TABLE OF CONTENTS
Safety Information | 2 | Maintenance | 5 |
Assembly | 3 | Replacement Parts | 5 |
Connecting Heater To Propane Tank | 3 | Parts List | 6 |
Lighting Heater | 4 | Heater Information | 6 |
To Turn Off Heater | 5 | Warranty Information | 8 |
SAFETY INFORMATION
Read and understand this manual before using this heater. Improper use of this heater can cause serious injury. Do not allow anyone who has not read this manual to operate this heater. Keep this manual for reference. It is your guide to safe and proper operation of this heater.
1.For outdoor use only. Do not use inside house, camper, tent, vehicle, or any type of unvented or enclosed area.
2.Use heater in areas free from open flames, combustible vapors, and dust.
3.Never operate heater while sleeping or unat- tended.
4.Minimum heater clearances from combus- tibles: Top and Front: 5 ft (1.5 m); Sides and Rear: 3 ft (1 m).
5.This heater consumes air. Provide a fresh air opening of at least 12 in2 (77 cm2).
6.Use only in
7.Before connecting heater to propane tank, make sure heater regulator knob is in the “OFF” position. Always connect and light heater in areas free of open flames.
8.Use only propane gas set up for vapor with- drawal.
9.The LP gas cylinder must be constructed and marked in accordance with the specifications for the LP gas cylinders of the US Department of Transportation (DOT) or Transport Canada.
10.Before each use, check heater for leaks. Never use an open flame to check for a leak. Apply a mixture of liquid soap and water to all joints. Bubbles forming show a leak. Correct all leaks at once.
11.The installation must conform with local building codes or, in the absence of local codes, with the current CAN1 - CAN149 Installation Code.
12.Keep children and animals away from heater.
13.Do not use heater below ground level. Propane is heavier than air. If a leak occurs, propane gas will sink to the lowest possible level. If you smell gas or suspect a leak, shut off the propane tank valve at once and ventilate the area. Do not strike a match or create any flame or electric spark. Find and correct the leak before attempting to light any appliance. If you cannot correct leak, do not tamper with heater. Return heater to nearest authorized service center or to address on back page of this manual, freight prepaid.
14.Storage of heater is permissible only if the cylinder is disconnected and removed from heater.
15.Do not move or handle a hot or operating heater. Do not attach or remove a hot or op- erating heater from the propane tank. Severe burns may result.
16.Always remove heater from propane tank after each use. Always store propane tank outdoors in a well ventilated space out of the reach of children. Never store propane tank in a building, garage, or any other enclosed area. Never store propane tank near high heat, open flame, or where temperatures exceed 100° F (38° C).
17.Keep all connections and fittings clean. Make sure propane tank valve outlet is clean. Check the “O” ring on the heater inlet fuel connector for damage before each use. Replace if worn or damaged.
18.Do not attempt to light one burner off of the other. Use one match per burner.
19.Do not overlap or point burners at each other.
20.Do not raise burner heads and cover air inlet holes in mixing tube with burner head bracket.
21.Wing nuts and burner heads become very hot during operation. Do not attempt to adjust burner position while heater is operating. Al- low 15 minutes to cool.
22.For use with 20 lb. propane cylinders or larger.
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