SAFETY INFORMATION
IMPORTANT: Read this owner’s manual carefully and completely before trying to assemble, op- erate, or service this heater. Improper use of this heater can cause serious injury or death from burns, fire, explosion, electrical shock, and carbon monoxide poisoning.
DANGER: Carbon monoxide poisoning may lead to death!
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 (such as pregnant women, persons with heart or lung disease, persons with anemia, those under the influence of alcohol, and those at high altitudes) are more affected by carbon monoxide than others.
1.Use only kerosene, #1/#2 diesel/fuel oil, JETA or
2.Use only with the electrical voltage and fre- quency specified on model plate.
3.Heater must be grounded. Use only a properly grounded
4.Use only in areas free of flammable vapors or high dust content.
5.Minimum clearance from any combustible materials: 8 feet (244 cm) from hot air outlet; 6 feet (183 cm) from top; and 2 feet (61 cm) from sides and inlet.
6.Locate heater on a stable and level surface while hot or operating or a fire may occur.
7.Use only in well ventilated areas. Provide venti- lation of at least three square feet (2,800 square cm) for each 100,000 Btu/Hr of rating.
8.Keep children and animals away from heater at all times.
9.Never start heater when combustion chamber is hot or if fuel has accumulated in combus- tion chamber.
10.When used with a thermostat, heater may start at anytime.
11.When heater is moved or stored, it must be in a level position or fuel spillage may occur.
12.Use heater only in accordance with local ordinances and codes.
13.Never use gasoline, crankcase drainings, naphtha, paint thinners, alcohol, or other highly flammable fuels.
14.Never use heater where gasoline, paint thin- ner, or other highly flammable vapors are present.
15.Never use heater in living or sleeping areas.
16.Never leave a heater plugged in without adult supervision if children or animals are likely to be present.
17.Never move, handle, refuel, or service a hot, operating, or
18.Never block air inlet at motor end (rear) of heater.
19.Never attach duct work to front of heater.
20.Never attach heater to external fuel tank.
UNPACKING
1.Remove all protective packaging that has been applied to heater for shipment
2.Remove heater from carton.
3.Check heater for any shipping damage. If dam- age is found, promptly inform dealer where heater was purchased.
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