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Clearance Guidlines
“The Equator”
must be installed with adequate space around each unit.
When placed near wood or other flammable materials, appropriate
clearances from combustible materials must be maintained. Even if
materials surrounding
“The Equator”
are non-combustible, adequate
space around
“The Equator”
is required to provide sufficient combustion
air, ventilation of exhaust gases, and the general safe operation of
“The
Equator”
.
They must
NEVER
be installed inside building recesses or
inside a soffit. Fire sprinkler heads must be located an appropriate distance
from
“The Equator”,
or a sprinkler head with a high enough temperature
rating, that normal operation of
“The Equator”
will not activate, must be
used. Please refer to local fire codes for guidelines for locating sprinkler
heads near heaters.
Warning
:
The clearances below are also applicable to vehicles parked below heaters.
Applicable to natural gas and propane heaters.
MINIMUM CLEARANCE TO COMBUSTIBLES
“EQUATOR” MODEL HI-30-40N2
INPUT 30,000 / 40,000 BTUH
SIDES / ENDS
24” (61 cm)
ABOVE / TOP
17” (43 cm)
BELOW
48” (122 cm)
BACK 8” (20.25 cm)
MINIMUM DISTANCE TO FLOOR OR GROUND IS 7 FT (2.13 m)
