3
INSTALLATION
3. Proper clearance from combustible materials
must be maintained at all times. The minimum
Important Safety Rules:
This appliance must only be used in a well
ventilated area.
1. This appliance shall not be installed or used
indoors, in buildings, garages or any other
enclosed area.
2.
DO NOT place articles on or against this
appliance.
3.
DO NOT use or store flammable materials near
this appliance.
4.
Children and adults should be alerted to the
hazards of high surface temperatures, burns
and clothing ignition.
5.
Children should be carefully supervised when
they are in the area of the appliance.
6.
NEVER hang anything including clothes or other
flammable items on the appliance.
7.
DO NOT operate this appliance unless it is fully
assembled with reflector in place.
8.
DO NOT SPRAY AEROSOLS IN THE VICINITY OF
THIS APPLIANCE WHILST IT IS IN OPERATION.
9.
Installation and repair should be done by a
qualified service person. The appliance must be
inspected before each use and at least annually
by a qualified service person. More frequent
cleaning may be required as necessary. It is
imperative that control compartment, burners
and circulating air passages of the heater be
kept clean.
Prior to assembling your appliance, the following
must be reviewed. Compliance with the following
should result in satisfactory heater operation. This
instruction manual should be retained for future
reference. The installation must conform with local
codes or authority having jurisdiction.
1. The appliance is intended for heating residential
and non-residential outdoor spaces. The
installation must conform with local codes or, in
the absence of local codes, with the Australian
Standard AS 5601.
2. Adequate clearance around air openings into
the combustion chamber, clearances from
combustible materials, provisions for
accessibility and for combustion and
ventilating air supply must be maintained at all
times when the appliance is operating.
clearances are as follows:
Minimum Clearance from Combustibles:
Side 500mm
Rear 500mm
Ceiling 1000mm
Combustible materials are considered to be
wood, compressed paper, plant fibres, plastic,
plexiglas or other materials capable of being
ignited and burned.
Such materials shall be considered combustible
even though flame proofed, fire-retardant
treated or plastered. Additional clearance may
be required for glass, painted surfaces and other
materials which may be damaged by radiant or
convection heat.
4.
Heaters must be placed on a level and
adequate footing and be readily accessible.
5.
The gas manifold supply pressure must
be regulated at 2.75 kPa utilising an AGA
approved regulator (supplied with heater).
6.
The appliance must be inspected before each
use, and at least annually by a qualified service
person.
a.
The appliance area must be kept clear and
free of combustible materials, gasoline and
other flammable vapours and liquids.
b.
Gas orifices and burner must be kept clear
of dirt and cobwebs. Flow of combustion
and ventilation air through the perforated
portions of the heater must
not be obstructed. Cleaning with a soft
brush before use and at least every six
months is recommended.
c.
All gas connections should be checked for
leaks utilising a soap solution. Never use a
flame for this purpose.
d.
The flame pattern at the emitter grid
should be visually checked whenever
heater is operated. If flames extend
beyond surface of the emitter grid or a
black spot is accumulating on the emitter
grid or reflector, the heater should be
turned off immediately. The heater should
not be operated again until the unit is
serviced and or repaired.
e.
Any cleaning agent used on the heater
should be of a non-combustible and non-
corrosive nature.
f.
The stainless steel emitter grid normally
does not require cleaning and should
NEVER be painted.
The reflector may be cleaned, but never
painted.
7. The hose assembly should be properly located out
of pathways where people may trip over it. The hose
must be protected from contact with hot or sharp