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Stardance Natural Vent Gas Heater
20007067
The Stardance Natural Vent Room Heater, Model Nos. 3980-
3996 is a vented gas appliance listed to the ANSI standard
Z21.88b-2002 and CSA-2.33b-2002 for Vented Room Heaters,
and CSA 2.17-M91, Gas-Fired Appliances For Use at High Al
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titudes.
The installation of the Stardance Natural Vent Room Heater
must conform with local codes, or in the absence of local codes,
with National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54 — latest edi-
tion and CSA B-149.1 Installation Code. (EXCEPTION: Do not
derate this appliance for altitude. Maintain the manifold pressure
at 3.5” w.c. for Natural Gas and 10” w.c. for LP gas at maximum
input.)
This appliance is only for use with the type of gas indicated on
the rating plate. This appliance is not convertible for use with other
gases unless a certified kit is used.
Installation and replacement of gas piping, gas utilization
equipment or accessories, and repair and servicing of equip-
ment shall be performed only by a qualified agency. The term
“qualified agency” means any individual, firm, corporation, or
company that either in person or through a representative is
engaged in and is responsible for (a) installation or replace-
ment of gas piping, or (b), the connection, installation, repair,
or servicing of equipment, who is experienced in such work,
familiar with all precautions required, and has complied with
all the requirements of the authority having jurisdiction.
The Stardance Natural Vent Room Heater should be
inspected before use and at least annually by a qualified
service agency. It is imperative that control compartments,
burners, and circulating air passageways of the appliance
be kept clean.
The Stardance Natural Vent Room Heater and its individual
shut-off valve must be disconnected from the gas supply piping
during any pressure testing of that system at test pressures in
excess of 1/2 psig (3.5 kPa).
The Stardance Natural Vent Room Heater must be isolated
from the gas supply piping system by closing its individual manual
shutoff valve during any pressure testing of the gas supply piping
system at test pressures equal to or less than 1/2 psig.
An accessible tap is located above the pilot/on-off knob for
checking the inlet pressure.
This appliance needs fresh air for safe operation and must be
installed so there are provisions for adequate combustion and
ventilation air.
This appliance must be properly connected to a listed 4”
(100mm) Type B venting system or to an approved masonry or
factory-built chimney system. In Canada, a complete reline of
Class A chimneys is required. This heater is equipped with a vent
safety shutoff system.
This appliance must be properly connected to a venting
system. WARNING: Operation of this heater when not con-
nected to a properly installed and maintained venting system
or tampering with the vent safety shutoff sytem can result in
carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning and possible death.
This appliance is approved for bedroom installations in the
U.S. and Canada.
This appliance may be installed in an aftermarket* manufactured
(mobile) home, where not prohibited by state or local codes.
The Stardance Natural Vent Room Heater, when installed,
must be electrically grounded in accordance with local codes or,
in the absence of local codes, with the National Electrical Code
ANSI/NFPA 70, (latest edition), or of the current Canadian Electri-
cal Code C22.1.
Due to high temperatures this appliance should be located
out of traffic and away from furniture and draperies.
WARNING: This appliance is hot while in operation. Keep
children, clothing, and furniture away. Contact may cause
burns or ignition of combustible materials.
Children and adults should be alerted to the hazards of high
surface temperatures and should stay away to avoid burns or
clothing ignition. Young children should be carefully super
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vised when they are in the same room as the appliance.
Clothing or other flammable materials should not be placed
on or near the appliance.
Any safety screen, glass or guard removed for servicing
an appliance must be replaced prior to operating the appli-
ance.
The appliance area must be kept clear and free from com-
bustible materials, gasoline, and other flammable vapors
and liquids.
The flow of combustion and ventilation air must not be ob-
structed. The installation must include adequate accessibility
and clearance for servicing and proper operation.
WARNING: Do not operate the Room Heater with the glass
panel removed, cracked or broken. Replacement of the panel
should be done by a licensed or qualified service person.
Do not use this appliance if any part has been under water.
Immediately call a qualified service technician to inspect the
appliance and to replace any part of the control system and
any gas control which has been under water.
Do not burn wood, trash or any other material for which
this appliance was not designed. This appliance is designed
to burn either natural gas or propane only.
This gas appliance must not be connected to a chimney
flue serving a separate solid-fuel burning appliance.
CAUTION: Label all wires prior to disconnection when
servicing controls. Wiring errors can cause improper and
dangerous operation.
Verify proper operation after servicing.
* Aftermarket: Completion of sale, nor for purpose of resale,
from the manufacturer.
General Information
Proposition 65 Warning: Fuels used in gas, woodburning
or oil fired appliances, and the products of combustion of such
fuels, contain chemicals known to the State of California to
cause cancer, birth defects and other reproductive harm.
California Health & Safety Code Sec. 25249.6