•Any safety screen or guard removed for servicing the appliance must be replaced prior to operating the heater.
•The appliance should be inspected before each use. Frequent cleaning may be required. The control compartments, burner(s) and circulating air pas- sageways of the appliance must be kept clean, see
MAINTENANCE.
•DO NOT use this heater if any part has been under water. Immediately call a qualified service technician to inspect the heater and to replace any part of the control system and any gas control, which has been under water.
•When used without adequate combustion and ventilation air, this heater may give off excessive CARBON MONOXIDE, an odorless, poisonous gas.
•Some people - pregnant women, persons with heart or lung disease, anemia, those under the influence of alcohol, those at high altitudes - are more affected by carbon monoxide than others.
•When heater is placed on the ground, make sure the ground is level and keep any objects at least 24 inches from the front of the heater. THIS HEATER IS EQUIPPED WITH A TIP OVER SWITCH THAT WILL SHUT THE HEATER OFF IF THE HEATER TIPS OVER HOWEVER, DO NOT LEAVE HEATER UNATTENDED OR WHERE CHILDREN MAY CAUSE THE HEATER TO TIP OVER. NEVER OPERATE THE HEATER WHILE SLEEPING!
GENERAL INFORMATION:
•This heater is safe for indoor use in small recreational
enclosures, having means for providing combustion air and ventilation, such as enclosed porches, cabins, fishing huts, trailers, tent trailers, tents, truck caps and vans. It may be used in commercial enclosures, having means for providing combustion air and ventilation, such as construction trailers or temporary work enclosures.
Note: The heater can be used outdoors, but may experi- ence nuisance shutoffs in certain wind conditions.
•When the heater is cold or at room temperature, it will take a few minutes for the burner(s) tile to turn bright orange. This is normal and the heater is working prop- erly. If burner(s) tile is visibly flaming, turn heater off and call a qualified service technician.
•When the unit is lit, there should be about a quarter inch border around the tile that will not turn bright orange. This is normal.
•When operating the heater at altitudes over 7,000 FT. above sea level, the unit may not burn as bright as in lower altitudes. This is normal. At higher altitudes, the heater may
•Operating time will vary depending on the heater setting and the supply cylinder size. (One 1 lb. cylinder: 1.5 to 6 hours. Two 1 lb. cylinders: 3 to 12 hours. Two 20 lb. cylinders: 50 to 220 hours.) Heater may be operated from quick disconnect, one or both tank swivel inlets.
•When moving heater when lit or bumping heater setting it down, tip over switch may shut off heater. If this happens,
•NOTE: THIS HEATER MAY BE OPERATED WITH (1) OR (2) DISPOSABLE 1 LB. PROPANE CYLINDERS OR WITH A REMOTE REFILLABLE CYLINDER(S) MAX. 20 LBS USING (1) OR (2) F273701, F273702 OR F272702 HOSE ASSEMBLIES WITH FUEL FILTERS (F273699) ON EACH HOSE ASSEMBLY. IT MAY ALSO BE OPERATED WITH (1) F271802 HOSE ASSEMBLY CONNECTED TO A REGULATED (11” W.C.) PROPANE SOURCE OR (1) F271803 HOSE ASSEMBLY WITH 11” REGULATOR WITH ACME NUT.
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