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Dayton Operating Instructions and Parts Manual 3VG80
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Dayton Propane
Construction Heater
®
General Safety Information
Make certain you read and understand all
warnings. Keep these instructions for
reference. They are your guide to safe and
proper operation of this heater.
Safety information appears throughout
these instructions. Pay close attention to
them. Below are definitions for the safety
information listed throughout this manual.
Under this heading,
installation, operating
and maintenance procedures or practices
will be found that, if not carefully followed,
WILL result in IMMEDIATE serious personal
injury or death.
Under this heading,
installation, operat-
ing, and maintenance procedures or
practices will be found that, if not
carefully followed, COULD result in severe
personal injury or death.
Under this heading,
installation, oper-
ating, and maintenance procedures or
practices will be found that, if not carefully
followed, MAY result in minor personal injury,
product or property damage.
IMPORTANT: Not every possible circum-
stance that might involve a hazard can be
anticipated. The warnings in this manual
and on tags or decals affixed to the unit are
therefore not all-inclusive. If a procedure, work
method, or operating technique not specifi-
cally recommended by Dayton is used, you
must make sure it is safe for you and others.
You should also ensure that equipment will
not be damaged or made unsafe by the
operating or maintenance method you
choose.
Carbon monoxide
poisoning may lead
to death! 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 operating properly, or the areas
may not be sufficiently ventilated. Get
fresh air at once! Have heater serviced.
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.
• 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 Natural Gas Installa-
tion Code, CAN/CGA B149.2. This
instructs on the safe storage and
handling of propane gases.
• Use only the electrical voltage and
frequency 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.
• Electrical grounding instructions —
This appliance is equipped with a
three-prong (grounding) plug for
your protection against shock hazard
and should be plugged directly into
a properly grounded three-prong
receptacle or extension cord.
• This product has been approved for
use in the Commonwealth of Massa-
chusetts.
• Use only the hose and factory preset
regulator provided with the heater.
• Use only propane gas set up for
vapor withdrawal.
• Provide adequate ventilation. Before
using heater, provide at least a
three-square-foot (2,7 m
2
) opening of
fresh, outside air for each 100,000
Btu/Hr of rating.
• For indoor use only. Do not use
heater outdoors.
• Do not use heater in occupied
dwellings or in living or sleeping
quarters.
• Do not use heater in basement or
below ground level. Propane gas is
heavier than air. If a leak occurs,
propane gas will sink to the lowest
possible level and may accumulate to
explosive concentrations.
• Keep appliance area clear and free
from combustible materials, gaso-
line, paint thinner, and other flam-
mable vapors and liquids. Dust is
combustible. Do not use heater in
areas with high dust content.
• Minimum heater clearances from
combustible materials:
Outlet: 8 Ft. (2,40 m)
Sides: 2 Ft. (60 cm)
Top: 6 Ft. (1,80 m)
Rear: 2 Ft. (60 cm)
• Keep heater at least six feet (1.80 m)
from propane tank(s). Do not point
heater at propane tank(s) within 20
feet (6 m).
• Keep propane tank(s) below 100° F
(38˚ C).
• Check heater for damage before each
use. Do not use a damaged heater.
• Check hose before each use of
heater. If highly worn or cut, replace
with hose specified by manufacturer.
This product
contains and/or
generates chemicals know to the State
of California to cause cancer or birth
defects, or other reproductive harm.