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BLUE FLAME
VENT-FREE NATURAL GAS HEATER
OWNER’S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL
10,000 Btu/Hr
Thermostatically-
Controlled Models
VN1000BTA
WARNING: If the information in this manual is not
followed exactly, a fire or explosion may result caus-
ing property damage, personal injury, or loss of life.
— Do not store or use gasoline or other
flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of
this or any other appliance.
— WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS
• Do not try to light any appliance.
• Do not touch any electrical switch; do not
use any phone in your building.
• Immediately call your gas supplier from a
neighbor’s phone. Follow the gas supplier’s
instructions.
• If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call
the fire department.
— Installation and service must be performed by
aqualifiedinstaller,serviceagency,orthegas
supplier.
WARNING: Improper installa-
tion, adjustment, alteration,
service, or maintenance can
cause injury or property dam-
age. Refer to this manual for
correctinstallationandopera-
tional procedures. For assis-
tance or additional informa-
tion consult a qualified in-
staller, service agency, or the
gas supplier.
WARNING:Thisisanunvented
gas-fired heater. It uses air
(oxygen) from the room in
whichitisinstalled.Provisions
for adequate combustion and
ventilation air must be pro-
vided. Refer to Air for Com-
bustion and Ventilation sec-
tion on page 4 in this manual.
®
Thisappliancemaybeinstalledinanaftermarket*,permanentlylocated,manufac-
tured (mobile) home, where not prohibited by local codes.
Thisapplianceisonlyforusewiththetypeofgasindicatedontheratingplate.This
appliance is not convertible for use with other gases.
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Carbon Monoxide Poisoning: Early signs
ofcarbonmonoxidepoisoningresemblethe
flu, with headaches, dizziness, and/or nau-
sea. If you have these signs, the heater may
not be working properly. Get fresh air at
once! Have heater serviced. Some people
are more affected by carbon monoxide than
others. These include pregnant women,
peoplewithheartorlungdiseaseor anemia,
those under the influence of alcohol, and
those at high altitudes.
Natural Gas: Natural gas is odorless. An
odor-making agent is added to natural gas.
Theodorhelpsyoudetectanaturalgasleak.
However, the odor added to natural gas can
fade.Naturalgasmaybepresenteventhough
no odor exists.
Make certain you read and understand all
warnings.Keepthismanualforreference.It
isyourguidetosafeandproperoperationof
this heater.
1. This appliance is only for use with the
typeofgas indicated ontherating plate.
Thisapplianceis not convertiblefor use
with other gases.
2. If you smell gas
• shut off gas supply
• do not try to light any appliance
• do not touch any electrical switch; do
not use any phone in your building
• immediately call your gas supplier
from a neighbor’s phone. Follow the
gas supplier’s instructions
• ifyoucannot reach your gassupplier,
call the fire department
SAFETY
INFORMATION
WARNINGS
IMPORTANT: Read this owner’s
manual carefully and completely
before trying to assemble, oper-
ate, or service this heater. Im-
proper use of this heater can
causeseriousinjuryordeathfrom
burns, fire, explosion, and car-
bon monoxide poisoning.
DANGER: Carbon monoxide
poisoning may lead to death!
WARNING:Anychangetothis
heater or its controls can be
dangerous.
3. Heater shall not be installed in a bath-
room.
4. This heaterneedsfresh, outside air ven-
tilation to run properly.This heater has
an Oxygen Depletion Sensing (ODS)
safety shutoff system. The ODS shuts
down the heater if not enough fresh air
is available. See Air for Combustion
and Ventilation, pages 4 through 6.
5. Keep all air openings in front and bot-
tom of heater clear and free of debris.
This will insure enough air for proper
combustion.
6. If heater shuts off, do not relight until
you provide fresh, outside air. If heater
keeps shutting off, have it serviced.
7. Do not run heater
• where flammable liquids or vapors
are used or stored
• under dusty conditions
8. Before using furniture polish,wax,car-
pet cleaner, or similar products, turn
heater off. If heated, the vapors from
theseproductsmaycreate a white pow-
der residue within burner box or on
adjacent walls or furniture.
