Odor Fade Warning - Mr. Heater MH60QFAV Operating Instructions And Owner's Manual

ODOR FADE WARNING

WARNING
Asphyxiation Hazard
­ •­Do­not­use­this­heater­for­heating­human­living­­
­ quarters.
­ •­Do­not­use­in­unventilated­areas.
­ •­The­flow­of­combustion­and­ventilation­air­must­­
not be obstructed.
­ •­Proper­ventilation­air­must­be­provided­to­­
­ support­the­combustion­air­requirements­of­the­­
heater being used.
­ •­Refer­to­the­specification­section­of­the­heater's­­
manual, heater data plate, or contact the factory
­ to­­determine­combustion­air­ventilation­­
­ requirements­of­the­heater.
­ •­Lack­of­proper­ventilation­air­will­lead­to­­
improper combustion.
­ •­Improper­combustion­can­lead­to­carbon­­
­ monoxide­poisoning­leading­to­serious­injury­or­­
­ death.­Symptom­of­carbon­monoxide­poisoning­­
­ can­include­headaches,­dizziness­and­difficulty­­
in breathing.
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.­Do­
not operate any electrical switches. Do not disconnect
any­power­supply­or­extension­cords.­Do­not­light­
matches or any other source of flame. Do not use your
telephone.
­ •­Get­everyone­out­of­the­building­and­away­from­the­area­
immediately.
­ •­Close­all­propane­(LP)­gas­tank­or­cylinder­fuel­supply­
valves,­or­the­main­fuel­supply­valve­located­at­the­meter­
if you use natural gas.
­ •­Propane­(LP)­gas­is­heavier­than­air­and­may­settle­in­low­
areas.­When­you­have­reason­to­suspect­a­propane­leak,­
keep­out­of­all­low­areas.
­ •­Use­your­neighbor's­phone­and­call­your­fuel­gas­supplier­
and your fire department. Do not re‑enter the building or
area.
­ •­Stay­out­of­the­building­and­away­from­the­area­until­
declared safe by the firefighters and your fuel gas
supplier.
­ •­FINALLY,­let­the­fuel­gas­service­person­and­the­
firefighters­check­for­escaped­gas.­Have­them­air­out­
the building and area before you return. Properly trained
service­people­must­repair­any­leaks,­check­for­further­
leakages,­and­then­relight­the­appliance­for­you.
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ODOR FADING ‑ NO ODOR DETECTED
•­Some­people­cannot­smell­well.­Some­people­cannot­
smell the odor of the man‑made chemical added to
propane­(LP)­or­natural­gas.­You­must­determine­if­you­
can smell the odorant in these fuel gases.
­ •­Learn­to­recognize­the­odor­of­propane­(LP)­gas­and­
natural­gas.­Local­propane­(LP)­gas­dealers­will­be­more­
than­happy­to­give­you­a­scratch­and­sniff­pamphlet.­Use­
it to become familiar with the fuel gas odor.
­ •­Smoking­can­decrease­your­ability­to­smell.­Being­
­
around an odor for a period of time can affect your
sensitivity­to­that­particular­odor.­Odors­present­in­animal­
confinement­buildings­can­mask­fuel­gas­odor.
•­The odorant in propane (LP) gas and natural gas
is colorless and the intensity of its odor can fade
­
under some circumstances.
­ •­If­there­is­an­underground­leak,­the­movement­of­gas­
­
through the soil can filter the odorant.
­ •­Propane­(LP)­gas­odor­may­differ­in­intensity­at­different­
­
levels.­Since­Propane­(LP)­gas­is­heavier­than­air,­there­
may­be­more­odor­at­lower­levels.
• Always be sensitive to the slightest gas odor. If­you­
continue to detect any gas odor, no matter how small,
treat­it­as­a­serious­leak.­Immediately­go­into­action­as­
discussed­previously.
ATTENTION ‑ CRITICAL POINTS TO
REMEMBER!
­ •­Propane­(LP)­gas­has­a­distinctive­odor.­Learn­to­
recognize­these­odors.­(Reference­Fuel­Gas­Odor­and­
Odor­Fading­sections­above.
­ •­Even­If­you­are­not­property­trained­in­the­service­and­
repair­of­the­heater,­ALWAYS­be­consciously­aware­of­the­
odors­of­propane­(LP)­gas­and­natural­gas.
­ •­If­you­have­not­been­properly­trained­in­repair­and­
service­of­propane­(LP)­gas­then­do­not­attempt­to­
light­heater,­perform­service­or­repairs,­or­make­any­
adjustments­to­the­heater­on­the­propane­(LP)­gas­fuel­
system.
­ •­A­periodic­sniff­test­around­the­heater­or­at­the­heater's­
joints; i.e. hose, connections, etc., is a good safety
practice­under­any­conditions.­If­you­smell­even­a­small­
amount­of­gas,­CONTACT­YOUR­FUEL­GAS­SUPPLIER­
IMMEDIATELY.­DO­NOT­WAIT!
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