Desa VP1000BT Owner's Operation And Installation Manual

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2102393PROPANE/LP GAS HEATERBLUE FLAME 10,000 BTUSAFETYINFORMATIONCarbon Monoxide Poisoning: Earlysigns of carbon monoxide poisoning re-semble the flu, with headaches, dizziness,and/or nausea. If you have these signs, theheater may not be working properly. Getfresh air at once! Have heater serviced.Some people are more affected by carbonmonoxide than others. These include preg-nant women, people with heart or lung dis-ease or anemia, those under the influence ofalcohol, and those at high altitudes.Propane/LP Gas: Propane/LP gas is odor-less. An odor-making agent is added topropane/LP gas. The odor helps you detecta propane gas leak. However, the odor addedto propane/LP gas can fade. Propane/LP gasmay be present even though no odor exists.Make certain you read and understand allwarnings. Keep this manual for reference. Itis your guide to safe and proper operation ofthis heater.1. This appliance is only for use with thetype of gas indicated on the rating plate.This appliance is not convertible for usewith other gases.2. Do not place propane/LP supply tank(s)inside any structure. Locate propane/LP supply tank(s) outdoors.3. If you smell gas• shut off gas supply• do not try to light any appliance• do not touch any electrical switch;do not use any phone in your build-ing• immediately call your gas supplierfrom a neighbor’s phone. Follow thegas supplier’s instructions• if you cannot reach your gas supplier,call the fire department4. Heater shall not be installed in a bath-room.5. Never install the heater• in a recreational vehicle• where curtains, furniture, clothing, orother flammable objects are less than36 inches from the front, top, or sidesof the heater• as a fireplace insert• in high traffic areas• in windy or drafty areas6. This heater needs fresh, outside air ven-tilation to run properly. This heater hasan oxygen depletion sensor (ODS) pi-lot light safety system. The ODS shutsdown the heater if not enough fresh airis available. See Air for Combustionand Ventilation, pages 3 through 5.7. Keep all air openings in the front andbottom of heater clear and free of de-bris. This will insure enough air forproper combustion.8. If heater shuts off, do not relight untilyou provide fresh, outside air. If heaterkeeps shutting off, have it serviced.9. Do not run heater• where flammable liquids or vaporsare used or stored• under dusty conditions10. Never place any objects on the heater.11. Surface of heater becomes very hotwhen running heater. Keep children andadults away from hot surface to avoidburns and clothing ignition. Heater willremain hot for a time after shutdown.Allow surface to cool before touching.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 death fromburns, fire, explosion, and car-bon monoxide poisoning.DANGER: Carbon monoxidepoisoning may lead to death!WARNING: Any change to thisheater or its controls can be dan-gerous.12. Make sure grill guard is in place be-fore running heater.13. Carefully supervise young childrenwhen they are in same room withheater.14. Do not use heater if any part has beenunder water. Immediately call a quali-fied service technician to inspect theroom heater and to replace any part ofthe control system and any gas controlwhich has been under water.15. Turn off heater and let cool before ser-vicing. Only a qualified service personshould service and repair heater.16. Operating heater above elevations of4,500 feet could cause pilot outage.17. To prevent performance problems, donot use propane fuel tank of less than100 lbs. capacity.