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VENT-FREE GAS RESIDENTIAL HEATERS
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 source. If you have a central heating system, you may run system’s circulating 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.
WARNING: A qualified ser- vice person must install heater. Follow all local codes.
CHECK GAS TYPE
Use only propane/LP gas. If your gas supply is not propane/LP, 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.
• external regulator (supplied by installer) | |
• piping (check local codes) | |
• | sealant (resistant to propane/LP gas) |
• | equipment shutoff valve * |
LOCATING HEATER
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 op- tional hearth base is needed. You can also install optional decorative mantels on the heater (some mantels require the hearth base). IMPORTANT: Only use optional mantels and hearth base specified in this manual. Purchase the optional mantel and hearth base from your dealer. See Accesso- ries, page 23.
The heater may also be mounted on a wall. You cannot use optional mantel if mounting heater on a wall.
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 creates warm air currents. These currents move heat to wall surfaces next to heater. Installing heater next to vinyl or cloth wall coverings or operating heater where impurities (such as tobacco smoke, aromatic candles, cleaning fluids, oil or kerosene lamps, etc.) in the air exist, may discolor walls.
IMPORTANT:
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.
An optional fan kit is available from your dealer. See Accessories, page 23. If plan- ning to use fan, locate heater near an electri- cal outlet.
• | ground joint union |
• test gauge connection * | |
• | sediment trap |
CEILING
• | tee joint |
• | pipe wrench |
* A CSA/AGA |
shutoff valve with 1/8" NPT tap is an ac- |
ceptable alternative to test gauge connec- |
tion. Purchase the optional CSA/AGA de- |
6" Minimum From Sides Of Heater
36" Minimum
your dealer. See Accessories, page 23. |
Left | Right |
Side | Side |
| 5" Minimum To Top Surface |
FLOOR | Of Carpeting, Tile Or Other |
Combustible Material |
Figure 10 - Mounting Clearances As Viewed From Front of Heater
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