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SAFETY INFORMATION
DANGER: Carbon monoxide poisoning may lead
to death!
WARNINGS
IMPORTANT: Read this owner’s manual carefully and
completely before trying to assemble, operate, or ser-
vice this heater. Improper use of this heater can cause
serious injury or death from burns, fire, explosion,
electrical shock, and carbon monoxide poisoning.
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning: Early signs of carbon monoxide
poisoning resemble the flu, with headaches, dizziness, and/or nau-
sea. If you have these signs, the heater may not be working properly.
Get fresh air at once! Have heater serviced. Some people are more
affected 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.
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.
• Use only kerosene or No. 1 fuel oil to avoid risk of fire or
explosion. Never use gasoline, naphtha, paint thinners, alco-
hol, or other highly flammable fuels.
• Fueling
a)Personnel involved with fueling shall be qualified and thor-
oughly familiar with the manufacturer's instructions and ap-
plicable federal, state, and local regulations regarding the
safe fueling of heating units.
b)Only the type of fuel specified on the heater's data plate shall
be used.
c)All flame, including the pilot light, if any, shall be extin-
guished and the heater allowed to cool, prior to fueling.
d)During fueling, all fuel lines and fuel-line connections shall
be inspected for leaks. Any leaks shall be repaired prior to
returning the heater to service.
e)At no time shall more than one day's supply of heater fuel
be stored inside a building in the vicinity of the heater. Bulk
fuel storage shall be outside the structure.
f) All fuel storage shall be located a minimum of 25 feet from
heaters, torches, welding equipment, and similar sources of ig-
nition (exception: the fuel reservoir integral with the heater unit).
g)Whenever possible, fuel storage shall be confined to areas
where floor penetrations do not permit fuel to drip onto or
be ignited by a fire at lower elevation.
h)Fuel storage shall be in accordance with the federal, state,
or local authority having jurisdiction.
• Never use heater where gasoline, paint thinner, or other highly
flammable vapors are present.
• Follow all local ordinances and codes when using heater.
• Heaters used in the vicinity of tarpaulins, canvas, or similar
enclosure materials shall be located a safe distance from such
materials. The recommended minimum safe distance is 10 feet.
It is further recommended that these enclosure materials be of
a fire retardant nature. These enclosure materials shall be se-
curely fastened to prevent them from igniting or from upset-
ting the heater due to wind action.
• Use only in well vented areas. Before using heater, provide at
least a three-square-foot opening of fresh, outside air for each
100,000 Btu/Hr of rating.
• Use only in places free of flammable vapors or high dust content.
• Use only with the electrical voltage and frequency specified
on model plate.
• Heater must be grounded. Use only a properly grounded three-
wire extension cord. Plug into grounded outlet only.
• Minimum heater clearances from combustibles:
Outlet: 8 Ft. Sides: 4 Ft. Top: 4 Ft. Rear: 4 Ft.
• Locate heater on a stable and level surface while hot or run-
ning or a fire may occur.
• When moving or storing heater, keep heater in a level position
or fuel spillage may occur.
• Keep children and animals away from heater.
• Never start heater when combustion chamber is hot or if fuel
has accumulated in combustion chamber.
• Unplug heater when not in use.
• This heater has a built-in thermostat. Plugged-in heater may
start at anytime.
• Never use heater in living or sleeping areas.
• Never block air inlet (rear) or air outlet (front) of heater.
• Never move, handle, refuel, or service a hot, operating, or
plugged-in heater.
• Never attach duct work to front or rear of heater.
• Never use gasoline, crankcase drainings, naphtha, paint
thinners, alcohol, or other highly flammable fuels.
• Never leave a heater plugged in without adult supervision if
children or animals are likely to be present.
• Warning to New York City Residents For Use Only At Con-
struction Sites in accordance with applicable NYC codes un-
der NYCFD certificate of approval #4803, #4899, #4908,
#4909, or #4934.
SAFETY INFORMATION
WARNING: This product contains and/or generates
chemicals known to the State of California to cause
cancer or birth defects, or other reproductive harm.