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Operator’s Manual 13
Operation
OPERATION
3. Locate heater on stable and level surface. Make sure
strong drafts do not blow into front or rear of heater.
4. Make sure the control knob is in the OFF position.
5. Plug power cord of heater into a three-prong, grounded
extension cord. Extension cord must be at least 6 feet
(1.83 m) long, UL/CSA listed and of a proper size. See
Extension Cord Chart.
6. Plug extension cord into a 120 volt/60 hertz, 3-hole,
grounded outlet. Motor will start. Fan will turn, forcing
air out front of heater.
7. Open propane supply valve on Propane / L.P. tank(s)
slowly.
Note: If not opened slowly, excess-flow check valve on
Propane / L.P. tank will stop gas flow. You may hear a click
from the excess-flow check valve closing. If this
happens, reset the excess-flow check valve by closing
Propane / L.P. supply valve and open again slowly.
8. Press and hold in control knob. Turn counterclockwise
to the LOW position. Heater should ignite within a few
seconds.
Note: If heater fails to ignite, hose may have air in it. If so,
keep control knob pressed and wait 20 seconds. Release
automatic control knob and wait 20 seconds for unburned
fuel to exit heater. Repeat step 8.
9. After heater ignites, wait 30 seconds. This activates the
automatic control system. Release the control knob.
10. When burner remains lit, set heater at the desired heat
level by turning the control valve counterclockwise. If burner
goes out, turn off gas. Turn control knob fully clockwise to
the lowest position. Check fuel supply. If adequate fuel is
available, restart heater beginning at step 1.
STOP SPACE HEATER:
1. Tightly close propane supply valve on Propane / L.P.
tank(s).
2. Wait a few seconds. Heater will burn gas left in supply
hoses.
3. Turn control knob to the OFF position.
4. Unplug heater.
Extension Cord Size Requirement
Length of Cord: Rated Cord:
51 to 100 feet (15.5 to 30.48 m) 16 AWG
101 to 200 feet (30.78 to 60.96 m) 14 AWG