Desa FA-5B manual

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    1 105566 OWNER’S MANUAL F A-3B F AS-3C F A-5B F AS-5C Save this manual for future reference. INFRARED VENT -FREE NA TURAL GAS HEA TER OWNER’S OPERA TION AND INST ALLA TION MANUAL 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 no[...]

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    2 105566 INFRARED NA TURAL GAS HEA TER 1. This appliance is only for use with the type of gas indicated on the rating plate. This appliance is not convertible for use with other gases. 2. 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. ?[...]

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    3 105566 OWNER’S MANUAL PRODUCT IDENTIFICA TION LOCAL CODES Install and use heater with care. Follow all local codes. In the absence of local codes, use the latest edition of National Fuel Gas Code ANS Z223.1, also known as NFPA 54*. *Available from: American National Standards Institute, Inc. 1430 Broadway New York, NY 10018 National Fire Protec[...]

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    4 105566 INFRARED NA TURAL GAS HEA TER FRESH AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILA TION Today’s homes are built more energy effi- cient than ever. New materials, increased insulation, and new construction methods help reduce heat loss in homes. Home owners weather strip and caulk around windows and doors to keep the cold air out and the warm air in. Dur[...]

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    5 105566 OWNER’S MANUAL FRESH AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILA TION Continued 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 doorle[...]

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    6 105566 INFRARED NA TURAL GAS HEA TER Figure 3 - Ventilation Air from Outdoors Ventilation Air From Outdoors Provide extra fresh air by using ventilation grills or ducts. You must provide two per- manent openings: one within 12" of the ceiling and one within 12" of the floor. Connect these items directly to the outdoors or spaces open to[...]

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    7 105566 OWNER’S MANUAL INST ALLA TION WARNING: A qualified ser- vice person must install heater. Follow all local codes. CHECK GAS TYPE Use only natural gas. If your gas supply is not natural, do not install heater. Call dealer where you bought heater for proper type heater. INSTALLATION ITEMS Before installing heater, make sure you have the ite[...]

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    8 105566 INFRARED NA TURAL GAS HEA TER 17 3 / 8 " 17 1 / 2 " Min. 6 1 / 2 " Min. Adjoining Wall Only Insert Mounting Screws Through Last Hole On Each End Floor Methods For Attaching Mounting Bracket To Wall Only use last hole on each end of mounting bracket to attach bracket to wall. These two holes are 16 inches apart from their cen[...]

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    9 105566 OWNER’S MANUAL Installing Bottom Mounting Screws 1. Locate two bottom mounting holes. These holes are near bottom on back panel of heater (see Figure 13). 2. Mark screw locations on wall. 3. Remove heater from mounting bracket. 4. If installing bottom mounting screws into hollow or solid wall, install wall anchors. Follow steps 1 through[...]

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    10 105566 INFRARED NA TURAL GAS HEA TER Tee Joint Reducer Bushing to 1/8" NPT 1/8" NPT Plug Tap Test Gauge Connection * Sediment Trap Tee Joint Pipe Nipple Cap Equipment Shutoff Valve * 3/8" NPT Pipe Nipple Heater Cabinet Figure 14 - Gas Connection * A CSA/AGA design-certified equipment shutoff valve with 1/8" NPT tap is an acce[...]

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    11 105566 OWNER’S MANUAL CHECKING GAS CONNECTIONS Pressure Testing Gas Supply Piping System Test Pressures In Excess Of 1/2 PSIG (3.5 K Pa) 1. Disconnect appliance with its appliance main gas valve (control valve) and equip- ment shutoff valve from gas supply pip- ing system. Pressures in excess of 1/2 psig will damage heater regulator . 2. Cap o[...]

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    12 105566 INFRARED NA TURAL GAS HEA TER TO SELECT HEATING LEVEL Slightly press in control knob and turn coun- terclockwise to the LOW, ME- DIUM, or HIGH positions (see Figure 19 ). IMPORTANT: Release downward pres- sure while turning control knob. Control knob will lock at the desired position. WARNING: When running heater, set control knob at LOW,[...]

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    13 105566 OWNER’S MANUAL OPERA TING HEA TER Continued THERMOSTAT MODELS FAS-3C AND FAS-5C FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING A. This appliance has a pilot which must be lighted by hand. When lighting the pilot, follo w these instructions exactly . B . BEFORE LIGHTING smell all around the appliance ar ea for gas. Be sure to smell next to the flo[...]

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    14 105566 INFRARED NA TURAL GAS HEA TER THERMOSTAT CONTROL OPERATION The thermostatic control used on these models differs from standard thermostats. Standard thermostats simply turn on and off the burner. The thermostat used on this heater senses the room temperature. At times the room may exceed the set temperature. If so, the burner will shut of[...]

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    15 105566 OWNER’S MANUAL TROUBLESHOOTING Note: All troubleshooting items are listed in order of operation. OBSERVED PROBLEM When ignitor button is pressed in, there is no spark at ODS/pilot ODS/pilot lights but flame goes out when control knob is released When ignitor button is pressed in, there is a spark at ODS/pilot but no ignition POSSIBLE CA[...]