9. Do not use heater if any part has been
under water. Immediately call a quali-
fied service technician to inspect the
room heater and to replace any part of
the control system and any gas control
which has been under water.
10. Turn off heater and let cool before ser-
vicing. Only a qualified service person
should service and repair heater.
11. Operating heater above elevations of
4,500 feet could cause pilot outage.
Do not place clothing or other
flammable material on or near
the appliance. Never place any
objects on the heater.
Surface of heater becomes very
hot when running heater. Keep
children and adults away from
hot surface to avoid burns or
clothing ignition. Heater will re-
main hot for a time after shut-
down. Allow surface to cool be-
fore touching.
Carefully supervise young chil-
dren when they are in the same
room with heater.
Make sure grill guard is in place
before running heater.
Keeptheapplianceareaclearand
free from combustible materials,
gasoline, and other flammable
vapors and liquids.
Due to high temperatures, the
appliance should be located out
oftrafficandawayfromfurniture
and draperies.
WARNING: Do not use any
accessory not approved for use
with this heater.

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PRODUCT
IDENTIFICATION
LOCAL CODES
Install and use heater with care. Follow all
localcodes.Intheabsenceoflocalcodes,use
the latest edition of The National Fuel Gas
CodeANS Z223.1alsoknownasNFPA54*.
*Available from:
American National Standards Institute, Inc.
1430 Broadway
New York, NY 10018
National Fire Protection Association, Inc.
Batterymarch Park
Quincy, MA 02269
Figure 1 - Vent-Free Natural Gas Heater
Heater
Cabinet
Grill
Guard
Glass
Panel
Front
Panel
Control Knob
Ignitor Button
1. Remove heater from carton.
2. Remove all protective packaging ap-
plied to heater for shipment.
3. Check heater for any shipping damage.
If heater is damaged, promptly inform
dealer where you bought heater.
UNPACKING
PRODUCT
FEATURES
SAFETY PILOT
This heater has a pilot with an Oxygen
DepletionSensing(ODS)safetyshutoffsys-
tem.TheODS/pilot is a required feature for
vent-freeroomheaters.TheODS/pilotshuts
offtheheaterifthereisnotenoughfreshair.
PIEZO IGNITION SYSTEM
This heater has a piezo ignitor. This system
requires no matches, batteries, or other
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PROVIDING ADEQUATE
VENTILATION
The following are excerpts from National
Fuel Gas Code. NFPA 54/ANS Z223.1, Sec-
tion5.3,AirforCombustionandVentilation.
Allspacesinhomesfallintooneofthethree
following ventilation classifications:
1. Unusually Tight Construction
2. Unconfined Space
3. Confined Space
The information on pages 4 through 6 will
help you classify your space and provide
adequate ventilation.
Unusually Tight Construction
The air that leaks around doors and win-
dows may provide enough fresh air for
combustion and ventilation. However, in
buildings of unusually tight construction,
you must provide additional fresh air.
Unusually tight construction is de-
fined as construction where:
a. walls and ceilings exposed to the
outside atmosphere have a con-
tinuous water vapor retarder with
a rating of one perm (6x10-11 kg
per pa-sec-m2) or less with open-
ings gasketed or sealed and
b. weather stripping has been
added on openable windows and
doors and
c. caulking or sealants are applied
to areas such as joints around
window and door frames, be-
tween sole plates and floors,be-
tween wall-ceiling joints, be-
tween wall panels, at penetra-
tionsforplumbing,electrical,and
gas lines, and at other openings.
If your home meets all of the three
criteria above, you must provide
additional fresh air. See Ventilation
Air From Outdoors , page 6 .
If your home does not meet all of
the three criteria above, proceed to
Determining Fresh-Air flow For
Heater Location, page 5 .
