NEVER LEAVE THE HEATER UNATTENDED WHILE BURNING!
NEVER LEAVE THE HEATER UNATTENDED WHILE BURNING!
NEVER LEAVE THE HEATER UNATTENDED WHILE BURNING!
SIZE AND CAPACITY OF PROPANE
CYLINDERS
Thechartsbelowshowtheapproximatesizeofthecylinder
requiredfortheseheaters.Tousethechart:
1. Selectthelowestairtemperatureexpected(atthebottomof
thechart).
2. Movestraightuptotimeofoperationdesired
(leftsideofthechart).
3. Readthecylindersizerequired.
Allheatersshouldhave:
HOW MUCH HEAT DO I REQUIRE?
Foreconomy,itisimportanttomatchinputtothatrequired.But
heatrequirementsoftenvary.Forexample,itusuallytakesalot
moreheattogetthingswarmthanitdoestokeepthemthat
way.Likewise,outsideairtemperatureusuallychangesduring
thedaysoyoumayneedmoreheatatnightthanyoudointhe
daytime.Anapproximationoftheheatrequiredcanbefoundby
usingthechartbelow.
BTU'S PER HOUR REQUIRED
Cubic feet
Temperature Rise Required (
of space to
be heated
20
o
5,000
14,000
7,000
19,000
10,000
27,000
15,000
40,000
20,000
54,000
30.000
80,000120,000160,000200,000
50,000133,000200,000266,000333,000
fullcylinders
goodaircirculation
nofrostoncylinders
FuelCyclinderCapacity:100#
F)*
o
30
40
50
o
o
o
20,000
27,999
34,000
28,000
38,000
47,000
40,000
54,000
67,000
60,000
80,000100,000
80,000107,000133,000
Operating Instructions and Owner's Manual
WARNING: Whenusingathermostatcontrolledheater,
its exit area should be protected from personnel and
warningspostedofsuddenstartup.
Recommended Minimum Gauge
for Cord Extensions
Wire Gauge Chart A.W.G.
Name
Plate 120V
Amps.
5-6
6-8
8-12
10-12
12-14
WIRING DIAGRAM
B
GAS
VALVE
W
CHASSIS
GROUND
B
MOTOR
B
CHASSIS
GROUND
R
THERMOSTAT
B
LINECORD
CHASSIS
GROUND
COLORCODE
B-BLACK
L-BLUE
G-GREEN
Ifanyoriginalwiringassuppliedbytheheatermustbereplaced,
itmustbereplacedwithtypeAWG105°Cwireoritsequivalent
exceptasindicated(*typeSF2-200,**SGI250°C).
170QFAVT - WIRING CHART
COLOR
LENGTH
White
7"
Black
6"
Red-(Hi-Temp)
161/2"
Red-(Hi-Temp)
161/2"
Orange
1 1"
Green
7"
Red
7"
White
6"
Black
6"
6
Force-Air Propane Construction Heater
Cord Length in Feet
25
50
100
150
18
16
14
12
18
16
12
10
18
14
12
10
16
14
10
8
16
12
10
8
SPARKPLUG
B
LINE
HIGH-LIMIT
Y
VALVE
Y
NEUT
R
W
GRD
FLAMECONTROL
W
G
CHASSIS
GROUND
O-ORANGE
R-RED
W-WHITE
Y-YELLOW
FROM
TO
Valve
TerminalBlock
On/OffSwitch
TerminalBlock
HighLimitSwitch
Valve
HighLimitSwitch
TerminalBlock
FlameControl
SparkPlug
(Ignition)
FlameControl
Ground
(Harness)
FlameControl
TerminalBlock
(Harness)
FlameControl
TerminalBlock
(Harness)
FlameControl
TerminalBlock
(Harness)
G
CHASSIS
GROUND