General Safety Information - Dyna-Glo RMC-FA150NGDGD Operating Instructions & Parts Manual

Dyna-Glo Delux Operating Instructions and Parts Manual
Dyna-Glo
Construction Heater

General Safety Information

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General Hazard
WARNING
Warn ing: Failure
to comply with the precautions and
instructions provided with this
heater can result in death, serious
bodily injury, and property loss, or
damage from hazards of fire,
explosion, burn, asphyx iation,
carbon monoxide poisoning, and/or
electrical shock. Only persons who
can under stand and follow these
instructions should use or service
this heater.
Fire, burn,
WARNING
inhalation, and
explosion hazard. Keep solid
combustibles such as build ing
materials, paper, or cardboard, at
a safe distance away from heater
as recom mended by the
instructions. Never use the heater
in spaces which do or may contain
volatile or airborne combustibles or
products such as gasoline, solvents,
paint thinner, dust particles, or
unknown chemicals.
Not for home or
WARNING
recreational vehicle
use.
This heater has been designed as a
construction heater in accordance with
ANS Z83.7 CSA 2.14. Other standards
govern the use of fuel gases and
heating products for specific uses.
Your local authority can inform you of
these. The primary purpose of these
construction heaters are to provide
temporary heating of building under
construction, alteration, or repair. When
properly used, the heater provides
safe economical heating. Products of
combustion are vented into the heated
area.
- For either indoor or outdoor use.
Adequate ventilation must be
provided.
For Technical Support or Troubleshooting, Call: 1-877-447-4768, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm CST
Delux Natural Gas
®
California Proposition 65 Warning:
Fuels used in gas or oil fired appliances
and the products of combustion of such
fuels, contain chemicals known to the
State of California to cause cancer, birth
defects or other reproductive harm. This
product contains chemicals, including
lead and lead compounds, known to
the state of California to cause cancer,
birth defects or other reproductive harm.
Wash hands after handling.
DANGER
to death! Some people are more
affected by carbon monoxide than
others. 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 operating properly, or the
areas may not be sufficiently
ventilated. Get fresh air at once! Have
heater serviced.
Natural Gas: Natural gas has a
distinctive odor. This odor helps you
detect a natural gas leak. However,
the odor may fade. Natural gas may be
present even though no odor exists.
WARNING
Follow all local ordinances and codes.
In the absence of local ordinances and
codes, refer to the National Fuel Gas
Code handbook NFPA54/ANSI Z223.1
and the Natural Gas Installation Code,
CAN/CSA B149.1. This instructs on the
safe storage and handling of
flammable gases.
– Use only the electrical voltage and
frequency specified on model plate.
The electrical connections and
grounding of the heater shall follow
the National Electric Code, ANSI/NFPA
70 or the Canadian Electrical Code,
Part 1.
– Electrical grounding instructions -
This appliance is equipped with a
NEVER LEAVE THE HEATER
UNATTENDED WHILE BURNING!
– Use only natural gas. Do not attempt
– Provide adequate ventilation. Before
Carbon monoxide
poisoning may lead
– Do not use heater in occupied
– Keep appliance area clear and free
Minimum heater clearances from
combustibles:
Outlet: 6 Ft. (1.83 m) Sides: 2 Ft. (0.61 m)
Top: 3 Ft. (0.91 m) Rear: 2 Ft. (0.61 m)
– Check heater for damage before each
Install and use
heater with care.
– Check hose (if used) before each
– Locate heater on stable and level
– Never block air inlet (rear) or air
– Never operate heater while
– Keep heater away from strong drafts,
– Keep children and animals away from
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RMC-FA150NGDGD
three-prong (grounding) plug for
your protection against shock hazard
and should be plugged directly into
a properly grounded three-prong
receptacle or extension cord.
to operate on LP gas.
using heater, provide at least a three-
square-foot opening of fresh, outside
air for each 100,000 Btu/Hr of rating.
dwellings or in living or sleeping
quarters.
from combustible materials, gasoline,
paint thinner, and other flammable
vapors and liquids. Dust is combus-
tible. Do not use heater in areas with
high dust content.
use. Do not use a damaged heater.
use of heater. If highly worn or
cut, replace with hose specified by
manufacturer before using heater.
surface if heater is hot or operating.
outlet (front) of heater.
unattended.
wind, water spray, rain, or dripping
water.
heater.
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