Use and Care Manual

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Mr.Heater|PortablePropaneHeater OperatingInstructionsandOwner’sManual
LIGHTING / OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
FOR USE WITH DISPOSABLE 1 LB. PROPANE
CYLINDERS:
WARNING: Alwaysinspectpropanecylinderandheater
propaneconnectionsfordamage,dirt,anddebrisbefore
attachingpropanecylinder.Donotuseifheadofcylinderis
damaged,puncturedordeteriorated.
ALWAYSATTACHOR
DETACHCYLINDER
OUTDOORSAWAY
FROMFLAMES,OTHER
IGNITIONSOURCES,
ANDONLYWHEN
HEATERISCOOLTO
TOUCH.NEVERSMOKE
WHENATTACHINGOR
REMOVINGPROPANE
CYLINDERORMAKING
REMOTECONNECTIONS!
• UseonlyLP-gas
cylindersmarked
inaccordancewith
theU.S.Dept.of
Transportation(DOT).
• Useonly16.4oz.(1lb.)
disposablecylindersthat
matewithNo.600valve
connection.
• Heaterandattached
cylindermustbein
anuprightposition
duringoperation.
• Makesurefour-
positionControlKnob
isin“OFF”position;
seeFigure1.
• Swivelregulator
outwardforeasytank
installation.Screw1
lb.disposableLP-
gassupplycylinder
clockwise(from
bottom)intoportable
heateruntilhand-tight;
seeFigure2.DONOT
usethreadsealanton
thisconnection.
• Checkcylindercon-
nectionforleakswith
soapywateratthethreadedconnectionunderthe
domedplasticcoverwherethecylinderscrewsintothe
regulator.SEEWARNING!ONDOMEDPLASTICCOVER.
• TurnControlKnobcounterclockwiseto“PILOT”position
anddepresstolight;seeFigure3.
• Ifheaterdoesnotlight,holddownforapproximately
30seconds;releaseanddepressagain.Repeatuntil
pilotlights.
• Aperiodicsnifftestaroundtheheaterorattheheater’s
joints;i.e.hose,connections,etc.,isagoodsafety
practiceunderanyconditions.Ifyousmellevenasmall
amountofgas,CONTACTYOURFUELGASSUPPLIER
IMMEDIATELY.DONOTWAIT!
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foremergencyindoorheatingwhen
connectedtoadisposable1lb.propanecylinderand
forindooruse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experence
nuisanceshutoffsduetocertainwindconditions.
• Whentheheateriscoldoratroomtemperature,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.
• Theprotectivegrillonthefrontofthisheateriscoated
withaspecialhigh-temperatureresistantpaint.When
theheaterisusedforthefirsttime,thegrillmaygiveoff
noticeablesmokeorfumes.Thisisnormalandwillnot
occurduringsubsequentuses.Thefumesarenotharmful.
• 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 shut off. If this happens,
provide fresh air, wait 5 minutes and re‑light. Due
to local atmospheric conditions heater may not re‑
light.
• Operatingtimewillvarydependingontheheatersetting
andthesupplycylindersize.Upto3to6hoursona1
lb.cylinder.Upto48to110hoursona20lb.cylinder
(basedon“HI”and“LO”settings).Duetotheproperties
ofLPgas,runtimescanbesignificantlyreducedwhen
operatingcontinuouslyattemperaturesbelow20ºF.Use
ofa20lb.tankisrecommendedintheseconditions.
• Whenmovingheaterwhenlitorbumpingheaterset-
tingitdown,thetipoverswitchmayshutoffheater.If
thishappens,re-light.
• Duetonaturaloperationofsmalltanks,condensation
maybuildupontankanddriponsurfaceunderheater.
Figure3:Ignition
Figure2:Attachfueltank
Figure1:“Off”position.