Vantage TF
Installation, Operation & Service Manual
Twin Fire Unitary Infrared Heater
TF-120 TF-160 TF-200 TF-250 TF-300 TF-350 TF-380
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2012 Roberts-GordonLLC
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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LIST OF TABLES
TABLE OF FIGURES
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1.1 Manpower Requirements
SECTION 1: HEATER SAFETY
1.2 Safety Labels and Their Placement
1.3 California Proposition
Bottom Panel
FIGURE 1: Top and Bottom Panel Label Placement
Top Panel
Lighting Instruction Plate Label
Wiring Label
FIGURE 2: Side Panel Label Placement
Control Side Panel
Control Side Panel Inside
2.1 Wall Tag
SECTION 2: INSTALLER RESPONSIBILITY
2.2 Corrosive Chemicals
Product Damage Hazard
Clearances are the required distances that
inches
FIGURE 3: STANDARD REFLECTOR
centimeters
Model
inches
FIGURE 6: 45 TILT REFLECTOR
centimeters
Model
inches
FIGURE 9: U-TUBE,OPPOSITE 45 REFLECTOR
centimeters
Model
Model
FIGURE 12: VENTING
4.2 Aircraft Hangars
4.1 Gas Codes
4.3 Public Garages
4.4 Electrical
Flexible Boot
Coupling Assembly
Reflector Support Strap & Wire Form
SECTION 5: MAJOR COMPONENTS
Table 2: Contents of Core and Extension Packages
5.1 Standard Parts List
Table 1: Contents of Burner Carton
Additional tubing length may be added to heater. Tubing must be heat-treated,aluminized or porcelain coated. Any additional tubing lengths are considered as vent length for length determination. Maximum venting length for minimum heater length is 45 13.7 m total, or 22.5 7 m on each tube
6.1 TF-380- 4 Elbow Design Common Vent
SECTION 6: SUGGESTED LAYOUTS
6.2 TF-350- 4 Elbow Design Common Vent
6.3 TF-300- Double U Design Common Vent
90 Elbow
10 Typ
Burner
Tube
Severe Injury Hazard
SECTION 7: HEATER INSTALLATION
on Page 17, Figure
Cut/Pinch Hazard
Typical Suspension Details
FIGURE 14 Critical Hanger Placement
FIGURE 15: Linear Heater Assembly Overview
LEGEND
FIGURE 16: Linear Heater Layout Overview
80 24 m Tube Length Each Side
60 18 m Tube Length Each Side
70 21 m Tube Length Each Side
Step 7.2 Burner Installation
Step 7.1 Burner Tube Installation
Step 7.4 Coupling and Tube Assembly
Step 7.3 Tube Clamp Package Installation
Open
Closed
± 2 5 cm
Step 7.4.1 Coupling and Tube Assembly Continued
Step 7.4.2 Coupling and Tube Assembly Continued
Step 7.5 Turbulator Installation
Reflector must not touch tube
7.6 Reflector Installation
Fire Hazard
reflector supports and U-clipsdepends on the
To ensure proper expansion and contraction
8.1 U-TubeConfiguration
SECTION 8: OPTIONAL HEATER ACCESSORIES
Cut/Pinch Hazard
Edges are sharp
U-tube,Standard
FIGURE 18: U-TubeHeater Assembly Overview
U-tube,45
U-tube,Opposite
LEGEND
FIGURE 19: U-TubeHeater Layout Overview
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FIGURE 20: U-TubeHeater Layout Overview Continued
Step 8.2.1 Elbow Installation
8.2 Elbow Package Configuration
Step 8.2.2 Elbow Installation
Step 8.2.3 Reflector Joint Installation
FIGURE 21: Reflector Joint Detail
Step 8.2.4 Reflector Joint Installation
Step 8.2.5 Reflector Joint Detail
8.3 Reflector Side Extension
Step 8.3.1 Bracket Installation
Step 8.3.2 Side Reflector Installation
Step 8.4.1 Shield Support Strap Assembly
8.4 Lower Clearance Shield Installation
8.5 Two-FootDecorative Grille Installation
Step 8.5.1 Grille Installation
Part Number
Step 8.5.2 Frame Shield Installation
Minimum
Maximum
Step 8.6.1 Silicone Cap Installation
8.6 Protective Grille Installation
Step 8.6.2 Grille End Cap Installation
Step 8.6.3 Grille Installation
Carbon Monoxide Hazard
SECTION 9: VENTING
Cut/Pinch Hazard
Edges are sharp
9.5 Unvented Operation Tube Termination
9.4 Vertical Venting
FIGURE 22: Tube Termination
9.6 Length Requirements
9.8 Vertical Ventilation 4 10 cm Pipe
9.9 Flexible Boot Installation Single Vent
SIDE VIEW
for Single Vent
9.11 Vertical Ventilation 6 15 cm Pipe
9.10 Common Sidewall Venting
TOP VIEW
Roof
Rolled Sleeve Installation for Common Vent
9.12 Flexible Boot Installation Common Vent
9.13.1 Length Requirements
9.13 Outside Combustion Air Supply
9.13.2 Vertical Outside Air Supply
Metal Screws
9.13.3 Horizontal Outside Air Supply
Gas can leak if piping is not installed properly
Gas hose can crack when twisted
SECTION 10: GAS PIPING
Fire Hazard
INCORRECT POSITIONS WRONG INSTALLATION
when attaching gas hose
FIGURE 23: Gas Connection with Flexible Gas Hose
CORRECT POSITIONS
SECTION 11: WIRING
DANGER
Disconnect electric before service
11.1 Line Voltage Thermostat Wiring
11.2 Low Voltage Thermostat and Relay Wiring
11.4 Ladder Diagram
11.3 Internal Wiring
Electrical Cord or Flexible Conduit Burner
heater before service
SECTION 12: OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
before service
during installation
Installation Code and Annual Inspections
12.5 Maintenance Checklist
See Page 5, Section
Vehicles and Other Objects
Gas Line
Safety Labels
Check for gas leaks. See Page 44, Section
Burner Observation
Disconnect electric before service
SECTION 13 TROUBLESHOOTING
heater before service
before service
13.1 Troubleshootin
g Flow Chart
TROUBLESHOOT ENDS
Control Side View of Heater
13.2 Manifold Gas Pressure Setting
Manometer
NaturalPropane
DANGER
SECTION 14: REPLACEMENT PARTS
Part Number
Description
15.1Material Specifications 15.1.1 Reflectors
SECTION 15: GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
15.2Heater Specifications 15.2.1 Ignition
15.3 Suspension Specifications
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