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VENT-FREE GAS HEATER SERVICE MANUAL
5
SECTION INSTALLATION
For detailed installation instructions, see the
Owner’sOperation and InstallationManual that
is packaged with the heater.
*AvailablefromtheAmericanNationalStandards
Institute, Inc., 1430 Broadway, New York, NY
10018 or from the National Fire Protection
Association Inc., Batterymarch Park, Quincy,
MA 02269.
Before servicing the heater, be sure that the
installationconformstolocalcodesandallsafety
precautions outlined in the Owner’s Operation
and Installation Manual. In the absence of local
codes, the installation must conform with the
National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1 1984,
and ADDENDA Z223.1a-1987 also known as
NFPA 54*. Only qualified (licensed or trained)
persons should install the product.
Location: Safety Precautions
Be sure that the following safety precautions
have been followed for locating the heater:
1. DONOTinstalltheheaterinsleepingquar-
ters,mobilehomesorrecreationalvehicles.
2. DO NOT install heater as afireplace insert.
3. The heater should be located to give easy
accessfor operation,servicing and inspec-
tion.
4. DO NOT install in areas where curtains,
drapes,clothingorotherflammablemateri-
alsarewithin36inchesofthe front, topand
sides of the heater.
5. This heater has been designed for wall
mounting. The clearances from the heater
to combustible surfaces MUST NOT be
less than shown in Figure 7. These are
absolute minimum clearances. Greater
clearances should be allowed if possible.
The heater can also be mounted to an
optional floor mounting base that is sold as
a separate accessory. If a base accessory
is used, be sure the base is securely at-
tached to the floor.
If the heater is installed in a residential garage,
the following precautions should be taken:
1. The heater pilot and burners must be at
least 18 inches above the floor.
2. The heater must be located or reasonably
protected, so as not to be subjected to
damage by a moving vehicle.
Wall or Base Mounting
SeeOwner’sManualfordetailedinstructionsfor
wall or base mounting.
Gas Type
Be sure that the type of gas supplied to the
heater is the same as that indicated on the
heater data plate. If you observe that the gas
supply is different than that specified on the
heater data plate, DO NOT operate the heater
until the correct gas supply is installed. Verify
that the regulator, burner orifices, and pilot as-
semblyareforthesamegastypeasisindicated
on the heater data plate (see
“SPECIFICA-
TIONS”
, page 13). DO NOT attempt to convert
a heater from one gas type to another (i.e.,
PropanetoNatural Gas or vice versa). Ifneces-
sary,replacetheheaterwithamodelsuitablefor
the type of gas being supplied.
Minimum
From
Sides Of
Heater
GRH/PV 011
EARANCE
36"
3"
FLOOR
CEILING
Minimum
Minimum To Top Surface
Of Carpeting, Tile Or Other
Combustible Material
6"
Left
Side Right
Side
Figure 7. Mounting Clearances As Viewed
From Front of Heater