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4) APPLIANCE LOCATION CLEARANCE
(a) Due to high temperatures the appliance should be located out of traffic and
away from furniture and draperies.
(b) Children and adults should be alerted to the hazards of high surface
temperatures and should stay away to avoid burns or clothing ignition.
(c) Young children should be carefully supervised when they are in the same
room as the appliance.
(d) Do not place clothing or other flammable materials on or near the appliance.
(e) Any safety screen or guard removed for servicing an appliance must be
replaced prior to operating the heater.
(f) Installation and repair should be done by a qualified service person. The
appliance should be inspected before use and at least annually by a qualified
service person. More frequent cleaning may be required due to excessive lint
from carpeting, bedding material, etc. It is imperative that the control
compartment, burners and circulating air passageways of the appliance be kept
clean.
(g) WARNING: any change to this heater or its controls can be dangerous.
(h) This appliance is intended for supplemental heating.
5) NATURAL GAS PIPING
(a) The installation must conform with local codes or in the absence of local
codes, with the current National Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223.l/NFPA
54.
(b) Before any system of gas piping is finally put into service, it should be
carefully tested to ensure it is gas tight. As an aid in determining where the gas
may leak, it is recommended that a soapsuds solution be used. Under no
condition shall a live flame or fire be used to locate a gas leak.
(c) The minimum inlet gas pressure permissible is
5
inches W.C. for natural gas.
(d) The maximum inlet gas supply pressure permissible is 7.7 inches W.C. (3.48
kPa) Natural Gas.
(e) A 1/2 inch natural gas supply pipe is required to ensure adequate capacity. It
is recommended that either a flexible metallic hose or a union be placed in the
supply piping to facilitate the easy removal and servicing of the appliance.
(f) Standard units are available with a maximum rating of 13,400 BTU per hour at
sea level. Adjustment of orifice size may be required to altitudes above 2,000
