Desa GWRP16B Safety Information And Installation Manual page 3

Natural and Propane/LP Gas: Natural and
Propane/LP gases are odorless. An odor-mak-
ing agent is added to these gases. The odor
helps you detect a gas leak. However, the odor
added to the 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.
WARNING: Any change to
this heater or its controls can
be dangerous.
WARNING: Do not use a
blower insert, heat exchanger
insert or other accessory not ap-
proved for use with this heater.
Due to high temperatures, the
appliance should be located out
of traffic and away from furniture
and draperies.
Do not place clothing or other
flammable material on or near
the appliance. Never place any
objects on the heater.
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.
Carefully supervise young chil-
dren when they are in the same
room with heater.
Make sure grill guard is in place
before running heater.
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SAFETY
Continued
Keep the appliance area clear
and free from combustible ma-
terials, gasoline and other flam-
mable vapors and liquids.
1. This appliance is only for use with the type
of gas indicated on the rating plate. This
appliance is not convert ble for use with
other gases.
2. Do not place propane/LP supply tank(s)
inside any structure. Locate propane/LP
supply tank(s) outdoors.
3. This heater shall not be installed in a
bedroom or bathroom.
4. 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 supplier from
a neighbor's phone. Follow the gas
supplier's instructions
• If you cannot reach your gas supplier,
call the fire department
5. Manual Control Models Always run
heater with plaque control knob at the 1,
2, 3 or 4 locked positions. Never set con-
trol knob between locked positions. Poor
combustion and higher levels of carbon
monoxide may result.
6. This heater needs fresh, outside air ventila-
tion to run properly. This heater has an Oxy-
gen Depletion Sensing (ODS) safety shutoff
system. The ODS shuts down the heater if
not enough fresh air is available. See Air for
Combustion and Ventilation, page 5.
7. Keep all air openings in front and bottom
of heater clear and free of debris. This will
insure enough air for proper combustion.
8. If heater shuts off, do not relight until you
provide fresh, outside air. If heater keeps
shutting off, have it serviced.
9. Do not run heater
• where flammable liquids or vapors are
used or stored
• under dusty conditions
10. 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.
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