Monessen Hearth BTU/Hr installation manual Important Safety Information, Installer, Owner

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

 

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

 

 

INSTALLER

OWNER

Please leave these instructions with the owner.

Please retain these instructions for future reference.

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

Any change to this heater or its controls can be dangerous.

Improper installation or use of the heater can cause serious injury or death from fire, burns, explosion or carbon monoxide poisoning.

Do not allow fans to blow directly into the heater. Avoid any drafts that alter burner flame patterns. Ceiling fans can create drafts that alter burner flame patterns. Altered burner patterns can cause sooting.

Do not use a blower insert, heat exchanger insert or other accessory, not approved for use with this heater where applicable.

CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING: Early signs of carbon monoxide poisoning are similar to the flu with headaches, dizziness and/or nausea. If you have these signs, obtain fresh air immediately. Have the heater serviced as it may not be operating properly. Get fresh air at once! Have heater serviced. Some people are more affected by carbon monoxide than others. These include pregnant women, people with heart or lung disease or anemia, those under the influence of alcohol, and those at high altitudes.

Propane/LP Gas and Natural Gas: Propane/LP gas and natural gas is odorless. An odor-making agent is added to gas. The odor helps you detect a gas leak. However, the odor added to gas can fade. Gas may be present even though no odor exists.

Make certain you read and understand all warnings. Keep this manual for reference. It is your guide to safe and proper operation of this heater.

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Due to high temperatures, the appliance should be

6. Installation and repair should be done by a qualified

 

located out of traffic and away from furniture and drap-

service person.

 

eries.

7. To prevent malfunction and/or sooting, an unvented gas

 

 

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Surface of heater becomes very hot when running heater.

heater should be cleaned before use at least annually by

 

Keep children and adults away from hot surfaces to avoid

a professional service person. More frequent cleaning

 

burns or clothing ignition. Heater will remain hot for

may be required due to excessive lint from carpeting,

 

a time after shutdown. Allow surfaces to cool before

bedding material, etc. It is imperative that control com-

 

touching.

partments, burners and circulating air passageways be

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Carefully supervise young children when they are in the

kept clean.

 

 

same room with the apliance.

8. Keep the appliance area clear and free from combustible

4.

Do not place clothing or other flammable material on

materials, gasoline, and other flammable vapors and

liquids.

 

or near the appliance. Never place any objects on the

 

 

 

heater.

 

5.

Make sure screen is in place before running heater.

 

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Monessen Hearth BTU/Hr Important Safety Information, Installer, Owner, Please leave these instructions with the owner