Warning – Roberts Gorden Vantage TF TF-160 User Manual
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SECTION 3: C
RITICAL
C
ONSIDERATIONS
3
SECTION 3: CRITICAL CONSIDERATIONS
3.1 Required Clearances to Combustibles
Clearances are the required distances that
combustible objects must be away from the heater to
prevent serious fire hazards. Combustibles are
materials, that may catch on fire and include common
items such as wood, paper, rubber, fabric, etc.
Maintain clearances to combustibles at all times
for safety.
Clearances for all heater models are located on the
burner of the heater and on Page 3, Figure 1 through
Page 6, Figure 10 in this manual. Check the
clearances on each burner for the model heater
being installed to make sure the product is suitable
for your application and the clearances are
maintained. Read and follow the safety guidelines
below:
• Keep gasoline or other combustible materials
including flammable objects, liquids, dust or
vapors away from this heater or any other appli-
ance.
• Maintain clearances from heat sensitive material,
equipment and workstations.
• Maintain clearances from vehicles parked below
the heater.
• Maintain clearances from swinging and overhead
doors, overhead cranes, vehicle lifts, partitions,
storage racks, hoists, building construction, etc.
• In locations used for the storage of combustible
materials, signs must be posted to specify the
maximum permissible stacking height to maintain
required clearances from the heater to the com-
bustibles. Signs must be posted adjacent to the
heater thermostat. In the absence of a thermo-
stat, signs must be posted in a conspicuous
location.
• Consult local Fire Marshal, Fire Insurance Carrier
or other authorities for approval of proposed
installation when there is a possibility of exposure
to combustible airborne materials or vapors.
• Hang heater in accordance to the minimum sus-
pension requirements on Page 14, Figure 12.
• If the radiant tubes must pass through the building
structure, be sure that adequate sleeving and fire
stop is installed to prevent scorching and/or fire
hazard.
NOTE: 1. All dimensions are from the surfaces of all tubes, couplings and elbows.
2. Clearances B, C and D can be reduced by 50% after 25' (7.5 m) of tubing downstream
from where the burner and burner tube connect.
WARNING
Fire Hazard
Some objects will catch fire or explode when placed
close to heater.
Keep all flammable objects, liquids and vapors the
required clearances to combustibles away from heater.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death,
injury or property damage.
FIGURE 1: STANDARD REFLECTOR
(inches)
(centimeters)
Model
A
B
C
D
A
B
C
D
TF-120
6
35
63
35
16
89
161
89
TF-160
6
38
66
38
16
97
168
97
TF-200
6
40
71
40
16
102
181
102
TF-250
6
46
77
46
16
117
196
117
TF-300
6
50
80
50
16
127
204
127
TF-350
8
52
82
52
21
133
209
133
TF-380
8
52
82
52
21
133
209
133
A
C
D
B