Desa Vanguard GVC50NA Owner's Operation And Installation Manual

Desa Vanguard GVC50NA Owner's Operation And Installation Manual Manual pdf 3 page image

3100749SAFETYINFORMATIONWARNINGSIMPORTANT: Read this owner’s manual carefully and completely be-fore trying to assemble, operate, or service this heater. Improper use ofthis heater can cause serious injury or death from burns, fire, explosion,electrical shock, and carbon monoxide poisoning.DANGERCarbon monoxide poisoning may lead to death!Carbon Monoxide Poisoning: Early signs of carbon monoxide poisoningresemble the flu, with headaches, dizziness, or nausea. If you have these signs, theheater may not be operating or venting properly. Get fresh air at once! Have heateror heater venting system serviced. Some people are more affected by carbonmonoxide than others. These include pregnant women, people with heart or lungdisease or anemia, those under the influence of alcohol, and those at high altitudes.Natural Gas: Natural gas is odorless. An odor-making agent is added to natural gas.The odor helps you detect a natural gas leak. However, the odor added to natural gascan fade. Natural gas may be present even though no odor exists.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.1. A qualified service person must install heater and venting system.2. Use only natural gas. Do not convert heater to use different fuel type.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 building.• Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor’s phone. Follow the gassupplier’s instructions.• If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire department.4. This heater must have fresh air for proper operation. If not, poor fuel combustionand improper venting of flue gases will result. Carbon monoxide poisoning frombacked-up flue gases could occur. The State of California lists carbon monoxideas a reproductive toxin under Proposition 65. Read the instructions under Fresh Airfor Combustion and Ventilation, pages 14 through 17 for complete information.5. Never install the heater• in a mobile home or a recreational vehicle.• where curtains, furniture, clothing, or other flammable objects are less than 48inches from the front, 53 inches from top, or 12 inches from right side and 6inches from left side and back of heater.• directly on carpeting, tile, or other combustible materials other than woodflooring. Place heater on metal or wood panel extending the full width anddepth of heater.• as a fireplace insert.• in high traffic areas.• in windy or drafty areas.Continued