User guide

This heater is designed for use as a construction heater in
accordance with ANSI Z83.7a/CSA 2.17a-2007
Accidents can be avoided with care and good judgement.
The following rules are sound practices you should follow
for the safe and comfortable operation of your heater.
It is important that you read this entire
User’s Manual carefully and thoroughly
before operating or servicing this heater. Keep this manual
handy to use as a reference. It is your guide to safe and
proper operation of this heater.
This is a direct-fired heater. Direct-fired means that all of
the combustion products enter the heated space. This
heater is rated at 98% combustion efficiency, but still
produces small amounts of carbon monoxide. Carbon
monoxide is toxic. Humans can tolerate small amounts of
carbon monoxide, and caution should be taken to provide
adequate ventilation. Failure to provide adequate
ventilation in accordance with this manual could result in
death. Early signs of carbon monoxide poisoning resemble
the flu. The symptoms of inadequate ventilation are:
*
headache
*
dizziness
*
burning of the nose and eyes
*
nausea
*
dry mouth
*
sore throat
If the heater is being used in the presence of others, be
sure to inform them of the proper safety precautions,
operating procedures and the hazards involved.Some
people are more affected by carbon monoxide than others.
These are pregnant women, people with heart or lung
disease or anemia, those under the influence of alcohol or
at high
altitudes.
- Check the heater thoroughly for damage before each
use. DO NOT operate a damaged heater.
- DO NOT modify this heater or operate a heater that has
been modified from it’s original state.
- For outdoor use, and indoor use only in well ventilated
areas. For this heater, consult Ventilation on Page 6 of
this manual. For additional heaters, provide more
ventilation.
- Provide at least 3 square feet of opening for ventilation
per 100,000 Btu of rated operation.
- NEVER use heater in occupied dwellings.
- NEVER use heater in
a tent.
- Operate heater in a manner that will not directly expose
it to water, rain or dripping water.
- Keep heater area free from combustible materials such
as gasoline, paint thinners and other flammable vapors
and liquids. Dust is combustible. Do not use heater in
areas of high dust concentration
Minimum clearance from Combustibles:
PT-80V-LPC-A PT-200V-LPC-A
Top 6 feet 8 feet
Sides 4 feet 4 feet
Fire, burn, inhalation, and explosion
hazard. Keep solid combustibles, such as
building materials, paper or cardboard, a safe distance
away from the heater as recommended by these
instructions. Never use the heater in spaces which do or
may contain volatile or airborne combustibles, or products
such as gasoline, solvents, paint thinners, dust particles or
unknown chemicals.
This is an unvented portable heater. It
uses air (oxygen) from the area which it
is used. Ample combustion and ventilation air must be
provided. See VENTILATION page 6.
Do not operate this heater until you have
read, and thoroughly understand these
safety and operating instruction. Failure to comply with the
precautions and instructions provided with this heater can
result in death, serious bodily injury, property loss or
damage from the hazards of fire, explosion, burns,
asphyxiation or carbon monoxide poisoning. Only persons
who can read and understand these instructions should use
or service this heater.
Not for use in homes or recreational
vehicles or tents.
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Propane
Convection Heater
NEVER LEAVE HEATER UNATTEND-
ED WHILE BURNING, OR WHILE
CONNECTED TO A FUEL SOURCE
If the information in this manual is not
followed exactly, a fire or explosion may
result causing property damage, personal injury or loss of
life.
- Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors
and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.
- An LP cylinder not connected for use shall not be stored
in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.
- WHAT TO DO IF THE SMELL OF GAS IS PRESENT:
- DO NOT attempt to light heater
- Extinguish any open flame
- Shut off gas to heater
- If odor continues, contact your local gas supplier or
fire department.
- Do not touch any electric switch, do not use any
phone in your building
- Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighor’s
phone. Follow the gas supplier’s instructions
- If you can not reach your gas supplier, call the fire
department
- Service must be done by a qualified service agency
or the gas supplier.
Safety Information
WARNING
WARNING
WARNING
DANGER
CAUTION
CAUTION
The state of California requires the
following warning (PROPOSITION 65):
Combustion by-products produced when using this product
contain carbon monoxide, a chemical known to the state of
California to cause cancer and birth defects (or other
reproductive harm).
WARNING