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Mr. Heater | Big Buddy Operating Instructions and Owner’s Manual
SPECIFICATIONS
MODELNO......................................................MH18B
GASTYPE......................................................PROPANE
INPUTBTU/HR.......................... 4,000/9,000/18,000
CLEARANCETOCOMBUSTIBLES
TOP....................................................................... 30”
FRONT....................................................................24”
SIDES...................................................................... 6”
REAR....................................................................... 0”
CONTENTS
GeneralSafetyInstructions............................................... 2
GeneralInformation.......................................................... 3
OperatingwithDisposablePropaneCylinders................... 3
OperatingWithHoseConnectedtoRemoteCylinder........ 4
Maintenance..................................................................... 5
Troubleshooting................................................................6
PartsList........................................................................... 6
PartsOrderingInformation............................................... 8
ServiceInformation........................................................... 8
• Donotusenon-approvedattachmentsonthisheater.
•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canalsobeusedinarecreationalor
commercialenclosurewithawindoworroofvent.It
mayalsobeusedoutdoors.
• Thisheaterrequiresaventareaof18squareinches
(example4
1
/
4
”x4
1
/
4
”opening)minimumforadequate
ventilationduringoperation.Donotuseotherfuel
burningappliancesinside.
• GASPRESSUREATHEATERISREGULATEDAND
FIXEDAT11”W.C.WHENUSINGAREMOTEHOSE
CONNECTIONTOHEATERREGULATOR(S),DONOT
REGULATEORREDUCEPROPANETANKSUPPLY
PRESSURETOHEATER.
• WARNING:ANYHOSECONNECTIONTOAQUICK
DISCONNECTFITTINGONHEATERMUSTBE
REGULATEDTO11”W.C.PRESSURE
GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
THIS IS A HEATING APPLIANCE. DO NOT OPERATE
THIS APPLIANCE WITHOUT THE FRONT WIRE GUARD
INSTALLED. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO WARM OR COOK
FOOD ON THIS HEATER.
WARNING:
 Everytimehoseortankisconnectedtounit,connection
mustbecheckedforleaksinoneormoreways:Apply
soapywatertoconnection,lookforbubbles,listenfor
hissofescapinggas,feelforextremecold,smellfor
rotteneggodor.Donotuseifleaking!
THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA REQUIRES THE FOLLOWING WARNINGS:
WARNING: Combustionby-productsproducedwhenusingthisproductcontaincarbonmonoxide,achemical
knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancerandbirthdefects(orotherreproductiveharm).
WARNING:
 Earlysignsofcarbonmonoxidepoisoningresemblethe
flu,withheadache,dizzinessand/ornausea.Ifyouhave
thesesigns,heatermaynotbeworkingproperly.Get
freshairatonce!Haveheaterserviced.
WARNING: ThisproductcontainschemicalsknowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancerandbirthdefectsor
otherreproductiveharm.
WARNING:
 Anychangestothisheateroritscontrolscanbe
dangerous.
WARNING:
 Iftherecreationalorcommercialenclosuredoesnot
haveawindoworroofvent,DONOTUSETHISHEATER
INSIDE.
NOTICE: Notforuseina“dwellinghome”inCalifornia.
CAUTION:
•Somecarpetsorlinoleumsurfacesmaydiscolorifheateris
placeddirectlyonthesefloorcoverings.
•When operating the heater at altitudes over 7,000 FT above sea
level the heater may shut off. (Please read the GENERAL
INFORMATION)