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Figure 15 - Clearance Between Ignitor
Electrode and Target Plate
Ignitor Electrode
Gap
Area
SERVICE PROCEDURES
Continued
4. Remove ignitor from rear head.
5. Install new ignitor. Attach ignitor to rear head
with ignitor mounting screw.
6. Run ignitor wire from new ignitor through
notch in filler panel. Attach ignitor wire to
piezo ignitor.
7. Set gap between ignitor electrode and target
plate to .17" (0.43 cm) (see Figure 15).
WARNING: Make sure heater
is disconnected from propane
supply. Heater could ignite caus-
ing severe burns.
8. Test for spark. Push piezo ignitor button and
watch for spark between ignitor electrode and
target plate.
9. Place motor and fan guard into rear of heater
shell (see Motor, page 7, steps 9 and 10).
SPECIFICATIONS
BLP30, NLP30, REM30LP, RLP30
• Output Rating: 30,000 Btu/Hr
• Fuel: Propane Vapor Only
• Ignition: Manual, Piezo
• Fuel Consumption/Hour: 0.33 gal (1.25 liters)
1.4 lb (0.63 kg)
• Supply Pressure To Regulator:
Min* - 20 psi, Max - Tank Pressure or 200 psi
• Regulator Outlet Pressure: 10 PSI
• Manifold Pressure: 10.1 PSI
RLLP35
• Output Rating: 35,000 Btu/Hr
• Fuel: Propane Vapor Only
• Ignition: Manual, Piezo
• Fuel Consumption/Hour: 0.38 gal (1.44 liters)
1.62 lb (0.74 kg)
• Supply Pressure To Regulator:
Min* - 20 psi, Max - Tank Pressure or 200 psi
• Regulator Outlet Pressure: 10 PSI
• Manifold Pressure: 9.7 PSI
RM40LP, RM40SP, SPC-40B
• Output Rating: 40,000 Btu/Hr
• Fuel: Propane Vapor Only
• Ignition: Manual, Piezo
• Fuel Consumption/Hour: 0.44 gal (1.65 liters)
1.86 lb (0.84 kg)
• Supply Pressure To Regulator:
Min* - 20 psi, Max - Tank Pressure or 200 psi
• Regulator Outlet Pressure: 10 PSI
• Manifold Pressure: 9.7 PSI
REMAINDER OF LIST APPLIES TO
ALL MODELS
• Hot Air Output (CFM Approx): 175
• Motor: 3045 RPM, 1/40 HP
• Electric Input: 120 volt/60 hertz
• Amperage: 0.6
• Temperature Range for Heater Operation:
-20° F to 85° F** (-29° C to 29.4° C)**
* For purposes of input adjustment
** When running heater in temperatures above 85° F (29.44° C), high internal temperatures may cause
thermal limit device to shut down heater.










