SAFETY INFORMATION
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WARNINGS Continued
WARNING ICON | G 001 |
WARNING: Any change to this heater or its controls can be dangerous.
1.Use only propane gas. Do not convert heater to use different fuel type.
2.Do not place propane supply tank(s) inside any structure. Locate propane 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 VP1000BA shall not be installed in a bathroom.
5.Never install the heater
•in a recreational vehicle
•where curtains, furniture, clothing, or other flammable objects are less than 36 inches from the front, top, or sides of the heater
•as a fireplace insert
•in high traffic areas
•in windy or drafty areas
6.This heater needs fresh, outside air ventilation to run properly. This heater has an oxygen depletion sensor (ODS) pilot light safety system. The ODS shuts down the heater if not enough fresh air is available. See Fresh Air for Combus- tion and Ventilation, pages 5 through 8.
7.Keep all air openings in the front and bottom of heater clear and free of debris. 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.Never place any objects on the heater.
11.Surface of heater becomes very hot when running heater. Keep children and adults away from hot surface to avoid burns and clothing ignition. Heater will remain hot for a time after
12.Carefully supervise young children when they are in same room with heater.
13.Make sure grill guard is in place before running heater.
14.Do not use heater if any part has been underwater. 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.
15.Turn off heater and let cool before servicing. Only a qualified service person should service and repair heater.
16.Operating heater above elevations of 4,500 feet may cause pilot outage.
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