Installation Guide

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INSTALLATION
WARNING:Aqualifiedservicepersonmust
install appliance. Follow all local codes.
WARNING: Never install in a bedroom
or bathroom. Any heating product with a
Btu/Hr rating over 10,000 cannot be used
in a bedroom. Any heating product with a
Btu/Hr rating over 6,000 cannot be used
in a bathroom.
WARNING: Before installing in a solid-
fuel-burning fireplace, the chimney flue
and firebox must be cleaned of soot, creo-
sote, ashes, and loose paint by a qualified
chimney cleaner.
WARNING: Never install the appliance
• in a recreational vehicle
• where curtains, furniture, clothing, or
other flammable objects are less than
36 inches (91.5 cm) from the front, top,
or sides of the appliance
• in a wood-burning stove
• in high traffic areas
• in windy or drafty areas
NOTICE: This appliance is intended for
supplemental heating. 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.In
the event of a power outage, you can use
this heater as your primary heat source.
CAUTION:This appliance creates warm
air currents. These currents move heat to
wall surfaces next to appliance. Installing
appliance next to vinyl or cloth wall cover-
ingsoroperatingappliancewhereimpurities
(such as tobacco smoke,aromatic candles,
cleaning fluids, oil or kerosene lamps, etc.)
in the air exist, may discolor walls.
IMPORTANT: Vent-free heaters add moisture to the air.
Although this is beneficial, installing appliance in rooms
without enough ventilation air may cause mildew to form
CHECK GAS TYPE
Use the correct gas type (natural gas or propane) for your
appliance. If your gas supply is not correct or if you do not
know your gas type, do not install appliance.
Before installing appliance, make sure you have the items
listed below.
• external regulators for propane units only (supplied by
installer)
• piping (check local codes)
• sealant (resistant to propane gas)
• equipment shutoff valve *
• test gauge connection *
• ground joint union
• sediment trap (optional)
• tee joint
• pipe wrench
approved flexible gas line (not provided), or provided
gas connector (if allowed by local codes)
* A CSA/AGA design-certified equipment shutoff valve
with 1/8" NPT tap is an acceptable alternative to test gauge
connection.PurchasetheoptionalCSA/AGAdesign-certified
equipment shutoff valve fr
om your dealer.
For propane gas units, the installer must supply an external
regulator. The external regulator will reduce incoming gas
pressure.Youmustreduc
eincominggaspressuretobetween
11 and 14 inches of water. If you do not reduce incoming
gas pressure, heater regulator damage could occur.
•
from too much moisture. See Air for Combustion and
Ventilation
, page 4.
INSTALLATION ITEMS NEEDED