Service manual

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equipment must perform a thorough safety
inspection of the heater.
For best performance, the gas, electrical, thermostat
connections, tubing, venting, suspensions and
overall heater condition should be thoroughly
inspected.
NOTE: Gas flow and burner ignition are among the
first things that should be inspected. Please see
Page 48, Section 12.5 for suggested items to
inspect.
12.5 Maintenance Checklist
Installation Code and Annual Inspections:
All installation and service of ROBERTS GORDON
®
equipment must be performed by a contractor
qualified in the installation and service of equipment
sold and supplied by Roberts-Gordon and conform to
all requirements set forth in the ROBERTS
GORDON
®
manuals and all applicable governmental
authorities pertaining to the installation, service and
operation of the equipment.
To help facilitate optimum performance and safety,
Roberts-Gordon recommends that a qualified
contractor conduct, at a minimum, annual
inspections of your ROBERTS GORDON
®
equipment
and perform service where necessary, using only
replacement parts sold and supplied by Roberts-
Gordon.
The Vicinity of the Heater Do not store or use flammable objects, liquids or vapors near the heater.
Immediately remove these items if they are present.
See Page 4, Section 3.
Vehicles and Other
Objects
Maintain the clearances to combustibles.
Do not hang anything from, or place anything on, the heater.
Make sure nothing is lodged underneath the reflector, in between the tubes or
in the decorative or protective grilles (included with select models).
Immediately remove objects in violation of the clearances to combustibles.
See Page 4, Section 3.
Reflector Support reflector with reflector hanger and support strap.
Reflector must not touch tube.
Make sure there is no dirt, sagging, cracking or distortion.
Do not operate if there is sagging, cracking or distortion.
Make sure reflectors are correctly overlapped. See Page 24, Section 7.6.1.
Clean outside surface with a damp cloth.
Vent Pipe Venting must be intact. Using a flashlight, look for obstructions, cracks on the
pipe, gaps in the sealed areas or corrosion.
The area mu
st be free of dirt and dust.
Remove any carbon deposits or scale using a wire brush.
See Page 35, Section 9.