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VENT-FREE RADIANT FLAME
®
HEATER
1.
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.
2.
Do not place propane/LP supply tank(s)
inside any structure. Locate propane/
LP supply tank(s) outdoors.
3.
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
• if you cannot reach your gas supplier,
call the fire department
4.
This heater shall not be installed in a
bedroom or bathroom.
5.
Never install the heater
• in a recreational vehicle.
• where curtains, furniture, clothing, or
other flammable objects are 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.
6.
This heater needs fresh, 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 6 through 8.
7.
If heater shuts off, do not relight until
you provide fresh, outside air. If heater
keeps shutting off, have it serviced.
8.
Do not run heater
• where flammable liquids or vapors
are used or stored.
• under dusty conditions.
9.
Never place any objects on the heater.
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
cause serious injury or death from
burns, fire, explosion, electrical
shock, and carbon monoxide poi-
soning.
DANGER: Carbon monoxide
poisoning may lead to death!
SAFETY
INFORMATION
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning:
Early
signs of carbon monoxide poisoning re-
semble the flu, with headaches, dizziness,
or nausea. 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,
people with heart or lung disease or anemia,
those under the influence of alcohol, and
those at high altitudes.
Propane/LP Gas:
Propane/LP gas is odor-
less. An odor-making agent is added to
propane/LP gas. The odor helps you detect
a propane/LP gas leak. However, the odor
added to propane/LP gas can fade. Propane/
LP gas may be present even though no odor
exists.
Make certain you read and understand all
warnings. Keep this manual for reference. It
is your guide to safe and proper operation of
this heater.
WARNING: Any change to
this heater or its controls can be
dangerous.
10. 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
remain hot for a time after shutdown.
Allow surface to cool before touching.
11. Carefully supervise young children
when they are in same room with heater.
12. Make sure screen is in place before run-
ning heater.
13. Before using furniture polish, wax, car-
pet cleaner, or similar products, turn
heater off. If heated, the vapors from
these products may create a white pow-
der residue within burner box or on
adjacent walls or furniture.
14. 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.
15. Turn off and unplug heater and let cool
before servicing. Only a qualified service
person should service and repair heater.
16. Operating heater above elevations of
4,500 feet may cause pilot outage.
WARNING: Do not use a
blower insert, heat exchanger
insert, or other accessory not
approved for use with this heater.
17. To prevent performance problems, do
not use propane fuel tank of less than
100 lbs. capacity.