Mr. Heater HeatStar HSBF20NGT, Installation Instructions And Owner'S Manual

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Installation Instructions and Owner’s Manual
Unvented Natural Gas Fired Room Heater
This appliance may be installed in an aftermarket* permanently manufactured (mobile) home, where not prohibited
by local codes. This appliance is only for use with the type of gas indicated on the rating plate. This appliance is not
convertible for use with any other gas.
*Aftermarket completion of sale, not for the purpose of resale, from the manufacturer.
safety shutoff system shuts down the heater if not
enough fresh air is available. See
Fresh Air for Com-
bustion and Ventilation
, pages 3 through 5.
5. Keep all air openings in heater clear, free of debris
or any blockage. This will insure that enough air for
proper combustion enters the heater.
6. If heater shuts off, do not relight until you provide
fresh, outside air. If heater keeps shutting off, it re -
quires servicing.
7. Turn off and unplug heater and let cool before servic -
ing. Only a qualified service person should service
and repair heater.
8. Do not run heater:
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Where flammable liquids or vapors are used or
stored
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During dusty conditions.
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 underwater.
Immediately call a qualified service technician to in -
spect the room heater and to replace any part of the
control system and any gas control which has been
underwater.
11.Operating heater above elevations of 4,500 feet
could cause pilot/ODS to shutdown heater.
12.Always run heater with control knob in a locked posi -
tion. Never set control knob between locked posi -
tions. Poor combustion and higher levels of carbon
monoxide may result if control knob is left between
locked positions.
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 oth -
ers. 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:
Raw natural gas is odorless. An odor making agent is
added to natural gas, which helps you detect a natural
gas leak. However the odor added to natural gas can
fade. So natural gas may be present even though no
WARNINGS
IMPORTANT : Read this owner’s manual carefully
and completely before trying to assembly, operate,
or service this heater. Improper use of this heater
can cause serious injury or death from burns, fire,
explosion, electrical shock, and carbon monoxide
poisoning.
WARNING: This appliance is equipped for (natural
or propane) gas. Field conversion is not permited.
WARNING: Do not use any accessory not ap -
proved for use with this heater.
WARNING: Any change to this heater or its con -
trols can be dangerous.
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Do not place clothing or other flammable
material on or near the appliance. Never place
any objects on the heater.
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Due to high temperatures, heater should be
kept out of traffic and away from furniture and
draperies.
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Surface of heater becomes very hot when run -
ning. Keep children and adults away from hot
surfaces to avoid burns or clothing ignition.
Heater will remain hot for a time after shut-
down. Allow heater surfaces to cool before
handling.
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Young children should be carefully supervised
when they are in the same room with heater.
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Make sure grille guard is in place before
running heater. If screen or grille guard is
removed for servicing it must be replaced prior
to operating the heater.
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Keep the appliance area clear and free from
combustible materials, gasoline, and other
flammable vapors and liquids.
PRECAUTIONS:
1. BF-6 NG may be installed in any room, but not any
place where a strong wind would shut down the ap -
pliance.
2. BF-10 NG and IR-10NG may be installed in a
bedroom, but not a bathroom, or any place where a
strong wind would shut down the appliance.
3. BF-20 NGT, BF-30 NGT, IR-20 NGT and IR-30 NGT
may not be installed in a bedroom or bathroom, or
any place where a strong wind would shut down the
appliance.
4. This heater needs outside ventilation air to run
properly. The Oxygen Depletion Sensor (ODS)