Desa Tech RFP28TC - Manual (Page 9)

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OWNER’S MANUAL
36"
5"
FLOOR
CEILING
Minimum
Minimum
Of Carpet
Combust
6"
Minimum
From
Sides Of
Heater
Left
Side Right
Side
Figure 10 - Mounting Clearances As
Viewed From Front of Heater
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.
For convenience and efficiency, 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, page 25. If plan-
ning to use fan, locate heater near an electri-
cal outlet.
INSTALLATION
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 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, page 25.
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.
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,
page 25.
The heater may also be mounted on a wall.
You cannot use optional mantel if mounting
heater on a wall.
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.
WARNING: Never install the
heater
• in a bedroom or 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
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.
LOCATING HEATER
WARNING: Maintain the mini-
mum clearances shown in Figure
10. If you can, provide greater
clearances from floor, ceiling, and
joining wall.
NOTICE: A qualified service per-
son must install heater. Follow
all local codes.
Minimum To
Top Surface
Of Carpeting,
Tile Or Other
Combustible
Material
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