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WARNING
FOR YOUR SAFETY: Be careful when attempting to manually ignite this heater. Holding in the contrrol know for more than 10 seconds before igniting the gas will cause a ball of flame upon ignition.
WARNING
FOR YOUR SAFETY:
Heater will be hot after use. Handle with extreme care.
•Turn Control Knob to ON. Main Burner will light immediately. Flame is visible through Viewing Hole. If not, return to step 1.
•If for some reason your ignitor fails to deliver a spark, your heater can be started by inserting a lit match through the pilot view hole while pushing the control knob in while in the PILOT position.
If you experience any ignition problem consult “Troubleshooting” on page 15.
Caution: Avoid inhaling fumes emitted from the heater’s first use. Smoke and odor from the burning of oils used in manufacturing will appear. Both smoke and odor will dissipate after approximately 30 minutes. The heater should NOT produce thick black smoke.
Note: The burner may be noisy when initially turned on. To eliminate excessive noise from the burner, turn the Control Knob to the Pilot position. Then, turn the knob to the level of heat desired.
When heater is ON:
Emitter screen will become bright red due to intense heat. The color is more visible at night.
Burner will display tongues of blue and yellow flame. These flames should not be yellow or produce thick black smoke, indicating an obstruction of airflow through the burners. The flame should be blue with straight yellow tops.
If excessive yellow flame is detected, turn off heater and consult “Troubleshooting” on page 15.
Re-lighting
Note: For your safety, Control Knob cannot be turned OFF without first depressing Control Knob in PILOT position and then rotating it to OFF.
Turn Control Knob to OFF.
Wait at least 10 minutes, to let gas dissipate, before attempting to relight Pilot.
Repeat the “Lighting” steps on prior page.
Shut Down
Turn Control Knob clockwise to Pilot. (Normally, burner will make a slight popping sound when extinguished.) Burner will extinguish but Pilot will remain ON.
To extinguish Pilot, depress Control Knob and continue to turn it clockwise to OFF.
Turn Cylinder Valve clockwise to OFF and disconnect Regulator when heater is not in use.
Note: After use, some discoloration of the emitter screen is normal.
13 | Owner’s manual and assembly instructions: model 163010 natural gas outdoor patio heater | 12/4/02 |