Procom RD-C Instruction Manual

convertible for use with other gases.

between natural or propane gases.

WALL MOUNT FIREPLACE

MODEL: RD-C

WARNING: This appliance is equipped
for (Natural and Propane) gas. Field
conversion is not permitted other than

WARNING: IF THE INFORMATION IN THIS MANUAL IS NOT FOLLOWED

EXACTLY, A FIRE MAY RESULT CAUSING PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL
INJURY, OR LOSS OF LIFE.

– Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in 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 is an unvented gas-fired heater. It uses air (oxygen) from the room in which it is
installed. Provisions for adequate combustion and ventilation air must be provided.
Refer to Air For Combustion and Ventilation section on page 5 of this manual.

CAUTION – FOR YOUR SAFETY

INSTALLER: DO NO DISCARD THIS MANUAL – LEAVE FOR HOMEOWNER’S
FUTURE REFERENCE

This appliance may be installed in an aftermarket*, permanently located
manufactured (mobile) home, where not prohibited by local codes. This appliance is
only for use with the type of gas indicated on the rating plate. this appliance is not

Questions about installation, operation, or troubleshooting? Before returning to your retailer,
call customer service department toll-free at [phone].

PC-RD621-0707

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Important Safety Information............................................................................................................................................3

Air For Combustion and Ventilation.................................................................................................................................5

Installation........................................................................................................................................................................7

Operating.......................................................................................................................................................................13

Cleaning & Maintenance................................................................................................................................................15

Troubleshooting.............................................................................................................................................................15

Replacement Parts.........................................................................................................................................................18

WARNING: READ THE INSTALLATION & OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS

BEFORE USING THIS APPLIANCE

IMPORTANT: Read instructions and warnings carefully before starting installation. Failure to follow these instructions

may result in a possible fire hazard and will void the warranty.

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

ITEM NO

Input Rating 20000 BTU/Hr 20000 BTU/Hr

Gas Type Natural LP/Propane

Ignition Electronic Piezo Electronic Piezo

Manifold Pressure 3” W.C. 9” W.C.

Inlet Gas Pressure

Maximum 10.5” 14”

Minimum 5” 11”

Dimensions, inches (H x W x D)

Heater 38 5/8” x 27 1/4” x 12 1/4”

Carton 34 5/8” x 26” x 15 3/4”

Weight, lbs

Stove 53

Shipping 60

RD-C

*For purposes of input adjustment

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

IMPORTANT: Read this owner’s manual carefully and completely before trying to assemble, operate, or service this

heater. Improper use of this heater can cause serious injury or death from burns, fire, explosion, electrical shock, and
carbon monoxide poisoning.

Installation and service must be performed by a qualified installer, service agency, or local gas supplier.

WARNING: Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors or liquids in the vicinity of this or any other

appliance.

CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING: Early signs of carbon monoxide poisoning resemble the flue with

headaches, dizziness, or nausea. If you have these signs, the heater may not be working properly. Get fresh air
immediately! Have heater services. Some people are more affected by carbon monoxide than others. These include
pregnant women, people with heart, or lung disease, anemia, those under the influence of alcohol, and those at high
altitudes.

NATURAL AND PROPANE/LP GAS: Natural and Propane/LP gases are odorless. An odor-making agent is

added to the gas. The odor helps you detect a gas leak. However, the odor added to the gas can fade. Gas may be
present even though no odor exists. Make certain you read and understand all warnings Keep this manual for reference. It
is your guide to safe and proper operation of this heater. Make certain you read and understand all warnings. Keep this
manual for reference. It is your guide to safe and proper operation of this heater.

WARNING: Any change to this fireplace or its controls can be dangerous.

WARNING: Do not allow fans or any other drafts that alter burner flame to blow directly into the heater. They

create drafts that alter burner flame patterns, which can cause sooting.

WARNING: Do not use a blower insert, heat exchange insert, or other accessory not approved for use with this

heater.

Due to high temperatures, the appliance should be located out of traffic and away from furniture and draperies. Do not
place clothing or other flammable material on or near the appliance. Never place any objects in the fireplace. Heater
becomes very hot when running fireplace. Keep children and adults away from hot surfaces to avoid burns or clothing
ignition. Fireplace will remain hot for a time after shutdown. Allow surfaces to cool before touching. Carefully supervise
young children when they are in the room with the fireplace.

You must operate this heater with the heater glass panel in place. Keep the appliance area clear and free from
combustible materials, gasoline, and other flammable vapors and liquids.

1. Do not place Propane/LP supply tank(s) inside any structure. Place Propane/LP supply tank(s) outdoors.

2. This heater shall not be installed in a bedroom or bathroom.

3. This heater is designed to be smokeless. Note: During initial operation, slight smoking could occur due to heater
burning manufacturing residues.

