Lighting Instructions

C.Use only your hand to push in or turn the gas control knob. Never use tools. It knob will not push in or turn by hand, don’t try to repair it; call a qualified service technician or gas supplier. Force or attempted repair may result in a fire or explosion.

D.Do not use this appliance if any part has been underwater. Immediately call a qualified service technician to inspect the appliance and to re- place any part of the control system which has been underwater.

1.STOP! Read the all safety information included with and on the side of heater.

2.Check that gas supply to heater is on.

3.Push in gas control knob and slightly turn clock- wise to the OFF position (see figure 16).

Note: Knob cannot be turned from PILOT to OFF unless knob is pushed in slightly. Do not force.

4.Wait five (5) minutes. Then smell for gas, in- cluding near the floor. If you smell gas, STOP! Follow “B” in the safety information above. If you do not smell gas, go to the next step.

5.Push in gas control know slightly and turn counterclockwise to PILOT/IGN and depress for five (5) seconds.

Note: The first time that the heater is operated after connecting the gas supply, the control knob should be depressed for about 30 seconds. This will allow air to bleed from the gas system.

6.Push in control knob and rotate control knob back to OFF position then rotate counterclock- wise to PILOT/IGN position. This will light pilot. If needed gently keep rotating control knob back and forth while depressed until pilot lights.

7.Keep control knob depressed in for ten (10) seconds after lighting pilot. If pilot goes out, repeat steps 4, 5, 6 and 7.

•If pilot does not stay lit, refer to Troubleshoot- ing, pages 14 & 15. Also, contact a qualified service person or gas supplier for repairs.

•If control knob does not pop up when released, contact a qualified service person or gas sup- plier for repairs.

8.FOR IR10LP: When the pilot is lit, turn the con- trol knob to “LO” position to light heater. Leave on “LO” position until first burner tile has turned bright red (See figure18).

FOR BF6LP and BF10LP: When the pilot is lit, turn the control knob to “HI” position to light.

9.FOR IR10LP: After first burner tile has turned bright red, adjust heat output by turning control knob to desired position (“LO” or “HI”, figure 18). Do not operate heater between locked positions.

FOR BF6LP and BF10LP: After flame is estab- lished (see Burner Flame Pattern, Pages 12 and

13)on “HI”, adjust heat output by turning control knob to desired position (“LO” or “HI”). Do not oper- ate heater between locked positions.

Control Knob

Figure 16

Note: Your heater may have either pilot assembly.

Figure 17

CAUTION: Do not try to adjust heating level by using equipment shutoff valve.

WARNING: When running heater, set control knob at “LO” or “HI” locked positions. Poor combustion and higher levels of carbon monoxide may result if heater is operated with control knob positioned between locked positions.

Burner tile pattern	LOW
for IR Heaters only.

HIGH

OFF

Figure 18.

IMPORTANT: Release downward pressure while turn- ing control knob. Control knob must be locked at the desired position.

Unvented Liquid Propane Fired Room Heater

Installation Instructions and Owner’s Manual

MHBF6LP, HSBF30LPT, HSIR20LPT, HSIR30LPT, HSBF20LPT specifications

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