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Installation Instructions and Owner’s Manual
Unvented Natural Gas Vent Free Room Heaters
*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 in-
cluded with the heater. If installed on combustible floor-
ing such as carpeting, tile or other combustible material
other than wood flooring, the heater must be placed on
a wood panel the full width and depth of the appliance.
For convenience and efficiency, install the heater:
•
Where there is easy access for operation,
inspection, and service
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In the coldest part of the room.
•
If planning to use fan, locate heater near an
electrical outlet.
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 bedroom (IR20NGT, IR30NGT, BF20NGT
or BF30NGT)
• 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 pos-
sible, provide greater clearances from the floor, ceil-
ing, and joining walls.
WARNING:
Rework worksheet, adding the space
of the adjoining unconfined space. The combined
space must have enough fresh air to supply all ap-
pliance in both spaces.
Ventilation from Outdoors
If necessary provide extra fresh air by using ventila-
tion grills or ducts. Connect these items directly to the
outdoors or spaces open to the outdoors. These include
attics* and crawl spaces. Follow the National Fuel Gas
Code NFPA 54/ ANSI Z223.1, Section 5.3, Air for Com-
bustion and Ventilation for required size of ventilation
grills or ducts.
*IMPORTANT:
Do not provide openings for inlet or
outlet into attic. If attic has a thermostat-controlled
power vent, heated air entering the attic will activate
the power vent.
IMPORTANT:
Vent-free heaters add moisture 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 Combustion and Ventilation, pages 4 through
6.
INSTALLATION
NOTICE:
This heater is intended for the use as supple-
mental heat. Use this heater along with your primary
heating system. Do not install this heater as your pri-
mary 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 for the duration of
the outage.
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
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:
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Piping (check local codes)
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Sealant (resistant to natural gas)
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Equipment shutoff valve*
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Ground joint union
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Test gauge connection*
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Sediment trap
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Tee joint
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Pipe wrench
