SAFETY INFORMATION

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5.This heater needs fresh, outside air ventilation to run properly. This heater has an Oxygen Depletion Sensing (ODS) safety shutoff system. The ODS shuts down the heater if not enough fresh air is available. See Air for Combustion and Ventilation, page 5.

6.Keep all air openings in front and bottom of heater clear and free of debris. This will insure enough air for proper combustion.

7.If heater shuts off, do not relight until you provide fresh, outside air. If heater keeps shutting off, have it serviced.

8.Do not run heater

where flammable liquids or vapors are used or stored

under dusty conditions

9.Before using furniture polish, wax, carpet cleaner or similar products, turn heater off. If heated, the vapors from these products may create a white powder residue within burner box or on adjacent walls or furniture.

10.Do not use heater if any part has been under water. 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.

11.Turn off and let cool before servicing. Only a qualified service person should service and repair heater.

12.Operating heater above elevations of 4,500 feet (1,371 m) could cause pilot outage.

13.To prevent performance problems, do not use propane/LPfuel tank of less than 100 lbs. (45 kg) capacity.

14.Provide adequate clearances around air openings.

LOCAL CODES

Install and use heater with care. Follow all lo- cal codes. In the absence of local codes, use the latest edition of National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54*.

*Available from:

American National Standards Institute, Inc.

1430 Broadway

New York, NY 10018

National Fire Protection Association, Inc.

Batterymarch Park

Quincy, MA 02269

PRODUCT

IDENTIFICATION

Heater Cabinet

Control Knob (under door)

Glass Panel

Ignitor

Figure 1 - Vent-Free Gas Heater

UNPACKING

1.Remove heater from carton.

2.Remove all protective packaging applied to heater for shipment.

3.Check heater for any shipping damage. If heater is damaged, promptly inform dealer where you bought heater.

PRODUCT FEATURES

SAFETY DEVICE

This heater has a pilot with an Oxygen Deple- tion Sensing (ODS) safety shutoff system. The ODS/pilot is a required feature for vent-free room heaters. The ODS/pilot shuts off the heater if there is not enough fresh air.

IGNITION SYSTEM

This heater has either a piezo ignitor or electronic ignitor to light heater fuel supply.

THERMOSTATIC HEAT CONTROL

Thermostat models have a thermostat sensing bulb and a control valve. This results in the great- est heater comfort. This can also result in lower gas bills.

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