CFM Corporation RMC-TT30 - Manual (Page 3)

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General Safety Instructions
Accidents are always tragic, especially because so
many of them could have been prevented with a little
care and judgement. The following are basic good
practices, we hope you will follow for the safe use of
your heater.
Important: Read this user’s manual carefully and
completely before trying to operate or service this
heater. Improper use of this heater can cause serious
injury or death from burns, fire, explosion and carbon
monoxide poisoning.
Safety Precautions
Make certain you read and understand all warnings. Do
not allow anyone who has not read this manual to
operate this heater. Keep this manual for reference. It is
your guide to safe and proper operation of this heater.
1. Check the heater thoroughly for damage. DO NOT
operate a damaged heater.
2. Do not modify the heater or operate a heater which
has been modified from its original condition.
3. Read and understand this manual before assem-
bling or using this heater. Improper use of this heater
can cause serious injury.
4. For outdoor use only. Do not use inside house,
camper, tent, vehicle or any type of unvented or
enclosed area.
5. Never operate heater while sleeping or unattended.
Keep children and animals away from heater.
6. This heater produces carbon monoxide, which is
listed by the State of California as a reproductive
toxin under Proposition 65.
7. Minimum heater clearances from combustibles:
Top and Front 5 ft.
Sides and Rear 3 ft.
8. Use only in well vented areas.
9. Use only propane gas set up for vapor withdrawal.
10. Before connecting heater to propane tank, make
sure heater regulator knob is in the “OFF” position.
Always connect and light heater in areas free of
open flames.
11. Before each use, check heater for leaks. Never use
an open flame to check for a leak. Apply a mixture of
liquid soap and water to all joints. Bubbles forming
show a leak. Correct all leaks at once.
12. Locate propane tank on a stable and level surface.
The heater burners must be at least two feet above
the floor. Always attach heater to propane tank in an
upright position. Never operate heater on its side or
attach to propane tank in a horizontal position. This
could lead to dangerous flare-ups or fire.
13. Do not use heater in basement or below ground
level. Propane is heavier than air. If a leak occurs,
propane gas will sink to the lowest possible level. If
you smell gas or suspect a leak, shut off the pro-
pane tank valve at once and ventilate the area. Do
not strike a match or create any flame or electric
spark. Find and correct leak before attempting to
light any appliance. If you cannot correct leak, do not
tamper with heater. Return heater to nearest autho-
rized service center or to address on back page of
this manual, freight prepaid.
14. Do not remove or handle a hot or operating heater.
Do not attach or remove a propane tank from a hot
or operating heater. Severe burns may result.
15. Always remove heater from propane tank after each
use. Always store propane tank outdoors. Never
store propane tank in an enclosed area. Never store
propane tank near high heat, open flame or where
temperatures exceed 100
°
F.
16. Keep all connections and fittings clean. Make sure
propane tank valve outlet is clean. Check the “O:
ring on the heater inlet fuel connector for damage
before each use. Replace if worn or damaged.
17. Do not attempt to light one burner off of the other.
Use one match per burner.
18. Do not overlap or point burners at each other.
19. Do not raise burner heads and cover air inlet holes
in mixing tube with burner head bracket.
20. Wing nuts and burner heads become very hot
during operation. Do not attempt to adjust burner
position while heater is operating. Allow 15 minutes
to cool.
21. Check heater for damage before each use. Do not
use a damaged heater. Do not alter heater. Keep
heater in its original state. Do not use heater if
altered.
22. If possible, keep containers in a warm area (under
no circumstances should the heater exhaust be
directed toward the propane container).