POTENTIAL GAS LEAK-FIRE OR EXPLOSION HAZARD ON REZNOR UNIT HEATERS

DJS HAVE BEEN INFORMED THAT THERE IS A "POTENTIAL GAS LEAK OR EXPLOSION HAZARD" IN PARTICULAR REZNOR UNIT HEATER MODELS.

REZNOR HAS BECOME AWARE OF A POTENTIAL GAS LEAK IN THE GAS INLET PIPE IN THE BELOW LISTED UNITS.  THIS PIN SIZED HOLE WOULD BE LOCATED IN THE FIRST BEND AFTER THE PIPE ENTERS THE UNIT.

REZNOR ASKS THAT YOU CAREFULLY INSPECT THE UNIT FOR THIS POTENTIAL ISSUE.

MODELS THAT ARE BEING INSPECTED SHIPPED OUT AFTER AUGUST 2,1 2007 AND BEFORE JANUARY 2008.

- UDAP30
- UDAP45
- UDAS30
- UDAS45
- UDBP30
- UDBP45
- UDBS30
- UDBS45

SERIAL NUMBER PREFIXES:

- (E) BGH
- (E) BGI
- (E) BGJ
- (E) BGK
- (E) BGL
- (E) BHA

WHAT TO DO TO INSPECT THE UNIT HEATER..

1. SHUT OFF GAS TO UNIT
2. REMOVE UNIT DOOR
3. USING MIRROR AND FLASHLIGHT, INSPECT UNDERSIDE (OUTSIDE OF BEND RADIUS) OF THE GAS PIPE LEADING FROM THE FIELD CONNECTION TO THE GAS VALVE.
4. INSPECT FOR DEEP MARKS IN THE "V" SHAPE AND OR HOLE PENETRATION.
5. IF EITHER IS FOUND, REPAIR WITH ONE OF THE FOLLOWING OPTIONS.

(1) CONTACT YOUR REZNOR DEALER AND ORDER PART NUMBER 221893 UNDER WARRANTY.
(2) REMOVE DEFECTIVE PIPE AND REPLACE WITH LOCAL SUPPLY BLACK IRON PIPE NIPPLES AND ELBOWS.
(3) REMOVE DEFECTIVE PIPE AND REPLACE, ACCORDING TO LOCAL CODES, WITH FLEXIBLE GAS LINE.

6. RECHECK FOR GAS LEAKS. RECHECK UNIT OPERATION.
7. IF DEFECTIVE PIPE IS FOUND, PLEASE RETURN.

CONTACT DJS WITH ANY QUESTIONS.