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Premier Ductable Heaters
Fuel Gas Odor
Propane gas and natural gas have man-made odor-
ants added specifically for detection of fuel gas leaks.
If a gas leak occurs, you should be able to smell
the fuel gas . THAT'S YOUR SIGNAL TO GO INTO
IMMEDIATE ACTION!
■ Do not take any action that could ignite the fuel
gas. Do not operate any electrical switches. Do not
pull any power supply or extension cords. Do not
light matches or any other source of flame. Do not
use your telephone.
■ Get everyone out of the building and away from the
area immediately.
■ Close all fuel supply valves.
■ Propane gas is heavier than air and may settle in
low areas. When you have reason to suspect a
propane leak, keep out of all low areas.
■ Use your neighbor's phone and call your fuel gas-
supplier and your fire department. Do not re-enter
the building or area.
■ Stay out of the building and away from the area
until declared safe by the firefighters and your fuel
gas supplier.
■ FINALLY, let the fuel gas service person and the
firefighters check for escaped gas. Have them
air out the building and area before you return.
Properly trained service people must repair the
leak, check for further leakages, and then relight
the heater for you.
Odor Fading - No
Odor Detected
■ Some people cannot smell well. Some people
cannot smell the odor of the man-made chemi-
cal added to propane or natural gas. You must
determine if you can smell the odorant in these
fuel gases.
■ Learn to recognize the odor of propane gas and
natural gas. Local propane gas dealers and your
local natural gas supplier (utility) will be more than
happy to give you a "scratch and sniff" pamphlet.
Use it to become familiar with the fuel gas odor.
Owner's Manual • Premier 350 2.0
■ Smoking can decrease your ability to smell. Being
around an odor for a period of time can affect your
sensitivity to that particular odor.
■ The odorant in propane gas and natural gas is
colorless and the intensity of its odor can fade under
some circumstances.
■ If there is an underground leak, the movement of
gas through the soil can filter the odorant.
■ Propane gas odor may differ in intensity at different
levels. Since propane gas is heavier than air, there
may be more odor at lower levels.
■ Always be sensitive to the slightest gas odor. If you
continue to detect any gas odor, no matter how
small, treat it as a serious leak. Immediately go into
action as discussed previously.
Attention - Critical
Points to Remember!
■ Propane gas has a distinctive odor. Learn to recog-
nize these odors. (Reference Fuel Gas Odor and
Odor Fading sections above).
■ If you have not been properly trained in repair and
service of propane gas and natural gas fueled heat-
ers, then do not attempt to light the heater, perform
service or repairs, or make and adjustments to the
heater on a propane gas or natural gas fuel system.
■ Even if you are not properly trained in the service
and repair of the heater, ALWAYS be consciously
aware of the odors of propane gas and natural gas.
A periodic sniff test around the heater or at the heater's
joints; i.e. hose, connections, etc., is a good safety
practice under any conditions. If you smell even a small
amount of gas, CONTACT YOUR FUEL GAS SUP-
PLIER IMMEDIATELY. DO NOT WAIT!
1. Do not attempt to install, repair, or service this heater
or the gas supply line unless you have continuing
expert training and knowledge of gas heaters.
QUALIFICATIONS FOR SERVICING AND
INSTALLATION:
a. To be a qualified gas heater service person, you
must have sufficient training and experience to
handle all aspects of gas-fired heater installation,
service and repair. This includes the task of instal-