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Safety information

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Qualified specialised person/ service technician must carry out assembly and repairs.
Improper assembly, adjustments and changes can result in personal and material damages.
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Do not try to alter the gas heater in any way.
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Assembling this device and storing gas bottles must meet applicable requirements.
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Do not move the gas heater during usage.
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Shut the gas bottle valve and the gas control prior to moving the gas heater.
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Change the pipe or the flexible hose annually.
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In case of strong wind, ensure that gas heater won't fall over.
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Do not store or use fuel – or any other flammable vapours or liquids – in the heater.
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Prior to usage, inspect the entire gas system, hose control, pilot flame device and burner for leaks and damages.
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Conduct any leak tests using soap solution. Never search for leaks with an open flame.
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Only use the gas heater once all connections have been inspected for leaks.
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Immediately shut the gas valve in case of gas odours.
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Do not transport gas heater during operation.
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Upon shutoff, only move the gas heater when it has cooled down.
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Keep clear and clean all ventilation openings of the gas bottle housing.
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Do not paint the radiation shade, the user panel and the upper roof reflector.
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Keep clean the user panel, burner and circulation air channels of the gas heater.
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Clean more frequently, where necessary.
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The liquid gas tank should be turned off when the gas heater is not in operation.
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Immediately check the gas heater in the following cases:
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The gas heater does not heat up sufficiently
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During operation, the burner makes popping noises (a little noise is normal when turning off burner).
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Gas smell in connection with extremely yellow burner flame tip.
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The liquid gas control/ hose assembly unit may not be positioned on paths in a manner as to cause a tripping hazard or
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where the hose might be accidentally damaged.
All protective cladding and safety devices removed for gas heater maintenance must be reattached prior to gas heater
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usage.
Exchange the gas bottle in a well-ventilated area, removed from ignition sources.
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Check whether the control sealing has been installed and is in good condition.
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Do not block the gas bottle housing ventilation holes.
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Adults and children must stay away from the hot surface in order to prevent burns and lighting of clothes.
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Children must be carefully supervised when lingering near the gas heater.
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Do not suspend clothes and other flammable materials from the gas heater.
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Users may themselves exchange the rubber hose but must ensure that the length of the hose is 60 cm. The hose must meet
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the respective national requirements.
Liquid gas characteristics: flammable, explosive, and heavier than air and deposits on floor.
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In its natural state, propane is odourless. For your safety, we added an odorant smelling like rotting cabbage.
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Contact with liquid gas can cause frostbite on the skin with burn-like characteristics.
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This gas heater is delivered by factory only for use with propane, butane and their mixtures (normally called liquid gas).
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Only use 15 kg liquid gas bottles meeting the regional requirements (the same as usually used for gas grills), with safety
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valves.
When not using the gas heater, SHUT the regulation valve. Close the gas bottle valve and the gas control after usage.
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Using the device in close spaces can be dangerous and is PROHIBITED.
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Never use the gas heater in the rain, as the glass tube would break in case of sudden water contact.
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Always turn off the gas heater during rain.
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Never spray liquids onto the glass tube when the gas heater is operating.
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The glass tube becomes hot when the gas heater is operating. Never try to touch the glass tube and keep children away
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from the gas heater.
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