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CAUTION - HOT
Figure 1 - Portable Propane/LP Gas
Heater
Grill
Guard
PRODUCT
IDENTIFICATION
Burner
UNPACKING
1. Remove heater from carton.
2. Remove all protective packaging applied to
heater for shipment.
3. Check heater for any shipping damage. If
heater is damaged, promptly return to dealer
where you bought heater.
PRODUCT FEATURES
SAFETY PILOT
This heater has a pilot with an Oxygen Deple-
tion Sensing (ODS) safety shutoff system. The
ODS/pilot is a required feature for vent-free room
heaters. The ODS/pilot shuts off the heater if there
is not enough fresh air.
PIEZO IGNITION SYSTEM
This heater has a piezo ignitor. This system re-
quires no matches, batteries, or other sources to
light heater.
PROPANE/LP SUPPLY
Propane/LP gas and propane/LP tank(s) are to be
furnished by the user. The propane/LP cylinder
to be used must be constructed and marked in
accordance with the specifications for the pro-
pane/LP gas cylinders of the U.S. Department of
Transportation (DOT).
Use this heater only with a propane/LP vapor
withdrawal supply system. See Chapter 5 of the
Standard for Storage and Handling of Liquefied
Petroleum Gas, ANSI/NFPA 58
and/or
CAN/CGA
B149.2
. Your local library or fire department will
have this booklet.
The amount of propane/LP gas ready for use from
propane/LP tanks varies. Two factors decide this
amount:
1. The amount of propane/LP gas in tank(s)
2. The temperature of tank(s)
INSTALLATION
CHECK GAS TYPE
Use only propane/LP gas. If your gas supply is
not propane/LP, do not use heater. Call dealer
where you bought heater for proper type heater
or appropriate fuel supply.
WARNING: This appliance is
equipped for propane/LP gas. Field
conversion is not permitted.
LOCATING HEATER
WARNING: Maintain the mini-
mum clearances shown in Figure
2, page 6. If you can, provide
greater clearances from floor,
ceiling, and joining wall.
WARNING: Never use the
heater
• in a bathroom
• where curtains, furniture, cloth-
ing, or other flammable objects
are less than 36" (92 cm) from
the front, top, or sides of the
heater
• as a fireplace insert
• in high traffic areas
• in windy or drafty areas
Control
Knob
Fuel Cylinder
(not included)
Handle