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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION 1: Before You Begin ...............................................1
1.1 Read This Manual ........................................................ 1
1.2 Questions, Comments or Suggestions......................... 1
SECTION 2: Introduction........................................................2
2.1 About Roberts-Gordon ................................................2
2.2 About the Heater.......................................................... 2
2.3 Unpacking the Heater ..................................................2
2.4 Carton Contents of Heaters with Galvanized Venting .. 3
2.5 Carton Contents of Heaters with Cox Geelen Venting .4
2.6 Available Accessories for Galvanized Vent .................. 5
2.7 Available Accessories for Cox Geelen Vent ................. 6
2.8 Components Identification ........................................... 7
2.9 Technical Specifications............................................... 8
2.10 Where Can the Heater Be Installed? .........................9
2.11 Where Can't the Heater Be Installed?........................9
2.12 Installer's Responsibility............................................. 9
SECTION 3: Planning............................................................ 10
3.1 General...................................................................... 10
3.2 Gas Service Requirements........................................ 10
3.3 Electrical Service Requirements................................ 10
3.4 Venting Requirements................................................ 11
3.5 Non-Residential Installations ..................................... 11
SECTION 4: Installation........................................................ 13
4.1 Safety Equipment ...................................................... 13
4.2 Installation Tools ........................................................ 13
4.3 Installation Materials .................................................. 13
4.4 Choose Location for Heater....................................... 13
4.5 General Venting Guidelines ....................................... 14
4.6 Required Safe Distances from Combustibles............. 15
4.7 Hang the Heater ........................................................ 17
4.8 Remove Shipping Screw from Control Housing Door 17
4.9 Heater Assembly ....................................................... 17
4.10 Typical Installation.................................................... 18
4.11 Heater Orientation.................................................... 18
4.12 Horizontal Installation............................................... 18
4.13 45° Tilted Installation................................................ 19
4.14 Grille Installation (for Select Models Only)............... 20
SECTION 5: Venting Installation.......................................... 21
5.1 General Venting Requirements..................................21
5.2 Install Galvanized Collar ............................................ 21
5.3 Galvanized Horizontal Venting...................................22
5.4 Cox Geelen Horizontal Venting ..................................27
5.5 Cox Geelen Vertical Venting ......................................29
SECTION 6: Electrical Service Installation......................... 31
6.1 System Requirements................................................31
6.2 Grounding.................................................................. 31
6.3 Important Notes.........................................................31
6.4 Thermostat Placement .............................................. 31
6.5 Thermostat Installation .............................................. 31
SECTION 7: Gas Service Installation ..................................33
7.1 Install Gas Supply Lines............................................. 33
SECTION 8: Operation.......................................................... 34
8.1 Operating Instructions ............................................... 34
8.2 To Turn Off Gas To Heater......................................... 34
8.3 Sequence of Operation.............................................. 34
8.4 Testing ....................................................................... 34
SECTION 9: Troubleshooting............................................... 36
9.1 General...................................................................... 36
SECTION 10: Maintenance ................................................... 41
10.1 Pre-Season Maintenance......................................... 41
SECTION 11: Wiring Diagrams............................................. 42
11.1 Connection Diagram................................................. 42
11.2 Ladder Diagram........................................................ 43
SECTION 12: Replacement Parts ........................................ 44
12.1 Illustrated Parts List for Burner ................................ 44
12.2 lllustrated Parts List for Tube and Reflector .............46
12.3 Replacement Parts List for Tube & Reflector ........... 46
SECTION 13: The ROBERTS GORDON
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Warranty................................................................................. 47
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