HearthRite HR18MN-1, Owner'S Operation And Installation Manual

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IMPORTANT
SAFETY INFORMATION
Keep the appliance area clear
a n d f r e e f r o m c o m b u s t i b l e
materials, gasoline, and other
flammable vapors and liquids.
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. 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 sup-
plier from a neighbor’s phone.
Follow the gas supplier’s
instructions.
If you cannot reach your gas
supplier, call the fire
department.
3. This heater shall not be
installed in a bedroom or
bathroom.
4. Always run non-thermostat
heater with control knob at
LOW or HIGH locked positions.
Never set control knob
between locked positions.
Poor combustion and higher
levels of carbon monoxide
may result.
5. This heater needs fresh,
outside air ventilation to run
properly. This heater has an
Oxygen Depletion Sensor
(ODS) safety shutoff system.
The ODS shuts down the
heater if not enough fresh air
is available. See Fresh Air for
Combustion and Ventilation
pages 4 and 5.
6. Keep all air openings in front
and bottom of heater clear
and free of debris. This will
insure enough air for proper
combustion.
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 operate heater
where flammable liquids or
vapors are used or stored
under dusty conditions
WARNINGS
I M P O R TA N T: R e a d t h i s
owner’s manual carefully and
c o m p l e t e l y b e f o r e t r y i n g t o
assemble, operate, or service
this heater. Improper use of
this heater can cause serious
injury or death from burns,
f i r e , e x p l o s i o n , e l e c t r i c a l
shock, and carbon monoxide
poisoning.
Do not place clothing or other
flammable material on or near
the appliance. Never place any
objects on the heater.
Due to high temperatures, heater
s h o u l d b e k e p t o u t o f
traffic and away from furniture
and draperies.
S u r f a c e o f h e a t e r b e c o m e s
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 shutting
down. Allow surface to cool
before touching.
C a r e f u l l y s u p e r v i s e y o u n g
children when they are in the
same room with heater.
Make sure grill guard is in
place before running heater.
9. Before using furniture polish,
wax, carpet cleaner, or similar
products, turn heater off. If
heated, the vapors from these
products may create a white
powder residue within burner
box or on adjacent walls or
furniture.
10. Do not use heater if any part
has been under water.
Immediately call a qualified
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.
11. Turn off heater and let cool
before servicing. Only a
qualified service person
should service and repair
heater.
12. Operating heater above
elevations of 4,500 feet could
cause pilot outage.
DANGER: Carbon monoxide
poisoning may lead to death !
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning:
Early signs of carbon monoxide
poisoning resemble 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, 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. The odor
helps you detect a natural gas leak .
However, the odor added to natural gas
can fade. Natural gas may be
present even though no odor exists.
Make certain you read and under-
s t a n d a l l w a r n i n g s . K e e p
this manual for reference. It is your
guide to safe and proper operation
of this heater.
WARNING: Do not use any
accessory not approved for
use with this heater.
WARNING: Any change to
this heater or its controls can
be dangerous.