Check Gas Type; Installation Items; Locating Heater - Desa Comfort Glow CGR2P Owner's Operation And Installation Manual

Infrared vent-free propane/lp gas heater
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INSTALLATION
NOTICE: This heater is intended
for use as supplemental heat. Use
this heater along with your pri-
mary heating system. Do not in-
stall 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 circu-
late the heat throughout the
house. In the event of a power
outage, you can use this heater
as your primary heat source.
WARNING: A qualified ser-
vice person must install heater.
Follow all local codes.

CHECK GAS TYPE

Use only propane/LP gas. If your gas supply
is not propane/LP, 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/AGA design-certified equipment
shutoff valve with 1/8" NPT tap is an ac-
ceptable alternative to test gauge connec-
tion. Purchase the optional CSA/AGA de-
sign-certified equipment shutoff valve from
your dealer. See Accessory, page 16.

LOCATING HEATER

This heater is designed to be mounted on a
wall.
WARNING: Maintain the mini-
mum clearances shown in Fig-
ure 4. If you can, provide greater
clearances from floor, ceiling,
and joining wall.
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WARNING: Never install the
heater
• in a bathroom
• in a recreational vehicle
• where curtains, furniture,
clothing, 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 cre-
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 to-
bacco smoke, aromatic candles,
cleaning fluids, oil or kerosene
lamps, etc.) in the air exist, may
discolor walls.
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 Air for Com-
bustion and Ventilation, pages 4 through 6.
CEILING
36"
Minimum
6"
Minimum
From
Sides of
Heater
Right
Side
Left
Side
2"
Minimum to Top
of Carpeting, Tile,
FLOOR
or Other Combustible
Material
Figure 4 - Mounting Clearances As Viewed
From Front of Heater
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OWNER'S MANUAL
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.
INSTALLING HEATER TO
WALL
Mounting Bracket
The mounting bracket is located on back
panel of heater. It has been taped there for
shipping. Remove mounting bracket from
back panel.
Figure 5 - Mounting Bracket Location
Removing Front Panel Of Heater
1.
Remove two screws near bottom cor-
ners of lower front panel.
2.
Pull bottom of lower front panel for-
ward, then down (see Figure 6).
Figure 6 - Removing Front Panel of Heater
Mounting
Bracket
Continued

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