Safety Information; Important - Desa 125T Serie Manual De Propietario

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WARNING: This product con-
tains and/or generates chemicals
known to the State of California
to cause cancer or birth defects
or other reproductive harm.
IMPORTANT: Read this owner's
manual carefully and completely
before trying to assemble, operate
or service this heater. Improper
use of this heater can cause seri-
ous injury or death from burns, fire,
explosion, electrical shock and
carbon monoxide poisoning.
DANGER: Carbon monoxide
poisoning may lead to death!
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning:
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 ser-
viced. 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 warn-
ings. 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 applicable
regulations regarding the safe fueling of
heating units.
b) Only the type of fuel specified on the
heater's data plate shall be used.
c) All flame, including the pilot light, if any,
shall be extinguished and the heater al-
lowed 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 return-
ing the heater to service.
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3. Use only the electrical voltage and frequency
4. Heater must be grounded. Use only a properly
5. Use only in areas free of flammable vapors or
Early signs of
6. Minimum clearance from any combustible
7. Locate heater on a stable and level surface
8. Use only in well-vented areas. Before using
9. Keep children and animals away from heater
10. Never start heater when combustion chamber
11. When used with thermostat, heater may start
12. When heater is moved or stored, it must be in
13. Use heater only in accordance with local
14. Never use gasoline, crankcase drainings,
15. Never use heater where gasoline, paint thinner
16. Never use heater in living or sleeping areas.
17. Never leave a heater plugged in without adult
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e) At no time shall more than one day's sup-
ply of heater fuel be stored inside a build-
ing 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 762 cm (25 feet) 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 penetrations
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.
specified on model plate.
grounded three-wire extension cord. Plug into
grounded outlet only.
high dust content.
materials: 8 feet (244 cm) from hot air outlet;
6 feet (183 cm) from top; and 4 feet (120 cm)
from sides and inlet.
while hot or operating or a fire may occur.
heater, provide at least a 2800 square cm (three-
square-foot) opening of fresh, outside air for
each 30 kw (100,000 Btu/Hr) of rating.
at all times.
is hot or if fuel has accumulated in combustion
chamber.
at anytime.
a level position or fuel spillage may occur.
ordinances and codes.
naphtha, paint thinners, alcohol or other highly
flammable fuels.
or other highly flammable vapors are present.
supervision if children or animals are likely to
be present.
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