SAFETY INFORMATION

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18.Never move, handle, refuel or service a hot, operating or plugged-in heater.

19.Never attach heater to external fuel tank.

20.Heaters used in the vicinity of tarpaulins, canvas or similar enclosure materials shall be located a safe distance from such materials. The recommended minimum safe distance is 10 feet (304.8cm). It is further recommended that these enclosure materials be of a fire retardant nature. These enclosure materials shall be securely fastened to prevent them from igniting or from upsetting the heater due to wind action.

21.Unplug heater when not in use.

22.Never block air inlet (rear) or air outlet (front) of heater.

UNPACKING

MODEL 160-IF

1.Remove all the materials used to package the heater for shipment.

2.Open the carton from the top.

3.Remove the flue connection from carton (see Figure 1).

4.Lift up and remove cardboard packaging.

5.Unscrew the locking screws on wheel-lock straps (see Figure 1).

6.Insert the flue connection onto the flue outlet tube (see Figure 4).

7.Carefully lower the heater from pallet.

Flue Outlet

 

Tube

Flue

 

 

Connection

4.Unscrew the locking screws on hub locking bar (see Figure 2).

5.Remove the wheels from the hot air outlet (stored for shipping).

6.Lift the heater from the air outlet end.

7.Insert the wheels onto the axle.

8.Insert the locking washer (which is in the documentation envelope) with the convex side towards the exterior of the machine; using a hammer and an appropriate-sized spanner, tap it gently to fix it into position (see Figure 3).

9.Carefully lower the heater from pallet.

Flue Outlet Tube

Wheels Stored for Shipping

Flue

 

 

 

Connection

Locking Screws

 

 

 

 

Figure 2 - Removing 280-IF from Carton

Lock

 

Axle

Washer

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wheel

Figure 3 - Wheel/Axle Assembly for

 

 

280-IF

 

 

PRODUCT

 

IDENTIFICATION

 

Hot Air

 

Flue Connection

 

Output

 

Upper

 

 

 

Fan

 

 

Shell

 

 

Guard

 

 

 

Locking Screws

Figure 1 - Removing 160-IF from Carton MODEL 280-IF

1.Remove all the materials used to package the heater for shipment.

2.Open the carton from the top.

3.Lift up and remove cardboard packaging.

Lower

Shell

Control

Power

Fuel Tank

Panel

Cable

Cap

 

Figure 4 - Vented Portable Forced Air Heater

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160-IF, 280-IF specifications

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