Vent-free propane/lp pedestal stove, Safety information – Desa S39PT User Manual
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VENT-FREE PROPANE/LP PEDESTAL STOVE
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1.
This appliance is only for use with the
type of gas indicated on the rating plate.
This appliance is not convertible for use
with other gases.
2.
Do not place propane/LP supply tank(s)
inside any structure. Locate propane/
LP supply tank(s) outdoors.
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
gas supplier’s instructions
• if you cannot reach your gas supplier,
call the fire department
DANGER: Carbon monoxide
poisoning may lead to death!
SAFETY
INFORMATION
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning:
Early signs of
carbon monoxide poisoning resemble the flu,
with headaches, dizziness, or nausea. If you
have these signs, the heater may not be work-
ing properly. Get fresh air at once! Have
heater serviced. Some people are more af-
fected by carbon monoxide than others. These
include pregnant women, people with heart or
lung disease or anemia, those under the influ-
ence of alcohol, and those at high altitudes.
Propane/LP Gas
:
Propane/LP gas is odor-
less. An odor-making agent is added to pro-
pane/LP gas. The odor helps you detect a
propane/LP gas leak. However, the odor added
to propane/LP gas can fade. Propane/LP 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.
WARNING ICON
G 001
WARNINGS
IMPORTANT: Read this owner’s
manual carefully and completely
before trying to assemble, oper-
ate, or service this heater. Im-
proper use of this heater can cause
serious injury or death from burns,
fire, explosion, electrical shock,
and carbon monoxide poisoning.
4.
This heater shall not be installed in a
bedroom or bathroom.
5.
Do not use this heater as a wood-burn-
ing heater. Use only the logs provided
with the heater.
6.
Do not add extra logs or ornaments
such as pine cones, vermiculite, or rock
wool. Using these added items can
cause sooting. Do not add lava rock
around base. Rock and debris could fall
into the control area of heater. After
servicing, always replace screen before
operating heater.
7.
You must operate this heater with the
heater screen in place. Make sure heater
screen is in place before running heater.
8.
To prevent the creation of soot, follow
the instructions in Cleaning and Main-
tenance, page 15.
9.
Before using furniture polish, wax, car-
pet cleaner, or similar products, turn
heater off. If heated, the vapors from
these products may create a white pow-
der residue within burner box or on
adjacent walls or furniture.
10. This heater needs fresh air ventilation
to run properly. This heater has an Oxy-
gen Depletion Sensing (ODS) safety
shutoff system. The ODS shuts down
the heater if not enough fresh air is
available. See Air for Combustion and
Ventilation, pages 4 through 6. If heater
keeps shutting off, see Troubleshoot-
ing, pages 16 through 18.
11. Do not run heater
• where flammable liquids or vapors
are used or stored.
• under dusty conditions.
12. Do not use this heater to cook food or
burn paper or other objects.
13. Do not use heater if any part has been
under water. Immediately call a quali-
fied service technician to inspect the
room heater and to replace any part of
the control system and any gas control
which has been under water.
14. Turn off and unplug heater and let cool
before servicing. Only a qualified ser-
vice person should service and repair
heater.
15. Operating heater above elevations of
4,500 feet could cause pilot outage.
WARNING: Any change to this
fireplace or its controls can be
dangerous.
WARNING: Do not allow fans
to blow directly into the heater.
Avoid any drafts that alter burner
flame patterns. Ceiling fans can
create drafts that alter burner
flame patterns. Altered burner
patterns can cause sooting.
WARNING: Do not use a
blower insert, heat exchanger
insert, or other accessory not ap-
proved for use with this heater.
Due to high temperatures, the
appliance should be located out
of traffic and away from furniture
and draperies.
Do not place clothing or other
flammable material on or near
the appliance. Never place any
objects in the fireplace.
Heater becomes very hot when
running fireplace. Keep children
and adults away from hot surfaces
to avoid burns or clothing ignition.
Fireplace will remain hot for a time
after shutdown. Allow surfaces to
cool before touching.
Carefully supervise young chil-
dren when they are in the room
with fireplace.
Keep the appliance area clear and
free from combustible materials,
gasoline, and other flammable va-
pors and liquids.
You must operate this heater with
the heater screen in place. Make
sure heater screen is in place
before running heater.