ProTemp PT-47-TTC - Manual (Page 2)

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Pinnacle Products International, Inc. Tank Top User’s Manual
NEVER LEAVE HEATER
UNATTENDED WHILE BURN-
ING OR WHILE CONNECTED
TO A FUEL SOURCE
Propane
Tank Top Heaters
California Residents: 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).
Safety Information
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 heater is primarily intended for use for temporary heating of
buildings or structures under construction, alteration or repair.
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 toler-
ate small amounts of carbon monoxide, and caution should be
taken to provide adequate ventilation. Failure to provide
adequate 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.
- For outdoor use, and indoor use only in well ventilated areas.
For this heater, provide a minimum of 48 square inches of
open space by opening a window or door to provide fresh,
outside air. 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.
- An LP cylinder not connected for use shall not be stored in the
vicinity of this or any other appliance.
Minimum clearance from Combustibles:
Top 5 feet
Sides 3 feet
Front 5 feet
Rear 3 feet
Regulator Outlet Pressure: 17 PSI
- Keep children and animals away from heater.
- 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.
- Operate only on level and stable surfaces.
- Never operate heater while unattended or sleeping.
- Operate heater in a manner that will not directly expose it to
water, rain or dripping water.
- NEVER leave heater unattended.
- Before connecting the heater to the propane cylinder, make
sure that the heater regulator knob is in the “OFF” position.
- DO NOT modify this heater or operate a heater that has been
modified from it’s original state.
This heater is designed and approved for use as a
construction heater in accordance with
ANSI Z 83.7a/CSA2.14a-2007
- WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS:
- 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
neighbor’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
Do not store or use gasoline or other
flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity
of this or any other appliance.
WARNING
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 INSTRUC-
TIONS. 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.
WARNING
NOT FOR HOME OR
RECREATIONAL USE.
WARNING
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 4.
CAUTION