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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
Definitions:
DANGER
: Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
WARNING
: Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION
: Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury.
NOTICE
: Addresses practices not related to personal injury.
WARNING
:
Read and follow these safety precau-
tions prior to operating this heater. Failure to follow
these precautions may result in death, injury, or prop-
erty damage.
Safety Precautions
• Due to high temperatures, the appliance should
be located out of traffic and away from furniture
and draperies.
• Alert people – and especially children – to the
hazards of high surface temperatures. This heat-
er may become hot enough to burn skin and ig-
nite clothing after prolonged contact. To prevent
injury, caution people to stay clear and avoid
touching the heater.
• Young children should be carefully supervised
when they are in the same room as the appliance.
• The vent cap, located on the outside of your home,
will become very hot. Alert everyone, adults and
children, to stay clear and avoid touching the vent
cap. Keep the area around the vent cap clear of
combustibles, including shrubs and trees.
• Keep the area around the heater free of combus-
tible materials – including drapery, upholstered
furniture, paper, boxes, and clothing.
• Always keep the appliance area clear and free
from combustible material, gasoline and other
flammable vapors and liquids.
•
This heater requires an unimpeded flow of air
to circulate warm air. Do not place objects on or
around the heater that may restrict air flow to or
from the heater.
• Any safety screen or guard removed to service
an appliance must be replaced prior to operating
the appliance.
Maintenance Precautions
• Installation and repair should be done by a quali-
fied service person. The appliance should be
inspected before use and at least annually by a
qualified service person. More frequent cleaning
may be required due to excessive lint from car-
peting, bedding material, etc. It is imperative that
control compartments,, burners and circulating
air passageways of the appliance be kept clean.
• Pilot hole cover must be kept tightly closed during
operation.
Damaged Heater
• 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 under water.
• In the event of a natural disaster (tornado, earth-
quake, fire, etc.) have a qualified technician in
-
spect the heater for damage or potential gas
leaks. Repair or replace any damaged compo-
nents before operating this heater.
