INSTALLATION | LOCATING HEATER |
IMPORTANT:
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 natural gas. If your gas supply is not natural gas, do not install heater. Call dealer where you bought heater for proper type heater.
WARNING: Maintain the mini- mum clearances shown in Figure
9.If you can, provide greater clear- ances from floor, ceiling, and join- ing 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.
WARNING: Never install the heater
• in a bedroom or bathroom | ||
• | in a recreational vehicle | |
• | where curtains, | furniture, |
| clothing, or other | flammable |
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.
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 21. If plan- ning to use fan, locate heater near an electri- cal outlet.
CEILING
INSTALLATION ITEMS
Before installing heater, make sure you have the items listed below.
objects are less than 36 inches |
from the front, top, or sides of |
the heater |
• as a fireplace insert |
6" Minimum From Sides Of Heater
36"
Minimum
•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
• | 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.
Left | Right |
Side | Side |
| Minimum to |
| Top Surface |
| 3" of Carpeting, |
FLOOR | Tile, or Other |
| Combustible |
| Material |
Figure 9 - Mounting Clearances As Viewed From Front of Heater
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