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Safety and warning instructions
Introduction
Safety must always be the operator's prime concern. The operator must read and under-
stand this manual and all safety signs on the heater before operating the equipment.
Failure to follow these safety precautions could result in property damage and/or per-
sonal injury or death. This safety summary describes basic safety measures, which apply
to the use and maintenance of the equipment. Further safety measures are described in
other sections throughout this Manual.
Definitions
The following safety alert symbols are used throughout this manual:
Danger
Indicates immediate hazards which WILL result in severe personal injury
or death
Warning
Indicates hazards or unsafe practices which COULD result in severe per-
sonal injury or death
Caution
Indicates hazards or unsafe practices which COULD result in minor per-
sonal injury or equipment damage
Note
Indicates special features or operation of the heater
Caution
Follow all rules of safety and safe operation.
Danger
The heater must be earthed while in use to protect the operator from electrical shock.
The heater is supplied with a three-core cable and three-pin earthed plug to fit correctly
earthed sockets. The green (or green/yellow) core in the cable is the earthing wire. Nev-
er connect the green (or green/yellow) wire to a live terminal.
Danger
Always disconnect the power cable from the electrical source when not in use, before
servicing and when changing accessories.
Danger
Use only commercial Diesel (Dieso) or the following NATO, US and civilian designations:
F34 (AVTUR (FSII)) or JP-8 or JET A-1 (b), F35 (AVTUR) or JET A-1, F44 (AVCAT) or JP5 or
TURBO 5, F54 (Dieso), & F58 (KeroB).
Do not use petrol/civgas/gasoline as it may cause a fire and an explosion.
Danger
Observe all standard fuel handling precautions when handling fuel. Avoid spilling fuel
on or near the heater to prevent possible fire. Always stop the heater when changing the
oil lance from one drum/jerry can to another.
Danger
Do not park vehicles, engine driven generators or other equipment which produce toxic
or noxious fumes near the heater. These exhausts could be drawn into the fresh air in-
take of the heater. Avoid operating the heater in a location near objects which could
cause down drafts. Flue gases from the heater stack could be forced downward into the
fresh air intakes.
Warning
Never operate the heater in the shelter to be heated.
The heater is designed for placement in outside (open air) installations using flexible
ducts to connect the heater to the shelter or other enclosed spaces.
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