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    16 105566 INFRARED NA TURAL GAS HEA TER OBSERVED PROBLEM Burner(s) does not light after ODS/pilot is lit Delayed ignition of burner(s) Burner backfiring during combustion Burner plaque(s) does not glow Slight smoke or odor during initial operation Heater produces a clicking/ticking noise just after burner is lit or shut off White powder residue for[...]

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    17 105566 OWNER’S MANUAL 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. Follow the gas supplier’s instructions. • If you cannot re[...]

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    18 105566 INFRARED NA TURAL GAS HEA TER SPECIFICA TIONS FA-3B FAS-3C FA-5B FAS-5C Btu (Variable) 6,000/12,000/18,000 18,000 7,000/18,000/30,000 30,000 Type Gas Natural Only Natural Only Natural Only Natural Only Ignition Piezo Piezo Piezo Piezo Pressure Regulator Setting 6" W.C. 6" W.C. 6" W.C. 6" W.C. Inlet Gas Pressure* (in. o[...]

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    19 105566 OWNER’S MANUAL FAN KITS - UH1000FB AND UHS1000FB For all models. Provides better heat distri- bution. Makes heater more efficient. Com- plete installation and operating instructions included. Manually-controlled - UH1000FB. Includes ON/OFF switch. Thermostatically-controlled - UHS1000FB. Includes three settings: ON/OFF/AUTO. ACCESSORIES[...]

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    20 105566 INFRARED NA TURAL GAS HEA TER 28 21 27 27 26 7 2 7 1 22 23 24 25 3 4 (See Detail) ILLUSTRA TED PA R T S BREAKDOWN FA-3B Burner Assembly 11 10 6 18 16 15 14 7 9 7 13 12 8 19 17 5 4 20 20 20 5-1 5-2 ODS/Pilot Assembly[...]

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    21 105566 OWNER’S MANUAL P ARTS LIST FA-3B This list contains replaceable parts used in your heater. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 19 of this manual. KEY PART NO. NO. FA-3B DESCRIPTION QTY. 1 L98409-02 Cabinet Assembly 1 2 L98005-02 Lower Front Panel Assembly 1 3 L98410-02 Deflector Unit 1 4 L[...]

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    22 105566 INFRARED NA TURAL GAS HEA TER ILLUSTRA TED PA R T S BREAKDOWN FA-5B Burner Assembly 33 26 32 32 31 7 2 4 (See Detail) 7 1 27 28 29 30 3 11 10 4 6 7 5 9 7 23 21 25 24 24 24 24 24 22 20 13 12 8 14 18 25 17 19 15 16 TO " B1 " TO " B2 " TO " C1 " TO " C2 " 5-1 5-2 ODS/Pilot Assembly[...]

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    23 105566 OWNER’S MANUAL P ARTS LIST FA-5B This list contains replaceable parts used in your heater. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 19 of this manual. KEY PART NO. NO. FA-5B DESCRIPTION QTY. 1 L98409-01 Cabinet Assembly 1 2 L98005-01 Lower Front Panel Assembly 1 3 L98410-01 Deflector Unit 1 4 L[...]

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    24 105566 INFRARED NA TURAL GAS HEA TER ILLUSTRA TED PA R T S BREAKDOWN FAS-3C Burner Assembly 15 16 13 19 23 22 11 9 12 21 16 14 10 4 23 20 17 18 16 16 29 2 29 28 24 25 1 26 27 16 8 16 13 7 9 17 24 4 (See Detail) 3 5 6 14-1 14-2 ODS/Pilot Assembly[...]

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    25 105566 OWNER’S MANUAL P ARTS LIST FAS-3C This list contains replaceable parts used in your heater. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 19 of this manual. KEY PART NO. NO. FAS-3C DESCRIPTION QTY. 1 L98409-04 Cabinet Assembly 1 2 L98006-02 Front Panel Assembly 1 3 L98410-04 Reflector Unit 1 4 L9810[...]

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    26 105566 INFRARED NA TURAL GAS HEA TER ILLUSTRA TED PA R T S BREAKDOWN FAS-5C Burner Assembly 12 11 4 15 16 14 13 16 26 24 28 25 21 28 27 27 27 27 27 22 18 17 19 10 20 23 9 TO " B1 " TO " B2 " TO " C1 " TO " C2 " 16 16 34 2 34 33 29 30 1 31 32 16 8 16 13 7 9 17 29 4 (See Detail) 3 5 6 14-1 14-2 ODS/Pilot Ass[...]

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    27 105566 OWNER’S MANUAL P ARTS LIST FAS-5C This list contains replaceable parts used in your heater. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 19 of this manual. KEY PART NO. NO. FAS-5C DESCRIPTION QTY. 1 L98409-03 Cabinet Assembly 1 2 L98006-01 Front Panel Assembly 1 3 L98410-03 Reflector Unit 1 4 L9810[...]

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    KEEP THIS WARRANTY W ARRANTY INFORMA TION Always specify model and serial numbers when communicating with the factory. We reserve the right to amend these specifications at any time without notice. The only warranty applicable is our standard written warranty. We make no other warranty, expressed or implied. Model Serial No. Date Purchased LIMITED [...]