Desa VN1000BTA Owner's Operation And Installation Manual

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7104265OWNER’S MANUALFigure 5 - Mounting Screw LocationsMountingScrewLocations8 7/ 8 "Minimum ToMaintain 6"ClearanceFrom Wall7 3/ 4"20 1 /4 "Minimum ToMaintain 3"ClearanceFrom FloorFLOORJOINING WALLINSTALLING HEATER TOWALLMarking Screw Locations1. Determine where you will locate heater.2. Mark two mounting screw locations onwall (see Figure 5).WARNING: Maintain minimumclearances shown in Figure 5. Ifyou can, provide greater clear-ances from floor and joining wall.For convenience and efficiency, install heater• where there is easy access for operation,inspection, and service• in coldest part of roomFigure 4 - Mounting Clearances As ViewedFrom Front of Heater36"3"FLOORCEILINGMinimumMinimum TOf CarpetiCombustib6"MinimumFromSides OfHeaterRightSideLeftSideTHERMOSTAT SENSINGBULBThe thermostat sensing bulb is located in-side the heater. Do not move this bulb dur-ing installation or operation of the heater.INSTALLATIONCHECK GAS TYPEUse only natural gas. If your gas supply isnot natural, do not install heater. Call dealerwhere you bought heater for proper typeheater.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 wrenchWARNING: A qualified ser-vice person must install heater.Follow all local codes.* A CSA/AGA design-certified equipmentshutoff valve with 1/8" NPT tap is an ac-ceptable alternative to test gauge connec-tion. Purchase the optional CSA/AGA de-sign-certified equipment shutoff valve fromyour dealer. See Accessory, page 18.LOCATING HEATERThis heater is designed to be mounted on awall.WARNING: Maintain the mini-mum clearances shown in Figure4. If you can, provide greater clear-ances from floor, ceiling, and join-ing wall.CAUTION: 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 itIMPORTANT: 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 4 through 6.CAUTION: 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.WARNING: Never install theheater• in a 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 areasContinuedMinimum ToTop SurfaceOf Carpeting,Tile Or OtherCombustibleMaterialNOTICE: 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.