Confined and Unconfined Space
The National Fuel Gas Code ANS Z223.1
defines a confined space as a space whose
volume is less than 50 cubic feet per 1,000
Btu per hour (4.8 m3 per kw) of the aggre-
gate input rating of all appliances installed
in that space and an unconfined space as a
space whose volume is not less than 50
cubicfeetper1,000Btuperhour(4.8m3per
kw) of the aggregate input rating of all
appliances installed in that space. Rooms
communicating directly with the space in
whichtheappliancesareinstalled*,through
openings not furnished with doors, are con-
sidered a part of the unconfined space.
This heater shall not be installed in a con-
fined space or unusually tight construction
unlessprovisions are providedforadequate
combustion and ventilation air.
*Adjoiningroomsarecommunicatingonly
iftherearedoorlesspassagewaysorventila-
tion grills between them.
AIR FOR
COMBUSTION AND
VENTILATION
Today’shomesarebuiltmoreenergyefficient
than ever. New materials, increased insula-
tion, and new construction methods help re-
duceheatlossinhomes.Homeownersweather
strip and caulk around windows and doors to
keep the cold air out and the warm air in.
During heating months, home owners want
their homes as airtight as possible.
While it is good to make your home energy
efficient,yourhomeneedstobreathe.Fresh
air must enter your home. All fuel-burning
appliances need fresh air for proper com-
bustion and ventilation.
Exhaustfans,fireplaces,clothesdryers,and
fuel burning appliances draw air from the
house to operate. You must provide ad-
equate fresh air for these appliances. This
will insure proper venting of vented fuel-
burning appliances.
WARNING: This heater shall
notbeinstalledinaconfinedspace
or unusually tight construction
unless provisions are provided
foradequatecombustionandven-
tilation air. Read the following in-
structions to insure proper fresh
air for this and other fuel-burning
appliances in your home.

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DETERMINING FRESH-AIR FLOW FOR HEATER LOCATION
Determining if You Have a Confined or Unconfined Space
Use this worksheet to determine if you have a confined or unconfined space.
Space:Includestheroominwhichyouwillinstallheaterplusanyadjoiningroomswithdoorlesspassagewaysorventilationgrillsbetween
the rooms.
1. Determine the volume of the space (length x width x height).
Length x Width x Height = ______________ cu. ft. (volume of space)
Example: Space size 18 ft. (length) x 16 ft. (width) x 8 ft. (ceiling height) = 2304 cu. ft. (volume of space)
If additional ventilation to adjoining room is supplied with grills or openings, add the volume of these rooms to the total volume of
the space.
2. Divide the space volume by 50 cubic feet to determine the maximum Btu/Hr the space can support.
______________ (volume of space) ÷50 cu. ft. = (Maximum Btu/Hr the space can support)
Example: 2304 cu. ft. (volume of space) ÷50 cu. ft. = 46.1 or 46,100 (maximum Btu/Hr the space can support)
3. Add the Btu/Hr of all fuel burning appliances in the space.
Vent-free heater _________________ Btu/Hr
Gas water heater* _________________ Btu/Hr
Gas furnace _________________ Btu/Hr
Vented gas heater _________________ Btu/Hr
Gas fireplace logs _________________ Btu/Hr
Other gas appliances* +_________________ Btu/Hr
Total =_________________ Btu/Hr
* Do not include direct-vent gas appliances. Direct-vent draws combustion air from the outdoors and vents to the outdoors.
4. Compare the maximum Btu/Hr the space can support with the actual amount of Btu/Hr used.
______________ Btu/Hr (maximum the space can support)
______________ Btu/Hr (actual amount of Btu/Hr used)
Example: 46,100 Btu/Hr (maximum the space can support)
50,000 Btu/Hr (actual amount of Btu/Hr used)
ThespaceintheaboveexampleisaconfinedspacebecausetheactualBtu/HrusedismorethanthemaximumBtu/Hrthespacecansupport.
You must provide additional fresh air. Your options are as follows:
A. Rework worksheet, adding the space of an adjoining room. If the extra space provides an unconfined space, remove door to adjoin-
ing room or add ventilation grills between rooms. See Ventilation Air From Inside Building, page 6.
