• Aperiodicsnifftestaroundtheheaterorattheheater's
joints;i.e.hose,connections,etc.,isagoodsafety
practiceunderanyconditions.Ifyousmellevenasmall
amountofgas,CONTACTYOURFUELGASSUPPLIER
IMMEDIATELY.DONOTWAIT!
GENERAL INFORMATION:
•
Thisheaterissafeforindooruseinsmallrecreational
enclosureshavingmeansforprovidingcombustionair
andventilation,suchasenclosedporches,cabins,fishing
huts,trailers,tenttrailers,tents,truckcapsandvans.
Itmaybeusedforemergencyindoorheatingwhen
connectedtoadisposable1lb.propanecylinderand
forindooruseincommercialenclosures,havingmeans
forprovidingcombustionairandventilation,suchas
constructiontrailersortemporaryworkenclosures.
Note:Theheatercanbeusedoutdoors,butmayexperence
nuisanceshutoffsduetocertainwindconditions.
•
Whentheheateriscoldoratroomtemperature,it
willtakeafewminutesfortheburnertiletoturn
brightorange.Thisisnormalandtheheaterisworking
properly.Ifburnertileisvisiblyflaming,turnheateroff
andcallaqualifiedservicetechnician.
•
Whentheunitislit,thereshouldbeaboutaquarter
inchborderaroundthetilethatwillnotturnbright
orange.Thisisnormal.
•
Whenoperatingtheheaterforthefirsttime,thetop
areaofthereflectormaydiscolor.Thisisalsonormal
andisnoreasonforconcern.
• Theprotectivegrillonthefrontofthisheateriscoated
withaspecialhigh-temperatureresistantpaint.When
theheaterisusedforthefirsttime,thegrillmaygiveoff
noticeablesmokeorfumes.Thisisnormalandwillnot
occurduringsubsequentuses.Thefumesarenotharmful.
•
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.
•
Operatingtimewillvarydependingontheheatersetting
andthesupplycylindersize.Upto3to6hoursona1
lb.cylinder.Upto48to1 10hoursona20lb.cylinder
(basedon"HI"and"LO"settings).Duetotheproperties
ofLPgas,runtimescanbesignificantlyreducedwhen
operatingcontinuouslyattemperaturesbelow20ºF.Use
ofa20lb.tankisrecommendedintheseconditions.
•
Whenmovingheaterwhenlitorbumpingheaterset-
tingitdown,thetipoverswitchmayshutoffheater.If
thishappens,re-light.
•
Duetonaturaloperationofsmalltanks,condensation
maybuildupontankanddriponsurfaceunderheater.
Mr.Heater|PortablePropaneHeater
LIGHTING / OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
FOR USE WITH DISPOSABLE 1 LB. PROPANE
CYLINDERS:
WARNING: Alwaysinspectpropanecylinderandheater
propaneconnectionsfordamage,dirt,anddebrisbefore
attachingpropanecylinder.Donotuseifheadofcylinderis
damaged,puncturedordeteriorated.
ALWAYSATTACHOR
DETACHCYLINDER
OUTDOORSAWAY
FROMFLAMES,OTHER
IGNITIONSOURCES,
ANDONLYWHEN
HEATERISCOOLTO
TOUCH.NEVERSMOKE
WHENATTACHINGOR
REMOVINGPROPANE
CYLINDERORMAKING
REMOTECONNECTIONS!
•
UseonlyLP-gas
cylindersmarked
inaccordancewith
theU.S.Dept.of
Transportation(DOT).
•
Useonly16.4oz.(1lb.)
disposablecylindersthat
matewithNo.600valve
connection.
•
Heaterandattached
cylindermustbein
anuprightposition
duringoperation.
•
Makesurefour-
positionControlKnob
isin"OFF"position;
seeFigure1.
• Swivelregulator
outwardforeasytank
installation.Screw1
lb.disposableLP-
gassupplycylinder
clockwise(from
bottom)intoportable
heateruntilhand-tight;
seeFigure2.DONOT
usethreadsealanton
thisconnection.
•
Checkcylindercon-
nectionforleakswith
soapywateratthethreadedconnectionunderthe
domedplasticcoverwherethecylinderscrewsintothe
regulator.SEEWARNING!ONDOMEDPLASTICCOVER.
•
TurnControlKnobcounterclockwiseto"PILOT"position
anddepresstolight;seeFigure3.
•
Ifheaterdoesnotlight,holddownforapproximately
30seconds;releaseanddepressagain.Repeatuntil
pilotlights.
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OperatingInstructionsandOwner'sManual
Figure1:"Off"position.
Figure2:Attachfueltank
Figure3:Ignition