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OWNER’S MANUAL
For convenience and efficiency, install heater
• where there is easy access for operation,
inspection, and service
• in coldest part of room
Figure 4 - Mounting Clearances As Viewed
From Front of Heater
INSTALLING HEATER TO
WALL
Marking Screw Locations
1.
Determine where you will locate heater.
2.
Mark two mounting screw locations on
wall (see Figure 5).
Figure 5 - Mounting Screw Locations
Mounting
Screw
Locations
8
7
/
8
"
Minimum To
Maintain 6"
Clearance
From Wall
7
3
/
4
"
20
1
/
4
"
Minimum To
Maintain 3"
Clearance
From Floor
FLOOR
JOINING WALL
WARNING: Maintain minimum
clearances shown in Figure 5. If
you can, provide greater clear-
ances from floor and joining wall.
36"
3"
FLOOR
CEILING
Minimum
Minimum To Top
Of Carpeting, Til
Combustible Ma
6"
Minimum
From
Sides Of
Heater
Right
Side
Left
Side
INSTALLATION
WARNING: A qualified ser-
vice person must install heater.
Follow all local codes.
CHECK GAS TYPE
Use only propane/LP gas. If your gas supply
is not propane/LP, 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:
• external regulator (supplied by installer)
• piping (check local codes)
• sealant (resistant to propane/LP gas)
• equipment shutoff valve *
• ground joint union
• test gauge connection
• sediment trap
• tee joint
• pipe wrench
* A CSA/AGA design-certified equipment
shutoff valve with 1/8" NPT tap is an ac-
ceptable alternative to test gauge connec-
tion. The optional CSA/AGA design-certi-
fied equipment shutoff valve can be pur-
chased from your dealer. See Accessory,
page 18.
LOCATING HEATER
This heater is designed to be mounted on a
wall.
WARNING: Maintain the mini-
mum clearances shown in Figure
4. If you can, provide greater clear-
ances from floor, ceiling, and
joining wall.
WARNING: Never install the
heater
• in a bathroom (Model MBP10LA
only. MBP6LA is allowed in
bathroom. Check local codes.)
• 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
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 ve-
hicle will not hit it
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.
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 Fresh Air for Com-
bustion and Ventilation, pages 4 through 6.
Minimum To
Top Surface
Of Carpeting,
Tile Or Other
Combustible
Material
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 heating source.
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