INSTALLATION
Continued
LOCATING HEATER
For convenience and efficiency, install heater
•where there is easy access for operation, inspec- tion and service
WARNING: Maintain the minimum clearances shown in Figure 4. If you can, provide greater clearances from floor, ceiling and joining wall.
WARNING: Never install the heater
• in a bedroom or bathroom | |
• | in a recreational vehicle |
• | where curtains, furniture, cloth- |
| ing or other flammable objects |
| are less than 36" from the front, |
• in coldest part of room
CEILING
6" (15.2 cm)
Minimum From Sides Of Heater
Left
Side
FLOOR
36" (91.4 cm) Minimum
14" |
|
(35.6 cm) |
|
minimum | Right |
| |
| Side |
Residential Heaters:
2" Minimum To Top
Surface Of Carpeting,
Tile Or Other
Combustible Material
Garage Heaters:
18" Minimum To
Garage Floor
| top or sides of the heater |
• | as a fireplace insert |
• | in high traffic areas |
• | in windy or drafty areas |
CAUTION: If you install the heater in a home garage
•heater pilot and burner must be at least 18" above floor
•locate heater where moving vehicle will not hit it
Figure 4 - Mounting Clearances As
Viewed From Front of Heater
THERMOSTAT SENSING BULB The thermostat sensing bulb is located on the lower rear panel of heater.
1.Place clamp on thermostat sensing bulb as shown in Figure 5. Clamp is provided in hardware package.
2.Snap clamp into mounting hole as shown in Figure 5. Mounting hole is located in the center of lower back panel of heater. Make sure the thermostat sensing bulb is horizontal.
CAUTION:Thisheatercreates warmaircurrents.Thesecurrents move heat to wall surfaces next to heater. Installing heater next to vinyl or cloth wall coverings or operating heater where impu- rities (such as, but not limited to, tobaccosmoke,aromaticcandles, cleaning fluids, oil or kerosene lamps, etc.) in the air exist, may discolor walls or cause odors.
IMPORTANT:
Clamp | Thermostat | |
Sensing Bulb | ||
|
Figure 5 - Attaching Thermostat Sensing
Bulb
INSTALLING HEATER TO WALL
Methods For Attaching Heater To Wall Attach heater to wall in one of two ways:
1.Attaching to wall stud
2.Attaching to wall anchor
Attaching to Wall Stud: This method provides the strongest hold. Insert mounting screws into wall studs.
Attaching to Wall Anchor: This method allows you to attach mounting screws to hollow walls (wall areas between studs) or to solid walls (concrete or masonry).
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