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SAFETY INFORMATION
Please read and understand this entire manual before attempting to assemble,
operate or install the product. If you have any questions regarding the product, please
call customer service at:
1-888-376-9601 from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Eastern time ,
Monday to Friday.
1.
The installation must conform with local codes or, in the absence of local codes,
with the
National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1 /NFPA 54, Natural Gas and
Propane Installation Code, CSA B149.1, or Propane Storage and Handling Code,
B149.2.
2.
Minimum clearance to the combustible materials is 3.61 ft (1100mm).
3.
Perform a leak test with a soapy solution:
(a) To check gas connections.
(b) After connecting a new cylinder.
(c) Upon re-assembly after disassembly.
Please refer to the leak test procedure indicated in this instruction manual on
page 15.
Replace the hose assembly prior to the appliance being put into operation if there
is evidence of excessive abrasion or wear, or if the hose is damaged.
The
pressure regulator and hose assembly supplied with the appliance must be
used .The replacement hose assembly/ regulator shall be that specified by the
manufacturer.
4.
If you don’t feel the heater is on a stable surface, use a ground screw to fix the
base of the heater on the surface where the heater is installed. Fix the base on an
incline no wider than 15 degrees.
5.
Place the propane hose with regulator assembly out of pathways where people
may trip over it or in areas where the hose will not be subjected to accidental
damage.
6.
This heater is equipped with a battery-operated ignition device; please refer to the
assembly instructions on page 9.
7.
Materials or items when stored under the heater will be subjected to intense heat
and could be seriously damaged.
8.
Clothing or other flammable materials should not be hung on the heater, or
placed on, under or near the heater .
9.
Children and adults should be alerted to the hazards of high surface temperatures
and should stay away to avoid burns or clothing ignition.
10.
Young children should be carefully supervised when they are in the area of the
heater.
11.
Any guard or other protective device removed for servicing the heater must be
replaced prior to operating the heater.
12.
Installation and repair should be done by qualified service person, the heater
should be inspected before use and at least annually by a qualified service
person.
13.
More frequent cleaning may be required as necessary. It is imperative that the
control compartment, burners and circulating air passageways of the heater be
kept clean.
