AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION
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Ventilation | Into Adjoining Room, | |
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ing and one within 12" (30.5 cm) of the floor. Connect these items directly to the outdoors or spaces open to the outdoors. These spaces include attics and crawl spaces. Follow the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54, Air for Combustion and Ventilation for required size of ventilation grills or ducts.
IMPORTANT: Do not provide openings for inlet or outlet air into attic if attic has a thermostat- controlled power vent. Heated air entering the attic will activate the power vent.
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Figure 2 - Ventilation Air from Inside
Building
Ventilation Air From Outdoors
Provide extra fresh air by using ventilation grills or ducts. You must provide two permanent openings: one within 12" (30.5 cm) of the ceil-
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Figure 3 - Ventilation Air from Outdoors
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 primary heat source. If you have a central heating system, you may run system’s circulating blower while using heater. This will help circulatetheheatthroughoutthe house. In the event of a power outage, you can use this heater as your primary heat source.
WARNING: A qualified service person must install heater. Follow all local codes.
WARNING: This appliance is equipped for either natural gas or propane/LP gas but not both. Gas typeisindicatedontheratingplate. Field conversion is not permitted.
CHECK GAS TYPE
Use only the correct gas type (natural or propane/LP) for your unit. If your gas supply is not correct, 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.
•for propane/LP gas, external regulator (supplied by installer)
•piping (check local codes)
•sealant (resistant to propane/LP gas)
•equipment shutoff valve *
•ground joint union
•sediment trap
•tee joint
•pipe wrench
•for natural gas, test gauge connection*
•hardware packet (included)
-wall anchor (4)
-red key (1)
-pan head screw, black (4)
-nylon spacer (2)
-clip (1)
-Phillips head screw, silver (4)
* An equipment shutoff valve with 1/8" NPT tap is an acceptable alternative to test gauge con- nection. The optional equipment shutoff valve can be purchased from your dealer.
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