15,000 | TO 30,000 | BTU/HR |
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INSTALLATION
NOTICE: This heater is intended for use as supplemental heat. Use this heater along with your pri- mary heating system. Do not in- stall this heater as your primary heat sou rce. If you have a central
heating system, you may run system'scirculating blower while using heater. This will help circu-
late the heat throughout the house. In the event of a power outage, you can use this heater as your primary heat source.
NOTICE: A qualified service per- son must install heater. Follow all local codes.
LOCATING HEATER
_k WARNING: Maintain the mini-
mum clearances shown In Figure
10.If you can, provide greater clearances from floor, ceiling, and joining wall.
You can locate heater on floor. The optional hearth base is needed. You can also install
the optional decorative mantel on the heater (some mantels require hearth base). IMPORTANT: Only use optional mantel and hearth base specified in this manual. Purchase the optional mantel and hearth base from your dealer. See Accessories, page 21.
The heater may also be mounted on a wall.
You cannot use optional mantel if mounting heater on a wall.
IMPORTANT:Vent-free heaters add mois-
ture to the air. Although this is beneficial, installing heater in rooms without enough ventilation air may cause mildew to form from too much moisture. See Air for Com- bustion and Ventilation, pages 5 through 7.
_k CAUTION: If you install the
heater In a home garage
•heater pilot and burner must be at least 18 Inches above
floor.
•locate heater where moving ve- hicle will not hit It.
For convenience and efficiency, install heater
•where there is easy access for operation, inspection, and service.
•in coldest part of room.
CHECK GAS TYPE
Use only propane/LP gas. If your gas supply is not propaneiLP, do not install heater. Call dealer where you bought heater for proper type heater.
INSTALLATION ITEMS
Before installing heater, make sure you have the items listed below.
piping (check local codes)
sealant (resistant to propane/LP gas) manual shutoff valve *
ground joint union
test gauge connection * sediment trap
•tee joint
•pipe wrench
•An A.G.A.
_k WARNING: Never install the heater
•in a bedroom or a bathroom
•In a recreational vehicle
•where curtains, furniture, clothing, or other flammable objects are less than 36 Inches from the front, top, or sides of the heater
•as a fireplace Insert
•In high traffic areas
•In windy or drafty areas
CAUTION: This heater cre- ates warm air currents. These currents move heat to wall sup faces next to heater. Installing heater next to vinyl or cloth wall coverings or operating heater where Impurities (such as to- bacco smoke, aromatic candies, cleaning fluids, oil or kerosene lamps, etc.) in the air exist, may discolor walls.
An optional fan kit is available from your dealer. See Accessories, page 21. If plan-
ning to use fan, locate heater near an electri- cal outlet.
CEILING
• 36" Mtnlmum
| Right |
| Side |
| Minimum To |
| 5. Top Surface |
| Of Carpeting, |
FLOOn | Tile Or Other |
| Combustible |
| Material |
Figure 10 . Mounting Clearances As Viewed From Front of Heater
8 | 1o44_ |