SERVICE PROCEDURES
Continued
IGNITOR
1.Remove motor and fan guard from heater (see Motor, page 8, steps 1 and 2).
2.Remove black ignitor wire from piezo ignitor. Access ignitor wire through underside of heater base (see Figure 13). Push wire up through notch in filler panel.
3.Remove ignitor mounting screw from rear head using
4.Remove ignitor from rear head.
5.Install new ignitor. Attach ignitor to rear head with ignitor mounting screw.
6.Run ignitor wire from new ignitor through notch in filler panel. Attach ignitor wire to piezo ignitor.
7.Set gap between ignitor electrode and target plate to 0.17" (4.3 mm) (see Figure 15).
WARNING: Make sure heater is disconnected from propane supply. Heater could ignite caus- ing severe burns.
Piezo
Ignitor 
Ignitor Wire 
Underside of Heater
Figure 13 - Removing Ignitor Wire from
Piezo Ignitor
Ignitor
Mounting
Screw
8.Test for spark. Push piezo ignitor button and watch for spark between ignitor electrode and target plate.
9.Place motor and fan guard into rear of heater shell (see Motor, page 8, steps 8 and 9).
Ignitor
Electrode
Gap
Area
Figure 15 - Clearance between Ignitor Electrode and Target Plate
SPECIFICATIONS
•Rating: 30,000 BTU/Hr (31,644 kj/Hr)
•Fuel: Propane Vapor Only
•Fuel Consumption/Hour: 0.33 U.S. gallons (1.24 liters), 1.39 lb (0.63 kg)
•Supply Pressure To Regulator: Minimum**- 20 psi (138 kPa), Maximum - Tank Pressure or 200 psi (1380 kPa)
•Regulator Outlet Pressure: 10 psi (69 kPa)
•Manifold Pressure: 10.1 psi (69 kPa)
•Hot Air Output (CFM Approx): 175 (4.95 m3)
•Motor: 3045 RPM, 1/40 HP
•Electric Input: 120 volt/60 hertz
•Amperage: 0.6
•Ignition: Manual, Piezo
•Temperature Range for Operation:
•Heater Weight: 11 lb (4.99 kg)
•Shipping Weight: 13 lb (5.90 kg)
•Size (L x W x H): Carton - 19.4" x 9.75" x 14.75" (49.3 x 24.8 x 37.5 cm),
Heater - 18.5" x 8.0" x 12.8" (47 x 22.32 x 32.5 cm)
*When running heater in temperatures above 85° F (29.5° C), high internal temperatures may cause thermal limit device to shut down heater. ** For purposes of input adjustment.
Figure 14 - Removing Ignitor Mounting Screw and Ignitor
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