Heat Wagon 1800, Installation And Maintenance Manual

Page 1: ...l Please retain this manual for future reference 342 N Co Rd 400 East Valparaiso IN 46383 219 464 8818 Fax 219 462 7985 www heatwagon com Revision 5 14 For your safety Do not use this heater in a space where gasoline or other liquids having flammable vapors are stored ...

Page 2: ... YOUR LOCAL FIRE SAFETY AUTHORITY IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT LOCAL REGULATIONS Other standards govern the use of fuel gases and heat producing products in specific applica tions Your local authority can advise you about these FOR YOUR SAFETY DO NOT USE THIS HEATER IN A SPACE WHERE GASOLINE OR OTHER LIQ UIDS HAVING FLAMMABLE VAPORS ARE STORED OR USED CONSTRUCTION HEATER GENERAL HAZARD WARNING Fail...

Page 3: ...t be considered Warranty claims must include model number and serial number LIMITATIONS Warrant claims for service parts wear parts such as spark plugs igniters flame rods will not be allowed Diagnostic parts such as voltage meters and pressure gauges are not warrantable Evidence of improper fuel usage fuel pressures outside of manufacturer s specification poor fuel quality and improper electric p...

Page 4: ...ell cool for added safety in the work place 7 DURABLE CONSTRUCTION The Model 1800 SL uses a heavy gauge steel housing and a stainless steel burner for long life and consistent performance NOTE In order to maintain the highly efficient combustion of the heater the combustion cham ber must remain as manufactured Any change or distortion could alter the fuel air mixture and create excessive products ...

Page 5: ...all be that specified by the manufacturer See parts list 4 When connecting the heater to a natural gas or propane supply line ensure that the pressure at the heater inlet is within the specified range Excessive pressure over 50 psig will damage the controls and void the warranty 5 Connect the hose assembly to the heater gas inlet elbow The 1800 elbow has 3 4 Female NPT thread 1800SL elbow has a 1 ...

Page 6: ...r manifold to the Propane position When using Natural Gas turn the selector valve to the Natural Gas position This unit can be set up indoors or out 6 NATURAL GAS QUICK REFERENCE HOSE CHART Hose BTU Length 750 000 in Feet 1PSI 1PSI 2PSI 5PSI 10 1 1 2 1 3 4 3 4 25 1 1 2 1 3 4 3 4 35 1 1 2 1 3 4 3 4 50 2 1 1 3 4 75 2 1 1 4 1 3 4 100 2 1 1 4 1 3 4 125 2 1 1 4 1 1 4 3 4 150 2 1 1 4 1 1 4 3 4 175 2 1 1...

Page 7: ...ional Standard COMMON INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONAL PROBLEMS 1 LOW VOLTAGE AT THE HEATER This is one of the most common problems and is usually the result of the supply cord having too small a wire gauge for its length or low voltage at the power source Low voltage results in the motor overheating burnt relay contacts or a relay that will not make contact Check voltmeter on heater before start up 2...

Page 8: ...ge 4 Slowly open shut off valve at gas meter or propane tank Check for leaks Bleed air from hose at heater 5 Set fan and burner switches to on position 6 Set thermostat for desired room temperature 7 To stop turn thermostat down or turn fan switch off Burner will turn off after 5 seconds fan will turn off 8 Close manual shut off valve on heater NOTE If the heater will be shut down over night close...

Page 9: ... energized it closes its contacts sending power to the fan motor 9 FAN MOTOR Turns the fan blade causing the air flow switch to close 10 AIR FLOW SWITCH Received its power from the burner switch and sends the power to the indicator light and the flame safeguard control 11 FLAME SAFEGUARD CONTROL This sends power to transformer and the igniter and sends power out to the high temperature limit switc...

Page 10: ...CTIONS 3 CHECK MOTOR RELAY A If it buzzes clean contacts or replace B Check for voltage drop through L1 or T1 contacts if its more than 2 volts replace 4 CHECK AIR FLOW SWITCH A Blow out the inlet tube and negative pressure fitting B Adjust the switch light on control panel stays on if the heater is bumped and shuts off if fan inlet is blocked off 5 CLEAN THE BURNER A Clean out port holes Gas outl...

Page 11: ... seconds Check sequence 1 Page 4 Check for proper polarity of incoming voltage A Place one lead of voltmeter on ground and the other lead on the 20 amp fuse B Place one lead of voltmeter on ground and the other lead on the neutral or white wire from power cord Reading should be 0 volts Check the igniter sensor electrodes if the porcelain is cracked or the electrodes are rubbery replace them If the...

