Desa Comfort Glow RFN30T Owner's Operation And Installation Manual

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Desa Comfort Glow RFN30T Owner's Operation And Installation Manual Manual pdf 8 page image

8104433VENT-FREE NATURAL GAS HEATER15,000 TO 30,000 BTU/HRCAUTION: If you install theheater in a home garage• heater pilot and burner mustbe at least 18 inches abovefloor.• 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 yourdealer. See Accessories, page 21. If plan-ning to use fan, locate heater near an electri-cal outlet.36"5"FLOORCEILINGMinimumMinimumOf CarpeCombust6"MinimumFromSides OfHeaterLeftSideRightSideFigure 10 - Mounting Clearances AsViewed From Front of HeaterINSTALLATIONWARNING: A qualified ser-vice person must install heater.Follow all local codes.CHECK GAS TYPEUse only natural gas. If your gas supply isnot natural gas, do not install heater. Calldealer where you bought heater for propertype heater.INSTALLATION ITEMSBefore installing heater, make sure you havethe items listed below.• piping (check local codes)• sealant (resistant to propane/LP gas)• equipment shutoff valve *• ground joint union• test gauge connection *• sediment trap• tee joint• pipe wrench* An CSA/AGA design-certified equip-ment shutoff valve with 1/8" NPT tap is anacceptable alternative to test gauge connec-tion. Purchase the optional CSA/AGA de-sign-certified equipment shutoff valve fromyour dealer. See Accessories, page 21.LOCATING HEATERWARNING: Maintain the mini-mum clearances shown in Figure10. If you can, provide greaterclearances from floor, ceiling, andjoining wall.You can locate heater on floor. The optionalhearth base is needed. You can also installthe optional decorative mantel on the heater(some mantels require hearth base).IMPORTANT: Only use optional manteland hearth base specified in this manual.Purchase the optional mantel and hearthbase from your dealer. See Accessories,page 21.The heater may also be mounted on a wall.You cannot use optional mantel if mountingheater on a wall.WARNING: Never install theheater• in a bedroom or bathroom• in a recreational vehicle• where curtains, furniture,clothing, or other flammableobjects are less than 36 inchesfrom the front, top, or sides ofthe heater• as a fireplace insert• in high traffic areas• in windy or drafty areasCAUTION: This heater cre-ates warm air currents. Thesecurrents move heat to wall sur-faces next to heater. Installingheater next to vinyl or cloth wallcoverings or operating heaterwhere impurities (such as to-bacco smoke, aromatic candles,cleaning fluids, oil or kerosenelamps, etc.) in the air exist, maydiscolor walls.IMPORTANT: Vent-free heaters add mois-ture to the air. Although this is beneficial,installing heater in rooms without enoughventilation air may cause mildew to formfrom too much moisture. See Air for Com-bustion and Ventilation, pages 5 through 7.NOTICE: This heater is intendedfor use as supplemental heat. Usethis heater along with your pri-mary heating system. Do not in-stall this heater as your primaryheat source. If you have a centralheating system, you may runsystem’s circulating blower whileusing heater. This will help circu-late the heat throughout thehouse. In the event of a poweroutage, you can use this heateras your primary heat source.Minimum ToTop SurfaceOf Carpeting,Tile or OtherCombustibleMaterial