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VENTED
ROOM HEATER
MODELS
RH-50-7
RH-50C-2
RH-65-7
RH-65C-2
RH-50-7 Shown
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
AND OWNER'S MANUAL
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— WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION ........................................................................................................................ 3
SAFETY INFORMATION FOR USERS OF PROPANE GAS....................................................................................... 4
INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................................................................... 5 - 6
SPECIFICATIONS ........................................................................................................................................................ 6
GAS SUPPLY ............................................................................................................................................................... 7
CLEARANCES ............................................................................................................................................................. 8
VENTING ..................................................................................................................................................................... 8
VENTING GUIDELINES .............................................................................................................................................. 9
VENT SAFETY SHUTOFF SYSTEM ......................................................................................................................... 10
REVERSIBLE VERTICAL OR HORIZONTAL DRAFT DIVERTER ............................................................................ 10
THERMOSTAT OPERATION ..................................................................................................................................... 10
LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS .......................................................................................................................................11
PILOT FLAME CHARACTERISTICS ......................................................................................................................... 12
MAIN BURNER FLAME CHARACTERISTICS .......................................................................................................... 12
MAINTENANCE ......................................................................................................................................................... 13
TROUBLESHOOTING ............................................................................................................................................... 13
PARTS LIST RH-50 & RH-65 ..................................................................................................................................... 14
PARTS VIEW RH-50 & RH-65 ................................................................................................................................... 15
PARTS LIST RH-50C & RH-65C ................................................................................................................................ 16
PARTS VIEW RH-50C & RH-65C .............................................................................................................................. 17
OPTIONAL BLOWER INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS .................................................................................... 18 - 19
APPLIANCE SERVICE HISTORY ....................................................................................................................... 20 - 21
MASTER PARTS DISTRIBUTOR LIST ...................................................................................................................... 22
HOW TO ORDER REPAIR PARTS ............................................................................................................................ 22
WARRANTY ............................................................................................................................................................... 23
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
THIS IS A HEATING APPLIANCE
DO NOT OPERATE THIS APPLIANCE WITHOUT FRONT PANEL INSTALLED.
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Introduction
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High Altitudes
       

Canadian High Altitudes


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INTRODUCTION (CONT'D)
SPECIFICATIONS
Models RH-50B RH-65B RH-50C RH-65C RH-50CB RH-65CB
      
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      
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      
      
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ACCESSORIES
   FRB-3 FRB-3  
 RAD-8 RAD-8    
 RH-425 RH-425 RH-425 RH-425 RH-425 RH-425
 RHL-2 RHL-2    
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  Used On
33726  
33724  
33727  
33725  
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CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING HAZARD
        
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        
  
        
      
       
     
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         
        
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        
       
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       
      
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 
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         
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  
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        
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      
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 -
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      

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
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         

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   
        

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       
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RECOMMENDED GAS PIPE DIAMETER
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Length
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Inside Diameter

Outside Diameter
Natural  Natural 

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





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


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
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
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





















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NOTE:
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Installing a New Main Gas Shut-Off
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DRAFT DIVERTER CAN BE EITHER A VERTICAL
VENT OR HORIZONTAL VENT
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THERMOSTAT OPERATION
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        
 
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
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LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS
FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING
         

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WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS
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  
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NOTE:  
   
   
   
FORCE.
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
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        

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  

LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS
TO TURN OFF GAS APPLIANCE
 
 
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        

WARNING
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PILOT FLAME CHARACTERISTICS
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MAIN BURNER FLAME CHARACTERISTICS
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Cleaning Pilot Burner
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Cleaning Main Burner
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Index
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Part


1 11723 
2 RH802


2 RH851

3 11724 
4 11719 
4 11720 
5 11707


6 11745 
7 RH652


7 RH626


8 RH654 
8 RH655 
9 11721 
9 11722 
10 RH527 
11 R369 
12 11727
-

14 RH138 
15 RH618 
16 11725


16 11726


17 RH853 
18 32289 
19 R776 
20 RH620 
21 R775L 
21 R775N 
22 RH662 
23 39255 
23 39256 
24 RH457 
25 P206 
25 P207 
26 P86370


26 P8631


26 P86230


26 P8647


27 RH856 
28 R2702 
28 R2703 
29 31880 
30 RH832 
31 R2708 
32 R367 
33 11728 
34 R587 
35 R2605 
36 R2706 
37 RH653 
38 R2099 
39 RH656 
40 R2091 
41 R1468 
42 R896 
43 R1156 
44 RH863 
45 DV807 
46 R8195 
 R777N 
 R777L 
 R1630 
 UH441


Index

Part


PLEASE NOTE: 

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PARTS VIEW RH-50 & RH-65
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PARTS LIST RH-50C & RH-65C
PLEASE NOTE: 

Index
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Part


1 11723 
2 RH802 
2 RH851 
3 11724 
4 11719 
4 11720 
5 11707


6 11745 
7 11741


7 11742


8 RH654 
8 RH655 
9 11721 
9 11722 
10 RH618 
11 RH625 
11 RH660 
12 RH624 
13 11725 
13 11726 
14 RH853 
15 32779 
16 R776 
17 R775L 
17 R775N 
18 RH662 
19 39255 
19 39256 
20 RH457 
21 P206 
21 P207 
22
P86370 
22 P8631

22
P86230

22 P8647

23 RH856 
24 R2702 
24 R2703 
25a RH832 
 31880 
26 R2708 
27 R367 
28 R2706 
29 RH653 
30 RH656 
31 R8195 


R777N 


R777L 


R1630 


UH441


Index

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

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PARTS VIEW RH-50C & RH-65C
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28
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9
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24
21
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OPTIONAL BLOWER INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
FRB-3 FOR VENTED ROOM HEATERS
MODELS


Figure 7
Figure 8

Figure 10

 

 


 
   

 

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           
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        
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Wiring
        

National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70Canadian Electrical
Code, CSA C22.1This
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Wiring Diagram
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CAUTION
       
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WARNING
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Cleaning
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
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Oiling






Attention: 
-

 

 -


 

 

Fan Control




   



Index
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Part


1 11727

2 R1156 
3 RH-863 
4 DV-807 
5 R-2091 
6 R369 
7 11728 
8 R587 
9 R-2605 
10 R1468 
11 R-2099 
12 RH-138 
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Date Dealer Name  
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