Fuel Gas Odor; Attention - Critical Points To Remember - L.B.White Premier TS350DF Manual Del Usuario E Instrucciones

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Premier Ductable Heaters

Fuel Gas Odor

Propane gas and natural gas have man-made odor-
ants added specifi cally for detection of fuel gas leaks.
If a gas leak occurs, you should be able to smell
the fuel gas . THAT'S YOUR SIGNAL TO GO INTO
IMMEDIATE ACTION!
■ Do not take any action that could ignite the fuel
gas. Do not operate any electrical switches. Do not
pull any power supply or extension cords. Do not
light matches or any other source of fl ame. Do not
use your telephone.
■ Get everyone out of the building and away from the
area immediately.
■ Close all fuel supply valves.
■ Propane gas is heavier than air and may settle in
low areas. When you have reason to suspect a
propane leak, keep out of all low areas.
■ Use your neighbor's phone and call your fuel gas-
supplier and your fi re department. Do not re-enter
the building or area.
■ Stay out of the building and away from the area
until declared safe by the fi refi ghters and your fuel
gas supplier.
■ FINALLY, let the fuel gas service person and the
fi refi ghters check for escaped gas. Have them
air out the building and area before you return.
Properly trained service people must repair the
leak, check for further leakages, and then relight
the heater for you.
Odor Fading - No
Odor Detected
■ Some people cannot smell well. Some people
cannot smell the odor of the man-made chemi-
cal added to propane or natural gas. You must
determine if you can smell the odorant in these
fuel gases.
■ Learn to recognize the odor of propane gas and
natural gas. Local propane gas dealers and your
local natural gas supplier (utility) will be more than
happy to give you a "scratch and sniff" pamphlet.
Use it to become familiar with the fuel gas odor.
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■ Smoking can decrease your ability to smell. Be-
ing around an odor for a period of time can affect
your sensitivity to that particular odor.
■ The odorant in propane gas and natural gas is
colorless and the intensity of its odor can fade
under some circumstances.
■ If there is an underground leak, the movement of
gas through the soil can fi lter the odorant.
■ Propane gas odor may differ in intensity at differ-
ent levels. Since propane gas is heavier than air,
there may be more odor at lower levels.
■ Always be sensitive to the slightest gas odor. If
you continue to detect any gas odor, no matter
how small, treat it as a serious leak. Immediately
go into action as discussed previously.
Attention - Critical
Points to Remember!
■ Propane gas has a distinctive odor. Learn to
recognize these odors. (Reference Fuel Gas Odor
and Odor Fading sections above).
■ If you have not been properly trained in repair and
service
■ Even if you are not properly trained in the service
and repair of the heater, ALWAYS be consciously
aware of the odors of propane gas and natural gas.
A periodic sniff test around the heater or at the
heater's joints; i.e. hose, connections, etc., is a good
safety practice under any conditions. If you smell
even a small amount of gas, CONTACT YOUR FUEL
GAS SUPPLIER IMMEDIATELY. DO NOT WAIT!
1. Do not attempt to install, repair, or service this
heater or the gas supply line unless you have
continuing expert training and knowledge of gas
heaters.
QUALIFICATIONS FOR SERVICING AND
INSTALLATION:
a. To be a qualifi ed gas heater service person, you
must have suffi cient training and experience to
handle all aspects of gas-fi red heater installation,
service and repair. This includes the task of instal-
lation, troubleshooting, replacement of defective