Installation - Desa Comfort Glow CGP10TLA Owner's Operation And Installation Manual

OWNER'S MANUAL
INSTALLATION
NOTICE: This heater Is intended
for use as supplemental heal 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'sclrculatlng 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,
s¢€ page 9)
• piping (check local codes)
• sealant (resistant to propane/LP gas)
• manual shutoff valve *
• ground joint union
• test gauge connection * (see Figure 13,
page 9)
• sediment trap
• tee joint
• pipe wrench
• An A.G.A. design-certified manual shutoff
valve with 1/8" HPT tap is an acceptable
alternative to test gauge connection. The
optional A.G.A. design-testified manual
shutoff valve can be
purchased
from your
dealer. See Accessory, page 17.
LOCATING HEATER
This heater is designed to be mounted on a
wall.
WARNING: Maintain the mini-
mum clearances shown In Figure
4. If you can, provide greater clear-
ances from floor, ceiling, and
joining wall.
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A 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, oll 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.
_k CAUTION: If you Install the
heater In a home garage
• heater pilot end burner must
be at least 18 inches above
floor
• locate heater where moving ve-
hicle 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
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CEILING
• S6"
6" Minimum
Minimum
From
Sides Of
Heater
Right
Left Side
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Top Surface
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Tite or Other
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FLOOR
Material
FIgure 4- Mounting CIearances Aa Viewed
From Front of Heater
THERMOSTAT SENSING
BULB
The thermostat sensing bulb is located in-
side the heater. Do not move this bulb dur-
ing installation or operation of the heater.
INSTALLING HEATER TO
WALL
Marking Screw Locations
Dcturmine whereyon will locateheater.
_k WARNING: Maintain minimum
clearances shown in Figure 5. If
you can, provide greeter clear-
ancea from floor and joining wall.
2. Mark two mountingscrewlocationson
wall (see Figure5).
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To
Maintain6"_
Clearance \ /
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Mounting 50 1/4"
Screw MinimumTo
Locations Maintain3"
Clearance
FromFloor
FLOOR
Figure B - Mounting Screw Locations
Contlnued
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