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103506
GAS RESIDENTIAL HEATERS
®
INSTALLATION
NOTICE: A qualified service per-
son must install heater. Follow
all local codes.
CHECK GAS TYPE
Use only natural gas. If your gas supply is
not natural gas, do not install heater. Call
dealer where you bought heater for proper
type heater.
INSTALLATION ITEMS
Before installing heater, make sure you have
the items listed below.
• piping (check local codes)
• sealant (resistant to propane/LP gas)
• manual shutoff valve *
• ground joint union
• test gauge connection * (see Figure
20, page 12)
• sediment trap
• tee joint
• pipe wrench
* An A.G.A. design-certified manual shutoff
valve with 1/8" NPT tap is an acceptable
alternative to test gauge connection. Pur-
chase the optional A.G.A. design-certified
manual shutoff valve from your dealer. See
Accessories, page 20.
LOCATING HEATER
WARNING: Maintain the mini-
mum clearances shown in Figure
10. If you can, provide greater
clearances from floor, ceiling, and
joining wall.
You can locate heater on floor. The optional
hearth base is needed. You can also install
optional decorative mantels on the heater
(some mantels require the hearth base).
IM-
PORTANT:
Only use optional mantels and
hearth base specified in this manual. Pur-
chase the optional mantel and hearth base
from your dealer. See Accessories, pages 20
and 21.
The heater may also be mounted on a wall.
You cannot use optional mantel if mounting
heater on a wall.
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 inches from
the front, top, or sides of the
heater
• as a fireplace insert
• in high traffic 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
in the air (such as tobacco smoke)
exist, may discolor walls.
Figure 10 - Mounting Clearances As Viewed From Front of Heater
36"
5"
FLOOR
CEILING
Minimum
Minimum To Top Surface
Of Carpeting, Tile Or Other
Combustible Material
6"
Minimum
From
Sides Of
Heater
Left
Side
Right
Side
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 Fresh Air for Com-
bustion and Ventilation, pages 5 through 7.
CAUTION: If you install the
heater in a home garage
• heater pilot and burner must be
at least 18 inches above floor.
• locate heater where moving ve-
hicle 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.
An optional fan kit is available from your
dealer. See Accessories, page 20. If plan-
ning to use fan, locate heater near an electri-
cal outlet.
