SAFETY INFORMATION
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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 others.
These include pregnant women, people
with heart or lung disease or anemia, those
under the influence of alcohol and those at
high altitudes. Natural and Propane/LP Gas:
Natural and propane/LP gases are fuel gases.
Fuel gases are odorless. An odor-making
agent is added to fuel gases. The odor helps
you detect a fuel gas leak. However, the odor
added to fuel gas can fade. Fuel 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.
Due to high temperatures, the
appliance should be located out of
traffi c and away from furniture and
draperies.
Do not place clothing or other
fl ammable material on or near the
appliance. Never place any objects
on the heater.
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Surface of heater becomes very hot
when running heater. Keep children
and adults away from hot surface
to avoid burns or clothing ignition.
Heater will remain hot for a time after
shut-down. Allow surface to cool
before touching.
Carefully supervise young children
when they are in the same room with
heater.
Make sure Grill is in place before
running heater.
Keep the appliance area clear and
free from combustible materials,
gasoline and other fl ammable vapors
and liquids.
This appliance is only for use with the
1.
type of gas indicated on the rating plate.
Thisappliance is not convertible for use with
other gases.
Do not place propane/LP supply tank(s)
2.
inside any structure. Locate propane/LP
supply tank(s) outdoors.
For room heater having an input rating in
3.
excess of 6000 BTU/hr (1758W), this heater
shall not be installed in a bathroom. For
room heater having an input rating in excess
of 10,000 BTU/hr (2931W), this heater shall
not be installed in a bedroom or bathroom.
If you smell gas
4.
• shut off gas supply
• do not try to light any appliance
• do not touch any electrical switch; do not
use any phone in your building
• immediately call your gas supplier from a
neighbor’s phone. Follow the gas
supplier’s instructions
• if you cannot reach your gas supplier, call
the fi re department
This heater needs fresh, outside air ventila-
5.
tion to run properly. This heater has an Oxy-
gen Depletion Sensing (ODS) safety shutoff
system. The ODS shuts down the heater if
not enough fresh air is available. See Air for
Combustion and Ventilation, page 5.
Keep all air openings in front and bottom
6.
of heater clear and free of debris. This will
ensure enough air for proper combustion.
If heater shuts off, do not relight until you
7.
provide fresh, outside air. If heater keeps
shutting off, have it serviced.
DANGER: Carbon monoxide
poisoning may lead to death!
WARNING: Do not use a blower
insert, heat exchanger insert or
other accessory not approved for
use with this heater.
WARNING: Any change to
this heater or its controls can be
dangerous.
