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OWNER’S MANUAL
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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
INSTALLATION
WARNING: A qualified ser-
vice person must install heater.
Follow all local codes.
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.
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.
IMPORTANT:
Vent-free heaters add mois-
ture to the air. Although this is beneficial,
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 4 through 6.
CLEARANCES TO
COMBUSTIBLES
(Vent-Free Operation Only)
WARNING: Maintain the mini-
mum clearances. If you can, pro-
vide 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 com-
bustible material other than wood. The stove
must set on a metal or wood panel extending
the full width and depth of the appliance.
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.
Figure 4 - Minimum Clearance to Walls and Ceiling (Stove May Vary Depending on
Model)
Front View
Top View
Side View
Front of
Stove Unit
Continued
12"
Minimum
12"
Minimum
48"
Minimum
Ceiling
Side Wall
Side Wall
Back Wall
Side Wall
Side Wall
12
"
Minimum
12
"
Minimum
6
"
Minimum
6"
Minimum
48"
Minimum
Ceiling
Floor
Back Wall
Corner
Wall
Wall
6
"
Minimum
6
"
Minimum
IMPORTANT:
You must maintain mini-
mum wall and ceiling clearances during
installation. The minimum clearances are
shown in Figure 4. Measure from outermost
point of stove top.
Minimum Wall and Ceiling
Clearances (see Figure 4)
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 (In-
cludes Corner Installations).
C. Clearances from the stove top to the
ceiling should not be less than 48
inches.