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If. heater. shuts. off,. do. not. relight. until. you.
provide.fresh.air..If.heater.keeps.shutting.off,.
have it serviced. Keep burner and control
compartment.clean.
DANGER: Carbon monoxide
poisoning may lead to death!
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning:
Early signs
of.carbon.monoxide.poisoning.resemble.the.
flu, with headaches, dizziness, and/or nausea.
If.you.have.these.signs,.the.heater.may.not.
be.working.properly..
Get fresh air at once!
Check.for.proper.ventilation.and.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.odorless..
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.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: Do not place
clothing or other flammable ma
-
terial on or near the appliance.
WARNING: Due to high tem-
peratures, the appliance should
be located out of traffic and away
from furniture.
WARNING: Young children
should be carefully supervised
when they are in the same room
with the appliance.
WARNING: Children and
adults should be alerted to the
hazard of high surface tempera-
ture and should stay away to avoid
burns or clothing ignition.
CAUTION: Any safety screen
or guard removed for servicing
an appliance must be replaced
prior to operating the heater.
1.. Install.and.use.heater.with.care..Follow.all.
local.ordinances.and.codes..In.the.absence.
of. local. ordinances. and. codes,. refer. to.
the.
Standard for Storage and Handling of
Liquefied Petroleum Gas, ANSI/NFPA 58
,.
the.
Natural Gas and Propane Installation
Code, CSA B149.1,
.and.
ANSI/NFPA 102
Standard for Grandstands, Folding and
telescopic Seating, Tents and Membrane
Structures
..This.instructs.on.the.safe.stor-
age.and.handling.of.propane/LP.gases.
2.. Use. only. the. electrical. voltage. and. fre-
quency specified on model plate. The
electrical. connections. and. grounding. of.
the.heater.shall.follow.the.
National Electric
Code, ANSI/NFPA 70
. or. the.
Canadian
Electrical Code, Part 1, CSA C22.1
.
3. Electrical Grounding Instructions - This
appliance.is.equipped.with.a.three-prong.
(grounding).plug.for.your.protection.against.
shock hazard and should be plugged di
-
rectly.into.a.properly.grounded.three-prong.
GFI.receptacle.or.extension.cord.
4.. Use. only. the. hose. and. factory. preset.
regulator.provided.with.the.heater.
5.. Use.only.propane/LP.gas.set.up.for.vapor.
withdrawal.
6..
This is an unvented gas-fired tent heater.
It.uses.air.(oxygen).from.the.tent.in.which.
it.is.installed..Provide.adequate.ventilation..
Before using heater, provide at least a 42 in
2
.
(271.cm
2
).opening.of.fresh,.outside.air.
7.. For.indoor.and.outdoor.use.
8.. Do.not.use.heater.in.occupied.dwellings.
or.in.living.or.sleeping.quarters.
9.. Do.not.use.heater.in.basement.or.below.
ground.level..Propane/LP.gas.is.heavier.
than.air..If.a.leak.occurs,.propane/LP.gas.
will.sink.to.the.lowest.possible.level.
10. Keep appliance area clear and free from
combustible. materials,. gasoline,. paint.
thinner, and other flammable vapors and
liquids..Dust.is.combustible..Do.not.use.
heater.in.areas.with.high.dust.content.
