Desa FA-30BB manual

BLUE FLAME VENT -FREE NA TURAL GAS HEA TER OWNER’S OPERA TION AND INST ALLA TION MANUAL Save this manual for future reference. F A-20BB F AS-20BB F A-30BB F AS-30BB FGH-30NGB 20,000 and 30,000 Btu/Hr Models WARNING: If the information in this manual is not followed exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury, [...]

2 105568 BLUE FLAME NA TURAL GAS HEA TER Carbon Monoxide Poisoning: Early signs of carbon monoxide poisoning resemble the flu, with headaches, dizziness, or nausea. If you have these signs, the heater may not be working properly. Get fresh air at once! Have heater serviced. Some people are more affected by carbon monoxide than others. These include[...]

3 105568 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 Prote[...]

4 105568 BLUE FLAME NA TURAL GAS HEA TER 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. During [...]

5 105568 OWNER’S MANUAL 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 doorless pas[...]

6 105568 BLUE FLAME NA TURAL GAS HEA TER Figure 3 - Ventilation Air from Outdoors Outlet Air Ventilated Attic Outlet Air Inlet Air Inlet Air Ventilated Crawl Space To Crawl Space To Attic 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 [...]

7 105568 OWNER’S MANUAL 36" 2" FLOOR CEILING Minimum Minimum to Top of Carpeting, Tile, or Other Combustible Material 6" Minimum From Sides of Heater Left Side Right Side INST ALLA TION Continued 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 pr[...]

8 105568 BLUE FLAME NA TURAL GAS HEA TER Models FA-30BB, FAS-30BB, and FGH-30NGB Models FA-20BB and FAS-20BB Figure 8 - Mounting Bracket Clearances WARNING: Maintain minimum clearances shown in Figure 7. If you can, provide greater clear- ances from floor and joining wall. Figure 7 - Removing Front Panel Of Heater Methods For Attaching Mounting Bra[...]

9 105568 OWNER’S MANUAL Figure 9 - Folding Anchor INST ALLA TION Continued Attaching Mounting Bracket To Wall Note: Wall anchors, mounting screws, and spacers are in hardware package. The hard- ware package is provided with heater. Attaching To Wall Stud Method For attaching mounting bracket to wall studs 1. Drill holes at marked locations using [...]

10 105568 BLUE FLAME NA TURAL GAS HEA TER CONNECTING TO GAS SUPPLY WARNING: A qualified service person must connect heater to gas supply. Follow all local codes. WARNING: Never connect heater to private (non-utility) gas well. This gas is commonly known as wellhead gas. Typical Inlet Pipe Diameters FA-20BB, 3/8" or greater FAS-20BB FA-30BB, 1/[...]

11 105568 OWNER’S MANUAL O POS P O Figure 14 - Equipment Shutoff Valve Figure 15 - Checking Gas Joints Equipment Shutoff Valve Closed WARNING: Test all gas pip- ing and connections for leaks after installation 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[...]

12 105568 BLUE FLAME NA TURAL GAS HEA TER TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE 1. Remove front panel (see Figur e 7, page 8). 2. Follow steps 1 thr ough 5 under Light- ing Instructions . 3. With contr ol knob pr essed in, str ike match. Hold match to pilot until pi- lot lights. 4. Keep contr ol knob pressed in f or 30 seconds after lighting pilot. After 30[...]

13 105568 OWNER’S MANUAL LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS NON-THERMOSTAT MODELS FA-20BB, FA-30BB AND FGH-30NGB A. This appliance has a pilot which must be lighted by hand. When lighting the pilot, f ollow these instructions exactly . B . BEFORE LIGHTING smell all around the appliance ar ea for g as. Be sure to smell next to the floor because some gas is hea[...]

14 105568 BLUE FLAME NA TURAL GAS HEA TER Figure 21 - Incorrect Pilot Flame Pattern Thermocouple Pilot Burner INSPECTING BURNER Check pilot flame pattern and burner flame pattern often. PILOT FLAME PATTERN Figure 20 shows a correct pilot flame pattern. Figure 21 shows an incorrect pilot flame pattern. The incorrect pilot flame is not touch- ing the[...]

15 105568 OWNER’S MANUAL TROUBLESHOOTING Note: All troubleshooting items are listed in order of operation. WARNING: Turn off and un- plug heater and let cool before servicing. Only a qualified ser- vice 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[...]

16 105568 BLUE FLAME NA TURAL GAS HEA TER OBSERVED PROBLEM Burner does not light after ODS/pilot is lit Delayed ignition of burner Burner backfiring during combustion Yellow flame during burner combustion Slight smoke or odor during initial operation Heater produces a whistling noise when burner is lit White powder residue forming within de- flecto[...]

17 105568 OWNER’S MANUAL 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 reach your gas supplier, cal[...]

18 105568 BLUE FLAME NA TURAL GAS HEA TER Baltimore Electric 1348 Dixwell Avenue Hamden, CT 06514-0322 1-800-397-7553 203-248-7553 Parts Department Portable Heater Parts 342 N. County Rd. 400 East Valparaiso, IN 46383-9704 All States 219-462-7441 1-800-362-6951 sales@portableheaterparts.com techservice@portableheaterparts.com FBD 1349 Adams Street [...]

19 105568 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. ACCESSORIE[...]

20 105568 BLUE FLAME NA TURAL GAS HEA TER ILLUSTRA TED PA R T S BREAKDOWN THERMOSTAT MODELS FAS-20BB FAS-30BB 7 7 28 2 28 27 22 26 23 19 17 24 25 12 26 21 20 18 9 8 18 16 10 16 13 1 14 14 15 7 29 11 3 4 5 7 6 7 7 24-1 24-2 ODS/Pilot Assembly[...]

21 105568 OWNER’S MANUAL P ARTS LIST THERMOSTAT MODELS FAS-20BB FAS-30BB 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 NUMBER FOR NO. FAS-20BB FAS-30BB DESCRIPTION QTY. 1 L98409-10 L98409-09 Cabinet Assembly 1 2 L98006-02 L9[...]

22 105568 BLUE FLAME NA TURAL GAS HEA TER ILLUSTRA TED PA R T S BREAKDOWN NON-THERMOSTAT MODELS FA-20BB, FA-30BB, AND FGH-30NGB 8 8 32 2 32 31 26 30 27 23 17 28 29 10 30 25 24 22 16 13 1 17 22 20 9 16 18 19 14 14 15 8 12 11 33 3 7 4 5 8 6 8 8 21 28-1 28-2 ODS/Pilot Assembly[...]

23 105568 OWNER’S MANUAL P ARTS LIST NON-THERMOSTAT MODELS FA-20BB, FA-30BB, AND FGH-30NGB 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 NUMBER FOR NO. FA-20BB FA-30BB FGH-30NGB DESCRIPTION QTY. 1 L98409-08 L98409-07 L98409-[...]

KEEP THIS WARRANTY Model Serial No. Date Purchased 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. W ARRANTY INFORMA TION 105568-0[...]