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Installation Instructions and Owner’s Manual

Unvented Natural Gas Fired Room Heater

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.

THIS INSTALLATION REQUIRES:

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

*A  CSA/AGA  certified  equipment  shutoff  valve  with  1/8” 

NPT tap is an acceptable alternative to test gauge connection. 
Purchase a CSA/AGA certified equipment shutoff valve from 
your dealer. 

LOCATING HEATER

This heater is designed to be mounted on the wall. The 

heater can also be located on a non-combustible floor, away 

from a wall by using the floor mounting stands included 
with the heater. If installed on combustible flooring such 
as carpeting, tile or other combustible material other than 
wood flooring, the heater must be placed on a metal or 
wood panel extending the full width and depth of the 
appliance. 

Left 
Side

Right 
Side

36”(91.4cm)

min from ceiling

10”(25.4cm) 

from sides

3” (7.62 cm) min. to top surface of carpet, 

tile or other combustible material

Floor

Figure 4

For convenience and efficiency, install the heater:

• 

Where there is easy access for operation, 
inspection, and service.

• 

In the coldest part of the room.

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 creates warm air currents. These 

currents move heat to wall surfaces next to heater. Installing 
heater next to vinyl or cloth wall covering or operating heater 
where impurities (such as tobacco smoke, aromatic candles, 

cleaning fluids, oil or kerosene lamps, etc.) are present in the 

air may discolor walls. 

WARNING:

 Never install the heater: 

• 

In a recreational vehicle .

• 

Where curtains, furniture, clothing, or other 
flammable objects 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 

WARNING:

 Heater must be mounted to maintain the 

minimum clearances shown in Figure 4. If possible, 
provide greater clearances from the floor, ceiling, and 
joining walls. 

FASTENING HEATER TO WALL
Mounting Bracket

The mounting bracket in located on the back panel of 

heater (see figure 5). It has been taped there for shipping. 

Remove mounting bracket from back panel.

Mounting 
Bracket

Figure 5

Removing Front Panel of Heater 

1.  Remove (4) screws total there are (2) screws on 

either side of the heater. (Figure 6)

2.  Pull the front panel and back panel apart.

(2) Screws

(2) Screws

Figure 6

Summary of Contents for HSVFBF10NG

Page 1: ...life Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS Do not try to light any appliance Do not touch any el...

Page 2: ...s should be alerted to the hazard of high surface temperature and should stay away to avoid burns or clothing ignition Young children should be carefully supervised when they are in the same room with...

Page 3: ...ou provide fresh outside air If heater keeps shutting off it requires servicing 5 Turn off and let cool before servicing Only a qualified service person should service and repair heater 6 Do not run h...

Page 4: ...l Fuel Gas Code or applicable local codes 3 Add the Btu hr of all the fuel burning appliances in the SAFETY DEVICE This heater has a pilot with an Oxygen Depletion Sensor ODS safety shut off system Th...

Page 5: ...Code NFPA 54 ANSI Z223 1 Section 5 3 Air for Combustion and Ventilation for required size of ventilation grills or ducts WARNING Rework worksheet adding the space of the adjoining unconfined space The...

Page 6: ...e 4 For convenience and efficiency install the heater Where there is easy access for operation inspection and service In the coldest part of the room CAUTION If you install the heater in a home garage...

Page 7: ...acket onto wall Line up holes on each end of bracket with hole drilled in wall 3 Insert mounting screws through bracket and into wall studs 4 Tighten screws until mounting bracket is firmly fastened t...

Page 8: ...n to the pressure regulator Use of floor mounting feet will require you to use a 3 8 NPT street elbow to make gas connection CAUTION Never connect heater to private non utility gas well This gas is co...

Page 9: ...and relieve pressure in supply piping system 7 Reconnect heater and equipment shutoff valve to gas supply 8 Reconnected fittings must be checked for leaks in next section Low Pressure Test Pressure Eq...

Page 10: ...rol know slightly and turn counterclockwise to PILOT IGN and depress for five 5 seconds Note The first time that the heater is operated after connecting the gas supply the control knob should be depre...

Page 11: ...to keep the primary air opening s of the burner s clean may result in sooting and property damage CLEANING ODS PILOT AND BURNER Use as vacuum cleaner pressurized air or small soft bristled brush to cl...

Page 12: ...hutoff valve not fully open Fully open equipment shutoff valve Thermocouple connection loose at control valve Hand tighten thermocouple nut until snug and then tighten 1 4 turn more Pilot flame not to...

Page 13: ...sing odor causing products while heater is running Gas leak See WARNING statement at top of page 12 Locate and correct all leaks see Checking Gas Connections page 9 Heater shuts off in use ODS operate...

Page 14: ...1 9 80084 Regulator 1 10 80055 Regulator Mounting Bracket 1 ITEM P N PART DESCRIPTION QTY 1 1 80058 Floor Moutning Feet 1 12 NA Regulator Connection 1 13 80052 Back Panel 1 14 80036 Wall Mounting Bra...

Page 15: ...55 Regulator Mounting Bracket 1 8 80058 Floor Mounting Feet 1 9 NA Regulator Connection 1 10 80036 Wall Mounting Bracket 1 ITEM P N PART DESCRIPTION QTY 1 1 80052 Back Panel 1 12 80005 Valve Bracket 1...

Page 16: ...ay be purchased at any Heatstar Products local dealer or direct from the factory FOR INFORMATION REGARDING SERVICE Please call Toll Free 866 447 2194 WWW HEATSTARBYENERCO COM Our office hours are 8 00...

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