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A floor stand model XFS is available from your dealer. The floor stand
enables these heaters to be installed freestanding as shown by Figure
2.
The minimum clearances (see Figure 1) between combustible material
and a freestanding heater installed on a floor stand are:
Back - 0 inches (floor stand may touch rear wall)
Floor - 0 inches (floor stand may rest directly on floor - See "
F
LOOR
P
ROTECTION
" information below.)
Sides - 4 inches on each side of the heater
Top -
36 inches
Front - 48 inches
When selecting a location for the heater, be sure attention is given to
the following considerations.
1. Some materials such as vinyls and plastics will deform at relatively
low temperatures and must be kept at greater clearance distances
than the minimum clearances specified above.
2. The heater should be located centrally within the area where heat
is desired, but out of traffic areas, or areas where children play, to
minimize the chance of persons accidentally contacting the hot
surface of the heater.
3. The heater must not be located near doorways or in other areas
where drafts may affect the operation of the pilot or burner assembly.
4.
D
O
NOT
INSTALL
THE
HEATER
BENEATH
CURTAINS
OR
DRAPES
.
To comply with the Z21.11.2 standard of the American National
Standards Institute, none of the heaters described by this manual may
be installed in a bathroom and the BFVF1M is the only model that may
be installed in a bedroom. If a blue flame heater is installed in a
bedroom, it must be wall mounted. Floor stand mounted heaters are
prohibited in bedrooms.
F
LOOR
P
ROTECTION
Some Flooring materials will discolor or otherwise deteriorate due to
the temperature underneath the heater. Therefore, when the heater is
installed freestanding with a floor stand in place on carpet, tile, linoleum
or any combustible material other than wood flooring, the heater must
be installed with a wood panel, metal panel or stoveboard extending at
least the full width and depth of the floor stand. See Figure 2.
Danger: Operation of the heater
as a freestanding heater without
the proper floor stand correctly
installed may lead to fire or the
production of carbon monoxide
gas.
Warning: If heater is installed and
operated at clearances less than
those specified as minimum in
these instructions, a fire hazard
may exist with possible fire
causing property damage or
personal injury. If the heater is
operated at clearances less than
those specified in these
instructions, insufficient air may
be supplied to the heater causing
poisonous carbon monoxide to
be produced.
Notice: The Z21.11.2 standard of
the American National Standards
Institute prohibits the installation
of a heater with a rating greater
than 6,000 Btu’s per hour in a
bathroom. The standard also
prohibits the installation of a
heater with a rating greater that
10,000 Btu’s per hour in a
bedroom.
Warning: Failure to adequately
protect the flooring materials
under a floor mounted heater can
lead to damaged flooring material
or fire.
53D9013. Rev 1 03/03