Page 12: ...R 3 HWP HV1169 15 W C LOW PRESSURE GAUGE 4 HWP HV1032 115V GAS SOLENOID VALVE 1 DIAMETER 5 HWP HV1035 1 BALL VALVE 6 HWP HV1160 1 LOCKING GAS SELECTOR VALVE HWP HV1032C COIL COVER FOR HV1032 If you have an 1800L Liquid Propane Heater use part HR1053 1st stage regulator 1800 VAPOR PIPE TRAIN 1 2 5 4 3 6 ...

Page 13: ...BREAKER 8 HWP HC1010 AIRFLOW SWITCH 9 SFP 4512 CONTROL RELAY 10 HWP HC1003A FAN DELAY TIMER 11 SFP 2446 HIGH LIMIT CONTROL 12 HWP HC1001C IGNITOR CONTROL BOARD W TIME DELAY 13 SFP 2436 MOTOR RELAY 14 HWP HC1115 20 AMP FUSE SC 20 15 HWP HC1123 TERMINAL BLOCK Parts Not Shown HWP HC1122 FUSE BLOCK HWP HC1020 POWER CORD HWP HC1004B ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY HWP HC1005 IGNITION WIRE ASSY W FITTINGS HWP HC1006...

Page 14: ...D PROPANE SOLENOID VALVE 3 HWP HV1123 MANUAL SHUT OFF VALVE 4 HWP HV1054 LIQUID PRESSURE GAUGE 5 HWP HV1129 LIQUID STRAINER 6 HWP HV1140 COIL 7 HWP HV1042B HOSE 8 HWP HR1053 HIGH PRESSURE REGULATOR 1800 LIQUID PIPE TRAIN 1 8 2 3 4 6 5 7 Inlet Please see page 12 Vapor Pipe Train ...

Page 15: ...GUARD 6 HWP HM1166 MOTOR 1 HP 7 HWP HB1177 HEAT SHIELD 8 HWP HB1800 BODY 9 HWP HB1171 BURNER 10 HWP HW1164 WHEEL 8 x 1 75 x 1 2 HUB HWP HW1164B AXLE FOR 1800 Parts Not Shown HWP HC1122 FUSE BLOCK HWP HC1020 POWER CORD HWP HC1004B ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY HWP HC1005 IGNITION WIRE ASSY W FITTINGS HWP HC1006 FLAME DETECTION WIRE W FITTING 15 Model 1800 SL Series ...

Page 16: ...16 Note New Fenwal Control Board ...

Page 17: ...LAME CONTROL BOARD V1 L1 V2 L2 BGR E2 S1 HI LIMIT GAS VALVE 110V LIGHT FAN STARTER AIR SWITCH BURNER SWITCH 1 2 INPUT 120 VAC 3 LOAD TC 7 6 FAN DELAY TIMER A B 5 7 CONTROL RELAY FAN SWITCH THERMOSTAT N O 3 AMP BREAKER 20 AMP FUSE L2 L1 GRD 120V 1PH MOTOR 17 ...

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Page 19: ...V2 L2 BGR E2 SL FLAME CONTROL BOARD H W IGNITER LIQ SOLENOID RECEPTICAL GAS VALVE HI LIMIT BURNER SWITCH AIR SWITCH LOAD 2 1 DOB TIMER 1 3 4 2 CONTROL RELAY FAN SWITCH THERMOSTAT N O 3 AMP FUSE GRD L1 L2 20 AMP FUSE 120V 1PH MOTOR FAN STARTER 120V LIGHT ...

Page 20: ... THERM 100 Cubic Foot Cu Ft of air required to burn 1 Cu Ft of Natural Gas 10 5 MISCELLANEOUS BTU 25 CALORIES CALORIES 4 BTU S PSI 27 7 INCHES 1 HP 2550 BTUH OPEN FLAME APPROX 3500 F KW 3411 BTU S DISCHARGE TEMPERATURE OF PORTABLE OIL HEATERS 225 ABOVE AMBIENT DISCHARGE TEMPERATURE OF PORTABLE GAS HEATERS 240 ABOVE AMBIENT AMOUNT OF MOISTURE ADDED TO AIR BY 7 LBS OF WATER PORTABLE GAS HEATER PER 1...