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OWNER'S
MANUAL
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.
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 in,tailing 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 *
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, pages 24 and 25.
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
the optional decorative mantel on the heater
(some mantels require hearth base).
IMPORTANT"
Only use optional mantel
and hearth base specified in this manual.
Purchase the optional mantel and hearth
base from your dealer. See Accessories,
pages 24 and 25.
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 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
_1= 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 6 through 8.
_,
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.
Forconvenience andefficiency, 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, pages 24 and 25. If
planning to use fan, locate heater near an
electrical outlet.
CEIUNG
,36"
Minimum
Right
Side
S"
---L
FLOOR
Minimum to Top
Sudace of Carpeting,
Tile or Other
Combustible Material
Figure
10 - Mounting
Clearances
As
Viewed From Front of Heater
Continued
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