B. Vent room directly to the outdoors. See Ventilation Air From Outdoors, page 6.
C. Install a lower Btu/Hr heater, if lower Btu/Hr size makes room unconfined.
If the actual Btu/Hr used is less than the maximum Btu/Hr the space can support, the space is an unconfined space. You will need no
additional fresh air ventilation.
WARNING:Iftheareainwhichtheheatermaybeoperatedissmallerthanthatdefinedasanunconfinedspace
or if the building is of unusually tight construction, provide adequate combustion and ventilation air by one of
the methods described in the National Fuel Gas Code, ANS Z223.1, Section 5.3 or applicable local codes.
Continued
AIR FOR
COMBUSTION AND
VENTILATION
Continued
Example:
Gas water heater 40,000 Btu/Hr
Vent-free heater +10,000 Btu/Hr
Total =50,000 Btu/Hr

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Figure 2 - Ventilation Air from Inside Building
Or
Remove
Door into
Adjoining
Room,
Option 3
Ventilation Grills
Into Adjoining Room,
Option 2
12"
12"
Ventilation
Grills
into Adjoining
Room,
Option 1
AIR FOR
COMBUSTION AND
VENTILATION
Continued
VENTILATION AIR
Ventilation Air From Inside
Building
Thisfreshairwouldcomefromanadjoining
unconfined space. When ventilating to an
adjoining unconfined space, you must pro-
vide two permanent openings: one within
12" of the ceiling and one within 12" of the
floor on the wall connecting the two spaces
(seeoptions1and2,Figure2).Youcanalso
remove door into adjoining room (see op-
tion 3, Figure 2). Follow the National Fuel
Gas Code NFPA 54/ANS Z223.1, Section
5.3, Air for Combustion and Ventilation for
required size of ventilation grills or ducts.
WARNING: Rework work-
sheet, adding the space of the
adjoiningunconfinedspace.The
combined spaces must have
enough fresh air to supply all
appliances in both spaces.
Figure 3 - Ventilation Air from Outdoors
Outlet
Air Ventilated
Attic
Outlet
Air
Inlet
Air
Inlet Air Ventilated
Crawl Space
To
Crawl
Space
To Attic
Ventilation Air From Outdoors
Provide extra fresh air by using ventilation
grills or ducts. You must provide two per-
manent openings: one within 12" of the
ceiling and one within 12" of the floor.
Connecttheseitemsdirectlytotheoutdoors
orspacesopentotheoutdoors.Thesespaces
include attics and crawl spaces. Follow the
National Fuel Gas Code NFPA 54/ANS
Z223.1,Section5.3,AirforCombustionand
Ventilation for required size of ventilation
grills or ducts.
IMPORTANT: Do notprovideopenings for
inlet or outlet air into attic if attic has a
thermostat-controlledpowervent.Heatedair
enteringtheatticwillactivatethepowervent.

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Figure 5 - Mounting Screw Locations
Mounting
Screw
Locations
8 7/8"
Minimum To
Maintain 6"
Clearance
From Wall
7 3/4"
20 1/4"
Minimum To
Maintain 3"
Clearance
From Floor
FLOOR
JOINING WALL
INSTALLING HEATER TO
WALL
Marking Screw Locations
1. Determine whereyouwill locate heater.
2. Mark two mounting screw locations on
wall (see Figure 5).
WARNING:Maintainminimum
clearances shown in Figure 5. If
you can, provide greater clear-
ancesfromfloorandjoiningwall.
Forconvenienceandefficiency,installheater
• where there is easy access for operation,
inspection, and service
• in coldest part of room
Figure4-MountingClearancesAsViewed
From Front of Heater
36"
3"
FLOOR
CEILING
Minimum
Minimum
T
Of Carpet
i
Combusti
b
6"
Minimum
From
Sides Of
Heater
Right
Side
Left
Side
THERMOSTAT SENSING
BULB
The thermostat sensing bulb is located in-
side the heater. Do not move this bulb dur-
ing installation or operation of the heater.
