Desa RP30E-CAN Portable Generator User Manual


 
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BLUE-FLAME VENT-FREE PROPANE/LP AND
NATURAL GAS GREENHOUSE CO2 GENERATOR
SAFETY
INFORMATION
WARNING ICON G 001
WARNINGS
IMPORTANT: Read this Owner’s
Manual carefully and completely
before trying to assemble, operate,
or service this appliance. Improper
use of this appliance 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 re-
semble the flu, with headaches, dizziness,
or nausea. If you have these signs, the appli-
ance may not be working properly. Get
fresh air at once! Have appliance serviced.
Some people are more affected by carbon
monoxide than others. These include preg-
nant women, persons with heart or lung
disease or anemia, those under the influence
of alcohol, and those at high altitudes.
Propane/LP and Natural Gas: Propane/
LP and Natural gas are odorless. An odor-
making agent is added to both gases. The
odor helps you detect a gas leak. However,
the odor added to these gases can fade. Gas
may be present even though no odor exists.
Make certain you read and understand all
Warnings. Keep this manual for reference.
It is your guide to safe and proper operation
of this appliance.
GENERAL HAZARD WARN-
ING: Failure to comply with the
precautions and instructions
provided with this appliance,
can result in death, serious
bodily injury and property loss
or damage from hazards of fire,
explosion, burn, asphyxiation,
carbon monoxide poisoning,
and/or electrical shock.
If you need assistance or ap-
pliance information such as
an instructions manual, labels,
etc. Contact the manufacturer.
WARNING: Fire, burn, in-
halation, and explosion haz-
ard. Keep solid combustibles,
such as building materials,
paper or cardboard, feathers,
straw and dust a safe distance
away from the appliance as
recommended by the instruc-
tions. Never use the appliance
in spaces which contain or
may contain volatile or air-
borne combustibles, or prod-
ucts such as gasoline, sol-
vents, paint thinner, dust par-
ticles or unknown chemicals.
WARNING: Not for home
or recreational vehicle use
WARNING: Any change to this
appliance or its controls can be
dangerous.
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)
inside any structure. Locate propane/
LP supply tank(s) outdoors.
3. 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 neighbor’s phone. Follow the
gas supplier’s instructions
if you cannot reach your gas supplier,
call the fire department
4. Never install the CO2 generator
in a home
in a recreational vehicle
where flammable objects are less
than 36 inches from the front, top, or
sides of the appliance
in high traffic areas
in windy or drafty areas
5. This appliance needs fresh, outside air
ventilation to run properly. This appli-
ance has an oxygen depletion sensor
(ODS) pilot light safety system. The
ODS shuts down the appliance if not
enough fresh air is available. See Air
for Combustion and Ventilation, pages
3 through 5.
6. Keep all air openings in the front and
bottom of appliance clear and free of
debris. This will insure enough air for
proper combustion.
7. If appliance shuts off, do not relight
until you provide fresh, outside air. If
appliance keeps shutting off, have it
serviced.
8. Do not run CO2 generator
where flammable liquids or vapors
are used or stored
under dusty conditions
9. Never place any objects on the appli-
ance.
10. Surface of appliance becomes very hot
when running appliance. Keep children
and adults away from hot surface to
avoid burns and clothing ignition. CO2
generator will remain hot for a time
after shutdown. Allow surface to cool
before touching.
11. Make sure grill guard is in place be-
fore running appliance.
12. Carefully supervise young children when
they are in same area with appliance.
13. Do not use appliance if any part has
been under water. Immediately call a
qualified service technician to inspect
the appliance and to replace any part
of the control system and any gas con-
trol which has been under water.
14. Turn off appliance and let cool before
servicing. Only a qualified service per-
son should service and repair CO2
generator.
15. Operating appliance above elevations
of 4,500 feet could cause pilot outage.
16. To prevent performance problems, do
not use propane fuel tank of less than
100 lbs. capacity.
17. The CO2 generator should be inspected
at least annually by a qualified service
agency.
18. Do not operate appliance with front
panel removed.