Safety information – Desa GWP6 User Manual

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SAFETY INFORMATION

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 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,

people with heart or lung disease or anemia,

those under the influence of alcohol and those at

high altitudes.

Natural and Propane/LP Gas:

Natural and Pro-

pane/LP gases are odorless. An odor-making

agent is added to these gases. The odor helps you

detect a gas leak. However, the odor added to the

gas can fade. Gas may be present even though no

odor exists.
Make certain you read and understand all warn-

ings. Keep this manual for reference. It is your

guide to safe and proper operation of this heater.

WARNING: Any change to

this heater or its controls can

be dangerous.

WARNING: Do not use a

blower insert, heat exchanger

insert or other accessory not ap-

proved for use with this heater.

Due to high temperatures, the

appliance should be located out

of traffic and away from furniture

and draperies.

Do not place clothing or other

flammable material on or near

the appliance. Never place any

objects on the heater.

Surface of heater becomes very

hot when running heater. Keep

children and adults away from

hot surface to avoid burns or

clothing ignition. Heater will

remain hot for a time after shut-

down. Allow surface to cool

before touching.

Carefully supervise young chil-

dren when they are in the same

room with heater.

Make sure grill guard is in place

before running heater.

Keep the appliance area clear

and free from combustible ma-

terials, gasoline and other flam-

mable vapors and liquids.

1. This appliance is only for use with the type of

gas indicated on the rating plate. This appliance

is not convertible for use with other gases.

2. Do not place propane/LP supply tank(s) in-

side any structure. Locate propane/LP supply

tank(s) outdoors.

3. Do not install 10,000 Btu/hr units in a bath-

room (6,000 Btu/hr heaters are allowed in a

bathroom).

4. If you smell gas

• Shut off gas supply

• Do not try to light any appliance

• Do not touch any electrical switch; do not

use any phone in your building

• Immediately call your gas supplier from a

neighborʼs phone. Follow the gas supplierʼs

instructions

• If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call

the fire department

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