4. To prevent the creation of soot, follow the instructions in Cleaning and Maintenance (page 15).

5. Before using furniture polish, wax, carpet cleaner, or similar products, turn heater off. If heated, the vapors from these
products may create a white powder residue within burner box or on adjacent walls or furniture.

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6. This heater needs fresh air ventilation to run properly. This heater has an Oxygen Depletion Sensing (ODS) safety
shutoff system. The ODS shuts down the heater if not enough fresh air is available. See Air for Combustion and
Ventilation, pages 5 through 7. If heater keeps shutting off, see Troubleshooting, pages 15 through 17.

7. Do not run heater:

· Where flammable liquids or vapors are used or stored.

· Under dusty conditions.

8. Do not use this heater to cook food or burn paper or other objects.

9. Do not use this heater if any part has been under water. Immediately call a qualified service technician to inspect the
heater and replace any part of the control system and any gas control which has been under water.

10. Turn off heater and let cool before servicing. Only a qualified service person should service and repair heater.

11. Operating heater above elevations of 4,500 feet could cause pilot outage.

12. To prevent performance problems, do not use propane/LP fuel tank of less than 100 lbs. capacity.

QUALIFIED INSTALLING AGENCY

Installation and replacement of gas piping, gas utilization equipment or accessories and repair and servicing of equipment
shall be performed only by a qualified agency. The term “qualified agency” means any individual, firm, corporation, or
company that either in person or through a representative is engaged in and is responsible for:

a) The installation, testing, or replacements of gas piping or

b) The connection, installation, testing, repair, or servicing of equipment; that is experienced in such work; that is

familiar with all precautions required; and that has complied with all the requirement of the authority having
jurisdiction.

PRODUCT FEATURES

SAFETY PILOT

This heater has a pilot with an Oxygen Depletion Sensing (ODS) safety shutoff system.
The ODS/pilot is a required feature for vent-free room heaters. The ODS/pilot shuts off
the heater if there is not enough fresh air.

DUAL FUEL CAPABLE

Your Fireplace is equipped to operate on either Propane or Natural gas. The fireplace is
shipped from the factory ready for connecting to Propane. The fireplace can easily be
changed to Natural gas by having your qualified installer follow the instructions on page
9 & 10 and the markings on the fireplace.

LOCAL CODES

Install and use heater with care. Follow all codes. In the absence of local codes, use the
latest edition of The National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z 223.1, also known as NFPA 54*.

*Available from:

American National Standards lnstitute, lnc.

1430 Broadway

New York, NY 10018

National Fire Protection Association, lnc.

1 Batterymarch Park

Quincy, MA 02269

This heater is designed for vent-free operation. State and local codes in some areas prohibit the use of vent-free heaters.

State of Massachusetts: The
installation must be made by
a licensed plumber or gas
fitter in the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts. Sellers of
unvented propane or natural
gas-fired supplemental room
heaters shall provide to each
purchaser a copy of 527 CMR
30 upon sale of the unit.

In the State of Massachusetts,
unvented propane or natural
gas-fired space heaters shall
be prohibited in bedrooms
and bathrooms.

In the State of
Massachusetts the gas
cock must be a T-handle
type. The State of
Massachusetts requires
that a flexible appliance
connector cannot
exceed three feet in
length.

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UNPACKING

1. Remove top inner pack

2. Tilt carton so that fireplace is upright.

3. Remove protective side packaging.

4. Slide fireplace out of carton.

5. Remove protective plastic wrap.

6. Check for any shipping damage. If fireplace is damaged, promptly inform dealer where you bought fireplace.

WATER VAPOR: A BY-PRODUCT OF UNVENTED ROOM HEATERS

Water vapor is a by-product of gas combustion. An unvented room heater produces approximately one (1) ounce (30ml)
of water for every 1,000 BTUs (.3kWs) of gas input per hour. An unvented room heater is recommended as a
supplemental heater (a room) rather than a primary heat source (an entire house). In most supplemental heat applications,
the water vapor does not create a problem. In most applications, the water vapor enhances the low humidity atmosphere
experienced during cold weather. The following steps will help insure that water vapor does not become a problem:

1. Be sure the heater is the proper size for the application, including adequate combustion air and circulation air.

2. If high humidity is experienced, the dehumidifier may be used to help lower the water vapor content of the air.

3. Do not use an unvented room heater as the primary heat source.

AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION

WARNING: This heater shall not be installed in a confined space or unusually tight construction unless provisions

are provided for adequate combustion and ventilation air. Read the following instructions to insure proper fresh air
for this and other fuel-burning appliances in your home.

