SAFETY INFORMATION
IMPORTANT: Read this owner’s manual carefully and completely before trying to assemble, operate 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.
WARNING: This product contains and/or generates chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer or birth defects or other reproduc- tive harm.
DANGER: Carbon monoxide poisoning may lead to death!
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning: 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 working properly. Get fresh air at once! Have heater ser- viced. Some people are more affected by carbon monoxide than others. These include pregnant women, persons with heart or lung disease or anemia, those under the influence of alcohol and those at high altitudes.
Make certain you read and understand all warn- ings. Keep this manual for reference. It is your guide to safe and proper operation of this heater.
1.Use only kerosene or #1 fuel oil to avoid risk of fire or explosion. Never use gasoline, naphtha, paint thinners, alcohol or other highly flammable fuels.
2.Fueling
a)Personnel involved with fueling shall be qualified and thoroughly familiar with the manufacturerʼs instructions and applicable federal, state and local regulations regarding the safe fueling of heating units.
b)Only the type of fuel specified on the heaterʼs data plate shall be used.
c)All flame, including the pilot light, if any, shall be extinguished and the heater allowed to cool, prior to fueling.
d)During fueling, all fuel lines and
e)At no time shall more than one dayʼs supply of heater fuel be stored inside a building in the vicinity of the heater. Bulk fuel storage shall be outside the structure.
f)All fuel storage shall be located a minimum of 25 feet from heaters, torches, welding equipment and similar sources of ignition (exception: the fuel reservoir integral with the heater unit).
g)Whenever possible, fuel storage shall be confined to areas where floor penetrations do not permit fuel to drip onto or be ignited by a fire at lower elevation.
h)Fuel storage shall be in accordance with the federal, state or local authority having jurisdiction.
3.Never use heater where gasoline, paint thinner or other highly flammable vapors are present.
4.Follow all local ordinances and codes when using heater.
5.Heaters used in the vicinity of tarpaulins, canvas or similar enclosure materials shall be located a safe distance from such materials. The recommended minimum safe distance is 10 feet. It is further recommended that these enclosure materials be of a fire retardant nature. These enclosure materials shall be securely fastened to prevent them from igniting or from upsetting the heater due to wind action.
6.Use only in well vented areas. Before using heater, provide at least a
7.Use only in places free of flammable vapors or high dust content.
8.Use only with the electrical voltage and fre- quency specified on model plate.
9.Heater must be grounded. Use only a properly grounded
10.Minimum heater clearances from combus- tibles: Outlet: 8 Ft., Sides: 4 Ft., Top: 4 Ft., Rear: 4 Ft.
11.Locate heater on a stable and level surface while hot or running or a fire may occur.
12.When moving or storing heater, keep heater in a level position or fuel spillage may occur.
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