® VP5D AND VP10A
PROPANE/LP GAS 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, and car- bon 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, 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.
Propane/LP Gas: Propane/LP gas is odor- less. An
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.
WARNING: Do not use any accessory not approved for use with this heater.
Due to high temperatures, the appliance should be located out of traffic and away from furniture and draperies.
Do not place clothing or other flammable material on or near the appliance. Never place any objects on the heater.
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 re- main hot for a time after shut- down. Allow surface to cool be- fore touching.
Carefully supervise young chil- dren when they are in the same room with heater.
Make sure grill guard is in place before running heater.
Keep the appliance area clear and free from combustible materials, gasoline and other flammable vapors and liquids.
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) outdoors.
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 supplier, call the fire department
4.Heater model VP10A shall not be in- stalled in a bathroom.
5.Always run heater with control knob at LOW or HIGH locked positions (VP10A) or ON position (VP5D). Never set control knob between locked positions. Poor combustion may result.
6.This heater needs fresh, outside air ven- tilation to run properly. This heater has an oxygen depletion sensor (ODS) pi- lot light safety system. The ODS shuts down the heater if not enough fresh air is available. See Air for Combustion and Ventilation, pages 4 through 6.
7.Keep all air openings in the front and bottom of heater clear and free of de- bris. This will insure enough air for proper combustion.
8.If heater shuts off, do not relight until you provide fresh, outside air. If heater keeps shutting off, have it serviced.
9.Do not run heater
•where flammable liquids or vapors are used or stored
•under dusty conditions
10.Before using furniture polish, wax, car- pet cleaner, or similar products, turn heater off. If heated, the vapors from these products may create a white pow- der 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 quali- fied 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 ser- vicing. 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 lb. capacity.
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