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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, to
-
bacco
smoke, aromatic candles,
cleaning fluids, oil or kerosene
lamps, etc.) in the air exist, may
discolor walls or cause odors.
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
Air for Com-
bustion and Ventilation
, page 5. If high
humidity is experienced, a dehumidifier
may be used to help lower the water vapor
content in the air.
CAUTION: If you install the
heater in a home garage
• heater pilot and burner must be at
least 18" (45.7 cm) above floor
• locate heater where moving
vehicle will not hit it
For convenience and efficiency, install heater
• where there is easy access for operation,
inspection and service
• in coldest part of room
If not included with your heater, an optional fan
kit is available from your dealer. See
Acces-
sories
, page 26. If planning to use fan, locate
heater near an electrical outlet (see page 16).
INSTALLATION ITEMS
Before installing heater, make sure you have
the items listed below.
• for propane/LP gas, external regulator
(supplied by installer)
• piping (check local codes)
• sealant (resistant to propane/LP gas)
• equipment shutoff valve *
• ground joint union
• sediment trap
• tee joint
• pipe wrench
• for natural gas, test gauge connection*
• hardware packet (included)
- wall anchor (4) 095112-02
- red key (1) 095116-01
- pan head screw, black (4) 097403-02
- nylon spacer (2) 099064-02
- clip (1) 099123-01
- Phillips head screw, silver (4) 100159-02
* An equipment shutoff valve with 1/8" NPT
tap is an acceptable alternative to test gauge
connection. The optional equipment shutoff
valve can be purchased from your dealer.
LOCATING HEATER
This heater is designed to be mounted on a wall.
WARNING: Maintain the
minimum clearances shown
in Figure 4. If you can, provide
greater clearances from floor,
ceiling and joining wall.
You can locate heater on floor, away from
a wall. An optional floor mounting stand is
needed. Purchase the floor mounting stand
from your dealer. See
Accessories
, page 26,
if stand is not included with your heater.
WARNING: Never install the
heater
• in a bedroom or bathroom
• in a recreational vehicle
• where curtains, furniture, cloth
-
ing or other flammable objects
are less than 36" (91.5 cm)
from the front, top or sides of
the heater
• as a fireplace insert
• in high traffic areas
• in windy or drafty areas
INSTALLATION
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