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Air For Combustion
Air For Heating
THEORY OF OPERATION
The Fuel System:
The hose/regulator assembly attaches to the propane gas supply. This provides fuel
to the heater.
The Air System:
The motor turns the fan. The fan pushes air into and around the combustion chamber.
This air is heated and provides a stream of clean, hot air.
The Ignition System:
The piezo ignitor lights the burner.
The Automatic Control System:
This system causes the heater to shut down if the flame goes out.
Clean
Heated
Air Out
(Front)
Cool Air In
(Back)
Figure 2 - Cross Section Operational View
Motor
Hose/
Regulator
Assembly
Fan
Combustion Chamber
Figure 3 - Removing Screw from Top of
Fan Guard
Remove
Screw
VENTILATION
WARNING: Provide at least
a 1.5 ft
2
(0.14 m
2
) opening of
fresh, outside air while running
heater. If proper fresh, outside
air ventilation is not provided,
carbon monoxide poisoning
can occur. Provide proper fresh,
outside air ventilation before
running heater.
ASSEMBLY
1. Remove screw from top of fan guard. Discard
screw.
2. Insert nut clip (provided with handle) with
flat side facing up through slot in top of shell.
Align holes in nut clip with screw hole behind
slot in top of shell. (see Figure 4).
Figure 4 - Installing Nut Clip
Figure 5 - Attaching Handle
Nut Clip
Slot
Shell
Screws
Handle
Rear of
Heater
Nut Clip
Flat Side Facing Up
3. Place handle over hole and clip. Insert two
screws (provided with handle) through handle
and tighten into shell. Make sure rear screw
goes through shell and into fan guard. Tighten
screws firmly.