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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 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.
• external regulator (supplied by installer)
• piping (check local codes)
• sealant (resistant to propaneJLP gas)
• manual shutoff valve *
• ground joint union
• test gauge connection * (see Figure 13,
page 10)
• 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 certi-
fied manual shutoff valve from your
delder.See Accessories, page 22,
LOCATING HEATER
This heater is designed to be mounted on a
wall.
_WARNING:
Maintain the mini-
mum clearances shown In Figure
4. ffyou can, provide greater clear-
ances from floor, ceiling, and join-
ing wall,
You can locate
model
CGP20B
and
CGP20LB on floor, away from a wall. An
optional floor mounting stand is needed.
Purchase the floor mounting stand from
our dealer. See Accessories, page 22.
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
i " in windy or drafty areas
CEILING
From
51des €
Pleater
Left
Side
CAUTION:
This heater cre-
ates warm air currents. These cu r-
rents move heat to wall surfaces
next to heater. Installing heater
next to vinyl or cloth wall cover-
ings or operating
heater where
impurities
(such
as tobacco
smoke, aromatic candles, 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.
A
Am 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
• where strong wind gusts from an open
door or garage door can not blow directly
into heater.
An optional fan kit is available from your
dealer. See Accessories, page 22. If plan-
ning to use fan, locate heater near an electri-
cal outlet.
> 36"
Minimum
Right
Side
* Minimum To Floor
"16 s/4" - RP30E
FLOOR
"3"
- CGP20(L)B
Figure 4. Mounting Clearances As Viewed From Front of Heater
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