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UNVENTED (VENT-FREE) INFRARED GAS HEATER
SAFETY INFORMATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL
GWRN6A, GWRP6A, GWRN10A, GWRP10A,
VSHRN6M, VSHRP6M, VSHRN10M, VSHRP10M,
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.
For more information, visit www.fmiproducts.com
MODELS
GWRN10TA, GWRP10TA,
VSHRN10T AND VSHRP10T
PFS
®
US
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- Page 1 UNVENTED (VENT-FREE) INFRARED GAS HEATER SAFETY INFORMATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL ® MODELS GWRN6A, GWRP6A, GWRN10A, GWRP10A, GWRN10TA, GWRP10TA, VSHRN6M, VSHRP6M, VSHRN10M, VSHRP10M, VSHRN10T AND VSHRP10T 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 Cleaning and Maintenance ........ 15 Local Codes............4 Troubleshooting ..........16 Product Identification ........... 4 Parts ..............20 Unpacking............4 Specifications ............ 24 Product Features ..........4 Replacement Parts ..........25 Air For Combustion and Ventilation ..... 5 Service Hints ............. - 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 to heater for shipment. Control Knob 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. Grill PRODUCT FEATURES... -
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 CAUTION: If you install the This heater is designed to be mounted on a wall. heater in a home garage WARNING: Maintain the • heater pilot and burner must minimum clearances shown be at least 18" (45.7 cm) above in Figure 4.
- Page 9 INSTALLATION Continued INSTALLING HEATER TO WALL 3. Insert wall anchor (wings first) into hole. Tap anchor flush to wall. Marking Screw Locations 4. For thin walls [1/2" (1.3 cm) or less], insert WARNING: Maintain minimum red key into wall anchor. Push red key to clearances shown in Figure 8.
- Page 10 INSTALLATION Continued Installing Bottom Mounting Screw IMPORTANT: For natural gas, check gas line 1. Locate bottom mounting hole. This hole is pressure before connecting heater to gas line. near bottom on back panel of heater (see Gas line pressure must be no greater than Figure 11).
- Page 11 INSTALLATION Continued IMPORTANT: Install an equipment shutoff IMPORTANT: Hold the pressure regulator with valve in an accessible location. The equip- wrench when connecting it to gas piping ment shutoff valve is for turning on or shutting and/or fittings. Do not over tighten pipe con- off the gas to the appliance.
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Page 12: Operation
INSTALLATION Continued Test Pressures Equal To or Less Than 3. Make sure control knob of heater is in the 1/2 PSIG (3.5 kPa) OFF position. 1. Close equipment shutoff valve (see Fig- 4. Check all joints from equipment shutoff ure 14). valve to thermostat gas valve (see Figure 2. - Page 13 OPERATION Continued LIGHTING 10. To shut off burners only and leave pilot lit, turn control knob clockwise INSTRUCTIONS the PILOT position. 1. STOP! Read the safety information above. WARNING: Always operate 2. Make sure equipment shutoff valve is manual control heaters at the fully open.
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Page 14: Inspecting Heater
OPERATION Continued construction, installation location, room size, THERMOSTAT CONTROL open air temperatures, etc.) Frequent use of OPERATION your heater will let you determine your own The thermostatic control used on these comfort levels. models differs from standard thermostats. MANUAL LIGHTING Standard thermostats simply turn on and off the burner. -
Page 15: Cleaning And Maintenance
INSPECTING HEATERS BURNER PILOT AIR INLET The primary air inlet holes allow the proper amount Continued of air to mix with the gas. This provides a clean burning flame. Keep these holes clear of dust, dirt and lint. Clean these air inlet holes prior to each heating season. -
Page 16: 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 17 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 18 TROUBLESHOOTING Continued OBSERvED PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY Yellow flame during burner 1. Not enough air 1. Clean burner (see Cleaning combustion and Maintenance, page 15) or replace burner orifice 2. Gas Regulator defective 2. Replace damaged burner 3. Clogged or dirty burner 3.
- Page 19 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 20: Parts
PARTS MODELS GWRN6A, GWRP6A, GWRN10A, GWRP10A, VSHRN6M, VSHRP6M, VSHRN10M AND VSHRP10M www.fmiproducts.com 125324-01A... - Page 21 PARTS This list contains replaceable parts used in your heater. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 25 of this manual. PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY. 099217-02CP Front Panel • • • • 100432-01 Control Valve Kit •...
- Page 22 PARTS MODELS GWRN10TA, GWRP10TA, VSHRN10T AND VSHRP10T www.fmiproducts.com 125324-01A...
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Page 23: 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 25 of this manual. PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY. 099217-02CP Front Panel • • 098522-16 Control Valve Kit •... -
Page 24: Specifications
SPECIFICATIONS GWRP6A, VSHRP6M GWRN6A, VSHRN6M • Propane/LP Gas Only • Natural Gas Only • Piezo Ignition • Piezo Ignition • 6,000 Btu/h • 6,000 Btu/h • Pressure Regulator Setting: 8" W.C. • Pressure Regulator Setting: 3" W.C. • Inlet Gas Pressure* (in. of water): •... -
Page 25: Replacement Parts
Contact authorized dealers of this product. • model and serial numbers of your heater If they can’t supply original replacement • how heater was malfunctioning part(s), call FMI PRODUCTS, LLC at • type of gas used (propane/LP or natural 1-866-328-4537. gas) •... - Page 26 NOTES _____________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ www.fmiproducts.com 125324-01A...
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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.