Desa GWRN10 Safety Information And Installation Manual

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107902-01D6For more information, visit www.desatech.comFor more information, visit www.desatech.com36"3"CEILINGMinimumMinimum To TOf Carpeting,6" Blueflame8" PlaqueMinimumFromSides OfHeaterRightSideLeftSideINSTALLATIONCheck Gas TypeINSTALLATIONNOTICE: This heater is intended for use as supple-mental heat. Use this heater along with your primaryheating system. Do not install this heater as yourprimary heat source. If you have a central heatingsystem, you may run system’s circulating blowerwhile using heater. This will help circulate the heatthroughout the house. In the event of a power outage,you can use this heater as your primary heat source.WARNING: A qualified service person must in-stall heater. Follow all local codes.CHECK GAS TYPEUse only the correct type of gas (natural or propane/LP). If your gassupply is not the correct gas type, do not install heater. Call dealerwhere you bought heater for proper type heater.INSTALLATION ITEMSBefore installing heater, make sure you have the items listed below.• for propane/LP gas, external regulator (supplied by installer)• piping (check local codes)• sealant (resistant to propane/LP gas)• equipment shutoff valve *• ground joint union• sediment trap• tee joint• pipe wrench• for natural gas, test gauge connection** A CSA design-certified equipment shutoff valve with 1/8" NPTtap is an acceptable alternative to test gauge connection. Purchasethe optional CSA design-certified equipment shutoff valve fromyour dealer. See Accessory, page 29.LOCATING HEATERThis heater is designed to be mounted on a wall.WARNING: Maintain the minimum clearancesshown in Figure 4. If you can, provide greater clear-ances from floor, ceiling, and joining wall.WARNING: Never install the heater• in a bathroom (10,000 Btu/hr only. 6,000 Btu/hr mod-els are allowed in a bathroom. Check local codes.)• in a recreational vehicle• where curtains, furniture, clothing, or other flam-mable objects are less than 36 inches from thefront, top, or sides of the heater• as a fireplace insert• in high traffic areas• in windy or drafty areasCAUTION: This heater creates warm air currents.These currents move heat to wall surfaces next toheater. Installing heater next to vinyl or cloth wallcoverings or operating heater where impurities (suchas but not limited to, tobacco smoke, aromatic candles,cleaning fluids, oil or kerosene lamps, etc.) in the airexist, may discolor walls or cause odors.IMPORTANT: Vent-free heaters add moisture to the air. Al-though this is beneficial, installing heater in rooms without enoughventilation air may cause mildew to form from too much moisture.See Air for Combustion and Ventilation, pages 4 and 5.CAUTION: If you install the heater in a homegarage• heater pilot and burner must be at least 18 inchesabove floor• locate heater where moving vehicle will not hit itFor convenience and efficiency, install heater• where there is easy access for operation, inspection, and service• in coldest part of roomFigure 4 - Mounting Clearances As Viewed From Front of HeaterMinimum To Top SurfaceOf Carpeting, Tile Or OtherCombustible Material