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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 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.
An optional fan kit is available from your dealer. See Accessories,
page 21. If planning to use fan, locate heater near an electrical outlet.
INSTALLATION
WARNING: A qualified service person must in-
stall heater. Follow all local codes.
CHECK GAS TYPE
Use the correct gas type (natural or propane/LP) for your unit. If
your gas supply is not correct, 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)
• equipment shutoff valve *
• ground joint union
• test gauge connection *
• sediment trap
• tee joint
• pipe wrench
* A CSA design-certified equipment shutoff valve with 1/8" NPT
tap is an acceptable alternative to test gauge connection. Purchase
the optional CSA design-certified equipment shutoff valve from
your dealer. See Accessories, page 21.
LOCATING HEATER
WARNING: Maintain the minimum clearances
shown in Figure 9. If you can, provide greater clear-
ances from floor, ceiling, and joining wall.
You can locate heater on floor. The optional hearth base is needed.
You can also install the optional decorative mantel on the heater
(some mantels require hearth base).
IMPORTANT:
Only use op-
tional mantel and hearth base specified in this manual. Purchase the
optional mantel and hearth base from your dealer. See Accessories,
page 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, clothing, or other flam-
mable 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 (such
as, but not limited to, tobacco smoke, aromatic
candles, cleaning fluids, oil or kerosene lamps, etc.)
in the air exist, may discolor walls.
IMPORTANT:
Vent-free heaters add moisture to the air. Although
this is beneficial, installing heater in rooms without enough ventila-
tion air may cause mildew to form from too much moisture. See Air
for Combustion and Ventilation, pages 5 through 7.
NOTICE: This heater is intended for use as supple-
mental heat. Use this heater along with your primary
heating 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 circulate the heat
throughout the house. In the event of a power outage,
you can use this heater as your primary heat source.
3"
FLOOR
CEILING
36"
Minimum
6"
Minimum
From
Sides Of
Heater
Left
Side
Right
Side
Figure 9 - Mounting Clearances As Viewed From Front of Heater
Minimum to Top Surface of
Carpeting, Tile, or Other
Combustible Material
INSTALLATION
Check Gas Type
Installation Items
Locating Heater