ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

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DOME AND EMITTER

Gently lay heater assembly on its side using one of the shipping styrofoam inserts to prop up the top half of heater. Align holes in dome with threaded studs in emitter cover. Secure dome to emitter using three cap nuts. Tighten with an adjustable wrench. Stand heater back to upright position.

4.Place propane/LP gas cylinder inside cylinder base. Securely connect regulator to propane/LP gas cylinder.

5.Turn cylinder valve on. Apply a soap and water solution to connection at regulator and cylinder. Bubbles forming show a leak.

6.In case of any leaks, turn off propane/LP cyl- inder valve, undo leaking connection. Check and clean connection. Reconnect regulator and leak test again.

Figure 8 - Attaching Dome to Emitter

OPERATING

INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING: If you smell gas:

Shut off gas to the appli- ance.

Extinguish any open flames.

If odor continues, immediately call your gas supplier.

See safety warnings and pre- cautions starting on the front page of this manual for more information.

PREPARING FOR OPERATION

1.Check heater for possible shipping damage. If any is found, immediately notify the factory.

2.Follow all safety information.

3.Check and assure control knob is in the "OFF" position.

START

1.Purge gas line leading to pilot assembly. Press and turn control knob to HIGH position, keep- ing it pressed in for 1 to 2 minutes. Note: When a new or refilled gas cylinder is installed, heater will need to be purged again.

2.To light the pilot:

a)Press control knob and turn to the PILOT position.

b)Hold control knob in and press ignition button until the pilot lights.

c)Keep control knob pressed in for 30 sec- onds to heat thermocouple.

d)Release control knob and pilot should re- main lit. Note: To visually check ignition of pilot, slide viewing hole cover to either side (see Figure 9).

e)Once pilot flame stays on, close viewing hole cover.

CAUTION: Do not attempt to slide the viewing hole cover when the main burner is lighting, operating or hot.

Viewing Hole

and Cover

Figure 9 - Viewing Hole and Cover

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