Installation - pleasant hearth VFS-PH20DT Manual

INSTALLATION

WARNING: Do not attempt to access or change the setting of the fuel selection means.
Access to and adjustment of the fuel selection means must only be a performed by a
qualified service person when connecting this appliance to a specified fuel supply at the
time of installation.
Change of the selector setting to other than the fuel type specified at the time of
installation could damage this appliance and render it inoperable.
The installer shall replace the access cover before completing the installation and
operating this appliance.
NOTICE: This heater is intended for use as supplemental 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.
WARNING: A qualified technician must install heater. Follow all local codes.
WARNING: Never install the heater:
• in a bedroom or bathroom
• in a recreational vehicle
• where curtains, furniture, clothing, or other flammable objects are less than 42
in. from the front, top or sides of the heater.
• in high traffic areas
• in windy or drafty areas
WARNING: Maintain the minimum clearances. If possible, provide greater clearances from the
floor, ceiling, and adjoining wall than required.
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 tobacco smoke, aromatic candles, cleaning fluids, oil or kerosene lamps, etc.) in the air
exist, may cause walls to discolor.
IMPORTANT: Vent-free heaters add moisture 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 Air for
Combustion and Ventilation, pages 8-10.
CHECK GAS TYPE
Be sure your gas supply is right for your heater.
CLEARANCES TO COMBUSTIBLES
Carefully follow the instructions below. This heater is a wall mount unit designed to sit directly on the
mantel base.
IMPORTANT: Maintain the minimum clearances shown in Figure 6 on page 11. If you can, provide
greater clearances from floor, ceiling and joining wall.
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