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INSTALLATION
NOTICE: This appliance is intended
for supplemental heating. Use this
heater along with your primary heat-
ing 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 cir-
culate the heat throughout the house.
In the event of a power outage, you
can use this heater as your primary
heat source.
WARNING: A qualifi ed service
person must install heater. Follow
all local codes.
WARNING: Before installing in a
solid fuel burning fi replace, the chim-
ney fl ue and fi rebox must be cleaned
of soot, creosote, ashes and loose
paint by a qualifi ed chimney cleaner.
Creosote will ignite if highly heated.
A dirty chimney fl ue may create and
distribute soot within the house.
Inspect chimney and fi rebox fl ue for
damage. If damaged, repair fl ue and
fi rebox before operating heater.
WARNING: Seal any fresh air vents
or ash clean-out doors located on fl oor
or wall of fi replace. If not, drafting
may cause pilot outage or sooting.
Use a heat-resistant sealant. Do not
seal chimney fl ue damper.
WARNING: Never install the
heater
• in a bedroom or bathroom
• in a recreational vehicle
• where curtains, furniture, cloth-
ing or other fl ammable objects
are less than 36" from the front
and 42" from top heater, For side
clearances see
Figure 4, Page 10
• in high traffi c areas
• in windy or drafty areas
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 coverings or operating
heater where impurities (such as, but
not limited to, tobacco smoke, aro-
matic candles, cleaning fl uids, oil or
kerosene lamps, etc.) in the air exist,
may discolor walls or cause odors.
WARNING: Any outside air ducts
and/or ash dumps in the fi replace
shall be permanently closed at time
of appliance installation.
IMPORTANT
:
Unvented appliances add moisture to
the air. Although this is benefi cial, installing heater
in rooms without enough ventilation air may cause
mildew to form from too much moisture. See
Air
for Combustion and Ventilation
,
Page 6
.
WARNING: Make sure the selector
switch is in the OFF position before
installing heater.
NOTICE: State or local codes may only
allow operation of this appliance in a
vented confi guration. Check your state
or local codes.
