LIGHTING / OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE WITH HOSE(S) CONNECTED TO A REMOTE CYLINDER, MAXIMUM SIZE 20 LBS:
•WARNING: ANY HOSE CONNECTION TO A QUICK DISCONNECT FITTING ON HEATER MUST BE REGULATED TO 11” W.C. PRESSURE
•This Heater may be used in a Recreational Enclosure or Temporary Construction Work Enclosure with a Remote Refillable Propane Cylinder ONLY when the Cylinder is Located Outdoors and the Heater is Used with Mr.
Heater Hose No. F273701, F273702 or F272702 and fuel filter F273699. Fuel filter must be replaced annually.
•Mr. Heater Hose No. F271802 which includes a quick disconnect fitting and a 3/8” female flare fitting con- nected to a regulated (11” W.C.) propane source.
•Mr. Heater Hose No. F271803 which includes a quick disconnect fitting and a 11” W.C. regulator.
•DANGER: NEVER bring a refillable propane cylinder indoors. A fire or explosion can occur causing property damage, serious injury or death!
•Inspect the hose before each use of the heater. If there is excessive abrasion or wear, or the hose is cut, replace prior to using the heater with one of the Mr. Heater Hose No’s. shown above.
•The propane cylinder must include a listed overfilling protection device as well as a collar to protect the cylinder valve.
•Heater must be in an upright position during operation.
•Make sure
•Mr. Heater strongly recommends using disposable fuel filter F273699, which connects to tank swivel on heater to trap any oil substances when connected to a remote cylinder that can make the heater inoperable.
•Screw hose connector into tank swivel or fuel filter on heater or connect to quick disconnect and screw connector on other end of hose into
•Open valve at LP-gas supply cylinder.
Electrical Adapter Outlet
Electrical adapter
Figure 2
•Check all hose connections for leaks with soapy water at the threaded connection under the domed plastic cover where the hose connector screws into the tank swivel and/or fuel filter and at
•Depress the control knob and turn
•Hold control knob down in the pilot position for
•While holding down the control knob, rotate clockwise to the OFF position and immediately turn back to the pilot position, a spark will be generated at the pilot assembly and the heater should light.
•If the heatere does not light on the first attempt, repeat the procedure.
•Once the pilot has lit, hold the control knob down for an additional 30 seconds to heat the thermocouple. After 30 seconds, release the control knob and the pilot should remain lit.
•If the pilot goes out repeat the lighting procedure.
•After lighting pilot, release knob. Knob should return to fully extended position. To operate heater slightly depress knob and gently turn to lock in desired position.
•Turn control knob to “LO” or “MD” position to light heater. Leave on “LO” or “MD” position until first burner tile has turned bright orange.
•After first burner tile has turned bright orange, adjust heat output by turning Control Knob to desired position (“LO”, “MD” or “HI” setting).
Caution: Do not try to adjust heating levels by using the propane tank
Warning:
DO NOT OPERATE HEATER UNLESS CONTROL KNOB IS LOCKED IN A POSITION MARKED “HI”, “MD”, “LO”or “PILOT”. NEVER SET CONTROL KNOB BETWEEN LOCKED POSITIONS. POOR COMBUSTION AND HIGHER LEVELS OF CARBON MONOXIDE MAY RESULT.
•Installation of 4
•Heater can also be powered by electrical adapter, F276127. Required adapter to be 6 volt DC up to 800 milliamp current with positive tip polarity. See figure 2.
•To shut off heater, shut off propane at supply tank, allow heater to
•CAUTION: After turning heater off, wire guard will remain hot. Allow to thoroughly cool before storing.
•When not in use, the gas must be turned off at the LP- gas supply cylinder. As stated before allow heater to use up propane in supply line until heater shuts off. When the
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