Special Safety Precautions - Dyna-Glo RMC-55R7 Manuel De L'utilisateur

SPECIAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Where to use your kerosene heater
- Only use a kerosene heater on a level surface.
- Do not place a kerosene heater in a traffic areas such as an entrance or exit. Do not use a kerosene heater in a
windy area.
- Do not place a kerosene heater under a mantelpiece or a shelf.
- Do not use a kerosene heater in a room where the temperature is more than 86 F (30 ).
- Do not use a kerosene heater near curtains or near any other flammable objects.
- Do not use a kerosene heater in a moving vehicle or in any other unstable environment.
- Never leave the heater unattended while burning.
How to use your kerosene heater
- Do not try to operate your kerosene heater until you have completely read this owners manual.
- After igniting the wick according to the instructions in this owner's manual, confirm that the wick is burning in a normal
manner. Having the wick raised too high, or lifting the burner can cause abnormal burning. This can be dangerous.
The flame may need to be adjusted during the time the heater is being operated (see "Adjusting the Wick", section
7,page 7). Failure to keep the wick adjusted properly will result in smoke, odor, improper combustion, carbon build-
up, and a shorter wick life.
- Use heater only in well ventilated areas. If there is a shortage of oxygen in the room that it is being used, it can
cause improper combustion and can generate carbon monoxide.
- Never use heater in areas where flammable vapors or gases may be present .
- Never use the heater as a source for drying objects.
- Never attempt to carry the heater while it is operating.
- Never use the heater to heat or boil water. or use as a cooking appliance.
- Never touch any part of the top plate or front grille while the heater is operating. These surfaces are hot.
- Never leave the heater unattended while burning. Always make sure to turn the heater off and Inspect to insure
that it is completely extinguished prior to going to bed.
- If the heater is burning abnormally, and you cannot put out the flame by using the extinguish button,use a fire
extinguisher to smother the heater.
- Never use any fuel other than water-clear 1-K kerosene or red dyed 1-K kerosene.
- Never expose the glass cylinder to water.
How to check and maintain your kerosene heater
- Carefully follow the procedure outlined in the "Daily Check and Maintenance Procedure" in this owner's manual
page 8.
- If there is any problem with this heater, have it fixed before operating. Using the heater when a problem exists (even a
minor one) can be dangerous.
- Carefully follow the procedure outlined in the "Wick Maintenance" section (section 9, page 9) and the
"Carbon Removal / Dry Burning" section (section10, page9) in order to insure that the wick is in proper condition.
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