Desa Vanguard VN2000BTC Owner's Operation And Installation Manual

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9103874INSTALLINGTO WALLContinuedCHECK GAS TYPEUse only natural gas. If your gas supply is not natural, do not install heater. Calldealer where you bought heater for proper type heater.INSTALLATION ITEMSBefore installing heater, make sure you have the items listed below:• piping (check local codes)• sealant (resistant to propane/LP gas)• manual shutoff valve *• ground joint union• test gauge connection *(see Figure 13, page 15)NOTICEA qualified service person must install heater. Follow all local codes.* An A.G.A. design-certified manual shutoff valve with 1/8" NPT tap is an acceptablealternative to test gauge connection. Purchase the optional A.G.A. design-certifiedmanual shutoff valve from your dealer. See Accessories, page 30.LOCATING HEATERThis heater is designed to be mounted on a wall.WARNING ICON G 001WARNINGMaintain the minimum clearances shown in Figure 4 (page 10). If youcan, provide greater clearances from floor, ceiling, and joining wall.WARNING ICON G 001CAUTIONIf you install the heater in a home garage• heater pilot and burner must be at least 18 inches above floor• locate heater where moving vehicle will not hit itIMPORTANT: Vent-free heaters add moisture to the air. Although this is beneficial, in-stalling heater in rooms without enough ventilation air may cause mildew to form fromtoo much moisture. See Air for Combustion and Ventilation, pages 5 through 8.WARNING ICON G 001CAUTIONThis heater creates warm air currents. These currents move heatto wall surfaces next to heater. Installing heater next to vinyl orcloth wall coverings or operating heater where impurities in the air(such as tobacco smoke) exist, may discolor walls.WARNING ICON G 001WARNINGNever install the heater• in a bedroom or bathroom• in a recreational vehicle• where curtains, furniture, clothing, or other flammable objectsare 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• sediment trap• tee joint• pipe wrenchYou can locate heater on floor, away from a wall. An optional floor mountingstand is needed. Purchase the floor mounting stand from your dealer. See Accesso-ries, page 30.