Product Manual

HeatMax II Furnace Installation and Operation Manual
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13 Safety information
13.1 Cautions and warnings
• A CARBON MONOXIDE (CO) DETECTOR/ALARM IS REQUIRED IN THE ROOM IN WHICH THE
FURNACE IS INSTALLED.
• HOT WHILE IN OPERATION, KEEP CHILDREN, CLOTHING AND FURNITURE AWAY. CONTACT
MAY CAUSE SKIN BURNS. GLOVES MAY BE NEEDED FOR FURNACE OPERATION.
• USING A FURNACE WITH CRACKED OR BROKEN COMPONENTS, SUCH AS GLASS OR
FIREBRICKS OR BAFFLES MAY PRODUCE AN UNSAFE CONDITION AND MAY DAMAGE THE
FURNACE.
• OPEN THE AIR CONTROL FULLY BEFORE OPENING FIRING DOOR.
• OPERATE ONLY WITH DOOR FULLY CLOSED. IF DOOR IS LEFT PARTLY OPEN, GAS AND
FLAME MAY BE DRAWN OUT OF THE OPENING, CREATING RISKS FROM BOTH FIRE AND
SMOKE.
• WARNING: AN EXCESSIVE DRAFT MAY CAUSE OVERHEATING AND MAKE THE CONTROL OF
THE FIRE DIFFICULT.
• THIS FURNACE IS NOT DESIGNED TO BE USED WITH THE DOOR OPEN. THE DOOR MAY BE
OPEN ONLY DURING LIGHTING PROCEDURES OR RELOADING. DO NOT LEAVE THE FURNACE
UNATTENDED WHEN THE DOOR IS SLIGHTLY OPENED DURING IGNITION. ALWAYS CLOSE
THE DOOR AFTER IGNITION.
• NEVER USE GASOLINE, GASOLINE-TYPE LANTERN FUEL (NAPHTHA), FUEL OIL, MOTOR OIL,
KEROSENE, CHARCOAL LIGHTER FLUID, OR SIMILAR LIQUIDS OR AEROSOLS TO START OR
‘FRESHEN UP’ A FIRE IN THIS FURNACE. KEEP ALL SUCH LIQUIDS OR AEROSOLS WELL
AWAY FROM THE FURNACE WHILE IT IS IN USE.
• DO NOT STORE FUEL WITHIN HEATER MINIMUM INSTALLATION CLEARANCES.
• BURN ONLY SEASONED NATURAL FIREWOOD.
• DO NOT BURN:
o GARBAGE OF ANY KIND,
o COAL OR CHARCOAL,
o TREATED, PAINTED OR COATED WOOD,
o PLYWOOD OR PARTICLE BOARD,
o FINE PAPER, COLORED PAPER OR CARDBOARD,
o ALL MANUFACTURED LOGS,
o SALT WATER DRIFTWOOD OR
o RAILROAD TIES.
• DO NOT USE LIQUIDS SUCH AS KEROSCENE OR DIESEL FUEL TO START A FIRE.
• DO NOT ELEVATE THE FIRE BY USING A GRATE IN THIS FURNACE.
• DO NOT INSTALL AN AUTOMATIC FEEDER ON THIS FURNACE.
• DO NOT INSTALL A MANUAL DAMPER ON THIS FURNACE.
• THIS APPLIANCE SHOULD BE MAINTAINED AND OPERATED AT ALL TIMES IN ACCORDANCE
WITH THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
• DO NOT USE FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS SUCH AS GASOLINE, NAPHTHA, FUEL OIL, MOTOR OIL, OR
AEROSOLS TO START OR REKINDLE THE FIRE.
• WARNING: IT IS IMPORTANT THAT THE FIRING DOOR, THE ASH DRAWER AND THE ASHPLUG
BE KEPT CLOSED WHILE THE APPLIANCE IS IN USE. MAINTAIN ALL GASKETS, IF ANY, IN
GOOD CONDITION; IN CASE OF DETERIORATION, CONTACT YOUR DEALER FOR A GENUINE
REPLACEMENT GASKET.