8
CLEARANCES TO COMBUSTIBLES
(Vent-Free Operation Only)
Carefully follow the instructions below.
This stove is a freestanding unit
designed to set directly on the floor.
IMPORTANT
:
You must maintain
minimum wall and ceiling clearances
during installation. The minimum
clearances are shown in Figure 4.
Measure from outermost point of stove
top.
Minimum Wall and Ceiling Clearances
(see Figure 4)
A. Clearances from outermost point
of stove top to any combustible side
wall should not be less than 24
inches.
B. Clearances from outermost point of
stove top to any combustible back
wall should not be less than 10
i n c h e s ( l n c l u d e s c o r n e r
installations).
C. Clearances from the stove top to
the ceiling should not be less than
48 inches.
CONNECTING TO GAS
SUPPLY
WARNING
:
A qualified ser-
vice person must connect heater
to gas supply. Follow all local
codes.
CAUTION:
Never connect
heater directly to the gas supply.
This heater requires an external
regulator (not supplied). lnstall the
external regulator between the heater
and gas supply.
INSTALLATION ITEMS NEEDED
Before installing heater, make sure
you have the items listed below.
l
piping (check local codes)
l
sealant (resistant to propane/LP gas)
l
equipment shutoff valve*
l
test gauge connection*
l
sediment trap
l
tee joint
l
pipe wrench
l
flexible gas hose.(check local codes)
*A CSA design-certified equipment
shutoff valve with 1/8
"
NPT tap is
an acceptable alternative to test
gauge connection. Purchase the
o p tio n al C S A d esig n - c ertif ied
equipment shutoff valve from your
dealer. See Accessories.
Figure 5 -Gas Regulator Location and Gas
Line Access Into Stove Cabinet
Figure 6 -External Regulator With
Vent Pointing Down
Figure 7 -Gas Connection
The installer must supply an external regulator.
The external regulator will reduce incoming gas
pressure. You must reduce incoming gas pressure
to rating
inches of water. If you do not reduce
incoming gas pressure, heater regulator damage
could occur. lnstall external regulator with the vent
pointing down as shown in Figure 6. Pointing the
vent down protects it from freezing rain or sleet.
* Purchase the optional CSA design-certified equipment shutoff valve
from your dealer. See
Accessories
.
** Minimum inlet pressure for purpose of input adjustment.
NG Models:
5
”
-10.5
”
W.C.
Gas supplier provides external regulator for natural gas.
Propane/LP
Supply Tank
purchase
