Desa FB-10BA installation manual Installation

INSTALLATION

LOCATING HEATER

This heater is designed to be mounted on a wall.

CEILING

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

WARNING: Maintain the mini- mum clearances shown in Figure

6" Minimum From Sides of Heater

36" Minimum

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 heating 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, see page 9)

•piping (check local codes)

•sealant (resistant to propane/LP gas)

•equipment shutoff valve *

•ground joint union

•test gauge connection *

•sediment trap

•tee joint

•pipe wrench

*An CSA/AGA design-certified equip- ment shutoff valve with 1/8" NPT tap is an acceptable alternative to test gauge connec- tion. The optional CSA/AGA design-certi- fied equipment shutoff valve can be pur- chased from your dealer. See Accessory, page 18.

WARNING: Never install the heater

•in a bathroom (Models FB- 10BA and FBS-10BB only. FB- 60BA is allowed in bathroom. Check local codes.)

•in a recreational vehicle

•where curtains, furniture, cloth- ing, 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: 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 Fresh Air for Com- bustion and Ventilation, pages 4 through 6.

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

Right

Side

Left

Side

2" Minimum to Top

FLOOR of Carpeting, Tile,

or Other Combustible Material

Figure 4 - Mounting Clearances As Viewed From Front of Heater

INSTALLING HEATER TO WALL

Mounting Bracket

The mounting bracket is located on back panel of heater. It has been taped there for shipping. Remove mounting bracket from back panel.

Mounting

Bracket

Figure 5 - Mounting Bracket

INSTALLING THERMOSTAT SENSING BULB -

For T-Stat Models Only

Remove clip and bulb from shipping loca- tion. Place clip and bulb into operation loca- tion (see Figure 6)

Figure 6 - Moving Thermostat Sensing Bulb

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