Important; Safety - Desa TA100 Manual Del Propietário

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,
operate 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, oil from
crank cases, 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 shall be extinguished and the
heater allowed to cool, prior to fueling.
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d) During fueling, all fuel lines and fuel-
e) At no time shall more than one day's
f) All fuel storage shall be located a
g) Whenever possible, fuel storage
h) Fuel storage shall be in accordance
3. Use only the electrical voltage and fre-
quency specified on model plate.
4. Heater is suitable for outdoor use.
5. Heater must be grounded. Use only a
properly grounded three-wire extension
cord. Plug into grounded outlet only.
6. Use only in areas free of flammable va-
pors or high dust content.
7. Minimum clearance from any combustible
materials: 8 feet (244 cm) from hot air
outlet, 6 feet (183 cm) from top, and 4 feet
(120 cm) from sides and inlet.
8. Locate heater on a stable and level sur-
face while hot or operating or a fire may
occur.
9. Heater is acceptable for use on flooring
such as wood (a combustible material).
10. Use only in well vented areas. Before us-
ing 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.
11. Keep children and animals away from
heater at all times.
12. Never start heater when combustion
chamber is hot or if fuel has accumulated
in combustion chamber.
13. This heater is equipped with a thermostat.
Heater may start at anytime.
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line connections shall be inspected for
leaks. Any leaks shall be repaired prior
to returning the heater to service.
supply of heater fuel be stored inside
a building in the vicinity of the heater.
Bulk fuel storage shall be outside the
structure.
minimum of 762 cm (25 feet) from
heaters, torches, welding equipment
and similar sources of ignition (excep-
tion: fuel reservoir integral with heater
unit or any authorized auxiliary tank
connected to heater unit).
shall be confined to areas where floor
penetrations do not permit fuel to drip
onto or be ignited by a fire at lower
elevation.
with the authority having jurisdiction.
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