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IMPORTANT
SAFETY INFORMATION
WARNINGS
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,
f i r e , e x p l o s i o n , e l e c t r i c a l
shock, and carbon monoxide
poisoning.
Due to high temperatures, heater
s h o u l d b e k e p t o u t o f
traffic and away from furniture
and draperies.
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 guard is in
place before running heater.
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, persons with heart or lung
disease or anemia, those under
the influence of alcohol, and those
at high altitudes.
Natural Gas:
Natural gas is
odorless. An odor-making agent is
added to natural gas. The odor
helps you detect a natural gas leak.
However, the odor added to natu-
ral gas can fade. Natural 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.
WARNING:
Any change to
this heater or its controls can
be dangerous.
1. This appliance is only for use with
the type of gas indicated on the
rating plate. This appliance is not
convertible for use with other gases.
2. Do not place propane/LP supply
tank(s) inside any structure. Locate
propane/LP supply tank(s) outside.
3. If you smell gas
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 sup-
plier, call the fire department.
4. Always run heater with control knob
at LOW or HIGH locked positions.
Never set control knob between
locked positions. Poor combustion
and higher levels of carbon monox-
ide may result.
5. This heater needs fresh, outside
air ventilation to run properly. This
heater has an Oxygen Deple-
tion Sensor (ODS) safety shutoff
system. The ODS shuts down the
heater if not enough fresh air is
available. See Fresh Air for
Combustion and Ventilation pages
4 and 5.
6. Keep all air openings in front and
bottom of heater clear and free of
debris. This will insure enough air
for proper combustion.
7. If heater shuts off, do not relight
until you provide fresh, outside air.
If heater keeps shutting off, have it
serviced.
8. Do not operate heater
where flammable liquids or vapors
are used or stored
under dusty conditions
9. Do not install this heater in a bath-
room.
10. Before using furniture polish, wax,
carpet cleaner, or similar prod-
ucts, 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.
11. Do not use heater if any part has
been under water. Immediately
call a qualified service technician
to inspect the room heater and
to replace any part of the control
system and any gas control which
has been under water.
12. Turn off heater and let cool before
servicing. Only a qualified service
person should service and repair
heater.
13. Operating heater above elevations
of 4,500 feet could cause pilot
outage.
14. To prevent performance problems,
do not use propane/LP fuel tank of
less than 100 lbs. capacity.
WARNING:
Do not use any
accessory not approved for
use with this heater.
Do not place clothing or other
flammable material on or near
the appliance. Never place any
objects on the heater.
DANGER:
Carbon monoxide
poisoning may lead to death!
Keep the appliance area clear
and free from combustible
materials, gasoline, and other
flammable vapors and liquids.
State of Massachusetts:
The in-
stallation must be made by a licensed
plumber or gas fitter in the Common-
wealth of Massachusetts.
Sellers of unvented propane or natural
gas-fired supplemental room heaters
shall provide to each purchaser a
copy of 527 CMR 30 upon sale of
the unit.
In the state of Massachusetts, un-
vented propane or nature gas-fired
space heaters shall be prohibited in
bedrooms and bathrooms.
This heater is equipped for propane
gas. Field conversion is not permitted.
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