Empire Comfort Systems BF-10-2 Installation Instructions And Owner's Manual

Manual is about: UNVENTED ROOM HEATER

Summary of BF-10-2

  • Page 1

    16943-5-0806 page 1 installation instructions and owner's manual unvented room heater models bf-10-2 bf-20-2 bf-30-2 effective date august 2006 warning: if not installed, operated and maintained in accordance with the manufactur- er's instructions, this product could expose you to substances in fuel...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Page 2 16943-5-0806 section page important safety information ......................................................................................................................3 safety information for users of lp gas ..................................................................................

  • Page 3

    16943-5-0806 page 3 this is a heating appliance do not operate this appliance without front panel installed. • an unvented room 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 more than 10,000 btu...

  • Page 4

    Page 4 16943-5-0806 some people cannot smell well. Some people cannot smell the odor of the chemical put into the gas. You must find out if you can smell the odorant in propane. Smoking can decrease your ability to smell. Being around an odor for a time can affect your sensitivity or ability to detec...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    16943-5-0806 page 5 qualified installing agency installation and replacement of gas piping, gas utilization equip- ment or accessories and repair and servicing of equipment shall be performed only by a qualified agency. The term "qualified agency" means any individual, firm, corporation, or company that...

  • Page 6

    Page 6 16943-5-0806 water 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 (.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 e...

  • Page 7: Gas Supply

    16943-5-0806 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, e...

  • Page 8: Clearances

    Page 8 16943-5-0806 srs-18* and srs-30 floor stand installation 1. Align clearance holes on floor stand with screw holes on bottom of heater, as shown in figure 5. 2. Attach floor stand to heater with (4) screws provided with floor stand. 3. Connect the gas line. * srs-18 floor stand can not be used in...

  • Page 9: Wall Mount Installation

    16943-5-0806 page 9 on sheet rock wall 1. After locating mounting holes, drill (4) 5/16" (8mm) diameter holes into the wall. 2. Insert (4) plastic expansion anchors provided into the holes. 3. Tighten (4) #10 x 1" (25mm) screws provided into the plastic expansion anchors. Do not completely tighten s...

  • Page 10: Lighting Instructions

    Page 10 16943-5-0806 to turn off gas to appliance 1. Stop! Read the safety information above. 2. Set thermostat (gas control knob) to lowest setting. 3. Turn off all electric power to the appliance (if applicable). 4. Push in gas control knob slightly and turn clockwise to "off". Do not force. 5. Wa...

  • Page 11

    16943-5-0806 page 11 piezo pilot ignitor instructions depressing the ignitor button completely causes a spark to occur at the pilot. To light the pilot, it is important that the electrode be 1/8" (3mm) from the pilot. The spark must occur at the point the pilot flame hits the thermocouple. On a new i...

  • Page 12: Pilot Flame Characteristics

    Page 12 16943-5-0806 the correct flame will be blue and will extend beyond the thermo- couple. 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 11 oxygen depletion sensor pilot (figure 12) when the pilot ...

  • Page 13: Appliance Maintenance

    16943-5-0806 page 13 glass removal, cleaning and glass replacement 1. Remove chrome grill from reflector. 2. Slide glass upward to remove glass from chrome grill. 3. Clean glass with a non-abrasive household glass cleaner and warm water. Gas fireplace glass cleaner can also be used. 4. Align glass wit...

  • Page 14: Troubleshooting

    Page 14 16943-5-0806 1. Spark electrode does not produce spark. A. Spark electrode broken - replace. B. Ignitor wire may not be attached to spark electrode - attach. C. Ignitor wire damaged - replace. D. Piezo ignitor defective - replace. 2. Spark electrode produces spark but pilot does not light. A...

  • Page 15: Parts List

    16943-5-0806 page 15 index part no. No. Description index part no. No. Description 01 13347 casing side assembly - left (bf-10 ) 01 13348 casing side assembly - left (bf-20 bf-30) 02 sr-090 casing back (bf-10 bf-20) 02 sr-041 casing back (bf-30) 03 r-2313 piezo ignitor 04 11231 fan control bracket (...

  • Page 16: Parts View

    Page 16 16943-5-0806 parts view.

  • Page 17

    16943-5-0806 page 17 installing optional blower srb-18t or srb-30t if heater is installed onto the wall, in order to install the optional blower, the heater must be removed from the wall. If heater is installed on srs-18 or srs-30 optional floor stand there is adequate access area available to instal...

  • Page 18

    Page 18 16943-5-0806 . ... Parts list 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/nfpa 70, if an external electrical source is utilized. This appliance is equipped with...

  • Page 19: Service Notes

    16943-5-0806 page 19 service notes.

  • Page 20: Www.Empirecomfort.Com

    Page 20 16943-5-0806 empire comfort systems, inc. 918 freeburg ave. Belleville, il 62220 ph: 618-233-7420 or 800-851-3153 fax: 618-233-7097 or 800-443-8648 info@empirecomfort.Com www.Empirecomfort.Com.