Important Safety Information - HearthRite HR06ML-1 Owner's Operation And Installation Manual

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
should be kept out of 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 the heater.
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
on the rating plate. This
t o
appliance is not convertible for
service
use with other gases.
use of
2. Do not
supply tank(s) inside any
burns,
structure. Locate propane/LP
supply tank(s) outside.
3. If you smell gas
Shut off gas supply.
Do not try to light any appliance.
Do not touch any electrical switch;
do not use any phone in your
for
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. Always run heater with control
knob at LOW or HIGH locked
positions. Never set control
knob between locked positions.
Poor combustion and higher
levels of carbon monoxide may
result.
5. This heater needs fresh,
outside air ventilation to run
properly. This heater has an
Oxygen Depletion Sensor
b e c o m e s
(ODS) safety shutoff system.
The ODS shuts down the
heater if not enough fresh air
is available. See Fresh Air for
Combustion and Ventilation
pages 4 and 5.
to cool
6. Keep all air openings in front
and bottom of heater clear
and free of debris. This will
y o u n g
insure enough air for proper
combustion.
7. If heater shuts off. Do not
relight until you provide fresh,
outside air. If heater keeps
shutting off, have it serviced.
8. Do not operate heater
where flammable liquids or va-
pors are used or stored
under dusty conditions
9. Do not install models HR10ML and
HR10TL in a bathroom.
f r o m c o m b u s t i b l e
other
place propane/LP
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10. Before using furniture polish,
wax, carpet cleaner, or similar
products, turn heater off. If heated,
the vapors from these products
may create a white powder
residue within burner box or on
adjacent walls or furniture.
11. Do not use heater if any part
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.
12. Turn off heater and let cool
before servicing. Only a
qualified service person should
service and repair heater.
13. Operating heater above
elevations of 4,500 feet could
cause pilot outage.
14. To prevent performance,
problems, do not use
propane/LP fuel tank of less
than 100 lbs. capacity.
DANGER: Carbon monoxide
poisoning may lead to death!
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning:
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 af-
fected 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 Gas: Propane/LP gas
is odorless. An odor-making agent
is added to Propane/LP gas. The
o d o r h e l p s y o u d e t e c t
Propane/LP gas leak . However,
the odor added to Propane/LP gas can
fade. Propane/LP 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.
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