Desa TD120A TO LIGHT, TO SHUT DOWN, call your gas supplier, WARNING: If you smell gas:, •Extinguish any open flames, •Shut off gas to the appliance

Operation

WARNING: If you smell gas:•Shut off gas to the appliance.•Extinguish any open flames.•If odor continues, immediatelycall your gas supplier.

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

Before You Use Your Heater

1.Move heater to an open area.

2.Make sure tank valve is in its full off posi- tion (turn clockwise to stop).

3.Check tank valve features to ensure it has proper external mating threads. (Tank valve marked USE WITH TYPE 1.)

4.Never attempt to use any components that have been damaged or exposed to an accidental fire.

The connection provided with this heater incorporates two important features: Temperature Activated Shutoff and Excess Flow Control.

Match Hole

Control

Knob

Ignitor

Button

TO LIGHT

1.Open main gas supply valve on propane cylinder.

2.Turn control knob on heater to the ON position. Press for 3 seconds. While pressing control knob, repeatedly press red igniter button until burner is lit (may re- quire pushing more than once). Continue to press control knob for 30 seconds then release.

3.TO MATCH LIGHT: Insert flame into match hole near burner. Press and hold control valve button until flame is lit. Continue to hold valve button for 30 seconds.

IMPORTANT: Smoke and odor (not a gas odor) emission may occur in the first 15 minutes of use. Run heater at high setting for at least 15 minutes to eliminate this problem.

WARNING: If you smell gas while in use, immediately press and turn control knob to the OFF position to shutdown heater.

TO SHUT DOWN

1.Shut off main gas supply.

2.After heater goes out, turn control knob to the OFF position.

3.Wait 5 minutes before relighting or moving heater.

Figure 13 - Control Knob and Ignitor Button