PRODUCING ADEQUATE VENTILATION

The following are excerpts from National Fuel Gas Code, NFPA 54/ANSI Z 223.1,Section 5.3, Air for Combustion and
Ventilation. All spaces in homes fall into one of the three following ventilation classifications:

1. Unusually Tight Construction

2. Unconfined Space

3. Confined Space

The information on pages 6 through 8 will help you classify your space and provide adequate ventilation.

Confined and Unconfined Space
The National Fuel Gas Code, ANS Z223.1 defines a confined space as a space whose volume is less than 50 cubic feet
per 1,000 Btu per hour (4.8 m^3 per kw) of the aggregate input rating of all appliances installed in that space and an
unconfining space as a space whose volume is not less than 50 cubic feet per 1,000 Btu per hour (4.8 m^3 per kw) of the
aggregate input rating of all appliances installed in that space. Rooms communicating directly with the space in which the
appliances are installed*, through openings not furnished with doors, are considered a part of the unconfined space.
This heater shall not be installed in a confined space or unusually tight construction unless provisions are provided for
adequate combustion and ventilation air.

· Adjoining rooms are connecting only if there are doorless passageways or ventilation grills between them

Unusually Tight Construction
The air that leaks around doors and windows may provide enough fresh air for combustion and ventilation. However, in
buildings of unusually tight construction, you must provide additional fresh air.

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Unusually tight construction is defined as construction where:
a) walls and ceilings exposed to the outside atmosphere have a continuous water vapor retarder with a rating of one perm

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(6x10
b) weather stripping has been added on windows that can be opened and doors and
c) caulking or sealants are applied to areas such as joints around window and door frames, between sole plates and
floors, between wall-ceiling joints, between wall panels, at penetrations for plumbing, electrical, and gas lines, and at other
openings.

kg per pa-sec-m2) or less with openings gasketed or sealed and

If your home meets all of the three criteria above, you must provide additional fresh air. See “Ventilation Air From
Outdoors” (page 7). If your home does not meet all of the three criteria above, proceed to “Determining Fresh-Air Flow For
Heater Location: (next page).

DETERMINING FRESH-AIR FLOW FOR HEATER LOCATION

Determining if You Have a Confined or Unconfined Space

Use this worksheet to determine if you have a confined or unconfined space.
Space: Includes the room in which you will install heater plus any adjoining rooms with doorless passageways or
ventilation grills between the rooms.

1. Determine the volume of the space Length×Width×Height= ________ cu.ft. (volume of space)

Example: Space size 20ft. (length)×16ft.(width)×8ft. (ceiling height)=2560cu. ft. (volume of space)
If additional ventilation to adjoining room is supplied with grills or openings, add the volume of these rooms to the
total volume of the space.

2. Divide the space volume by 50 cubic feet to determine the maximum Btu/Hr the space can support.

__________(volume of space)÷50 cu. ft.=(Maximum Btu/Hr the space can support)

Example: 2560 cu. ft. (volume of space)?0 cu.ft.=51.2 or 51,200 (maximum Btu/Hr the space can support)

3. Add the Btu/Hr of all fuel burning appliances in the space.
Vent-free heater ______________Btu/Hr
Gas water heater* ______________Btu/Hr
Gas furnace ______________Btu/Hr
Vented gas heater ______________Btu/Hr
Gas heater logs ______________Btu/Hr
Other gas appliances*+ ______________Btu/Hr
Total =______________Btu/Hr

*Do not include direct-vent gas appliances. Direct-vent draws combustion air from the outdoors and vents to the outdoors.

Example:
Gas water heater 30,000 Btu/Hr
Vent-free heater + 26,000 Btu/Hr
Total = 56,000 Btu/Hr

4. Compare the maximum Btu/Hr the space can support with the actual amount of Btu/Hr used.
Btu/Hr (maximum the space can support)
Btu/Hr (actual amount of Btu/Hr used).

Example : 51,200 Btu/Hr(maximum the space can support)
56,000 Btu/Hr(actual amount of Btu/Hr used)

The space in the above example is a confined space because the actual Btu/Hr used is more than the maximum Btu/Hr
the space can support. You must provide additional fresh air. Your options are as follows:

a) Rework worksheet, adding the space of an adjoining room. If the extra space provides an unconfined space,

remove door to adjoining room or add ventilation grills between rooms. See “Ventilation Air From Outdoors,”
page 7.

b) Vent room directly to the outdoors. See “Ventilation Air From Outdoors”, 7.

c) Install a lower Btu/Hr heater if lower Btu/Hr size makes room unconfined. If the actual Btu/Hr used is less than

the maximum Btu/Hr the space can support, the space is an unconfined space. You will need no
additional fresh air ventilation.

NOTE: If the area in which the heater may be operated is smaller than that defined as an unconfined space or if the

building is of unusually tight construction, provide adequate combustion and ventilation air by one of the methods
described in the National Fuel Gas Code, ANS Z223.1, Section 5.3 or applicable local codes.

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