Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product TF-350 Roberts Gorden
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W ARNING FOR YOUR SAFETY If you smell gas: 1. Open windows. 2. DO NOT try to light any appliance. 3. DO NOT use electrical switches. 4. DO NOT use any telephone in your building. 5. Leave the building. 6. Immediately call your local gas supplier after leaving the building.
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TABLE OF FIGURES Figur e 1: Standard R eflector .. ............................ ....................... 3 Figur e 2: One Side Refl ector .. ............................ ....................... 4 Figur e 3: T wo Side R eflector s .... .................
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SECTION 1: H EATER S AFETY 1 SECTION 1: HEATER SAF ETY Y our S afety is Impor tant to Us! This symbol is used thr oughout the manual t o notify you of possible f ir e, electrical or b ur n hazards . Please pay special at tention when r eading and f ollowing the w ar nings in these sections.
TF-S ERIES I NSTALLATION , O PER ATION AND S ERVICE M ANUAL 2 SECTION 2: INSTALLER RESPONSIBILITY The installer is r esponsible f or the follo wing: • T o install the heat er , as well as the gas and elec- trical supplies , in accordance w ith applicable specif ications and codes.
SECTION 3: C RITICAL C ONSIDERA TIONS 3 SECTION 3: CRITICAL CONSI DERATIONS 3.1 Requir ed Clearances t o Combustib les Clearances ar e the requir ed distances that combustib le objects must be a wa y from the heat er to pre v ent serious f ire hazar ds.
TF-S ERIES I NSTALLATION , O PER ATION AND S ERVICE M ANUAL 4 NO TE: 1 . All dimensions ar e from the surf aces of all tubes, couplings and elbo ws. 2. Clearances B , C and D can be reduced b y 50% aft er 25' (7 .5 m) of tubing downstr eam from wher e the burner and burner tube connect.
SECTION 3: C RITICAL C ONSIDERA TIONS 5 NO TE: 1 . All dimensions ar e from the surf ac es of all tubes, couplings and elbo ws. 2. Clearances B , C and D can be reduced b y 50 % af ter 25' (7 .5 m) of tubing downstr eam from wher e the burner and burner tube connect.
TF-S ERIES I NSTALLATION , O PER ATION AND S ERVICE M ANUAL 6 NOTE: 1 . All dimensions are from the surf aces of all tubes , couplings and elbows. 2. Clearances B , C and D can be reduced b y 50 % af ter 25' (7 .5 m) of tubing downstr eam from wher e the burner and burner tube connect.
SECTION 4: N ATIONAL S TANDARDS AND A PPLICABLE C ODES 7 SECTION 4: NATIONAL STANDARDS AND APPLICABLE CODES 4.1 Gas Codes The type of gas appear ing on the nameplate must be the type of gas used. Installation m ust comply with national and local codes and requir ements of the local gas compan y .
TF-S ERIES I NSTALLATION , O PER ATION AND S ERVICE M ANUAL 8 SECTION 5: MAJOR COMPONENTS F IGURE 1 1: Major Component Descr iptions Burner w ith T ube Gasket Must be installed w ith the flame observation windo w facing do wn. Re fle c to r (Aluminum or Stainless Steel) Alternate ov erlap as shown on o ver vie w and on P age 1 6, F igure 1 4 .
SECTION 5: M AJOR C OMPONENTS 9 5.1 Standard P arts List *Canadian Models: Rubber (T ype 1) Gas Hoses available as an accessory . See Page 40, Section 10 .
TF-S ERIES I NSTALLATION , O PER ATION AND S ERVICE M ANUAL 10 Additional tubing length ma y be added t o heater . T u bing must be heat-treat ed, aluminized or por celain coated. An y additional tubing lengths are consider ed as vent length f or length determination.
