INSTALLATION
NOTICE: This heater is intended for use as supplemental heat. Use this heater along with your primary heating system. Do not install this heater as your pri- mary heat source. If you have a central heating system, you may run system’s circulating blower while using heater. This will help circulate 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.
WARNING: Never install the heater
•in a bedroom or bathroom
•in a recreational vehicle
•where curtains, furniture, clothing or other flammable objects are less than 42 inches from the front, top or sides of the heater
•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, but not limited to, tobacco smoke, aromatic candles, cleaning flu- ids,oilorkerosenelamps,etc.)in the air exist, may discolor walls or cause odors.
IMPORTANT:
CHECK GAS TYPE
Use the correct gas type (natural or propane/LP) for your unit. If your stove heater gas type is different from your house gas type, do not install heater. Call dealer where you bought heater for proper type heater.
WARNING: This appliance is equipped for (natural or pro- pane/LP) gas. Field conversion is not permitted.
CLEARANCES TO COMBUSTIBLES (Vent-Free Operation Only)
WARNING: Maintain the minimum clearances. If you can, provide greater clearances from floor, ceiling and adjoining side and back walls.
Carefully follow the instructions below. This stove is a freestanding unit designed to set directly on the floor. DO NOT place stove directly on carpeting, vinyl tile or any combustible material other than wood. The stove must be set on a metal or wood panel extending the full width and depth of the stove for these floor coverings. Important: You must maintain minimum wall and ceiling clear- ances during installation. The minimum clearances are shown in Figure 5, page 9. Measure from outermost point of stove top.
Minimum Wall and Ceiling Clearances (see Figure 5, page 9)
A.Clearances from outermost point of stove top to any combustible side wall should not be less than 12 inches.
B.Clearances from outermost point of stove top to any combustible back wall should not be less than 6 inches (includes corner installations).
C.Clearances from the stove top to the ceiling should not be less than 48 inches.
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