Mr. Heater MH12HB Operating Instructions And Owner's Manual page 3

air, this heater may give off excessive CARBON MONOX-
IDE, an odorless, poisonous gas.
Some people - pregnant women, persons with heart or
lung disease, anemia, those under the influence of alco-
hol, those at high altitudes - are more affected by carbon
monoxide than others.
When heater is placed on the ground, make sure the
ground is level and keep any objects at least 24 inches
from the front of the heater. THIS HEATER IS EQUIPPED
CAUSE THE HEATER TO TIP OVER. NEVER OPERATE THE
Heater must not be exposed to flammable vapors or
liquids during lighting or operation.
ODOR FADE WARNING
WARNING
not be obstructed.
support the combustion air requirements of the
heater being used.
manual, heater dataplate, or contact the factory
to determine combustion air ventilation
requirements of the heater.
improper combustion.
monoxide poisoning leading to serious injury or
death. Symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning
can include headaches, dizziness and difficulty
in breathing.
FUEL GAS ODOR
GAS ODOR IS YOUR SIGNAL TO GO INTO IMMEDIATE
ACTION!
Do not operate any electrical switches. Do not pull
any power supply or extension cords. Do not light
matches or any other source of flame. Do not use your
telephone.
area immediately.
valves, or the main fuel supply valve located at the
meter if you use natural gas.
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low areas. When you have reason to suspect a propane
leak, keep out of all low areas.
supplier and your fire department. Do not re-enter the
building or area.
declared safe by the firefighters and your fuel gas
supplier.
firefighters check for escaped gas. Have them air out
the building and area before you return. Properly trained
service people must repair any leaks, check for further
leakages, and then relight the appliance for you.
smell the odor of the man-made chemical added to
can smell the odorant in these fuel gases.
than happy to give you a scratch and sniff pamphlet.
Use it to become familiar with the fuel gas odor.
around an odor for a period of time can affect your
sensitivity to that particular odor. Odors present in
animal confinement buildings can mask fuel gas odor.
through the soil can filter the odorant.
may be more odor at lower levels.
continue to detect any gas odor, no matter how small,
treat it as a serious leak. Immediately go into action as
discussed previously.
REMEMBER!
light heater, perform service or repairs, or make any
system.
joints; i.e. hose, connections, etc., is a good safety
practice under any conditions. If you smell even a small
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