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Heater Sizes: 18,000 Btu/Hr Thermostat, and

28,000 Btu/Hr Thermostat “B” Model Heaters

WARNING: If the information in this manual is not followed exactly, a fire or
explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury, or loss of life.

— Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the

vicinity of this or any other appliance.

— WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS

• Do not try to light any appliance.
• Do not touch any electrical switch; do not use any phone in your building.
• Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor’s phone. Follow the gas

supplier’s instructions.

• If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire department.

— Installation and service must be performed by a qualified installer, service

agency, or the gas supplier.

This appliance may be installed in an aftermarket* manufactured (mobile) home,
where not prohibited by state or local codes.

* Aftermarket: Completion of sale, not for purpose of resale, from the manufacturer

This appliance is only for use with the type of gas indicated on the rating plate.
This appliance is not convertible for use with other gases.

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BLUE FLAME VENT-FREE

PROPANE/LP GAS HEATER

OWNER’S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL

Summary of Contents for CGP18TB

Page 1: ...mediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor s phone Follow the gas supplier s instructions If you cannot reach your gas supplier call the fire department Installation and service must be performe...

Page 2: ...injury or death from burns fire explosion electrical shock and carbon monoxide poisoning WARNING ICON G 001 DANGER Carbon monoxide poisoning may lead to death Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Early signs of...

Page 3: ...xygendepletionsensor ODS pilotlightsafetysystem TheODSshutsdownthe heaterifnotenoughfreshairisavailable SeeAirforCombustionandVentilation pages 5 through 8 7 Keepallairopeningsinthefrontandbottomofhea...

Page 4: ...shipment 3 Check heater for any shipping damage If heater is damaged promptly inform dealer where you bought heater PRODUCT FEATURES Safety Device This heater has a pilot with an Oxygen Depletion Sens...

Page 5: ...1992 Section 5 3 defines confined space as having an air volume of less than 50 cubic feet 127 cubic cm for each 1000 Btu Hr input rating of all appliances in the space cubic feet equals length x widt...

Page 6: ...heater ___________________ Btu Hr Gas fireplace logs ___________________ Btu Hr Other gas appliances ___________________ Btu Hr Total ___________________ Btu Hr Example Gas water heater 40 000 Btu Hr...

Page 7: ...resh air would come from an adjoining unconfined space When ventilating to an adjoining unconfined space you must provide two permanent openings one within 12 of the ceiling and one within 12 of the f...

Page 8: ...fresh air by using ventilation grills or ducts You must provide two permanent openings one within 12 of the ceiling and one within 12 of the floor Connect these items directly to the outdoors or space...

Page 9: ...minimum clearances shown in Figure 4 page 10 If you can provide greater clearances from floor ceiling and join ing wall You can locate heater on floor away from a wall An optional floor mounting stand...

Page 10: ...ttaching Thermostat Sensing Bulb 1 Remove thermostat sensing bulb from holders inside heater Route through slot opening in bottom of heater 2 Place clamp on thermostat sensing bulb as shown in Figure...

Page 11: ...Attaching to wall stud 2 Attaching to wall anchor Attaching to wall stud This method provides the strongest hold Insert mounting screws through mounting bracket and into wall studs Attaching to wall a...

Page 12: ...led in wall 3 Insert mounting screws through bracket and into wall studs 4 Tighten screws until mounting bracket is firmly fastened to wall studs Attaching to wall anchor method For attaching mounting...

Page 13: ...Locate two bottom mounting holes These holes are near bottom on back panel of heater see Figure 12 2 Mark screw locations on wall 3 Remove heater from mounting bracket 4 If installing bottom mounting...

Page 14: ...male threads This will prevent excess sealant from going into pipe Excess sealant in pipe could result in clogged heater valves Install sediment trap in supply line as shown in Figure 14 page 15 Loca...

Page 15: ...eater regulator 2 Cap off open end of gas pipe where manual shutoff valve was connected An A G A design certified manual shutoff valve with 1 8 NPT tap is an acceptable alternative to test gauge conne...

Page 16: ...orming show a leak 4 Correct all leaks at once PRESSURE TESTING HEATER GAS CONNECTIONS 1 Open manual shutoff valve see Figure 15 2 Open propane LP supply tank valve 3 Make sure control knob of heater...

Page 17: ...gas control knob Never use tools If the knob will not push in or turn by hand don t try to repair it call a qualified service technician or gas supplier Force or attempted repair may result in a fire...

Page 18: ...to the front of burner The pilot can be seen through the glass panel If needed keep pressing ignitor button until pilot lights Note If pilot does not stay lit refer to Troubleshooting pages 24 throug...

Page 19: ...the room may exceed the set temperature If so the burner will shut off The burner will cycle back on when room temperature drops below the set temperature The control knob can be set to any heat leve...

Page 20: ...pattern Figure 20 shows an incorrect pilot flame pattern The incorrect pilot flame is not touching the thermocouple This will cause the thermocouple to cool When the thermocouple cools the heater wil...

Page 21: ...other fine particles enter the heater and burn causing brief patches of orange flame If burner flame pattern is incorrect as shown in Figure 22 turn heater off see To Turn Off Gas to Appliance page 19...

Page 22: ...cessive lint from carpeting bedding material etc WARNING ICON G 001 WARNING Turn off and unplug heater and let cool before servicing Only a qualified service person should service and repair heater WA...

Page 23: ...bly 7 Replace thermocouple 8 Replace control valve OBSERVED PROBLEM When ignitor button is pressed there is spark at ODS pilot but no ignition ODS pilot lights but flame goes out when control knob is...

Page 24: ...d clean burner see Cleaning and Mainte nance page 22 2 Replace gas regulator 1 Problem will stop after a few hours of operation 1 Turn control knob to LO position and let warm up for a minute 2 Operat...

Page 25: ...king noise just after burner is lit or shut off Heater produces unwanted odors Heater shuts off in use ODS operates Gas odor even when control knob is in OFF position Gas odor during combustion Moistu...

Page 26: ...23 5 x 25 9 x 8 0 Carton 25 8 x 21 3 x 10 1 25 8 x 28 7 x 10 1 Weight pounds Heater 22 30 Shipping 27 35 SPECIFICATIONS SERVICE PUBLICATIONS You can purchase a service manual from the address listed...

Page 27: ...o support our customer s needs by providing original replacement parts and accessories Baltimore Electric 1348 Dixwell Avenue Hamden CT 06514 1 800 397 7553 203 248 7553 Parts Department Portable Heat...

Page 28: ...28 101810 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 30 31 32 18 12 ODS Pilot Assembly 31 30 29 12 1 12 2...

Page 29: ...ervice Kit 1 12 1 098514 01 098514 01 Thermocouple 1 12 2 098515 01 098515 01 Ignitor Electrode 1 13 099120 02 099126 02 Burner 1 14 098517 01 098517 01 3 16 Pilot Tubing 1 15 098251 01 098251 03 Inje...

Page 30: ...write to the address listed on the back page of this manual FLOOR MOUNTING STAND 18 000 Btu Hr Models GA4000B and GA4500 28 000 Btu Hr Model GA4010B and GA4510 For locating heater on the floor away fr...

Page 31: ...31 101810 NOTES...

Page 32: ...odes and instructions furnished with the unit This warranty does not apply to parts that are not in original condition because of normal wear and tear or parts that fail or become damaged as a result...

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