IMPORTANT
SAFETY INFORMATION
WARNINGS
I M P O R TA N T: 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, | |
f i r e , | e x p l o s i o n , | e l e c t r i c a l |
shock, | and carbon | monoxide |
poisoning.
WARNING: Do not use any accessory not approved for use with this heater.
WARNING: Any change to this heater or its controls can be dangerous.
Do not place clothing or other flammable material on or near the appliance. Never place any objects on the heater.
Due to high temperatures, heater should be kept out of traffic and away from furniture and draperies.
Surface of heater becomes very hot when running heater. Keep children and adults away from hot surface to avoid burns or clothing ignition. Heater will remain hot for a time after shut down. Allow surface to cool before touching.
C a r e f u l l y s u p e r v i s e y o u n g children when they are in the same room with heater.
Make sure grill guard is in place before running the heater.
Keep the appliance area clear and free from combustible materials, gasoline, and other flammable vapors and liquids.
State of Massachusetts: The installation must be made by a li- censed plumber or gas fitter in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Sellers of unvented propane or natu- ral
In the state of Massachusetts, unvented propane or nature
1.This appliance is only for use with the type of gas indicated on the rating plate. This appliance is not convertible for use with other gases.
2.Do not place propane/LP supply tank(s) inside any structure. Locate propane/LP supply tank(s) outside.
3.If you smell gas Shut off gas supply.
Do not try to light any appliance. Do not touch any electrical switch; do not use any phone in your building.
Immediately call your gas sup plier from a neighbor’s phone. Follow the gas supplier’s instructions.
If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire department.
4.Always run heater with control knob at LOW or HIGH locked positions. Never set control knob between locked positions. Poor combustion and higher levels of carbon monoxide may result.
5.This heater needs fresh, outside air ventilation to run properly. This heater has an Oxygen Depletion Sensor (ODS) safety shutoff system. The ODS shuts down the heater if not enough fresh air is available. See Fresh Air for Combustion and Ventilation pages 4 and 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 operate heater
where flammable liquids or va- pors are used or stored under dusty conditions
9.Do not install models ML100HPA and ML100TPA in a bathroom.
10.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.
11.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.
12.Turn off heater and let cool before servicing. Only a qualified service person should service and repair heater.
13.Operating heater above elevations of 4,500 feet could cause pilot outage.
14.To prevent performance, problems, do not use propane/LP fuel tank of less than 100 lbs. capacity.
DANGER: Carbon monoxide poisoning may lead to death!
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning:
Early signs of carbon monoxide poisoning resemble the flu with headaches, dizziness, or nausea. If you have these signs, the heater may not be working properly. Get fresh air at once! Have heater serviced. Some people are more af- fected 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.
Propane/LP Gas: Propane/LP gas is odorless. An
is added to Propane/LP gas. | The |
o d o r h e l p s y o u d e t e c t | a |
Propane/LP gas leak . However, the odor added to Propane/LP gas can fade. Propane/LP 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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