INSTALLATION
CHECK GAS TYPE
Use only natural gas. If your gas supply is
notnatural, donotinstall heater.Call dealer
where you bought heater for proper type
heater.
INSTALLATION ITEMS
Beforeinstallingheater,makesureyouhave
the 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
WARNING: A qualified ser-
vice person must install heater.
Follow all local codes.
* A CSA/AGA design-certified equipment
shutoff valve with 1/8" NPT tap is an ac-
ceptable alternative to test gauge connec-
tion. Purchase the optional CSA/AGA de-
sign-certifiedequipmentshutoffvalvefrom
your dealer. See Accessory, page 18.
LOCATING HEATER
This heater is designed to be mounted on a
wall.
WARNING:Maintainthemini-
mumclearancesshowninFigure
4.Ifyoucan,providegreaterclear-
ancesfromfloor,ceiling,andjoin-
ing wall.
CAUTION: If you install the
heater in a home garage
• heater pilot and burner must
be at least 18 inches above
floor
• locateheaterwheremovingve-
hicle will not hit it
IMPORTANT: Vent-freeheatersaddmois-
ture to the air. Although this is beneficial,
installing heater in rooms without enough
ventilation air may cause mildew to form
from too much moisture. See Air for Com-
bustion and Ventilation, pages 4 through 6.
CAUTION: This heater cre-
ates warm air currents. These
currents move heat to wall sur-
faces next to heater. Installing
heater next to vinyl or cloth wall
coverings or operating heater
where impurities (such as to-
bacco smoke, aromatic candles,
cleaning fluids, oil or kerosene
lamps, etc.) in the air exist, may
discolor walls.
WARNING: Never install the
heater
• in a bathroom
• in a recreational vehicle
• where curtains, furniture,
clothing, or other flammable
objectsarelessthan36inches
from the front, top, or sides of
the heater
• as a fireplace insert
• in high traffic areas
• in windy or drafty areas
Continued
Minimum To
Top Surface
Of Carpeting,
Tile Or Other
Combustible
Material
NOTICE: This heater is intended
foruseassupplementalheat.Use
this heater along with your pri-
mary heating system. Do not in-
stall this heater as your primary
heatsource.Ifyouhaveacentral
heating system, you may run
system’scirculatingblowerwhile
usingheater.Thiswillhelpcircu-
late the heat throughout the
house. In the event of a power
outage, you can use this heater
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Installing Two Mounting Screws
Note: Wall anchors and mounting screws
areinhardwarepackage.Thehardwarepack-
age is provided with heater.
Attaching To Wall Stud Method
For attaching mounting screw to wall stud
1. Drill hole at marked location using
9/64" drill bit.
2. Insert mounting screw into wall stud.
3. Tighten screw until 1/16" space (thick-
ness of penny) is between screwhead
and wall.
Attaching To Wall Anchor Method
Follow instructions below to attach mount-
ing screws to hollow walls (wall areas be-
tween studs) or solid walls (concrete or
masonry).
1. Drill holes at marked locations using
5/16"drillbit.For solid walls (concrete
or masonry), drill at least 1 1/4" deep.
2. Fold wall anchor (see Figure 6).
3. Insert wall anchor (wings first) into
hole. Tap anchor flush to wall.
4. For thin walls (1/2" or less), insert red
key into wall anchor. Push red key to
“pop”open anchor wings(see Figure 7) .
IMPORTANT: Do not hammer key!
Forthick walls (over1/2"thick) or solid
walls, do not pop open wings.
5. Tighten two screws until 1/16" space
(thickness of penny) is between
screwheads and wall (see Figure 8).
Figure 6 - Folding Anchor
Figure 7 - Popping Open Anchor Wings
For Thin Walls
Thin Walls
(1/4" to 1/2"
thick)
Thin or
Thick Wall
(thick wall
shown)
Solid
Wall
1/16"
Space
Figure 8 - Tightening Anchors
INSTALLATION
Continued
Placing Heater On Mounting
Screws
1. Locate two keyhole slots on back panel
of heater (see Figure 9).
