Portable Forced AIR Heaters, Safety Information

PORTABLE FORCED AIR HEATERS

SAFETY

INFORMATION

WARNINGS

IMPORTANT: Read this Owner’s Manual carefully and completely before trying to assemble, oper- ate, or service this heater. Im- proper use of this heater can cause serious injury or death from burns, ﬁre, explosion, electrical shock, and carbon monoxide poisoning.

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 nau- sea. 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, per- sons 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.

•Use only kerosene or No. 1 fuel oil to avoid risk of ﬁre or explosion. Never use gasoline, naphtha, paint thinners, alco- hol, or other highly ﬂammable fuels.

•Fueling

a)Personnel involved with fueling shall be qualified and thoroughly familiar

with the manufacturer's instructions and applicable regulations regard- ing 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 fuel- ing.

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 minimum of 762cm (25 feet) from heaters, torches, welding equipment, and similar sources of ignition (ex- ception: the fuel reservoir integral with the heater unit).

g)Whenever possible, fuel storage shall be confined to areas where floor pen- etrations 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 authority having jurisdic- tion.

•Never use heater where gasoline, paint thinner, or other highly ﬂammable va- pors are present.

•Follow all local ordinances and codes when using heater.

•Heaters used in the vicinity of tarpau- lins, canvas, or similar enclosure ma- terials shall be located a safe distance from such materials. The recommended minimum safe distance is 304.8cm (10 feet). It is further recommended that these enclosure materials be of a fire retardant nature. These enclosure ma- terials shall be securely fastened to pre- vent them from igniting or from upset- ting the heater due to wind action.

•Use only in well-vented areas. Before using heater, provide at least a 2800 square cm (three-square-foot) opening of fresh, outside air for each 100,000 Btu/Hr of rating.

•Use only in places free of ﬂammable vapors or high dust content.

•Use only the electrical voltage and fre- quency speciﬁed on model plate.

•Use only a three-prong, grounded ex- tension cord.

•Minimum heater clearances from com- bustibles:

Outlet: 250 cm (8 Ft.)

Sides, Top, and Rear: 125 cm (4 Ft.)

•Locate heater on a stable and level sur- face if heater is hot or running or a ﬁre may occur.

•When moving or storing heater, keep heater in a level position or fuel spill- age may occur.

•Keep children and animals away from heater.

•Unplug heater when not in use.

•When used with thermostat, heater may start anytime.

•Never use heater in living or sleeping areas.

•Never block air inlet (rear) or air outlet (front) of heater.

•Never move, handle, refuel, or service a hot, operating, or plugged-in heater.

•Never attach duct work to front or rear of heater.

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