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ODOR FADE WARNING

WARNING
Asphyxiation Hazard
­ •­Do­not­use­this­heater­for­heating­human­living­quarters.
­ •­Do­not­use­in­unventilated­areas.
­ •­The­flow­of­combustion­and­ventilation­air­must­not­be­obstructed.
­ •­Proper­ventilation­air­must­be­provided­to­support­the­combustion­air­requirements­of­the­heater­being­used.
­ •­Refer­to­the­specification­section­of­the­heater's­manual,­heater­dataplate,­or­contact­the­Factory­to­determine­combustion­air­
ventilation­requirements­of­the­heater.
­ •­Lack­of­proper­ventilation­air­will­lead­to­improper­combustion.
­ •­Improper­combustion­can­lead­to­carbon­monoxide­poisoning­leading­to­serious­injury­or­death.­Symptom­of­carbon­monoxide­
poisoning­can­include­headaches­dizziness­and­difficulty­in­breathing.
FUEL GAS ODOR
LP gas and natural gas have man-made odorants added
specifically for detection of fuel gas leaks.
If a gas leak occurs you should be able to smell the fuel
gas. Since Propane (LP) is heavier than air you should
smell for the gas odor low to the floor. ANY GAS ODOR
IS YOUR SIGNAL TO GO INTO IMMEDIATE ACTION!
•­ Do­not­take­any­action­that­could­ignite­the­fuel­gas.­Do­not­
operate­any­electrical­switches.­Do­not­pull­any­power­supply­
or­extension­cords.­Do­not­light­matches­or­any­other­source­
of­flame.­Do­not­use­your­telephone.
•­ Get­everyone­out­of­the­building­and­away­from­the­area­
immediately.
•­ Close­all­propane­(LP)­gas­tank­or­cylinder­fuel­supply­valves,­
or­the­main­fuel­supply­valve­located­at­the­meter­if­you­use­
natural­gas.
•­ Propane­(LP)­gas­is­heavier­than­air­and­may­settle­in­low­
areas.­When­you­have­reason­to­suspect­a­propane­leak,­keep­
out­of­all­low­areas.
•­ Use­your­neighbor's­phone­and­call­your­fuel­gas­supplier­and­
your­fire­department.­Do­not­re-enter­the­building­or­area.
•­ Stay­out­of­the­building­and­away­from­the­area­until­declared­
safe­by­the­firefighters­and­your­fuel­gas­supplier.
•­ FINALLY,­let­the­fuel­gas­service­person­and­the­firefighters­
check­for­escaped­gas.­Have­them­air­out­the­building­and­
area­before­you­return.­Properly­trained­service­people­must­
repair­any­leaks,­check­for­further­leakages,­and­then­relight­
the­appliance­for­you.
ODOR FADING - NO ODOR DETECTED
•­ Some­people­cannot­smell­well.­Some­people­cannot­smell­
the­odor­of­the­man-made­chemical­added­to­propane­(LP)­or­
natural­gas.­You­must­determine­if­you­can­smell­the­odorant­
in­these­fuel­gases.
•­ Learn­to­recognize­the­odor­of­propane­(LP)­gas­and­natural­
gas.­Local­propane­(LP)­gas­dealers­will­be­more­than­happy­
to­give­you­a­scratch­and­sniff­pamphlet.­Use­it­to­become­
familiar­with­the­fuel­gas­odor.
Force-Air Propane Construction Heater
•­ Smoking­can­decrease­your­ability­to­smell.­Being­around­
an­odor­for­a­period­of­time­can­affect­your­sensitivity­to­
that­particular­odor.­Odors­present­in­animal­confinement­
buildings­can­mask­fuel­gas­odor.
•­ The­odorant­in­propane­(LP)­gas­and­natural­gas­is­
colorless­and­the­intensity­of­its­odor­can­fade­under­some­
circumstances.
•­ If­there­is­an­underground­leak,­the­movement­of­gas­
through­the­soil­can­filter­the­odorant.
•­ Propane­(LP)­gas­odor­may­differ­in­intensity­at­different­
levels.­Since­Propane­(LP)­gas­is­heavier­than­air,­there­may­
be­more­odor­at­lower­levels.
•­ Always­be­sensitive­to­the­slightest­gas­odor.­If you
continue to detect any gas odor, no matter how small,
treat it as a serious leak. Immediately go into action as
discussed previously.
ATTENTION - CRITICAL POINTS TO REMEMBER!
•­ Propane­(LP)­gas­has­a­distinctive­odor.­Learn­to­recognize­
these­odors.­(Reference­Fuel­Gas­Odor­and­Odor­Fading­
sections­above)
•­ Even­If­you­are­not­properly­trained­in­the­service­and­repair­
of­the­heater,­ALWAYS­be­consciously­aware­of­the­odors­of­
propane­(LP)­gas­and­natural­gas.
•­ If­you­have­not­been­properly­trained­in­repair­and­service­
of­propane­(LP)­gas­then­do­not­attempt­to­light­heater,­
perform­service­or­repairs,­or­make­any­adjustments­to­the­
heater­or­the­propane­(LP)­gas­fuel­system.
•­ A­periodic­sniff­test­around­the­heater­or­at­the­heater's­
joints;­i.e.­hose,­connections,­etc.,­is­a­good­safety­practice­
under­any­conditions.­If­you­smell­even­a­small­amount­of­
gas,­CONTACT­YOUR­FUEL­GAS­SUPPLIER­IMMEDIATELY.­DO­
NOT­WAIT!
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