Safety Information - Desa SB70DT Owner's Manual

• SAFETY INFORMATION

SAFETY
INFORMATION
WARNINGS
IMPORTANT: Read this owner's
manual carefully and completely
before trying to assemble, oper-
ate, or service this heater. Im-
proper use of this heater can
cause serious injury or death from
burns, fire, explosion, electrical
shock, and carbon monoxide
poisoning.
DANGER: Carbon monoxide
poisoning may lead to death!
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning:
of carbon monoxide poisoning resemble the
flu, with headaches, dizziness, and/or nau-
sea. If you have these signs, the heater may
not be working properly. Get fresh air at
once! Have heater serviced. Some people
are more affected by carbon monoxide than
others. These include pregnant women, per-
sons 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 to safe and proper operation of
this heater.
• Use only kerosene or No. 1 fuel oil to
avoid risk of fire or explosion. Never use
gasoline, naphtha, paint thinners, alco-
hol, or other highly flammable fuels.
• Fueling
a) Personnel involved with fueling shall
be qualified and thoroughly familiar
with the manufacturer's instructions
and applicable federal, state, and lo-
cal regulations regarding the safe fu-
eling of heating units.
b) Only the type of fuel specified on the
heater's data plate shall be used.
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c) All flame, including the pilot light, if any,
shall be extinguished and the heater al-
lowed to cool, prior to fueling.
d) During fueling, all fuel lines and fuel-
line connections shall be inspected for
leaks. Any leaks shall be repaired prior
to returning the heater to service.
e) At no time shall more than one day's
supply of heater fuel be stored inside
a building in the vicinity of the heater.
Bulk fuel storage shall be outside the
structure.
f) All fuel storage shall be located a
minimum of 25 feet from heaters,
torches, welding equipment, and
similar sources of ignition (exception:
the fuel reservoir integral with the
heater unit).
g) Whenever possible, fuel storage shall
be confined to areas where floor pen-
etrations do not permit fuel to drip
Early signs
onto or be ignited by a fire at lower
elevation.
h) Fuel storage shall be in accordance
with the federal, state, or local author-
ity having jurisdiction.
• Never use heater where gasoline, paint
thinner, or other highly flammable vapors
are present.
• Follow all local ordinances and codes
when using heater.
• Heaters used in the vicinity of tarpaulins,
canvas, or similar enclosure materials
shall be located a safe distance from such
materials. The recommended minimum
safe distance is 10 feet. It is further rec-
ommended that these enclosure materi-
als be of a fire retardant nature. These
enclosure materials shall be securely fas-
tened to prevent them from igniting or
from upsetting the heater due to wind
action.
• Use only in well-vented areas. Before
using heater, provide at least a three-
square-foot opening of fresh, outside air
for each 100,000 Btu/Hr of rating. This
heater produces carbon monoxide, which
is listed by the State of California as a
reproductive toxin under Proposition 65.
• Use only in places free of flammable va-
• Use only the electrical voltage and fre-
• Use only a three-prong, grounded exten-
• Minimum heater clearances from com-
• Locate heater on a stable and level sur-
• When moving or storing heater, keep
• Keep children and animals away from
• Unplug heater when not in use.
• This heater is equipped with a thermo-
• Never use heater in living or sleeping
• Never block air inlet (rear) or air outlet
• Never move, handle, refuel, or service a
• Never attach duct work to front or rear
• Warning to New York City Residents
2
pors or high dust content.
quency specified on model plate.
sion cord.
bustibles:
Outlet: 8 Ft. Sides: 4 Ft.
Top: 4 Ft. Rear: 4 Ft.
face if heater is hot or running or a fire
may occur.
heater in a level position or fuel spillage
may occur.
heater.
stat. Heater may start anytime.
areas.
(front) of heater.
hot, operating, or plugged-in heater.
of heater.
For Use Only At Construction Sites
in accordance with applicable NYC codes
under NYCFD certificate of approval
#4803, #4899, #4908, #4909, or #4934.
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