Safety Information - Vermont Castings Radiance RUVS40 Homeowner's Installation And Operating Manual

Vermont Castings Radiance

Safety Information

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.
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 the 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.
Make certain you read and understand all Warnings. Keep this manual for reference. It is your guide
1. Install only in accordance with National Fuel Gas
Code, ANSI Z223.1 - latest edition. (Exception:
Do not derate this appliance for altitude. This
appliance has been tested and listed for use in
altitudes up to 10,000 feet. Maintain the manifold
pressure at 3.5 inches W.C. for Natural Gas and
11 inches W.C. for LP gas.)
2. Use only the installation instructions provided
by the manufacturer for this appliance. Installa-
tion and repair should be done by a qualified
service person. The appliance should be in-
spected before use and at least annually by a
professional service person. More frequent
cleaning may be required due to excessive lint
from carpeting, bedding material, etc. It is
imperative that control compartments, burners
and circulating air passageways of the appliance
be kept clean.
3. WARNING: Any change to this heater or its
controls can be dangerous. DO NOT make
modifications to any heater or associated parts.
4. DO NOT install this heater in a bedroom or bath-
room.
5. Due to high surface temperatures, DO NOT
install this heater
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in a recreation vehicle,
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where curtains, furniture, clothing, or
other flammable objects are less than 36
inches from the front, top, or sides of the
heater,
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in high traffic areas,
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in windy or drafty areas.
6. DO NOT place clothing or other flammable
material on or near the appliance.
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DANGER
CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING MAY LEAD TO DEATH!
to safe and proper operation of this heater.
Warnings
7. This heater needs fresh, outside air ventilation to
operate properly. See Fresh Air Requirements on
pages 6 and 7.
8. If heater shuts off, heater may not have enough fresh
air ventilation. Provide more fresh air. If heater keeps
shutting off, see Troubleshooting, page 17.
9. DO NOT operate this heater
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where flammable liquids or vapors are used
or stored
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under dusty conditions.
10. The heater becomes very hot when operating.
Alert children and adults to stay away from hot
surfaces to avoid burns or clothing ignition. The
heater will remain hot for a time after shut-down.
Allow surface to cool before touching.
11. Carefully supervise young children when they
are in the room with the heater.
12. Do not use the heater if any part has been
exposed to or 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.
13. DO NOT operate the heater if any log is broken
or damaged.
14. Turn heater off and let cool before servicing.
Only a qualified service person should service
and repair heater.
15. If so equipped, DO NOT operate this appliance
with the optional glass panel removed. If the
glass panel is removed from the appliance for
service or cleaning, it must be replaced before
operating the heater.