Manual

Operating Instructions and Owner’s ManualMr. Heater | Big Buddy
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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.
• Whentheheateriscoldoratroomtemperature,it
willtakeafewminutesfortheburner(s)tiletoturn
brightorange.Thisisnormalandtheheaterisworking
properly.Ifburner(s)tileisvisiblyflaming,turnheater
offandcallaqualifiedservicetechnician.
• REGULATOR(S)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
compartments,burner(s)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
ventilation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
CHILDRENMAYCAUSETHEHEATERTOTIPOVER.
NEVEROPERATETHEHEATERWHILESLEEPING!
• 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 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.(One1lb.cylinder:
1.5to6hours.Two1lb.cylinders:3to12hours.
Two20lb.cylinders:50to220hours.)Heatermaybe
operatedfromquickdisconnect,oneorbothregulated
inlets.
 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setting
itdown,tipoverswitchmayshutoffheater.Ifthis
happens,re-light.
• NOTE: THIS HEATER MAY BE OPERATED WITH (1) OR
(2) DISPOSABLE 1 LB. PROPANE CYLINDERS OR WITH A
REMOTE REFILLABLE CYLINDER(S) MAX. 20 LBS USING
(1) OR (2) F273701, F273702 OR F272702 HOSE ASSEMBLIES
WITH FUEL FILTERS (F273699) (Fig. A) ON EACH HOSE
ASSEMBLY. HOSE NO. F273704 BUDDY SERIES HOSE,
FUEL FILTER NOT REQUIRED.IT MAY ALSO BE OPERATED
WITH (1) F271802 HOSE ASSEMBLY CONNECTED TO A
REGULATED (11” W.C.) PROPANE SOURCE OR (1) F271803
HOSE ASSEMBLY WITH 11” REGULATOR WITH ACME NUT.
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(s)mustbeinanupright
positionduringoperation.
• Makesurefive-positionControlKnobisin“OFF”
position;seeFigure1.
• Screw1lb.disposableLP-gassupplycylinder(s)clockwise
(frombottom)intoportableheateruntilhand-tight.
 DONOTusethreadsealantonthisconnection.
• Checkcylinder(s)connectionforleakswithsoapywater
atthethreadedconnectionunderthedomedplastic
F273699-FuelFilteraccessoryusedwith
hoseassemblies
Accessory Not Included
FigureA