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Mr. Heater | Big Buddy/Tough Buddy Operating Instructions and Owner’s Manual
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 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 experi-
ence nuisance shutoffs in certain wind conditions.
• 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 prop-
erly. If burner(s) 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 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 tank swivel inlets.
• 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) ON
EACH HOSE ASSEMBLY. 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.
• 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 pas-
sageways 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!