OWNER’S MANUAL
INSTALLATION
LOCATING HEATER | 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 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 *
•ground joint union
•test gauge connection *
•sediment trap
•tee joint
•pipe wrench
*A CSA/AGA
This heater is designed to be mounted on a wall.
WARNING: Maintain the mini- mum clearances shown in Figure
4.If you can, provide greater clear- ances from floor, ceiling, and join- ing wall.
WARNING: Never install the heater
•in a bathroom (VP10A only)
•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 sur- faces next to heater. Installing heater next to vinyl or cloth wall coverings or operating heater where impurities (such as to- bacco 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 vehicle 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
36"
Minimum
8" Minimum
From Sides Of
Heater
Right
LeftSide
Side
Minimum To
Top Surface
3" Of Carpeting,
Tile or Other
FLOOR Combustible
Material
Figure 4 - Mounting Clearances As Viewed From Front of Heater
INSTALLING HEATER TO WALL
Marking Screw Locations
1.Determine where you will locate heater.
WARNING: Maintain minimum clearances shown in Figure 5. If you can, provide greater clear- ances from floor and joining wall.
2.Mark two mounting screw locations on wall (see Figure 5).
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Figure 5 - Mounting Screw Locations
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