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VN10TA
INFRARED VENT-FREE NATURAL GAS HEATER
OWNER’S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL
WARNING: If the information in this manual is
not followed exactly, a fire or explosion may
result causing property damage, personal in-
jury, 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.
• Donottouchanyelectricalswitch;donot
use any phone in your building.
• Immediatelycall yourgas supplierfrom a
neighbor’s phone. Follow the gas
supplier’s instructions.
• Ifyoucannotreachyourgassupplier,call
the fire department.
— Installation and service must be performed
byaqualifiedinstaller,serviceagency,orthe
gas supplier.
WARNING: Improper instal-
lation,adjustment,alteration,
service, or maintenance can
causeinjuryorpropertydam-
age. Refer to this manual for
correct installation and op-
erationalprocedures.Foras-
sistance or additional infor-
mationconsultaqualifiedin-
staller,serviceagency,orthe
gas supplier.
WARNING: This is an
unvented gas-fired heater.
It uses air (oxygen) from
the room in which it is in-
stalled. Provisions for ad-
equate combustion and
ventilationairmustbepro-
vided.Referto AirForCom-
bustion and Ventilation on
page 4 of this manual.
This appliance may be installed in an aftermarket*, permanently located, manufactured
(mobile) home, where not prohibited by local codes.
This appliance is only for use with the type of gas indicated on the rating plate. This
appliance is not convertible for use with other gases.
*Aftermarket: Completion of sale, not for purpose of resale, from the manufacturer

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Carbon Monoxide Poisoning: Early signs
ofcarbonmonoxidepoisoningresemblethe
flu, with headaches, dizziness, or nausea. If
you have these signs, the heater may not be
working properly. Get fresh air at once!
Haveheaterserviced.Somepeoplearemore
affected by carbon monoxide than others.
These include pregnant women, persons
with heart or lung disease or 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.
SAFETY
INFORMATION
1. This appliance is only for use with the
typeof gas indicated onthe rating plate.
Thisappliance is 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;
donot use anyphone in yourbuilding
• immediately call your gas supplier
from a neighbor’s phone. Follow the
gas supplier’s instructions
• ifyoucannot reach your gassupplier,
call the fire department
WARNING ICON G 001
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!
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 sensor (ODS) pi-
lot light safety 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
theseproductsmay create 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.
WARNING: Any change to
this heater or its controls can be
dangerous.
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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LOCAL CODES
Install and use heater with care. Follow all
localcodes.Intheabsenceoflocalcodes,use
the latest edition of National Fuel Gas Code
ANS Z223.1, also known as NFPA 54*.
*Available from:
American National Standards Institute, Inc.
1430 Broadway
New York, NY 10018
National Fire Protection Association, Inc.
Batterymarch Park
Quincy, MA 02269
UNPACKING
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.
PRODUCT
FEATURES
SAFETY PILOT
This heater has a pilot with an Oxygen
Depletion Sensing (ODS) safety shutoff
system. The ODS/pilot is a required feature
for vent-free room heaters. The ODS/pilot
shuts off the heater if there is not enough
fresh air.
PIEZO IGNITION SYSTEM
This heater has a piezo ignitor. This system
requires no matches, batteries, or other
sources to light heater.
PRODUCT
IDENTIFICATION
Figure 1 - Model VN10TA Vent-Free Natural Gas Heater
Heater Cabinet
Grill Guard
Burners
Front Panel
Control Knob
Piezo Ignitor Button

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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 providedfor adequate
combustion and ventilation air.
*Adjoiningroomsarecommunicatingonly
iftherearedoorlesspassagewaysorventila-
tion grills between them.
AIR FOR
COMBUSTION AND
VENTILATION
Today’s homes are built more energy effi-
cient than ever. New materials, increased
insulation, and new construction methods
helpreduceheatlossinhomes.Homeowners
weatherstrip and caulkaround windows and
doorstokeepthecoldairoutandthewarmair
in. During heating months, home owners
want their homes as airtight as possible.
While it is good to make your home energy
efficient,yourhome needstobreathe. 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.
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 ad-
ditional fresh air. See Ventilation Air
From Outdoors , page 6 .
If your home does not meet all of the
three criteria above, proceed to De-
termining Fresh-Air Flow For Heater
Location, page 5.
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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AIR FOR
COMBUSTION AND
VENTILATION
Continued
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
Example:
Gas water heater 40,000 Btu/Hr
Vent-free heater +10,000 Btu/Hr
Total = 50,000 Btu/Hr

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VENTILATION AIR
Ventilation Air From Inside
Building
This fresh air would come from an adjoin-
ing unconfined space. When ventilating to
an adjoining unconfined space, you must
providetwopermanentopenings:onewithin
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.
Or
Remove
Door into
Adjoining
Room,
Option 3
Ventilation Grills
Into Adjoining Room,
Option 2
12"
12"
Ventilation
Grills
into Adjoining
Room,
Option 1
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.
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 notprovide openingsfor
inlet or outlet air into attic if attic has a
thermostat-controlledpowervent.Heatedair
enteringtheatticwillactivatethepowervent.
AIR FOR
COMBUSTION AND
VENTILATION
Continued
Figure 2 - Ventilation Air from Inside Building
Figure 3 - Ventilation Air from Outdoors
Outlet
Air Ventilated
Attic
Outlet
Air
Inlet
Air
Inlet Air Ventilated
Crawl Space
To
Crawl
Space
To Attic

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2. Mark two mounting screw locations on
wall (see Figure 5).
INSTALLING HEATER TO
WALL
Marking Screw Locations
1. Determine whereyou will locateheater.
Figure 5 - Mounting Screw Locations
Mounting
Screw
Locations
10 7/8"
Minimum To
Maintain 8"
Clearance
From Wall
7 3/4"
20 1/4"
Minimum To
Maintain 3"
Clearance
From Floor
FLOOR
JOINING WALL
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
INSTALLATION
CHECK GAS TYPE
Use only natural gas. If your gas supply is
notnatural, donot installheater.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
* 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.
WARNING: A qualified ser-
vice person must install heater.
Follow all local codes.
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
• locate heater where moving
vehicle 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 in the air (such
as tobacco smoke, aromatic
candles, cleaning fluids, oil or
kerosene lamps, etc.) 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
Figure4-MountingClearancesAsViewed
From Front of Heater
36"
3"
FLOOR
CEILING
Minimum
Minimum T
Of Carpeti
Combustib
8"
Minimum
From
Sides Of
Heater
Right
Side
Left
Side
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
as your primary heat source.

