General Safety Information

Dayton Operating Instructions and Parts Manual

3VG80

Dayton® Propane

Construction Heater

Make certain you read and understand all warnings. Keep these instructions for reference. They are your guide to safe and proper operation of this heater.

Safety information appears throughout these instructions. Pay close attention to them. Below are definitions for the safety information listed throughout this manual.

Under this heading, installation, operating

and maintenance procedures or practices will be found that, if not carefully followed, WILL result in IMMEDIATE serious personal injury or death.

Under this heading, installation, operat-

ing, and maintenance procedures or practices will be found that, if not carefully followed, COULD result in severe personal injury or death.

Under this heading, installation, oper-

ating, and maintenance procedures or practices will be found that, if not carefully followed, MAY result in minor personal injury, product or property damage.

IMPORTANT: Not every possible circum- stance that might involve a hazard can be anticipated. The warnings in this manual and on tags or decals affixed to the unit are therefore not all-inclusive. If a procedure, work method, or operating technique not specifi- cally recommended by Dayton is used, you must make sure it is safe for you and others. You should also ensure that equipment will not be damaged or made unsafe by the operating or maintenance method you choose.

This product contains and/or

generates chemicals know to the State of California to cause cancer or birth defects, or other reproductive harm.

Carbon monoxide poisoning may lead

to death! Some people are more affected by carbon monoxide than others. Early signs of carbon monoxide poisoning resemble the flu, with headaches, dizziness, and/or nausea. If you have these signs, the heater may not be operating properly, or the areas may not be sufficiently ventilated. Get fresh air at once! Have heater serviced.

Propane Gas: Propane gas is odorless. An odor-making agent is added to propane gas. The odor helps you detect a propane gas leak. However, the odor added to propane gas can fade. Propane gas may be present even though no odor exists.

• Install and use heater with care.

Follow all local ordinances and codes. In the absence of local ordinances and codes, refer to the Standard for Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gas, ANSI/ NFPA 58 and the Natural Gas Installa- tion Code, CAN/CGA B149.2. This instructs on the safe storage and handling of propane gases.

•Use only the electrical voltage and frequency speciﬁed on model plate. The electrical connections and grounding of the heater shall follow the National Electric Code, ANSI/ NFPA 70 or the Canadian Electrical Code, Part 1.

•Electrical grounding instructions — This appliance is equipped with a three-prong (grounding) plug for your protection against shock hazard and should be plugged directly into a properly grounded three-prong receptacle or extension cord.

•This product has been approved for use in the Commonwealth of Massa- chusetts.

•Use only the hose and factory preset regulator provided with the heater.

•Use only propane gas set up for vapor withdrawal.

•Provide adequate ventilation. Before using heater, provide at least a three-square-foot (2,7 m2) opening of fresh, outside air for each 100,000 Btu/Hr of rating.

•For indoor use only. Do not use heater outdoors.

•Do not use heater in occupied dwellings or in living or sleeping quarters.

•Do not use heater in basement or below ground level. Propane gas is heavier than air. If a leak occurs, propane gas will sink to the lowest possible level and may accumulate to explosive concentrations.

•Keep appliance area clear and free from combustible materials, gaso- line, paint thinner, and other flam- mable vapors and liquids. Dust is combustible. Do not use heater in areas with high dust content.

•Minimum heater clearances from combustible materials:

Outlet: 8 Ft. (2,40 m)

Sides: 2 Ft. (60 cm)

Top: 6 Ft. (1,80 m)

Rear: 2 Ft. (60 cm)

•Keep heater at least six feet (1.80 m) from propane tank(s). Do not point heater at propane tank(s) within 20 feet (6 m).

•Keep propane tank(s) below 100° F (38˚ C).

•Check heater for damage before each use. Do not use a damaged heater.

•Check hose before each use of heater. If highly worn or cut, replace with hose specified by manufacturer.