SAFETY
INFORMATION
100577
IMPORTANT: Read this Owner's Manual carefully and completely before trying
to assemble, operate, or service this heater. Improper use of this heater can cause
serious injury or death from fire, explosion, electrical shock, and carbon monoxide
poisoning. 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.
• 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.
• Use only in areas free of flammable vapors or high dust content.
• Minimum clearance from any combustible materials: 8 feet (250 cm) from
hot air outlet and 6 feet (188 cm) from the top and sides.
• Locate heater on a stable and level surface while hot or operating or a fire
may occur.
• Use only in well ventilated areas. Provide ventilation of at least three (3)
square feet (2,800 square cm) for each 100,000 Btu of rating.
• Keep children and animals away from heater at all times.
• Never start heater when combustion chamber is hot or if fuel has
accumulated in combustion chamber.
• When used with a thermostat, heater may start at anytime.
• When heater is moved or stored, it must be in a level position or fuel
spillage may occur.
• Use heater only in accordance with local ordinances and codes.
• Never use gasoline, crankcase drainings, naphtha, paint thinners, alcohol, or
other highly flammable fuels.
• Never use heater where gasoline, paint thinner, or other highly flammable
vapors are present.
• Never use heater in living or sleeping areas.
• Never leave a heater plugged in without adult supervision if children or
animals are likely to be present.
• Never move, handle, refuel, or service a hot, operating, or plugged in heater.
• Never block air inlet at motor end (rear) of heater.
• Never attach duct work to front of heater.
• Never attach heater to external fuel tank.
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WARNINGS
WARNING ICON
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