Odor Fade Warning - Mr. Heater F271350 Operating Instructions And Owner's Manual

ODOR FADE WARNING

WARNING
Asphyxiation Hazard
­ •­Do­not­use­this­heater­for­heating­human­living­­
­ quarters.
­ •­Do­not­use­in­unventilated­areas.
­ •­The­flow­of­combustion­and­ventilation­air­must­not­­
­ be­obstructed.
­ •­Proper­ventilation­air­must­be­provided­to­support­­
­ the­combustion­air­requirements­of­the­heater­­
­ being­used.
­ •­Refer­to­the­specification­section­of­the­heater's­­
­ manual,­heater­dataplate,­or­contact­the­factory­to­­
­ determine­combustion­air­ventilation­requirements­­
­ of­the­heater.
­ •­Lack­of­proper­ventilation­air­will­lead­to­improper­­
­ combustion.
­ •­Improper­combustion­can­lead­to­carbon­monoxide­­
­ poisoning­leading­to­serious­injury­or­death.­­ ­
­ Symptom­of­carbon­monoxide­poisoning­can­­
­ ­ include­headaches­dizziness­and­difficulty­in­­
­ ­ 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
not­operate­any­electrical­switches.­Do­not­pull­any­power­
supply­or­extension­cords.­Do­not­light­matches­or­any­
other­source­of­flame.­Do­not­use­your­telephone.
­ •­Get­everyone­out­of­the­building­and­away­from­the­area­
immediately.
­ •­Close­all­propane­(LP)­gas­tank­or­cylinder­fuel­supply­
valves,­or­the­main­fuel­supply­valve­located­at­the­meter­if­
you­use­natural­gas.
­ •­Propane­(LP)­gas­is­heavier­than­air­and­may­settle­in­low­
areas.­When­you­have­reason­to­suspect­a­propane­leak,­
keep­out­of­all­low­areas.
­ •­Use­your­neighbor's­phone­and­call­your­fuel­gas­supplier­
and­your­fire­department.­Do­not­re-enter­the­building­or­
area.
­ •­Stay­out­of­the­building­and­away­from­the­area­until­
declared­safe­by­the­firefighters­and­your­fuel­gas­supplier.
­ •­FINALLY,­let­the­fuel­gas­service­person­and­the­firefighters­
check­for­escaped­gas.­Have­them­air­out­the­building­and­
area­before­you­return.­Properly­trained­service­people­
must­repair­any­leaks,­check­for­further­leakages,­and­then­
relight­the­appliance­for­you.
Forced Air Propane Construction Heater
ODOR FADING ‑ NO ODOR DETECTED
•­Some­people­cannot­smell­well.­Some­people­cannot­smell­
the­odor­of­the­man-made­chemical­added­to­propane­(LP)­
or­natural­gas.­You­must­determine­if­you­can­smell­the­
odorant­in­these­fuel­gases.
­ •­Learn­to­recognize­the­odor­of­propane­(LP)­gas­and­
natural­gas.­Local­propane­(LP)­gas­dealers­will­be­more­
than­happy­to­give­you­a­scratch­and­sniff­pamphlet.­Use­it­
to­become­familiar­with­the­fuel­gas­odor.
­ •­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,­the­movement­of­gas­
through­the­soil­can­filter­the­odorant.
­ •­Propane­(LP)­gas­odor­may­differ­in­intensity­at­different­
levels.­Since­Propane­(LP)­gas­is­heavier­than­air,­there­may­
be­more­odor­at­lower­levels.
• Always be sensitive to the slightest gas odor. If­you­
continue­to­detect­any­gas­odor,­no­matter­how­small,­
treat­it­as­a­serious­leak.­Immediately­go­into­action­as­
discussed­previously.
ATTENTION ‑ CRITICAL POINTS TO
REMEMBER!
­ •­Propane­(LP)­gas­has­a­distinctive­odor.­Learn­to­recognize­
these­odors.­(Reference­Fuel­Gas­Odor­and­Odor­Fading­
sections­above.
­ •­Even­If­you­are­not­property­trained­in­the­service­and­
repair­of­the­heater,­ALWAYS­be­consciously­aware­of­the­
odors­of­propane­(LP)­gas­and­natural­gas.
­ •­If­you­have­not­been­properly­trained­in­repair­and­service­
of­propane­(LP)­gas­then­do­not­attempt­to­light­heater,­
perform­service­or­repairs,­or­make­any­adjustments­to­the­
heater­on­the­propane­(LP)­gas­fuel­system.
­ •­A­periodic­sniff­test­around­the­heater­or­at­the­heater's­
joints;­i.e.­hose,­connections,­etc.,­is­a­good­safety­practice­
under­any­conditions.­If­you­smell­even­a­small­amount­of­
gas,­CONTACT­YOUR­FUEL­GAS­SUPPLIER­IMMEDIATELY.­
DO­NOT­WAIT!
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