Service Manual
Installation, Operation
Vantage
Unitary Heater Designed for
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
2012 Roberts-Gordon LLC
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TABLE OF FIGURES
LIST OF TABLES
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SECTION 1 HEATER SAFETY
1.1 Manpower Requirements
1.2 Safety Labels and Their Placement
1.3 California Proposition
FIGURE 1 Top and Bottom Panel Label Placement
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Logo Label
Bottom
FIGURE 2 Side and Back Panel Label Placement
Clearances to Combustibles Label Wiring Label
Control Side Panel Control Side Panel Inside
Vent Length Label Back Panel Lighting Instruction Plate Label
SECTION 2 INSTALLER RESPONSIBILITY
2.1 Wall Tag
Refer to appropriate Material Safety Data Sheets MSDS
2.2 Corrosive Chemicals
Product Damage Hazard
Do not use heater in area containing corrosive chemicals
Some objects will catch fire or explode when placed close to heater
Fire Hazard
FIGURE 3 STANDARD REFLECTOR
inches
centimeters
FIGURE 4 ONE SIDE REFLECTOR
FIGURE 6 45 TILT REFLECTOR
FIGURE 7 U-TUBE, STANDARD REFLECTOR
Model
inches A B C D UNAPPROVED
FIGURE 9 U-TUBE, OPPOSITE 45 REFLECTOR
FIGURE 10 2-FOOT DECO GRILLE AND PROTECTIVE GRILLE
FIGURE 11 LOWER CLEARANCE SHIELD
Model
FIGURE 12 VENTING
Vent
Radiant Tubes
Pipes
SECTION 4 NATIONAL STANDARDS AND APPLICABLE CODES 4.1 Gas Codes
4.2 Aircraft Hangars
4.3 Public Garages
4.4 Electrical
Coupling Assembly with Lock
Reflector Support Strap & Wire Form
SECTION 5 MAJOR COMPONENTS FIGURE 13 Major Component Descriptions
Burner with Tube Gasket
Table 1 Contents of Heater Burner Carton
5.1 Standard Parts List
Table 2 Contents of Core and Extension Packages
Tubing Length
Core and Extension Packages
Aluminized
Model
SECTION 6 HEATER INSTALLATION
Wear protective gear during installation, operation and service
Severe Injury Hazard
Secure burner to burner tube with bolts and lockwashers
FIGURE 14 Critical Hanger Placement Indoor Installation
Typical Suspension Details
FIGURE 15 Critical Hanger Placement Outdoor Installation
Typical Outdoor Suspension Details
I-BeamUnistrut
6.1 Outdoor Mounting
Assembly shown with additional reflector supports as provided with
FIGURE 16 Linear Heater Assembly Overview
stainless steel reflector packages
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FIGURE 17 Linear Heater Layout Overview
installation only. See Page 17, Figure
Step 6.2 Burner Tube Installation
Step 6.3 Tube Clamp Package Installation
Step 6.4.1 Coupling and Tube Assembly Continued
Step 6.4 Coupling and Tube Assembly
± 2 5 cm
Step 6.4.2 Coupling and Tube Assembly Continued
Step 6.5 Turbulator Installation
Step 6.6 Reflector Installation
Fire Hazard Support reflector with reflector hanger and support strap
Reflector must not touch tube
Hanger Burner Tube Reflector
Step 6.6.1 Reflector, U-Clip and Reflector Support Installation
Step 6.7 Burner Installation
SECTION 6 HEATER INSTALLATION
Washer
Description
SECTION 7 OPTIONAL HEATER ACCESSORIES
7.1 U-Tube Configuration
Wear protective gear during installation, operation and service
Cut/Pinch Hazard
U-tube, Standard
U-tube, Full
U-tube, Opposite
14 10 cm U-bolt
FIGURE 19 U-Tube heater Layout Overview
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7.2 Elbow Package Configuration Step 7.2.1 Elbow Installation
Step 7.2.2 Elbow Installation
Step 7.2.3 Reflector Joint Installation
Burner and Elbow