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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 guardwill slideup about1/4".
3. Pull bottomoffront panel forward,then
down.
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 WallAnchor 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 bottomanchor or 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).
Installing Two Mounting Screws
Note: Wall anchors and mounting screws
are in hardware package. The hardware
package 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 anchorwings (seeFigure 7).
IMPORTANT: Do not hammer key!
For thick walls (over 1/2" 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).
INSTALLATION
Continued
Figure 7 - Popping Open Anchor Wings
For Thin Walls
Thin Walls
(1/4" to 1/2"
thick)
Figure 6 - Folding Anchor
Figure 10 - Removing Front Panel Of
Heater
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.
Keyhole Slots
ANCHOR
Thin or
Thick Wall
(thick wall
shown)
Solid
Wall
1/16"
Space
Figure 8 - Tightening Anchors
Figure 11 - Installing Bottom Mounting
Screw

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Figure 12 - Gas Connection
* 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
Equipment
Shutoff
Valve *
Ground Joint
Union
Heater
Cabinet
Sediment
Trap
3" Minimum
3/8" NPT
Pipe Nipple
From
Gas Meter
(5" W.C. to
10.5" W.C.
Pressure)
CONNECTING TO GAS
SUPPLY
Installationmustincludeaequipmentshutoff
valve,groundjoint union, and plugged 1/8"
NPT tap. Locate NPT tap within reach for
test gauge hook up. NPT tap must be up-
stream from heater (see Figure 12). An
appliancemaingasvalve(equipmentshutoff
valve) shall be provided in an accessible
location for turning on or shutting off the
gas to the appliance.
IMPORTANT: Installanequipmentshutoff
valve in an accessible location. The equip-
ment shutoff valve is for turning on or
shutting off the gas to the appliance.
Installsedimenttrapinsupplylineasshown
in Figure 12. Locate sediment trap where it
is within reach for cleaning. Locate sedi-
menttrapwhere trapped matter is not likely
to freeze. A sediment trap traps moisture
and contaminants. This keeps them from
going into heater controls. If sediment 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.
IMPORTANT: Check gas line pressure
before connecting heater to gas line. Gas
line pressure must be no greater than 14
inchesofwater.Ifgaslinepressureishigher,
heater regulator damage could occur.
WARNING:Aqualifiedservice
person must connect heater to
gassupply.Followalllocalcodes.
WARNING: Never connect
heater to private (non-utility) gas
wells. This gas is commonly
known as wellhead gas.
CAUTION: Use only new,
black iron or steel pipe. Inter-
nally-tinned copper tubing may
be used in certain areas. Check
your local codes. Use pipe 3/8"
diameter or greater to allow
proper gas volume to heater. If
pipe is too small, undue loss of
pressure will occur
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.
Apply pipe joint sealant lightly to male
threads. This will prevent excess sealant
fromgoing into pipe. Excesssealant in pipe
could result in clogged heater valves.

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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 alljoints from equipmentshutoff
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 all other in-
ternal 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
Open
Closed
Control Valve
Location
Gas Meter
Figure 14 - Checking Gas Joints
Pressure Testing Gas Supply
Piping System
Test Pressures In Excess Of 1/2 PSIG
(3.5 kPa)
1. Disconnect appliance with its appliance
maingasvalve(control valve)andequip-
ment shutoff valve from gas supply pip-
ingsystem.Pressuresinexcessof1/2psig
will damage heater regulator.
2. Cap off open end of gas pipe where
equipmentshutoffvalve wasconnected.
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.
Test Pressures Equal To or Less Than
1/2 PSIG (3.5 kPa)
1. Close equipmentshutoff valve(see Fig-
ure 13).
2. Pressurizesupply piping system by either
usingcompressedairoropeningmaingas
valve located on or near gas meter.
3. Check all joints from gas meter to
equipment shutoff valve (see Figure
14). Apply mixture of liquid soap and
water to gas joints. Bubbles forming
show a leak.
4. Correct all leaks at once.
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
toalljoints.Bubblesformingshow
a leak. Correct all leaks at once.
Equipment
Shutoff
Valve
OPERATING
HEATER
FOR YOUR SAFETY
READ BEFORE
LIGHTING
WARNING: If you do not fol-
low these instructions exactly, a
fireorexplosionmayresultcaus-
ing property damage, personal
injury or loss of life.
A. Thisappliance hasapilot whichmust
belighted byhand.Whenlighting the
pilot,followtheseinstructionsexactly.
B. BEFORE LIGHTING smell all
aroundtheapplianceareaforgas.Be
suretosmellnext to thefloorbecause
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.
• Do not touch any electric switch;
do not use any phone in your
building.
• Immediatelycallyour gas supplier
from a neighbor’s phone. Follow
the gas supplier’s instructions.
• If you cannot reach your gas
supplier, call the fire department.
C. Useonlyyourhand to pushinor turn
thegascontrolknob.Neveruse tools.
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.
INSTALLATION
Continued