INSTALLATION

Continued

3.Make sure control knob of heater is in the OFF position.

4.Check all joints from equipment shutoff valve to thermostat gas valve (see Figure 13 or 14). Apply a noncorrosive leak detection fluid to all joints. Bubbles forming show a leak.

5.Correct all leaks at once.

6.Light heater (see Operating Heater, this page). Check all other internal joints for leaks.

7.Turn off heater (see To Turn Off Gas to Appli- ance, page 14).

8.Install refractory and front panel.

Installing Refractory and Front Panel

WARNING: Examine refrac- tory panel. If damaged, do not operate heater. See Replace- ment Parts, page 21.

1.Gently lift refractory and position into heater. Take care not to damage refractory (see Figure 15). If refractory is damaged call the phone number found under Replacement Parts, page 21.

CAUTION: Refractory may shift inside heater. When install- ing or removing front panel, use caution to prevent refractory

Equipment Shutoff Valve

Open

from falling.

Closed

Figure 12 - Equipment Shutoff Valve

Thermostat

Gas Valve

Gas

Meter

Equipment

Shutoff

Valve

Figure 13 - Checking Gas Joints for Natural Gas

2.Install front panel of heater by placing slots on each side over and down onto shoulder screws (see Figure 15).

Refractory

Shoulder

Screw

 

Front Panel

Propane/LP Supply Tank

Thermostat

Gas Valve

Equipment

Shutoff

Valve

Figure 15 - Installing Front Panel and Refractory

OPERATING HEATER

FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING

WARNING: If you do not fol- low these instructions exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing property damage, per- sonal injury or loss of life.

Figure 14 - Checking Gas Joints for

Propane/LP Gas

A.This appliance has a pilot which must be lighted by hand. When lighting the pilot, follow these instructions exactly.

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SF20NT specifications

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