Desa Tech GCH480 manual General Safety Instructions, Important Safety Information

PROPANE CONSTRUCTION HEATER

GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

accidents are always tragic especially because so many of them could have been prevented with little care and judgment. There are some basic good practices, we hope you will follow for safe use of your heater.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

•children and pets should be carefully supervised, when they are in the area.

•always maintain proper clearance from combustible materials. minimum clearance from combustibles:

front: 3′ (92 cm) Top: 2′ (60 cm) side & Rear: 1′ (30 cm) floor: combustible, not for use on finished floors.

•heater must be placed on level and stable surface.

•never place anything including clothes or other flammable items on the heater.

•The appliance area shall be kept clear and free from combustible materials, gasoline and other flammable vapours and liquids.

•do not modify or operate a heater which has been modified.

•adequate clearance for accessibility and for combustion & ventilation air supply must be maintained at all times when the heater is operating.

•service and repair should be done by a qualified service person. The heater should be inspected before each use and at least annually by a qualified person. more frequent cleaning may be required as necessary. do not service while hot or operating.

•never connect heater to an unregulated gas supply.

•The heater is shipped from the factory for lp(propane) gas. This heater is for use with propane gas only, do not convert heater to any other gas. installation must conform to local codes or, in the absence, with the standard for the storage and handling of liquefied petroleum gases ansi/nfpa nfpa 58 and the natural gas and propane installation code csa B149.1

•The minimum and maximum inlet pressures to the regulator from the gas tank are 5 psi and bottle pressure, respectively. use only the regulator & hose assembly provided with the heater. inspect the regulator/hose assembly prior to each use of the heater. if there is excessive abrasion or wear, or hose is cut, replace with regulator/hose assembly listed on the parts list prior to using this heater.

•gas supply connections should be checked using a 50/50 solution of liquid dish soap and never use a flame to check for gas leaks.

•This heater needs fresh outside air for combustion to run properly. This heater has an oxygen depletion sen- sor (ods) pilot safety system. The ods shuts down the heater if not enough fresh air (>18%) is available.

•do not restrict inlet or outlet by any means. The flow of combustion and ventilation air is not to be obstructed.

•This heater should not be directed toward any propane or gas container within 20 feet of the front. The heater should also be located at least 6 feet away from any propane gas container (regulations in canada

are 10 feet).

•The propane cylinder supply system must be arranged to provide for vapour withdrawal from the operating cylinder.

•children and adults should be alerted to the hazard of high surface temperatures and should stay away to avoid burns and clothing ignition. young children should be carefully supervised when they are in the same room with the appliance. never allow them to sit, stand or play on or around the appliance.

•make sure that if the safety screen or guard is removed for servicing the appliance that it is replaced prior to operating the appliance.

•do not use the heater if any part has been under water. immediately call a qualified service technician to inspect the appliance and replace any part of the control system which has been under water.

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