2. Place large openings of slots over
screwheads. Slide heater down until
screws are in small portion of slots.
Figure 11 - Installing Bottom Mounting
Screw
Figure 9 - Location Of Keyhole Slots On
Back Panel Of Heater
Removing Front Panel Of Heater
1. Remove two screws near bottom cor-
ners of front panel.
2. Lift straight up on grill guard until it
stops. Grill guard will slide up about
1/4".
3. Pull bottomof front panelforward,then
down.
Keyhole Slots
Installing Bottom Mounting
Screw
1. Locate bottom mounting hole. This
hole is near bottom on back panel of
heater (see Figure 11).
2. Mark screw location on wall.
3. Remove heater from wall.
4. If installing bottom mounting screw
into hollow or solid wall, install wall
anchor. Follow steps 1 through 5 un-
der Attaching To Wall Anchor Method.
If installing bottom mounting screw
into wall stud, drill hole at marked lo-
cation using 9/64" drill bit.
5. Replace heater on wall.
6. Insert bottom anchor screw through
backpanel into bottomanchoror drilled
hole (see Figure 11).
7. Tighten screw until heater is firmly se-
cured to wall. Do not over tighten.
Note: Do not replace front panel at this
time. Replace front panel after making
gas connections and checking for leaks
(see pages 9 and 10).
Figure 10 - Removing Front Panel Of
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* ACSA/AGAdesign-certifiedequipmentshutoffvalvewith1/8"NPTtapisanacceptable
alternative to test gauge connection. Purchase the optional CSA/AGA design-certified
equipment shutoff valve from your dealer. See Accessory, page 18.
Tee Joint
Reducer
Bushing to
1/8" NPT
1/8" NPT
Plug Tap
Test
Gauge
Connection *
Pressure
Regulator
Tee
Joint
Pipe
Nipple
Cap
Sediment Trap
Heater
Cabinet
3/8" NPT
Pipe Nipple
Ground Joint Union
Equipment
Shutoff Valve *
From
Gas Meter
(4" W.C. to
10.5" W.C.
Pressure)
Figure 12 - Gas Connection
3" Minimum
CONNECTING TO GAS
SUPPLY
WARNING: A qualified ser-
vicepersonmustconnectheater
to gas supply. Follow all local
codes.
IMPORTANT: Check gas linepressure be-
fore connecting heater to gas line. Gas line
pressure must be no greater than 14 inches
of water. If gas line pressure is higher,
heater regulator damage could occur.
Installationmustincludeanequipmentshutoff
valve, ground joint union, and plugged
1/8" NPT tap. Locate NPT tap within reach
for test gauge hook up. NPT tap must be
upstream from heater (see Figure 12).
IMPORTANT: Installanequipmentshutoff
valve in an accessible location. The equip-
ment shutoff valve is for turning on or
shutting off the gas to the appliance.
Apply pipe joint sealant lightly to male
threads. This will prevent excess sealant
fromgoinginto pipe. Excesssealant in pipe
could result in clogged heater valves.
Install sediment trap (trap) in supply line as
shown in Figure 12. Locate sediment trap
whereitis withinreachforcleaning.Locate
sediment trap where trapped matter is not
likelyto freeze.A sedimenttrap trapsmois-
ture and contaminants. This keeps them
fromgoinginto heater controls. Ifsediment
trap is not installed or is installed wrong,
heater may not run properly.
IMPORTANT: Hold pressure regulator
with wrench when connecting it to gas pip-
ing and/or fittings.
CAUTION: Use only new,
blackironorsteelpipe.Internally-
tinnedcoppertubingmaybeused
incertainareas. Checkyourlocal
codes. Use pipe 3/8" diameter or
greater to allow proper gas
volume to heater. If pipe is too
small,unduelossofpressurewill
occur.
WARNING: Never connect
heater to private (non-utility) gas
wells. This gas is commonly
known as wellhead gas.
CAUTION:Usepipejointseal-
ant that is resistant to liquid pe-
troleum (LP) gas.
