Safety; Important - Desa B155DST Manual De Propietario

WARNING: This product
contains and/or generates
chemicals known to the State
of California to cause cancer or
birth defects, or other reproduc-
tive harm.
IMPORTANT: Read this owner's
manual carefully and completely
before trying to assemble, op-
erate, or service this heater.
Improper use of this heater can
cause serious injury or death
from burns, fire, explosion,
electrical shock, and carbon
monoxide poisoning.
DANGER: Carbon monoxide
poisoning may lead to death!
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning: Early signs
of carbon monoxide poisoning resemble the
flu, with headaches, dizziness, and/or nausea.
If you have these signs, the heater may not
be working properly. Get fresh air at once!
Have heater serviced. Some people are more
affected by carbon monoxide than others.
These include pregnant women, persons
with heart or lung disease or anemia, those
under the influence of alcohol, and those at
high altitudes.
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. Use only kerosene, #1#2 diesel/fuel oil,
JET A or JP-8 fuels to avoid risk of fire or
explosion. Never use gasoline, naphtha,
paint thinners, alcohol, or other highly
flammable fuels.
2. Fueling
a) Personnel involved with fueling shall be
qualified and thoroughly familiar with
the manufacturer's instructions and ap-
plicable regulations regarding the safe
fueling of heating units.
b) Only the type of fuel specified on the
heater's data plate shall be used.
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c) All flame, including the pilot light, if any,
shall be extinguished and the heater
allowed to cool, prior to fueling.
d) During fueling, all fuel lines and fuel-
line connections shall be inspected for
leaks. Any leaks shall be repaired prior
to returning the heater to service.
e) At no time shall more than one day's
supply of heater fuel be stored inside
a building in the vicinity of the heater.
Bulk fuel storage shall be outside the
structure.
f) All fuel storage shall be located a mini-
mum of 25 feet (762 cm) from heaters,
torches, welding equipment, and similar
sources of ignition (exception: the fuel
reservoir integral with the heater unit).
g) Whenever possible, fuel storage shall be
confined to areas where floor penetra-
tions do not permit fuel to drip onto or be
ignited by a fire at lower elevation.
h) Fuel storage shall be in accordance with
the authority having jurisdiction.
3. Use only the electrical voltage and fre-
quency specified on model plate.
4. Heater must be grounded. Use only a
properly grounded three-wire extension
cord. Plug into grounded outlet only.
5. Use only in areas free of flammable va-
pors or high dust content.
6. Minimum clearance from any combustible
materials: 8 feet (244 cm) from hot air
outlet; 4 feet (122 cm) from top; and 4
feet (122 cm) from sides and inlet.
7. Locate heater on a stable and level sur-
face while hot or operating or a fire may
occur.
8. Use only in well-vented areas. Before
using heater, provide at least a three-
square-foot (2,800 square cm) opening of
fresh, outside air for each 100,000 Btu/Hr
(30 kw) of rating.
9. Keep children and animals away from
heater at all times.
10. Never start heater when combustion
chamber is hot or if fuel has accumulated
in combustion chamber.
11. This heater is equipped with a thermostat.
Heater may start at anytime.
12. When heater is moved or stored, it must
be in a level position or fuel spillage may
occur.
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