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103385
PROPANE CONSTRUCTION HEATER
80,000 BTU/HR
LO
OFF
HI
MED
LO
OFF
HI
MED
LO
OFF
HI
MED
Off
Position
Low
Position
LO
OFF
HI
MED
INSTALLATION
Figure 2 - Regulator With Vent Pointing
Down
Figure 3 - Hose and Valve Inlet
Hose
Valve Inlet
1. Provide propane supply system (see
Propane Supply, page 3).
2. Connect fuel gas fitting on hose/regu-
lator assembly to propane tank(s). Turn
fuel gas fitting counterclockwise into
threads on tank. Tighten firmly using a
wrench.
IMPORTANT:
Tighten regu-
lator with vent pointing down. Point-
ing vent down protects regulator from
weather damage.
3. Connect hose to the valve inlet. Tighten
firmly using a wrench. You must use
the regulator supplied with heater even
if propane tank has one.
4. Open propane supply valve on propane
tank(s) slowly.
Note:
If not opened
slowly, excess-flow check valve on pro-
pane tank may stop gas flow. If this hap-
pens, you may hear a click inside the
regulator assembly, this is the check
valve closing. To reset the excess flow
check valve, close propane supply
valve and open again slowly.
5. Check all connections for leaks. Apply
mixture of liquid soap and water to gas
joints. Bubbles forming show a leak
that must be corrected.
6. Close propane supply valve.
WARNING: Test all gas pip-
ing and connections for leaks
after installation or servicing.
Never use an open flame to check
for a leak. Apply a mixture of
liquid soap and water to all joints.
Bubbles forming show a leak.
Correct all leaks at once.
WARNING: Review and un-
derstand the warnings in the
Safety Information
section, page
2. They are needed to safely op-
erate this heater. Follow all local
codes when using this heater.
Propane
Tank
Supply
Valve
Fuel Gas Fitting
Hose
Regulator
Vent
(pointing
down)
OPERATION
TO START HEATER
1. Follow all installation, ventilation, and
safety information.
2. Locate heater on stable and level sur-
face. Make sure strong drafts do not
blow on heater.
3. Make sure unit is turned off by slightly
depressing and turning control knob
fully clockwise to OFF.
4. Open propane supply valve on propane
tank(s) slowly.
Note:
If not opened
slowly, excess-flow check valve on pro-
pane tank may stop gas flow. If this hap-
pens, you may hear a click inside the
regulator assembly, this is the check
valve closing. To reset the excess flow
check valve, close propane supply
valve and open again slowly.
Figure 4 - Control Knob and Piezo Ignitor
Button Locations
Piezo
Ignitor
Button
Control
Knob
WARNING: Review and un-
derstand the warnings in the
Safety Information
section, page
2. They are needed to safely op-
erate this heater. Follow all local
codes when using this heater.
5. Slightly depress and turn control knob
counterclockwise to the LOW position
(see Figure 4).
6. With the control knob pushed all the way
in, press and release the piezo ignitor but-
ton. Keep pressing piezo ignitor button un-
til the burner lights. Hold control knob
down for a maximum of 15 seconds while
attempting ignition. If heater does not ig-
nite, release control knob and wait 3 min-
utes before attempting reignition.
7. After ignition, hold control knob down
for about 30 seconds. This activates the
automatic control system.
8. When burner remains lit, set heater at the
desired heat level by slightly depress-
ing the control knob and turning it coun-
terclockwise to the MED or HIGH set-
tings (see Figure 4).
9. If burner goes out, turn off gas. Slightly
depress and turn control knob fully
clockwise to OFF. Check fuel supply.
If adequate fuel is available, restart
heater beginning at step #1.
TO STOP HEATER
1. Tightly close propane supply valve on
propane tank(s). Allow heater to burn
remaining fuel in hose.
2. Shut off burner. Do this by pushing in
the control knob and turning clockwise
to the OFF position.
TO RESTART HEATER
1. Wait five minutes after stopping heater.
2. Restart heater by following steps un-
der To Start Heater.
Continue
Turning Knob
Counterclockwise
to MED and HI