INSTALLATION
Continued
Continued
WARNING:Thisappliancere-
quires a 3/8" NPT (National Pipe
Thread) inlet connection to the
pressure regulator.

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CHECKING GAS
CONNECTIONS
WARNING: Test all gas pip-
ing and connections for leaks
after installing or servicing. Cor-
rect all leaks at once.
WARNING:Neveruseanopen
flame to check for a leak. Apply a
mixture of liquid soap and water
to all joints. Bubbles forming
show a leak. Correct all leaks at
once.
Pressure Testing Gas Supply
Piping System
Test Pressures In Excess Of 1/2 PSIG
(3.5 KPa)
1. Disconnect appliance with its appliance
maingasvalve(controlvalve)andequip-
ment shutoff valve from gas supply pip-
ingsystem.Pressuresinexcessof1/2psig
will damage heater regulator.
2. Cap off open end of gas pipe where
equipmentshutoffvalvewas connected.
3. Pressurizesupply piping system by either
usingcompressedairoropeningmaingas
valve located on or near gas meter.
4. Check all joints of gas supply piping
system. Apply mixture of liquid soap
and water to gas joints. Bubbles form-
ing show a leak.
5. Correct all leaks at once.
6. Reconnect heater and equipment
shutoff valve to gas supply. Check re-
connected fittings for leaks.
TestPressures Equal ToorLess Than 1/2
PSIG (3.5 KPa)
1. Close equipmentshutoffvalve(seeFig-
ure 13).
2. Pressurizesupply piping system by either
usingcompressedairoropeningmaingas
valve located on or near gas meter.
3. Checkalljointsfromgasmetertoequip-
ment shutoff valve (see Figure 14).Ap-
ply mixture of liquid soap and water to
gasjoints. Bubblesforming showaleak.
4. Correct all leaks at once.
Pressure Testing Heater Gas
Connections
1. Open equipmentshutoffvalve(see Fig-
ure 13).
2. Open main gas valve located on or near
gas meter.
3. Make sure control knob of heater is in
the OFF position.
4. Check alljointsfrom equipment shutoff
valve to control valve (see Figure 14).
Apply mixture of liquid soap and wa-
ter to gas joints. Bubbles forming show
a leak.
5. Correct all leaks at once.
6. Light heater (see Operating Heater,
pages 10 and 11). Check the rest of the
internal joints for leaks.
7. Turn off heater (see To Turn Off Gas
To Appliance, page 11).
8. Replace front panel.
ON
POSITION
OFF
POSITION
Figure 13 - Equipment Shutoff Valve
Equipment
Shutoff
Valve
Figure 14 - Checking Gas Joints
Gas Meter
Control Valve Location
Open
Closed
Equipment
Shutoff
Valve
OPERATING
HEATER
A. Thisappliance has a pilot which must
belighted by hand.When lighting the
pilot,followtheseinstructionsexactly.
B. BEFORE LIGHTING smell all
aroundtheapplianceareaforgas.Be
suretosmellnexttothefloor because
some gas is heavier than air and will
settle on the floor.
WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL
GAS
• Do not try to light any appliance.
• Donot touchanyelectricswitch;do
notuseanyphone in yourbuilding.
• Immediatelycall yourgassupplier
from a neighbor’s phone. Follow
the gas supplier’s instructions.
• If you cannot reach your gas sup-
plier, call the fire department.
C. Useonlyyour handtopushin orturn
thegascontrolknob. Neverusetools.
If the knob will not push in or turn
by hand, don’t try to repair it, call a
qualified service technician or gas
supplier. Force or attempted repair
may result in a fire or explosion.
D. Do not use this appliance if any part
has been under water. Immediately
call a qualified service technician to
inspect the appliance and to replace
any part of the control system and
any gas control which has been un-
der water.
WARNING: If you do not fol-
low these instructions exactly, a
fireorexplosionmayresultcaus-
ing property damage, personal
injury or loss of life.
FOR YOUR SAFETY
READ BEFORE
LIGHTING
INSTALLATION
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