Desa Tech GCH480 manual General Safety Information, Radiant Propane Construction Heaters

This is an unvenTed poRTaBle heaTeR. iT uses aiR (oxygen) fRom The aRea which iT is used. ample comBusTion and venTilaTion aiR musT Be pRovided.

if The infoRmaTion in This manual is noT followed exacTly, a fiRe oR explosion may ResulT causing pRopeRTy damage, peRsonal injuRy oR loss of life.

PROPANE CONSTRUCTION HEATER

GENERAL SAFETY INFORMATION

Radiant Propane Construction Heaters

The heater is designed and approved for use as a construction heater under ansi z83.7a, csa 2.14a. it is hard to anticipate every use which may be made of this heater. CHECK WITH YOUR LOCAL

FIRE SAFETY AUTHORITY IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT APPLICATIONS.

other standards govern the use of fuel gases and heat producing products in specific applications. your local authority can advise you about these.

IMPORTANT: Read This useR’s manual caRefully and compleTely BefoRe TRying To opeRaTe oR seRvice This heaTeR. impRopeR use of This heaTeR can cause se- Rious injuRy oR deaTh fRom fiRe, explosion and caRBon monoxide poisoning.

This is a direct-fired cabinet construction heater for indoor construction. The heater must be placed where it is not directly exposed to water spray, rain, and/or dripping water. its intended use is primarily the temporary heating of buildings or structures under construction, alteration or repair. all the products of combustion generated by the heater are released into the area being heated. This heater operates at approximately 99% combustion efficiency but still produces a small amount of carbon monoxide. humans can tolerate small amounts of carbon monoxide for short periods. carbon monoxide can build up in a heated space and failure to provide adequate ventilation could result in poisoning or death.

WARNING: noT foR use wiTh ducTwoRK.

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS - Safety Information

NEVER LEAVE HEATER UNATTENDED WHILE BURNING

OR WHILE CONNECTED TO A FUEL SOURCE.

WARNING fiRe, BuRn, inhalaTion, and explosion hazaRd. Keep solid comBusTiBles, such as Building maTeRials, papeR oR

caRdBoaRd, a safe disTance away fRom The heaTeR as Recommended By These insTRucTions. neveR use The heaTeR in spaces which do oR may conTain volaTile oR aiRBoRne comBusTiBles, oR pRoducTs such as gasoline, solvenTs, painT ThinneRs, dusT paRTicles oR unKnown chemicals.

CAUTION

WARNING

ado noT sToRe oR use gasoline oR oTheR flammaBle vapoRs and liQuids in The viciniTy of This oR any oTheR appliance.

aan lp cylindeR noT connecTed foR use shall noT Be sToRed in The viciniTy of This oR any oTheR appliance.

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