GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
THIS IS A HEATING APPLIANCE. DO NOT OPERATE THIS APPLIANCE WITHOUT THE FRONT WIRE GUARD INSTALLED
•Due to high temperatures, the appliance should be located out of traffic and away from combustible materials.
•Children and adults should be alerted to the hazard of high surface temperatures and should stay away to avoid burns or clothing ignition.
•Young children should be carefully supervised when they are near the appliance.
•Do not place clothing or other flammable material on or near the appliance.
•Do not operate heater in any moving vehicle.
•This heater is for outdoor use only.
•GAS PRESSURE AT HEATER IS REGULATED AND FIXED AT 11” W.C. WHEN USING A REMOTE HOSE CONNEC- TION DO NOT REGULATE OR REDUCE PROPANE TANK SUPPLY PRESSURE TO HEATER!
•REGULATOR IN HEATER MUST ALWAYS BE IN PLACE DURING OPERATION.
•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 com- partments, burner and circulating air passageways 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 ventila- tion 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 CHIL- DREN MAY CAUSE THE HEATER TO TIP OVER. NEVER OPERATE THE HEATER WHILE SLEEPING!
GENERAL INFORMATION:
•When the heater is cold, it will take a few minutes for the burner tile to turn bright orange. This is normal and the heater is working properly. If burner 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 for the first time, the top area of the reflector may discolor. This is also normal and is no reason for concern.
•Designed to operate at altitudes up yo 7, 000 feet. 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. 3 to 6 hours on a 1 lb. cylinder. 48 to 110 hours on a 20 lb. cylinder (based on “HI” and “LO” settings).
•When moving heater when lit or bumping heater setting it down, tip over switch may shut off heater. If this happens,
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