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SAFETY INFORMATION
IMPORTANT: Read this owner’s
manual carefully and completely
before trying to assemble,
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 product
contains and/or generates
chemicals known to the State
of California to cause cancer or
birth defects or other reproduc-
tive harm.
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!
Have heater serviced. Some people are more
affected by carbon monoxide than others.
These include pregnant women, persons
with heart or lung disease or anemia, those
under the influence of alcohol and those at
high altitudes.
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.
1. Use only kerosene or #1 fuel oil to avoid
risk of fire or explosion. Never use gaso-
line, naphtha, paint thinners, alcohol or
other highly flammable fuels.
2. Fueling
a) Personnel involved with fueling shall
be qualified and thoroughly familiar
with the manufacturer’s instructions
and applicable federal, state and local
regulations regarding the safe fueling
of heating units.
b) Only the type of fuel specified on the
heater’s data plate shall be used.
c) All flame, including the pilot light, if any,
shall be extinguished and the heater
allowed to cool, prior to fueling.
d) During fueling, all fuel lines and fuel-
line connections shall be inspected for
leaks. Any leaks shall be repaired prior
to returning the heater to service.
e) At no time shall more than one day’s
supply of heater fuel be stored inside
a building in the vicinity of the heater.
Bulk fuel storage shall be outside the
structure.
f) All fuel storage shall be located a mini-
mum of 25 feet from heaters, torches,
welding equipment and similar sources
of ignition (exception: the fuel reservoir
integral with the heater unit).
g) Whenever possible, fuel storage shall be
confined to areas where floor penetra-
tions do not permit fuel to drip onto or be
ignited by a fire at lower elevation.
h) Fuel storage shall be in accordance with
the federal, state or local authority hav-
ing jurisdiction.
i) Fill fuel tank or move heater only when
heater is unplugged.
3. Never use heater where gasoline, paint
thinner or other highly flammable vapors
are present.
4. Follow all local ordinances and codes
when using heater. Refer to CSA standard
B139-1976
Installation Code for Oil Burn-
ing Equipment
. Recommendation of local
authorities having jurisdiction should be
followed.
5. Heaters used in the vicinity of tarpaulins,
canvas or similar enclosure materials
shall be located a safe distance from such
materials. The recommended minimum
safe distance is 10 feet. It is further recom-
mended that these enclosure materials be
of a fire retardant nature. These enclosure
materials shall be securely fastened to
prevent them from igniting or from upset-
ting the heater due to wind action.
6. Use only in well vented areas. Before
using heater, provide at least a three-
square-foot opening of fresh, outside air
for each 100,000 Btu/Hr of rating.
7. Use only in places free of flammable
vapors or high dust content.
8. Use only with the electrical voltage and
frequency specified on model plate.
