Desa NY100 Safety Information And Installation Manual page 8

INSTALLATION
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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
- wall anchor (4)
- red key (1)
- pan head screw, black (4)
- nylon spacer (2)
- clamp (1)
- Phillips head screw, silver (4) 100159-02
* A CSA design-certified equipment shutoff
valve with 1/8" NPT tap is an acceptable alter-
native to test gauge connection. The optional
CSA design-certified equipment shutoff valve
can be purchased from your dealer. See Ac-
cessories, page 27.
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
included.
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" from the front,
top or sides of the heater
• as a fireplace insert
• in high traffic areas
• in windy or drafty areas
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ates warm air currents. These
currents move heat to wall sur-
faces 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 flu-
ids, oil or kerosene lamps, etc.) in
the air exist, may discolor walls
or cause odors.
IMPORTANT: Vent-free heaters add moisture
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to the air. Although this is beneficial, installing
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heater in rooms without enough ventilation
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air may cause mildew to form from too much
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moisture. See Air for Combustion and Ventila-
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tion, page 5. If high humidity is experienced,
a dehumidifier may be used to help lower the
water vapor content in the air.
heater in a home garage
• heater pilot and burner must
be at least 18" 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
To use fan, locate heater near an electrical
outlet.
Minimum
From
Sides Of
Heater
Figure 4 - Mounting Clearances As
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CAUTION: This heater cre-
CAUTION: If you install the
CEILING
6"
Left
Side
FLOOR
Viewed From Front of Heater
36"
Minimum
Right
Side
Minimum To
Top Surface
Of Carpeting,
2" Tile Or Other
Combustible
Material
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