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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
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WARNING: If you smell gas
while in use, immediately press
and turn control knob to the OFF
position to shutdown heater.
STOP
1. Press and turn control knob to the PILOT
position. Burner will extinguish but pilot will
stay on.
2. To extinguish pilot, press and turn control
knob to the OFF position.
3. Turn off gas supply.
4. Do not attempt to relight the heater for 5
minutes after propane/LP cylinder valve has
been closed.
RESTART HEATER
1. Turn gas control knob to the OFF position.
2. Wait 5 minutes.
3. Restart following
Start procedure.
STORAGE
1. Allow at least 45 minutes for heater to cool
down after using.
2. Store heater upright in a sheltered area away
from inclement weather and dust.
3. If desired, cover heater after heater has
cooled.
4. If heater is not to be used for an extended period
of time, disconnect and remove propane/LP
gas cylinder and store in accordance with the
Standard for Storage and Handling of Liquefied
Petroleum Gases, ANSI/INFPA 58.
START
1. Purge gas line leading to pilot assembly. Press
and turn control knob to HIGH position, keep
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ing it pressed in for 1 to 2 minutes. Note: When
a new or refilled gas cylinder is installed, heater
will need to be purged again.
2. To light the pilot:
a) Press control knob and turn to the PILOT
position.
b) Hold control knob in and press ignition
button until the pilot lights.
c) Keep control knob pressed in for 30 sec
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onds to heat thermocouple.
d) Release control knob and pilot should re
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main lit. Note: To visually check ignition
of pilot, slide viewing hole cover to either
side (see Figure 9).
e) Once pilot flame stays on, close viewing
hole cover.
CAUTION: Do not attempt
to slide the viewing hole cover
when the main burner is lighting,
operating or hot.
3. To match light pilot, rotate the viewing hole
cover and apply flame to the pilot burner while
holding knob in for 20 seconds or until pilot
remains lit when knob is released.
4. Set the heat level.
a) Press and turn control knob to the HIGH
position. Burner will light immediately.
b) Press and turn control knob to the desired
heat level. Note: While in use, burner
flame should be mainly blue in appearance
with a small amount of yellow.
IMPORTANT: Smoke and odor (not a gas odor)
emission may occur in the first 15 minutes of use.
Run heater at high setting for at least 15 minutes
to eliminate this problem.
Figure 9 - Viewing Hole and Cover
Viewing Hole
and Cover