Step 7.2.5 Reflector Joint Detail FIGURE 20 Reflector Joint Detail
Step 7.2.4 Reflector Joint Installation
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Step 7.3.1 Bracket Installation
Step 7.3.2 Side Reflector Installation
7.3 Reflector Side Extension Not For Outdoor Use
Reflector Side Extension Package
Shield Support Strap
Lower Clearance Shield
02793000
Locknut #8
Step 7.5.2 Frame Shield Installation
SECTION 7 OPTIONAL HEATER ACCESSORIES
Description
Distance A
Step 7.6.2 Grille End Cap Installation
Step 7.6.3 Grille Installation
Heaters must be installed according to the installation manual
FIGURE 21 Outdoor Vent Cap Installation
SECTION 8 VENTING
Carbon Monoxide Hazard
8.1.1 United States Requirements
8.1.2 Canadian Requirements
8.2 Unvented Operation
8.3 Horizontal Venting
8.7 Venting Options
Indoor Harsh/Corrosive Environments
Indoor Vented and Unvented
Outdoor
8.8 Horizontal Ventilation 4 10 cm Pipe
8.9 Vertical Ventilation 4 10 cm Pipe
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Description
8.10 Common Sidewall Venting
Requirements
Maximum of two heaters can be commonly vented through a side wall
Heaters must be of the same BTU output
8.11 Common Vertical Venting
8.12 Outside Combustion Air Supply
8.12.3 Horizontal Outside Air Supply for Single Heater Installation
8.12.2 Vertical Outside Air Supply for Single Heater Installation
8.12.1 Length Requirements
8.12.4 Vertical Outside Air Supply for Double Heater Installation
8.12.5 Horizontal Outside Air Supply for Double Heater Installation
Vent Cap 6 15 cm
90502302
Gas hose can crack when twisted
Use only 36 91 cm long connector of 1/2 or 3/4 nominal ID
Gas can leak if piping is not installed properly
SECTION 9 GAS PIPING
when attaching gas hose
INCORRECT POSITIONS WRONG INSTALLATION
FIGURE 23 Gas Connection with Flexible Gas Hose CORRECT POSITIONS
Hold gas nipple securely with pipe wrench
SECTION 10 WIRING
Electrical Shock Hazard Disconnect electric before service
10.1 Line Voltage Thermostat Wiring
DANGER
10.3 Low Voltage Thermostat Wiring with Multiple Burners
10.7 Internal Wiring
10.5 For External Thermostat Connection
White to L2
Black to L1
10.8 Ladder Diagram
TRANSFORMER
VALVE
THERMOSTAT
SECTION 11 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
heater before service
before service
during installation
Installation Code and Annual Inspections
11.5 Maintenance Checklist
Please see Page 50, Section 11.5 for suggested
The Vicinity of the Heater
Safety Labels
Reflector Support Straps
reflector. See Page 24, Step
Tubes
SECTION 12 TROUBLESHOOTING
Keep all flammable
objects, liquids and
vapors the minimum
12.1 Honeywell SmartValve II Troubleshooting
LED Status
Indicates
Section
12.2 Troubleshooting Flow Chart
SECTION 12 TROUBLESHOOTING
be in the on position. Check
5.0 in wc for model HE-175
stay on?
12.3 Manifold Gas Pressure Setting
Top View of Heater
Natural Gas LP Gas
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SECTION 13 REPLACEMENT PARTS
SECTION 13 REPLACEMENT PARTS
DANGER
Motor and Blower Assembly
Description
Part Number
SECTION 14 GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
14.1 Material Specifications 14.1.1 Reflectors
14.2 Heater Specifications 14.2.1 Ignition
14.3 Suspension Specifications
SECTION 15 THE ROBERTS GORDON VANTAGE HE WARRANTY
WARRANTY IS VOID IF
READ YOUR INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND SERVICE MANUAL
ROBERTS-GORDON LLC WILL PAY FOR
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