Empire Comfort Systems SR-10T-3 manual

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    INST ALLA TION INSTRUCTIONS AND OWNER’S MANUAL UNVENTED ROOM HEA TER MODELS SR-10T -3 SR-18T -3 SR-30T -3 W ARNING: If not installed, operated and main- tained in acco rdance wit h the manu facturer’s instructions, this product could expose you to substances in fuel or fr om fuel combustion which can cause death or serious illness. This is an u[...]

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    16941-5-0907 Page 2 SECTION P AGE Important Safety Information ..................................................................................... 3 Safety Information for Users of LP Gas ..................................................................... 4 Introduction ...........................................................................[...]

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    16941-5-0907 Page 3 • An unvented r oom heater having an input rating of more than 6,000 Btu per hour shall not be installed in a bathroom. • An unvented room heater having an input rating of mor e than 10,000 Btu per hou r sha ll not be inst alled in a bed room or bathr oom. • Due to high temperatur es, the appliance should be located out of[...]

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    16941-5-0907 Page 4 Some people cannot smell well. Some people cannot smell the odor of the chemical put into the gas. Y ou must find out if you can smell the odorant in pr opane. Smoking can decrease your ability to smell. Being around an odor for a time can affect your sensitivity or ability to detect that odor . Sometimes other odors in the are[...]

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    16941-5-0907 Page 5 *Floor stand can not be used in a bedroom installation. SR-10T must be wall mounted in a bedroom installation. The bathroom or bedroom must be an unconfined space. ANSI Z223.1/NFP A54 defines an unconfined space as “a space whose volume is not less than 50 cubic feet per 1,000 Btu per hour (4.8m 3 per kw) of the aggregate i[...]

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    16941-5-0907 Page 6 W ater vapor is a by-product of gas combustion. An unvented room heater produces approximately one (1) ounce (30ml) of water for every 1,000 BTU’ s (.3KW’ s) of gas input per hour . Unvented room heaters must be used as supplemental heat (a room) rather than a primary heat source (an entire house). In most supplemental heat [...]

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    16941-5-0907 Page 7 The gas line can be routed either through the floor or wall. The gas line opening should be made at this time. Location of the opening will be determined by the position of floor joists and the valve and union used for servicing. Gas Supply Check all local codes for requirements, especially for the size and type of gas supply [...]

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    16941-5-0907 Page 8 When facing the front of the appliance the following minimum clearances to combustible construction must be maintained. Left side 6 inches (152mm). Right side 6 inches (152mm). Do not install in alcove or closet. Rear wall 0 inches (0mm). Ceiling 24 inches (610mm). Minimum vertical clearance from a projection above the appliance[...]

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    16941-5-0907 Page 9 When facing the front of the appliance the following minimum clearances to combustible construction must be maintained. Left side 6 inches (152mm). Right side 6 inches (152mm). Do not install in alcove or closet. Rear wall 0 inches (0mm). Ceiling 36 inches (914mm). Minimum vertical clearance from a projection above the appliance[...]

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    16941-5-0907 Page 10 Refer to Figures 7, 8 and 9 for measurements in order to locate (4) mounting holes on wall. Figures 7, 8 and 9 are the front views of the heaters. 1. Remove lower louver from casing assembly (2 screws). 2. Remove reflector from casing assembly (2 screws). 3. Remove upper louver from casing assembly (2 screws). (28 mm) (300 mm)[...]

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    16941-5-0907 Page 1 1 4. Mount heater onto the (4) screwheads and complete tightening the screwheads to the plastic expansion anchors. Attention! Use the following steps to properly align the upper louver and the reflector with the heat shield. a. When replacing upper louver , be sure the bottom lip of upper louver goes behind the heat shield. b. [...]

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    16941-5-0907 Page 12 FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING W ARNING: If you do not follow these instructions exactly , a fire or explosion may result caus- ing property damage, personal injury or loss of life. A. This appliance has a pilot which must be lighted by hand. When lighting the pilot, follow these instructions exactly . B. BEFORE LIGHTING[...]

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    16941-5-0907 Page 13 SR-10T , SR-18T and SR-30T Main Burner Flame (Figure12) The main burner flame will have a red-orange glow over the surface of the ceramic plaques. A few small, hairline cracks may form over the surface of the ceramic plaques or at the edges of the ceramic plaques where they have been cemented into position on the burner assemb[...]

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    16941-5-0907 Page 14 The correct flame will be blue and will extend beyond the ther - mocouple. The flame will surround the thermocouple just below the tip. A slight yellow flame may occur where the pilot flame and main burner flame meet. Figure 13 Oxygen Depletion Sensor Pilot (Figur e 14) When the pilot has a large yellow tip flame, clean t[...]

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    16941-5-0907 Page 15 Removing Pilot/Thermocouple From Main Burner Assembly Att ent ion: The ther moc oupl e CAN NOT be repl aced as an in divi dual item. Y ou must order a new pilot when replacing thermocouple. 1. T urn OFF gas supply to the heater . 2. T urn OFF electrical supply to the heater if optional blower is installed in heater . 3. Remove [...]

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    16941-5-0907 Page 16 PLEASE NOTE: When ordering parts, it is very important that part number and description of part coincide. 1 13347 CASING SIDE ASSEMBL Y - LEFT 2 SR-180 CASING BACK 3 R-2313 PIEZO IGNITOR 4 SR-008 CASING SIDE ASSEMBL Y - RIGHT 5 SR-1 13 V AL VE BRACKET 6 R-6563 GAS V AL VE -SIT 7 12438 TUBING - GAS V AL VE T O BURNER 8 12437 TUB[...]

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    16941-5-0907 Page 17 INDEX P AR T NUMBER NUMBER DESCRIPTION SR-18T INDEX P AR T NUMBER NUMBER DESCRIPTION 1 13348 CASING SIDE ASSEMBL Y - LEFT 2 SR-090 CASING BACK 3 R-2313 PIEZO IGNITOR 4 SR-008 CASING SIDE ASSEMBL Y - RIGHT 5 SR-1 13 V AL VE BRACKET 6 R-6563 GAS V AL VE -SIT 7 R-2330 BURNER 8 SR-1 19 ORIFICE SHIELD 9 SR-032 PILOT BRACKET 10 R-630[...]

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    16941-5-0907 Page 18 SR-10T P AR TS VIEW[...]

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    16941-5-0907 Page 19 SR-18T P AR TS VIEW[...]

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    16941-5-0907 Page 20 SR-30T P AR TS VIEW[...]

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    16941-5-0907 Page 21 REFLECTOR A ND LOUVERS ARE REMOVED FROM CASING ASSEMBL Y GROUND WIRE SCRE W F AN CONTROL HEA T SHIELD CORD SET HOLE IN CASING BAC K INST ALLING OPTIONAL BLOWER SRB-18T OR SRB-30T If heater is inst alled onto the wall, in order to install the optiona l blower , the heater must be removed from the wall. If heater is installed on [...]

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    16941-5-0907 Page 22 Wiring The appliance, when installed, must be electrically grounded in accordance with local codes or , in the absence of local codes, with the National Electri - cal Code, ANSI/NFP A 70, if an external electrical source is utilized . This appliance is equipped with a three-pr ong [grounding] plug for your protection against sh[...]

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    16941-5-0907 Page 23 SER VICE NOTES[...]

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    16941-5-0907 Page 24 Empire Comfort Systems, Inc. 918 Freeburg A ve. Belleville, IL 62220 PH: 618-233-7420 or 800-851-3153 F AX: 618-233-7097 or 800-443-8648 info@empirecomfort.com www .empirecomfort.com[...]