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SECTION 4: CLEARANCES TO COMBUSTIBLES
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SECTION 4: CLEARANCES TO COMBUSTIBLES
4.1 Required Clearances to Combustibles
WARNING
Fire Hazard
Keep all flammable objects, liquids and
vapors the required clearances to
combustibles away from heater.
Some objects can catch fire or explode
when placed close to heater.
Failure to follow these instructions can
result in death, injury or property damage.
Clearances are the required distances that
combustible objects must be away from the heater
to prevent a fire hazard. Combustibles are materials
that may catch on fire and include common items
such as wood, paper, rubber, fabric, etc. Maintain
clearances to combustibles at all times for safety.
Clearances for all heater models are located on the
ser
ial plate of the heater and throughout the manual.
Check the clearances on the serial plate to make
sure the product is suitable for your application and
the clearances are maintained. Read and follow the
safety guidelines below:
• Keep gasoline or other combustible material
including f
lammable objects, liquids, dust or
vapors away from this heater or any other
appliance.
• Do not spray aerosols in the vicinity of this
heat
er.
• The stated clearances to combustibles
r
epresents a surface temperature of 90° F
(50° C) above room temperature. Building
mat
erials with a low heat tolerance (such as
plastics, vinyl siding, canvas, tri-ply, etc.) may be
subject to degradation at lower temperatures. It
is the installer's and owner's responsibility to
assure that adjacent materials are protected
from degradation.
• Maintain clearances from heat sensitive
equipment and w
orkstations.
• Consult local Fire Marshal, Fire Insurance
C
arrier or other authorities for approval of
proposed installation when there is a possibility
of exposure to combustible airborne materials or
vapors.
4.2 Clearances to Combustibles
Clearances must be as indicated on Page 8, Figure
4. If clearances to combustibles are not indicated,
then installation clearances apply.