Safety - Desa BLP170VTA Owner's Manual

WARNING: This product
contains and/or generates
chemicals known to the State
of California to cause cancer or
birth defects or other reproduc-
tive harm.
WARNING: Fire, burn, inha-
lation and explosion hazard.
Keep solid combustibles, such
as building materials, paper or
cardboard, a safe distance away
from the heater as recommended
by the instructions. Never use
the heater in spaces which do or
may contain volatile or airborne
combustibles or products such
as gasoline, solvents, paint thin-
ner, dust particles or unknown
chemicals.
WARNING: Not for home or
recreational vehicle use.
The.heater.is.designed.for.use.as.a.construc-
tion. heater. in. accordance. with.ANSI. Z83.7/
CGA2.14..Other.standards.govern.the.use.of.
fuel gases and heating products for specific
uses.. Your. local. authority. can. advise. you.
about.these..The.primary.purpose.of.construc-
tion.heaters.is.to.provide.temporary.heating.
of.buildings.under.construction,.alteration.or.
repair..Properly.used,.the.heater.provides.safe.
economical.heating..Products.of.combustion.
are.vented.into.the.area.being.heated.
We.cannot.foresee.every.use.which.may.be.
made.of.our.heaters..Check with your local
fire safety authority if you have questions
about heater use.
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning:.Some.people.
are.more.affected.by.carbon.monoxide.than.
others.. Early. signs. of. carbon. monoxide.
poisoning resemble the flu, with headaches,
dizziness..and/or.nausea..If.you.have.these.
signs,.the.heater.may.not.be.working.prop-
erly..Get fresh air at once!.Check.for.proper.
ventilation.and.have.heater.serviced.
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Propane Gas: Propane.gas.is.odorless..An.
odor-making.agent.is.added.to.propane.gas..
The. odor. helps. you. detect. a. propane. gas.
leak.. However,. the. odor. added. to. propane.
gas.can.fade..Propane.gas.may.be.present.
even.though.no.odor.exists.
Make. certain. you. read. and. understand. all.
warnings..Keep.this.manual.for.reference..It.
is.your.guide.to.safe.and.proper.operation.of.
this.heater..
1.. This.product.has.been.approved.for.use.in.
the.Commonwealth.of.Massachusetts.
. State of Massachusetts:.The.installation.
must.be.made.by.a.licensed.plumber.or.
gas.fitter.in.the.Commonwealth.of.Mas-
sachusetts.
2.. Install.and. use. heater. with.care.. Follow.
all. local. ordinances. and. codes.. In. the.
absence.of.local.ordinances.and.codes,.
refer. to. the. Standard for Storage and
Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gas,
ANSI/NFPA 58. and. the. Propane Gas
Installation Code, CAN/CGA B149.2..This.
instructs.on.the.safe.storage.and.handling.
of.propane.gases.
3.. Use. only. the. electrical. voltage. and. fre-
quency specified on model plate. The
electrical. connections. and. grounding. of.
the.heater.shall.follow.the.National Electric
Code, ANSI/NFPA 70 or. the Canadian
Electrical Code, Part 1.
4.. Electrical. grounding. instructions. —. This.
appliance.is.equipped.with.a.three-prong.
(grounding).plug.for.your.protection.against.
shock.hazard.and.should.be.plugged.di-
rectly.into.a.properly.grounded.three-prong.
receptacle.or.extension.cord.
5.. Use. only. the. hose. and. factory. preset.
regulator.provided.with.the.heater.
6.. Use. only. propane. gas. set. up. for. vapor.
withdrawal.
7.. Provide.adequate.ventilation..Before.us-
ing.heater,.provide.at.least.a.three-square-
foot.opening.of.fresh,.outside.air.for.each.
100,000.Btu/Hr.(105,500.k/j).of.rating.
8.. For. indoor. use. only.. Do. not. use. heater.
outdoors.
9.. Do.not.use.heater.in.occupied.dwellings.
or.in.living.or.sleeping.quarters.
10..Do.not.use.heater.in.a.basement.or.below.
ground.level..Propane.gas.is.heavier.than.
air..If.a.leak.occurs,.propane.gas.will.sink.
to.the.lowest.possible.level.
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