Desa VP1000BT installation manual Blue Flame 10,000 BTU PROPANE/LP GAS Heater, Safety Information

BLUE FLAME 10,000 BTU

PROPANE/LP GAS HEATER

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 re- semble 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 preg- nant women, people with heart or lung dis- ease or anemia, those under the influence of alcohol, and those at high altitudes.

Propane/LP Gas: Propane/LP gas is odor- less. An odor-making agent is added to propane/LP gas. The odor helps you detect a propane gas leak. However, the odor added to propane/LP gas can fade. Propane/LP 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 dan- gerous.

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 build- ing

•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 shall not be installed in a bath- room.

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 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 3 through 5.

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.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 shutdown. Allow surface to cool before touching.

12.Make sure grill guard is in place be- fore running heater.

13.Carefully supervise young children when they are in same room with heater.

14.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.

15.Turn off heater and let cool before ser- vicing. Only a qualified service person should service and repair heater.

16.Operating heater above elevations of 4,500 feet could cause pilot outage.

17.To prevent performance problems, do not use propane fuel tank of less than 100 lbs. capacity.

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