Pre-Operation; General Instructions; Connecting The Cylinder; Piping - Mi-T-M Corporation Elite Serie Manual Del Operador

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

The installation of this heater shall conform with local codes or, in the absence of codes with the National
Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54 and the Natural Gas and Propane Installation Code, CSA B149.1. This
heater must be installed by a qualified gas technician, following local codes published by the authority hav-
ing jurisdiction.
The installation of this heater for use with propane tank or cylinder shall conform with Local codes or, in
the absence of local codes, with the Standard for the Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases,
ANSI/NFPA 58 and the Natural Gas and Propane Installation Code, CSA B149.
• This heater must be located at least 10ft (3m) from any propane gas cylinder.
• This heater shall not be directed toward any propane gas container within 20ft (6m).

CONNECTING THE CYLINDER:

IF CYLINDERS ARE USED TO SUPPLY THE HEATER, NO CYLINDERS SMALLER THAN 100LB
CAPACITY SHALL BE USED. THESE CYLINDERS MUST SUPPLY A VAPOR WITHDRAWAL
ONLY.
1. All cylinder connections must be made using a wrench to tighten the POL fitting.
2. Be sure the cylinder valve is in the closed position when connecting or disconnecting the cylinder.
3. A soap and water solution must be applied to all connections in order to leak check the system.
The gas must be turned off at the propane supply cylinder(s) when the heater is not in use. When the heater
is to be stored indoors, the connection between the propane supply cylinder(s) and the heater must be dis-
connected and the cylinders removed from the heater and stored in accordance with Standard for the Stor-
age and Handling or Liquefied Petroleum Gases, ANSI/NFPA 58 and CSA B149.1, Natural Gas and Propane
Installation Code.The air inlet and outlet must never be blocked for any reason.

PIPING:

This heater must be installed by a qualified gas technician following local codes published by the authority
having jurisdiction. Sizing of supply piping must be determined using the length of pipe run as well as total
btuh rating of the appliance(s). Appropriate piping tables must be used to determine size of supply piping
dependant on the length of run from source.

PRESSURES:

MAXIMUM INLET PRESSURES: LP: 14.0 IN. WC.
MINIMUM INLET PRESSURES: LP: 11.0 IN. WC.
This heater must be supplied by pressures indicated on the approval label. Over pressure may cause con-
trols to fail. DO NOT supply this unit with more than 11.0 in. W.C.)

FUEL:

This heater will operate on propane only. The manifold pressure is listed on the approval label and the hose
and regulator have been provided. Any replacement parts must be purchased from the manufacturer or
authorized distributor.

HOSES:

All hoses used to connect this heater of fuel supply must be Type 1 approved propane hose assemblies.
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PRE-OPERATION

Propane Portable Heaters Manual