HearthRite HB06MN-1, Owner'S Operation And Installation Manual

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VENTILATION AIR
Ventilation Air From Outdoors
Provide extra fresh air by using
ventilation grills or ducts: You must
provide two permanent openings: one
within 12
"
of the ceiling and one within
12
"
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 NFPA 54/ANS Z223.1, Section 5.3.
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
t h e r m o s t a t - c o n t r o l l e d p o w e r v e n t .
Heated air entering the attic will activate
the power vent.
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 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
service person must install
heater. Follow all local codes.
CHECK GAS TYPE
Use only natural gas. If your
gas supply is not natural, do not
install heater. Call dealer where you
bought heater for proper type heater.
*A CSA/AGA design-certified equip-
ment shutoff valve with 1/8
"
NPT
tap is an acceptable alternative to
test gauge connection. Purchase
the CSA/AGA design certified
equipment shutoff valve from your
dealer.
LOCATING HEATER
This heater is designed to be
m o u n t e d o n a w a l l .
For convenience and efficiency,
install heater
where there is easy access for
operation, inspection, and service
in coldest part of room
INSTALLATION
CAUTION: If you install the
heater in a home garage
heater pilot and burner must
be at least 18 inches above
floor.
locate heater where moving
vehicle will not hit it.
CAUTION: This heater cre-
ates warm air currents.These cur-
rents move heat to wall surfaces
next to heater. Installing heater
next to vinyl or cloth wall cover-
ings or operating heater where
impurities (such as tobacco
smoke, aromatic candles, clean-
ing fluids, oil or kerosene lamps,
etc.) in the air exist may discolor
walls.
Figure 3 -Ventilation Air from Outdoors
INSTALLATION NEEDS
Before installing heater, make sure
you have the items listed below:
piping (check local codes)
sealant (resistant to
natural
gas)
equipment shutoff valve*
ground joint union
test gauge connection*
sediment trap
tee joint
pipe wrench
WARNING: Never install
the heater
in a bathroom (Models HB10MN
and HB10TN, only HB06MN is al-
lowed in bathroom. Check local
codes.)
in a recreational vehicle.
where curtains, furniture,
clothing, or other flammable ob-
jects are less than 36 inches
from the front, top, or sides of the
heater.
as a fireplace insert.
in high traffic areas.
in windy or drafty areas.
When the HB06MN is installed in
bathrooms,do not use flammable
products such as aerosol hair spray,
foot spary or any product that contains
flammable vapors and keep towels
away from heater.(only HB06MN is al-
lowed in a bathroom.)