Vogelzang International Electric Heater HG-8 Benutzerhandbuch

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/ HG-6 & HG-8 Heat Grabber

VGZ-017 / 0707.0

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY.

1. The installation of this unit must comply with

your local building code rulings. Please ob-

serve the clearances to combustibles (fig. 2).

2. Do not install this unit in a mobile home or

trailer (NO EXCEPTIONS).

3. Always connect this unit to a chimney and vent

to the outside. Never vent to another room or

inside a building.

DO NOT CONNECT

this unit to an aluminum

Type B gas vent. This is not safe.

CAUTION: DO NOT INSTALL THE HEAT
GRABBER IN A HORIzONTAL POSITION

6. The paint used on your Heat Grabber may give

off smoke and/or odor during the first fires.

This may occur during the first dozen fires

until the paint has cured. This will end and not

reoccur after paint has cured. Persons with lung

conditions or owners of susceptible domestic

pets (such as birds) should take prudent precau-

tions. Open windows and doors as needed to

clear smoke and odor.

7. Be sure that your chimney is safely constructed

and in good repair. Have the chimney inspected

by the fire department or a qualified inspec-

tor. Your insurance company may be able to

recommend a qualified inspector.

8. Creosote or soot may build up in the chimney

connector and chimney and cause a house/

building fire. Inspect this unit, the chimney

connector, and chimney twice monthly during

the heating season and clean if necessary (see

Maintenance & Service Hints, page 5 .)

9. Do not install the Heat Grabber on a stove,

heater, or fireplace pipe that has poor draft or

“smokes.” The Heat Grabber will aggravate

this condition. Correct the draft situation

BEFORE installing.

10. Do not use a Heat Grabber that has a smaller

diameter than the flue outlet on your stove,

heater, or fireplace.

11. Do not connect duct work to the Heat Grab-

ber. Do not restrict the air movement inside or

through the Heat Grabber.

12. Do not install on a stove, heater, or fireplace

with an operating temperature of less than 350

degrees Fahrenheit.

13. Do not install the Heat Grabber closer than 12”

to any combustible object or material. Maintain

all clearance requirements of the heating appli-

ance (see the appliance’s owner’s manual.)

14. Use at least

three (3) sheet metal screws at each

connection to secure the Heat Grabber to the

flue pipe.

15. While in operation, keep the soot remover

scraper knob pulled out at least 5 inches from

the front of the unit.

16. Do not touch the Heat Grabber while it

and the heating appliance is in operation. The

surfaces are hot and can cause severe burns.

Keep children, clothing, and combustible

materials away from the unit.

17. Do not allow the power cord to touch any hot

surfaces. Keep the power cord at least 12” away

from the flue pipe.

18. Use only with a grounded electrical socket.

Consult a qualified licensed electrician to pro-

vide a properly grounded socket. Do not modify

the electrical plug in any way. Dangerous or

damaging conditions could result. Do not plug

into an electrical outlet that is not grounded

or that is operated by a wall mounted on/off

switch.

19. The Heat Grabber MUST be plugged

into an electrical outlet whenever the

stove is in use. Failure to do so will likely

result in damage to the electrical components

of the Heat Grabber and could result in shock

or electrical fire.

20. Keep the unit plugged in at all times. Do Not

operate the stove if the Heat Grabber is inop-

erative. Doing so will damage the electrical

components.

NOTE: A PROFESSIONAL, LICENSED HEATING

AND COOLING CONTRACTOR SHOULD BE
CONSULTED IF YOU HAvE qUESTIONS
REGARDING THE INSTALLATION.

CAUTION: SHOCK HAzARD

• ALwAYS DISCONNECT PLUG FROm ELEC-

TRICAL SOURCE BEFORE ADjUSTING OR
ATTEmPTING REPAIRS.

• ALwAYS DISCONNECT PLUG BY GRASP-

ING  PLUG  BODY  –  DO
NOT PULL ON CORD TO
DISCONNECT  FROm
wALL OUTLET.

• USE ONLY wITH PROP-
ERLY GROUNDED OUT-
LET. DO NOT ALTER
PLUG.

Figure 1