Important Safety Information - HearthRite HB06ML-1 Owner's Operation And Installation Manual

Blue flame vent-free propane/lp gas space heater
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IMPORTANT
SAFETY INFORMATION
WARNINGS
I M P O R TA N T: R e a d t h i s
owner's manual carefully and
c o m p l e t e l y
b e f o r e t r y i n g
assemble, operate, or
this
heater. Improper
this heater can cause serious
injury
or
death
from
f i r e ,
e x p l o s i o n ,
e l e c t r i c a l
shock, and carbon monoxide
poisoning.
WARNING: Do not use any
accessory
not
approved
use with this heater.
WARNING: Any change to
this heater or its controls can
be dangerous.
Do not place clothing or other
flammable material on or near
the appliance. Never place any
objects on the heater.
Due to high temperatures, heater
s h o u l d
b e
k e p t
traffic and away from furniture
and draperies.
S u r f a c e
o f
h e a t e r
very hot when running heater.
Keep children and adults away
from hot surface to avoid burns
or clothing ignition. Heater will
remain hot for a time after shut
down. Allow
surface
before touching.
C a r e f u l l y
s u p e r v i s e
children when they are in the
same room with heater.
Make sure grill guard is in
place
before
running
Keep the appliance area clear
a n d
f r e e
materials, gasoline, and
flammable vapors and liquids.
1. This appliance is only for use
with the type of gas indicated
t o
on the rating plate. This
service
appliance is not convertible for
use
of
use with other gases.
2. Do not place propane/LP
burns,
supply tank(s) inside any
structure. Locate propane/LP
supply tank(s) outdoors.
3. If you smell gas
Shut off gas supply.
Do not try to light any appliance.
for
Do not touch any electrical switch;
do not use any phone in your
building.
Immediately call your gas sup-
plier from a neighbor's phone.
Follow the gas supplier's
instructions.
If you cannot reach your gas
supplier, call the fire department.
4. This heater needs fresh,
outside air ventilation to run
properly. This heater has an
Oxygen Depletion Sensor
(ODS) safety shutoff system.
o u t
o f
The ODS shuts down the
heater if not enough fresh air
is available. See Fresh Air For
Combustion And Ventilation ,
b e c o m e s
pages 4 through 6.
5. Keep all air openings in the
front and bottom of heater
clear and free of debris. This
will insure enough air for
proper combustion.
to
cool
6. If heater shuts off, do not
relight until you provide fresh,
outside air. If heater keeps
y o u n g
shutting off, have it serviced.
7. Do not operate heater
where flammable liquids or
vapors are used or stored
under dusty conditions
8. Turn heater off before using
heater.
furniture polish,
cleaner, or similar products. If
heated, the vapors from these
products may create a white
powder residue within burner
box or on adjacent walls or
furniture.
9. Do not use heater if any part
f r o m
c o m b u s t i b l e
other
10. Turn off heater and let cool
11. Operating heater above elevations
12. To prevent performance problems,
13. Do not install in a bathroom
poisoning may lead to death
Carbon
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 heater
serviced. Some people are more
affected by carbon monoxide than
others. These include pregnant
women, persons with heart or lung
disease or anemia, those under the
influence of alcohol, and those
at high altitudes.
Propane/LP:
odorless. An odor-making agent is
added to Propane/LP gas. The odor
helps you detect a Propane/LP gas
leak. However,
P r o p a n e / L P g a s c a n
Propane/LP gas may be present
even
Make certain you read and under-
stand all warnings. Keep this manual
wax, carpet
for reference. It is your guide to safe
and proper operation of this heater.
2
has been 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.
before servicing. Only a qualified
service person should service
and repair heater.
of 4,500 feet could cause pilot
outage.
do not use propane/LP fuel tank of
less than 100 lbs. capacity.
except model HB06ML.
DANGER: Carbon monoxide
Monoxide
Poisoning:
Propane/LP gas is
the odor added to
though
no
odor
f a d e .
exists.

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