107886-01FFor more information, visit www.desatech.comFor more information, visit www.desatech.com77INSTALLATIONWARNING: A qualified service person must in-stall heater. Follow all local codes.CHECK GAS TYPEUse only the correct type of gas (natural or propane/LP). If your gassupply is not the correct gas type, do not install heater. Call dealerwhere you bought heater for proper type heater.INSTALLATION ITEMSBefore installing heater, make sure you have the items listed below.• for propane/LP gas, external regulator (supplied by installer)• piping (check local codes)• sealant (resistant to propane/LP gas)• equipment shutoff valve *• ground joint union• sediment trap• tee joint• pipe wrench• for natural gas, test gauge connection** A CSA design-certified equipment shutoff valve with 1/8" NPTtap is an acceptable alternative to test gauge connection. Theoptional CSA design-certified equipment shutoff valve can bepurchased from your dealer. See Accessories, page 22.NOTICE: This heater is intended for use as supple-mental heat. Use this heater along with your primaryheating system. Do not install this heater as yourprimary heat source. If you have a central heatingsystem, you may run system’s circulating blowerwhile using heater. This will help circulate the heatthroughout the house. In the event of a power outage,you can use this heater as your primary heat source.CAUTION: This heater creates warm air currents.These currents move heat to wall surfaces next toheater. Installing heater next to vinyl or cloth wallcoverings or operating heater where impurities (suchas, but not limited to, tobacco smoke, aromaticcandles, cleaning fluids, oil or kerosene lamps, etc.)in the air exist, may discolor walls or cause odors.WARNING: Never install the heater• in a bedroom or bathroom• in a recreational vehicle• where curtains, furniture, clothing, or other flam-mable objects are less than 36 inches from thefront, top, or sides of the heater• as a fireplace insert• in high traffic areas• in windy or drafty areasLOCATING HEATERWARNING: Maintain the minimum clearancesshown in Figure 4. If you can, provide greater clear-ances from floor, ceiling, and joining wall.You can locate heater on the floor, away from a wall. A wallmounting bracket and floor base stand are included with this heater.Determine which method is best for your application.Figure 4 - Mounting Clearances As Viewed From Front of HeaterINSTALLATIONCheck Gas TypeInstallation ItemsLocating HeaterMinimumFromSides OfHeater36"2"FLOORCEILINGMinimumMinimum ToTop SurfaceOf Carpeting,Tile Or OtherCombustibleMaterial6"LeftSideRightSide