Dayton 3VH19 manual Dayton Natural Gas Construction Heater, General Safety Information

Dayton Operating Instructions and Parts Manual 3VH19

Dayton® Natural Gas

Construction Heater

General Safety Information

Make certain you read and understand all warnings. Keep these instructions for reference. It is 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, operat-

ing 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, operat-

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

IMPORTANT: Every possible circumstance that might involve a hazard cannot be anticipated. The warnings in this manual and on tags or decals affixed to the unit are therefore not all-inclusive. If a proce- dure, work method, or operating tech- nique not specifically 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.

Carbon monoxide poisoning: 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. Get fresh air at once! Have heater serviced.

Natural Gas: Natural gas has a distinc- tive odor. This odor helps you detect a natural gas leak. However, the odor may fade. Natural 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 National Fuel Gas Code Handbook, NFPA54/ANSI Z223.1 and the Natural Gas Installation Code, CAN/CGA B149.2. This instructs on the safe storage and handling of flammable gases.

•Use only with natural gas. Do NOT attempt to use with LP gas.

•Provide adequate ventilation. Before using heater, provide at least a three-square-foot opening of fresh, outside air for each 100,000 Btu/Hr of rating. This heater produces carbon monoxide, which is listed by the State of California as a reproductive toxin under Proposition 65.

•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 below ground level.

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

• Minimum heater clearances from

combustible materials:
Sides: 6 Ft.	Top: 5 Ft.

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

•Check hose (if used) before each use of heater. If highly worn or cut, replace before using heater.

•Locate heater on stable and level surface if heater is hot or operating.

•Not intended for use on finished floors.

•Never block air inlet (bottom of shell) or air outlet (top of shell) of heater.

•Keep heater away from strong drafts, water spray, rain, or dripping water.

•Keep children and animals away from heater.

•Do NOT leave heater unattended.

•Never move, handle, or service a hot or operating heater. Severe burns may result. You must wait 20 minutes after turning heater off.

•To prevent injury, wear gloves when handling heater.

•Never attach duct work to heater.

•Do NOT alter heater. Keep heater in its original state.

•Do NOT use heater if altered.

•Turn off natural gas supply to heater when NOT in use.

•Use only original replacement parts. This heater must use design-specific parts. Do NOT substitute or use generic parts. Improper replacement parts could cause serious or fatal injuries.

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