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105565
PROPANE/LP GAS HEATER
SAFETY
INFORMATION
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
causeseriousinjuryordeathfrom
burns, fire, explosion, and car-
bon monoxide poisoning.
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning: Early
signs of carbon monoxide poisoning re-
semble 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 preg-
nant women, people with heart or lung dis-
easeor anemia,those underthe influenceof
alcohol, and those at high altitudes.
Propane/LP Gas: Propane gas is odor-
less. An odor-making agent is added to the
gas. The odor helps you detect a gas leak.
However,theodoraddedtopropanegascan
fade. 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.
DANGER: Carbon monoxide
poisoning may lead to death!
WARNING: Any change to
this heater or its controls can be
dangerous.
1. This appliance is only for use with the
typeof gas indicated onthe rating plate.
Thisappliance is notconvertiblefor use
with other gases.
2. Do notplacepropane supply tank(s) in-
side any structure. Locate propane sup-
ply 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
• ifyou cannot reach your gassupplier,
call the fire department
4. Never install the heater
• in a recreational vehicle
• wherecurtains, furniture, clothing, or
otherflammableobjects are less than
36inchesfrom the front, top, or sides
of the heater
• as a fireplace insert
• in high traffic areas
• in windy or drafty areas
5. This heater needs fresh, outside air ven-
tilation to run properly. This heater has
anoxygendepletion sensor (ODS) pilot
light safety system. The ODS shuts
down the heater if not enough fresh air
is available. See Fresh Air for Combus-
tion andVentilation, pages 4 through 6.
6. Keep all air openings in the front and
bottom of heater clear and free of de-
bris. This will insure enough air for
proper combustion.
7. If heater shuts off, do not relight until
you provide fresh, outside air. If heater
keeps shutting off, have it serviced.
8. Do not run heater
• where flammable liquids or vapors
are used or stored
• under dusty conditions
9. Before using furniturepolish,wax, car-
pet cleaner, or similar products, turn
heater off. If heated, the vapors from
theseproductsmay create a white pow-
der residue within burner box or on
adjacent walls or furniture.
10. Never place any objects on the heater.
11. Surface of heater becomes very hot
whenrunning heater. Keep children and
adults away from hot surface to avoid
burnsandclothing ignition. Heater will
remain hot for a time after shut-down.
Allow surface to cool before touching.
12. Make sure grill guard is in place be-
fore running heater.
13. Carefully supervise young children
when they are in same room with
heater.
14. 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.
15. Turn off heater and let cool before ser-
vicing. Only a qualified service person
should service and repair heater.
16. Operating heater above elevations of
4,500 feet could cause pilot outage.
17. To prevent performance problems, do
not use propane fuel tank of less than
100 lbs. capacity.
18. Do not install models FB-10BA and
FBS-10BA in a bathroom.