SECTION 6: S UGGESTED L AYO UT S 11 SECTION 6: SUGGESTED LAY OUTS The f ollowing ar e suggested la youts f or the heat er . Thes e lay outs are ef f ective in maximizing the heat pat t er n and ov erall perf or mance of the heater .
TF-S ERIES I NSTALLATION , O PER ATION AND S ERVICE M ANUAL 12 6.4 TF-1 60 - Single Elbow Design (Ind ividual V ents) 6.5 TF-1 60 Double "L" Design (Indi vidual V ents) 6.6 TF-250 - Combination "L" and "U" Design (Ind ivid ual V ents) Bur ner T ube I ndividual V ent 90° Elbow 10' T yp.
SECTION 7: H EATER I NSTALLATION 13 SECTION 7: HEATER INSTALLATION T o ensure y our safety , and comply with the t er ms of the warr ant y , all units must be inst alled in accordance w ith these instr uctions. The gas or the electr ical supply lines must not be used to support the heater .
TF-S ERIES I NSTALLATION , O PER ATION AND S ERVICE M ANUAL 14 F IGURE 1 2: Critical Hanger Placement Hanger Side View Must Be Within 4" (1 0 cm) F ront View S Hooks Ref lector Hanger 45° Angle * Allows f or ther mal expansion of s ystem T ypical Suspension Details Rod (3/8") (9.
SECTION 7: H EATER I NSTALLATION 15 F IGURE 1 3: Linear Heater A ssembly O verview Turbulator Flat W asher Nut ( To r q ue 1 2 0 in / lb 13 .5 6 Nm ) T ube Clamp Bolt Reflector Reflector End Cap T ube.
TF-S ERIES I NSTALLATION , O PER ATION AND S ERVICE M ANUAL 16 F IGURE 1 4: Linear Heater Lay out Ov erview Burner Ref lector T ube T ube/Ref lector Hanger Coupling Assembl y LEGEND a = 1 4" (36 .
SECTION 7: H EATER I NSTALLATION 17 F IGURE 1 5: Linear Heater Lay out Ov erview (Continued) c b de e e e e 60' (1 8 m) T ube Length (Each Side) f g b c de e e e e e 70' (21 m) T ube Length .
TF-S ERIES I NSTALLATION , O PER ATION AND S ERVICE M ANUAL 18 Step 7 .1 Burner T ube Installation Step 7 .2 Burner Installation 7' 6" ± 1' (229 cm ± 25 cm) S Hook Burner T ube Hanger 29"± 2" (73 cm ± 5 cm) NO TE: T ubing r equires a down ward slope of 1/2" (1 3 mm) per 20' (6 m) aw ay from b ur ner .
SECTION 7: H EATER I NSTALLATION 19 Step 7 .3 T ube Clamp Pac kage Installation Step 7 .4 Coupling and T ube Assembly Bolt Flat W asher Tu b e Clamp Nut ( To r q ue 1 2 0 in / l b 13 .
TF-S ERIES I NSTALLATION , O PER ATION AND S ERVICE M ANUAL 20 Step 7 .4.1 Coupling and T ube Assembly (Continued) Step 7 .4.2 Coupling and T ube Assembly (Continued) Incorrect Slide Bar position C orrect Slide Bar dimensions ± 2" ( 5 cm ) Drive S lide Bar until tight.
SECTION 7: H EATER I NSTALLATION 21 Step 7 .5 T urbulator Installation Step 7 .6 Ref lector Installation T w i s t P ull Str ing Ta b F old tab ar ound outside of tube nearest t o the vent to hold turb ulator in place. Wher e a vent slee ve is used, do not f old tab .
TF-S ERIES I NSTALLATION , O PER ATION AND S ERVICE M ANUAL 22 Step 7 .6.1 Ref lector , U-Clip and R eflect or Suppor t Installation The pictor ial dra wings of the heater construction in Section 7 are schematic only and pr ovide a general guideline of where hanger s, r eflector suppor ts and U-clips are t o be installed.
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