Odor Fade Warning; General Information - Mr. Heater MH15T Operating Instructions And Owner's Manual

ODOR FADE WARNING

WARNING
Asphyxiation Hazard
•­ Do­not­use­this­heater­for­heating­human­living­­
quarters.
•­ Do­not­use­in­unventilated­areas.
•­ The­flow­of­combustion­and­ventilation­air­must­­
not­be­obstructed.
•­ Proper­ventilation­air­must­be­provided­to­­ ­
support­the­combustion­air­requirements­of­the­­
heater­being­used.
•­ Refer­to­the­specification­section­of­the­heater's­­
manual,­heater­dataplate,­or­contact­the­factory­­
to­­determine­combustion­air­ventilation­­ ­
requirements­of­the­heater.
•­ Lack­of­proper­ventilation­air­will­lead­to­­ ­
improper­combustion.
•­ Improper­combustion­can­lead­to­carbon­­ ­
monoxide­poisoning­leading­to­serious­injury­or­­
death.­Symptom­of­carbon­monoxide­poisoning
can­include­headaches,­dizziness,­and­difficulty­­
in­breathing.
FUEL GAS ODOR
LP gas and natural gas have man-made odorants added
specifically for detection of fuel gas leaks.
If a gas leak occurs you should be able to smell the fuel
gas. Since Propane (LP) is heavier than air you should smell
for the gas odor low to the floor. ANY GAS ODOR IS YOUR
SIGNAL TO GO INTO IMMEDIATE ACTION!
­ •­Do­not­take­any­action­that­could­ignite­the­fuel­gas.­Do­not­
operate­any­electrical­switches.­Do­not­pull­any­power­supply­
or­extension­cords.­Do­not­light­matches­or­any­other­source­
of­flame.­Do­not­use­your­telephone.
­ •­Get­everyone­out­of­the­building­and­away­from­the­area­
immediately.
­ •­Close­all­propane­(LP)­gas­tank­or­cylinder­fuel­supply­valves,­
or­the­main­fuel­supply­valve­located­at­the­meter­if­you­use­
natural­gas.
­ •­Propane­(LP)­gas­is­heavier­than­air­and­may­settle­in­low­
areas.­When­you­have­reason­to­suspect­a­propane­leak,­keep­
out­of­all­low­areas.
­ •­Use­your­neighbor's­phone­and­call­your­fuel­gas­supplier­and­
your­fire­department.­Do­not­re-enter­the­building­or­area.
­ •­Stay­out­of­the­building­and­away­from­the­area­until­declared­
safe­by­the­firefighters­and­your­fuel­gas­supplier.
­ •­FINALLY,­let­the­fuel­gas­service­person­and­the­firefighters­
check­for­escaped­gas.­Have­them­air­out­the­building­and­
area­before­you­return.­Properly­trained­service­people­must­
repair­any­leaks,­check­for­further­leakages,­and­then­relight­
the­appliance­for­you.
ODOR FADING - NO ODOR DETECTED
•­Some­people­cannot­smell­well.­Some­people­cannot­smell­
the­odor­of­the­man-made­chemical­added­to­propane­(LP)­or­
natural­gas.­You­must­determine­if­you­can­smell­the­odorant­
in­these­fuel­gases.
­ •­Learn­to­recognize­the­odor­of­propane­(LP)­gas­and­natural­
gas.­Local­propane­(LP)­gas­dealers­will­be­more­than­happy­
to­give­you­a­scratch­and­sniff­pamphlet.­Use­it­to­become­
familiar­with­the­fuel­gas­odor.
Mr. Heater | Gas-Fired Infra-Red Tank Top Heater
­ •­Smoking­can­decrease­your­ability­to­smell.­Being­around­
an­odor­for­a­period­of­time­can­affect­your­sensitivity­to­
that­particular­odor.­Odors­present­in­animal­confinement­
buildings­can­mask­fuel­gas­odor.
•­The odorant in propane (LP) gas and natural gas is
­
colorless and the intensity of its odor can fade under
some circumstances.
­ •­If­there­is­an­underground­leak,­the­movement­of­gas­through­
­
the­soil­can­filter­the­odorant.
­ •­Propane­(LP)­gas­odor­may­differ­in­intensity­at­different­
­
levels.­Since­Propane­(LP)­gas­is­heavier­than­air,­there­may­be­
­
more­odor­at­lower­levels.
• Always be sensitive to the slightest gas odor. If­you­
­
continue­to­detect­any­gas­odor,­no­matter­how­small,­treat­
­
it­as­a­serious­leak.­Immediately­go­into­action­as­discussed­
­
previously.
ATTENTION - CRITICAL POINTS TO
­
REMEMBER!
­
­ •­Propane­(LP)­gas­has­a­distinctive­odor.­Learn­to­recognize­
­
these­odors.­(Reference­Fuel­Gas­Odor­and­Odor­Fading­
­­ ­
sections­to­the­left­and­above).
­
­ •­Even­if­you­are­not­property­trained­in­the­service­and­repair­
of­the­heater,­ALWAYS­be­consciously­aware­of­the­odors­of­
propane­(LP)­gas­and­natural­gas.
­ •­If­you­have­not­been­properly­trained­in­repair­and­service­of­
propane­(LP)­gas­then­do­not­attempt­to­light­heater,­perform­
service­or­repairs,­or­make­any­adjustments­to­the­heater­on­
the­propane­(LP)­gas­fuel­system.
­ •­A­periodic­sniff­test­around­the­heater­or­at­the­heater's­
joints;­i.e.­hose,­connections,­etc.,­is­a­good­safety­practice­
under­any­conditions.­If­you­smell­even­a­small­amount­of­
gas,­CONTACT­YOUR­FUEL­GAS­SUPPLIER­IMMEDIATELY.­DO­
NOT­WAIT!

GENERAL INFORMATION

A.­­The­MH15T­and­the­MH30T­are­high­pressure­propane­
appliances­and­are­designed­to­be­connected­to­a­bulk­
propane­tank.­
B.­­These­heaters­are­equipped­with­an­automatic­Safety­Shutoff­
Valve.­The­gas­flow­will­automatically­stop­if­the­heater­fails­to­
operate­for­any­reason.­
C.­­Maximum­safety­and­convenience­have­been­built­into­the­Hi-
Med-Lo-Off­Control­Valve/Regulator.­The­following­table­lists­
the­approximate­BTU's­consumed­and­the­operating­hours­
you­can­reasonably­expect­from­bulk­propane­cylinders.­
D.­These­heaters­are­for­temporary­heating­of­buildings­under­
construction,­alterations,­or­repair.
Model
Valve Position
Hi
Med
Lo
Figure­3.
Actual BTU/HR input rate and fuel consumption times for this
appliance may vary.
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Operating Instructions and Owner's Manual
MH15T MH30T
BTU Hours BTU
Input w/20lb.Tank Input
15,000 28 30,000
12,000 36 24,000
10,000 43 10,000
Hours w/
20lb. Tank
14
18
43