Martin MDV12N, Operation Manual

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SAFETY RULES
1. Due to high temperatures, the appliance should be located out of traffic and away from furniture and
draperies.
2. Children and adults should be alerted to the hazards of high surface temperatures and should stay away
to avoid burns or clothing ignition.
3. Young children should be carefully supervised when they are in the same room as the appliance.
4. Clothing or other flammable material should not be placed on or near the appliance.
5. Any safety screen or guard removed for servicing an appliance must be replaced prior to operating the
appliance.
6. Installation and repair should be done by a qualified service person. The appliance should be inspected
before use and at least annually by a qualified service person. More frequent cleaning may be necessary
due to excessive lint from carpeting, bedding material, etc. It is imperative that control compartments,
burner and circulating air passageways of the appliance be kept clean.
7. WARNING: Do not operate appliance with the panel removed, cracked or broken. Replacement of the
panel should be done by a licensed or qualified service person.
8. Do not spray any aerosol near heater when functioning. Do not store pressurized containers near
appliance.
9. Do not touch the grill to avoid burning yourself.
10. Do not touch the gases outlet cap while heater is in operation to avoid burning yourself.
11. Avoid blocking air inlet and hot air outlet.
12. Do not spill water over the heater as it may cause corrosion.
13. Allow heater to thoroughly cool before servicing.
14. Input ratings are shown in BTU per hour and are rated for elevations up to 2,000 feet above sea level.
For elevations above 2,000 feet, input ratings should be reduced 4 percent for each 1,000 feet above
sea level. Refer to the National Fuel Gas Code.
15. The heater and its appliance main gas valve must be disconnected from the gas supply piping
system during any pressure testing of that system at test pressures in excess of 1/2 psig (3.5 kPa).
16. The appliance must be isolated from the gas supply piping system by closing its equipment shutoff
valve during any pressure testing of the gas supply piping system at test pressures equal to or less
than 1/2 psig (3.5 kPa).
17. This gas appliance must not be connected to a chimney flue serving a separate solid-fuel burning
appliance.
18. The installation must provide for adequate and unobstructed combustion and ventilation air.
19. The installation must provide adequate accessibility clearances for servicing.
20. The efficiency rating of this appliance is a product thermal efficiency rating determined under
continuous operating conditions and was determined independently of any installed system.
21. The minimum inlet gas supply is for the purpose of input adjustment.
22. 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
that has been under water.
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