TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

SECTION 1: Heater Safety

1

1.1 Manpower Requirements

1

1.2 Safety Labels and Their Placement

1

1.3 California Proposition 65

1

SECTION 2: Installer Responsibility

4

2.1

Wall Tag

4

2.2

Corrosive Chemicals

4

2.3

National Standards and Applicable Codes

4

SECTION 3: Clearances to Combustibles

5

3.1

Required Clearances to Combustibles

5

SECTION 4: National Standards and Applicable Codes ...

10

4.1

Gas Codes

10

4.2

Aircraft Hangars

10

4.3

Public Garages

10

4.4

Electrical

10

4.5

Venting

10

4.6

High Altitude

10

SECTION 5: Major Components

11

5.1

Standard Parts List

12

SECTION 6: Suggested Layouts

14

6.1

TF-380 - 4 Elbow Design (Common Vent)

14

6.2

TF-350 - 4 Elbow Design (Common Vent)

14

6.3

TF-300 - Double "U" Design (Common Vent)

14

6.4

TF-160 - Single Elbow Design (Individual Vents)

15

6.5

TF-160 - Double "L" Design (Individual Vents)

15

6.6

TF-250 - Combination "L" and "U" Design

 

 

(Individual Vents)

15

SECTION 7: Heater Installation

16

7.1

Burner Tube Installation

21

7.2

Burner Installation

21

7.3

Tube Clamp Package Installation

22

7.4

Coupling and Tube Assembly

22

7.5

Turbulator Installation

24

7.6 Reflector Installation

25

SECTION 8: Optional Heater Accessories

27

8.1

U-Tube Configuration

27

8.2

Elbow Package Configuration

31

8.3

Reflector Side Extension

33

8.4

Lower Clearance Shield Installation

34

8.5

Two-Foot Decorative Grille Installation

34

8.6

Protective Grille Installation

36

SECTION 9: Venting

37

9.1

Venting Requirements

37

9.2

Unvented Operation

37

9.3

Horizontal Venting

37

9.4

Vertical Venting

38

9.5

Unvented Operation Tube Termination

38

9.6

Length Requirements

38

9.7

Horizontal Ventilation 4" (10 cm) Pipe

38

9.8 Vertical Ventilation 4" (10 cm) Pipe

39

9.9 Flexible Boot Installation (Single Vent)

39

9.10 Common Sidewall Venting

40

9.11 Vertical Ventilation 6" (15 cm) Pipe

40

9.12

Flexible Boot Installation (Common Vent)

41

9.13

Outside Combustion Air Supply

42

SECTION 10: Gas Piping

44

SECTION 11: Wiring

46

11.1 Line Voltage Thermostat Wiring

46

11.2 Low Voltage Thermostat and Relay Wiring

47

11.3 Internal Wiring

48

11.4 Ladder Diagram

48

11.5 Electrical Connection to the Burner

49

SECTION 12: Operation and Maintenance

50

12.1

Sequence of Operation

50

12.2

To Shut Off Heater

50

12.3

To Start Heater

50

12.4

Pre-Season Maintenance and Annual Inspection....

50

12.5

Maintenance Checklist

51

SECTION 13: Troubleshooting

53

13.1

Troubleshooting Flow Chart

54

13.2

Manifold Gas Pressure Setting

56

SECTION 14: Replacement Parts

57

SECTION 15: General Specifications

59

15.1

Material Specifications

59

15.2

Heater Specifications

59

15.3

Suspension Specifications

59

15.4

Controls Specifications

59

SECTION 16: The ROBERTS GORDON® VANTAGE® TF

 

 

Warranty

61

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TF-380, TF-250, TF-160, TF-200, TF-120 specifications

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The TF series features advanced combustion technology that ensures high thermal efficiency, significantly reducing fuel consumption while providing optimal heating performance. The heaters utilize a state-of-the-art burner design that allows for quiet operation and minimal emissions, aligning with modern environmental standards.

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Safety is a core attribute of the TF series. Each heater comes equipped with multiple safety features, including over-temperature protection, flame failure detection, and safety shut-off valves. This commitment to safety ensures that users can operate the heaters with peace of mind.

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