Desa H.S.I. Series Owner's Manual

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2104655For more information, visit www.desatech.comUNPACKING1. Remove all packing items applied toheater for shipment.2. Remove all items from carton.3. Check items for shipping damage. Ifheater is damaged, promptly informdealer where you bought heater.SAFETYINFORMATIONCarbon Monoxide Poisoning: Early signsof carbon monoxide poisoning resemble theflu, with headaches, dizziness, and/or nau-sea. If you have these signs, the heater maynot be working properly. Get fresh air atonce! Have heater serviced. Some peopleare more affected by carbon monoxide thanothers. These include pregnant women, per-sons with heart or lung disease or anemia,those under the influence of alcohol, andthose at high altitudes.Make certain you read and understand allwarnings. Keep this manual for reference. Itis your guide to safe and proper operation ofthis heater.• Use only kerosene or No. 1 fuel oil toavoid risk of fire or explosion. Never usegasoline, naphtha, paint thinners, alco-hol, or other highly flammable fuels.• Fuelinga) Personnel involved with fueling shallbe qualified and thoroughly familiarwith the manufacturer’s instructionsand applicable federal, state, and lo-cal regulations regarding the safe fu-eling of heating units.b)Only the type of fuel specified on theheater’s data plate shall be used.c) All flame, including the pilot light, ifany, shall be extinguished and the heaterallowed to cool, prior to fueling.d)During fueling, all fuel lines and fuel-line connections shall be inspected forleaks. Any leaks shall be repaired priorto returning the heater to service.e) At no time shall more than oneday’s supply of heater fuel bestored inside a building in the vi-cinity of the heater. Bulk fuel stor-age shall be outside the structure.f) All fuel storage shall be located aminimum of 25 feet from heaters,torches, welding equipment, andsimilar sources of ignition (excep-tion: the fuel reservoir integral withthe heater unit).g)Whenever possible, fuel storageshall be confined to areas wherefloor penetrations do not permitfuel to drip onto or be ignited by afire at lower elevation.h)Fuel storage shall be in accordancewith the federal, state, or local au-thority having jurisdiction.• Never use heater where gasoline, paintthinner, or other highly flammable va-pors are present.• Follow all local ordinances and codeswhen using heater.• Heaters used in the vicinity of tarpau-lins, canvas, or similar enclosure ma-terials shall be located a safe distancefrom such materials. The recommendedminimum safe distance is 10 feet. It isfurther recommended that these enclo-sure materials be of a fire retardant na-ture. These enclosure materials shall besecurely fastened to prevent them fromigniting or from upsetting the heaterdue to wind action.• Use only in well-vented areas. Beforeusing heater, provide at least a three-square-foot opening of fresh, outsideair for each 100,000 Btu/Hr of rating.This heater produces carbon monox-ide, which is listed by the State ofCalifornia as a reproductive toxinunder Proposition 65.• Use only in places free of flammablevapors or high dust content.• Use only the electrical voltage and fre-quency specified on model plate.• Use only a three-prong, grounded ex-tension cord.• Minimum heater clearances from com-bustibles:Outlet: 8 Ft. Sides: 4 Ft.Top: 4 Ft. Rear: 4 Ft.• Locate heater on a stable and level sur-face if heater is hot or running or a firemay occur.• When moving or storing heater, keepheater in a level position or fuel spill-age may occur.• Keep children and animals awayfrom heater.• Unplug heater when not in use.• When used with thermostat, heater maystart anytime.• Never use heater in living or sleep-ing areas.• Never block air inlet (rear) or air outlet(front) of heater.• Never move, handle, refuel, or servicea hot, operating, or plugged-in heater.• Never attach duct work to front or rearof heater.• Warning to New York City ResidentsFor Use Only At Construction Sitesin accordance with applicable NYC codesunder NYCFD certificate of approval#4803, #4899, #4908, #4909, or #4934.WARNINGSIMPORTANT: Read this owner’smanual carefully and completelybefore trying to assemble, oper-ate, or service this heater. Im-proper use of this heater cancause serious injury or deathfrom burns, fire, explosion, elec-trical shock, and carbon mon-oxide poisoning.DANGER: Carbon monoxidepoisoning may lead to death!• SAFETY INFORMATION• UNPACKING