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  • Page 1

    BLUE FLAME VENT FREE HEA TERS INST ALLA TION AND OPERA TION INSTRUCTIONS P/N 88950 / FEBRUAR Y 04 W ARNING: If the information in this manual is not followed exactly , a fire or explosion may r esult causing property damage, personal injury , or loss of life. - Do not store or use gasoline or other flam- mable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of [...]

  • Page 2

    W ARNING: Improper installation, adjustment, alteration, service or maintenance can cause property damage, personal injury or loss of life. Refer to the owner ’ s information manual provided with this appliance. Installation and service must be performed by a qualified installer , service agency or the gas supplier . HEA TERS INST ALLED ABOVE 4,5[...]

  • Page 3

    INTRODUCTION – CONT’D. For your protection this heater is equipped with an Oxygen Depletion Sensor (ODS) pilot system. Never operate heater if ODS has been damaged or tampered with as this could expose you to Carbon Monoxide (a colorless, odorless gas) that could result in injury or death. Early signs of Carbon Monoxide poisoning resemble influ[...]

  • Page 4

    7) Installation and repair should be done by a qualified service person. The heater should be inspected before use and at least annually by a professional service person. More frequent cleaning may be required due to excessive lint from carpeting, bedding, material, etc. It is imperative that control compartments, burners, and circulating air passa[...]

  • Page 5

    STEP 4 . Compare the total Btu the area can support (from Step 2) to the total Btu in the area the heater will be installed (from Step 3). If the total from Step 2 is larger this is considered an unconfined space, if Btu total from Step 3 is larger this is considered a confined space and provisions must be made for additional combustion and ventila[...]

  • Page 6

    3 ) Protect heater from wind, high traffic areas, and drafts (such as doorways, locations that get direct air from a ceiling fan, etc.) as this will cause nuisance pilot outage. 4 ) All models may be wall mounted using the factory supplied (standard) wall mounting bracket. Additionally all models may be installed freestanding, by adding the optiona[...]

  • Page 7

    Nominal Iron Pipe Internal Size, Diameter , Inches Inches 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 6 0 7 0 8 0 9 0 1 0 0 1 2 5 150 1 7 5 2 0 0 ¼ 0.364 43 29 24 20 18 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 3/ 8 0.493 95 65 52 45 40 36 33 31 29 27 24 22 20 19 ½ 0.622 17 5 120 97 82 73 66 61 57 53 50 44 40 37 35 ¾ 0.824 360 250 200 170 151 138 125 118 110 103 93 84 77 72 1 1.049 680[...]

  • Page 8

    T ABLE 1 – first stage pipe sizing 10 PSIG Inlet with a 1 PSIG Pressure Drop Maximum capacity of pipe or tubing, in thousands of BTU/hr . of L.P . Gas Size of Pipe LENGTH OF PIPE OR TUBING, FEET* Or Copper Tubing, Inches 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 6 0 7 0 8 0 9 0 1 0 0 3/ 8 558 383 309 265 235 213 196 182 171 161 Copper ½ 1387 870 700 599 531 481 443 4[...]

  • Page 9

    INST ALLING HEA TER W ALL MOUNT (BFT10) STEP 1 . Remove wall mounting bracket from back of heater . STEP 2 . Locate wall stud. STEP 3 . Attach wall mounting bracket to wall stud with top at desired height, using (2) screws provided. Make sure top of bracket is level. See Figure 3. STEP 4 . Hang top of heater on wall mounting bracket. STEP 5 . Remov[...]

  • Page 10

    GAS CONNECTION STEP 1. Make the gas connection between the manual shut off valve and regulator located inside heater cabinet. Hold regulator when tightening connection to prevent damage to regulator and internal tubing. See Figure 6 for completed installation. NOTE: Al l pi p in g and connection must be checked for leaks by the installer . If conne[...]

  • Page 11

    A. This appliance has a pilot which must be lighted by hand. When lighting the pilot, follow these instructions exactly . B . BEFORE LIGHTING smell all around the appliance area for gas. Be sure to smell next to the floor because some gas is heavier than air and will settle on the floor . WHA T T O DO IF YOU SMELL GAS: • Do not try to light any a[...]

  • Page 12

    PROPER OPERA TION ODS / PILOT FLAME The pilot pressure has been pre-set at the factory and with proper supply pressure will provide a safe, reliable ignition source. See Figure 7. CORRECT INCORRECT - LOW PRESSURE INCORRECT - OXYGEN LEVEL DROPPING BURNER FLAME All orificing and pressure setting was done at the factory and, with correct supply pressu[...]

  • Page 13

    Apply Air STEP 3 - PILOT CLEANING MAINTENANCE The entire heater should be checked and cleaned by a qualified service person before the start of each heating season. More frequent cleaning may be required due to excessive lint conditions from carpeting, bedding material, etc. CABINET T o clean the cabinet and hearth and jamb assemblies of your heate[...]

  • Page 14

    BLOWER INSTRUCTIONS INST ALLING THE VFB BLOWER (BFT201 / BFT202, BFT301 / BFT302 MODELS ONL Y) STEP 1 . Remove blower assembly from shipping carton. STEP 2 . Insert blower assembly into upper back of heater (See Figure 11). STEP 3 . Secure blower to heater using three #8 screws (provided) through holes pre-punched in heater back. STEP 4 . Locate mo[...]

  • Page 15

    TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE (for qualified serviceman) SYMPTOM PO SSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION No spark at ODS 1. Ignitor wire off ODS or Piezo. 1. Check and re-attach ignitor wire. 2. Ignitor wire shorting out on casing. 2. Move ignitor wire. 3. Defective piezo ignitor . 3. Replace Piezo ignitor . 4. W rong gap from electrode. 4. Set gap at 3/16”.[...]

  • Page 16

    MODEL INCLUDED: NA T . GAS L.P . GAS BFT101 BFT102 BFT201 BFT202 BFT301 BFT302 BLUE FLAME VENT FREE HEA TER P AR TS LIST Prices and specifications subject to change without notice. All prices are F .O.B. factory . Page 16 23 25 26 27 28 24 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 13 12 14 8 6 7 9 10 11 5 4 3 2 1 29 Mr . Contractor , we only sell parts through our w[...]

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    REPLACEMENT P AR TS LIST . T O ORDER REPLACEMENT P AR TS YOU MUST GIVE MODEL NUMBER, SERIAL NUMBER, TYPE OF GAS USED, P AR T DESCRIPTION AND P AR T NUMBER. MARCH 2005 Page 17 Mr . Contractor , we only sell parts through our wholesalers, but the prices listed are for your convenience. For prompt parts service, contact the wholesaler from which you p[...]

  • Page 18

    YOUR GAS CONTROL AND PILOT LIGHT SYSTEM Y our gas control and pilot light system has a safety device whose purpose is to shut-off the gas supply to the appliance if the pilot light goes out. If you have trouble lighting the pilot or keeping it lit, it may mean that this safety device is warning you that there is a problem with your system. Inspecti[...]

  • Page 19

    LOUISVILLE TIN & ST OVE COMP ANY P .O. BOX 2767 - LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY 40201-2767 LIMITED WARRANTY The Louisville Tin & Stove Co. warrants to the original user the accompanying product for the period specified herein, provided said product is installed, operated, maintained, serviced, and used according to the instructions and specification[...]