-W Cabinet Assembly MB11052-3DP Reflector Unite MB29002 Grill Guard MB09002 Lower Front Panel Assembly...
- Page 28 ILLUSTRATED PARTS MD3TPA 10-1 10-2...
- Page 29 PARTS LIST (MD5TPA) This list contains replaceable parts for your heater. When ordering replacement parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 24 of this manual. MD5TPA DESCRIPTION PART PART # MB10051-5DP-W Cabinet Assembly MB11051-5DP Reflector Unite MB29001 Grill Guard MB09051 Lower Front Panel Assembly...
- Page 30 ILLUSTRATED PARTS MD5TPA 10-1 10-2...
- Page 31 PARTS LIST (MD3TPA-BB) This list contains replaceable parts for your heater. When ordering replacement parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 26 of this manual. MD3TPA-BB DESCRIPTION PART PART # MB10052-3DP-W Cabinet Assembly MB11052-3DP Reflector Unite MB29002 Grill Guard MB09002 Lower Front Panel Assembly...
- Page 32 ILLUSTRATED PARTS MD3TPA-BB 10-1 10-2 26-1 26-2...
- Page 33 PARTS LIST (MD5TPA-BB) This list contains replaceable parts for your heater. When ordering replacement parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 26 of this manual. MD5TPA-BB DESCRIPTION PART PART # MB10051-5DP-W Cabinet Assembly MB11051-5DP Reflector Unite MB29001 Grill Guard MB09051 Lower Front Panel Assembly...
- Page 34 ILLUSTRATED PARTS MD5TPA-BB 10-1 10-2 26-1 26-2...
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Page 35: Warranty Information
WARRANTY INFORMATION Keep This Warranty IMPORTANT: We urge you to fill your warranty registration card within TEN(10) days of date of installation, complete with the entire serial number which can be found on the rating plate. Retain this portion of the card for your record. Always specify model and serial numbers when communicating with customer service.
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