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Propane and Natural Gas Portable Heaters Manual
PRE-OPERATION
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
This heater is designed and approved for use in accordance with Standard ANSI Z83.7-CGA 2.14. CHECK
WITH YOUR LOCAL FIRE SAFETY AUTHORITY IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT APPLICATIONS.
Other standards govern the use of fuel gases and heat producing products in specific applications. Your lo-
cal authority can advise you about these.
For temporary heat only.
For use with vapour propane & natural gas only.
Do not operate in a closed or confined space.
Always provide adequate ventilation. Air supply – must be fresh air from outdoors or adequate indoor supply.
Do not use or store gasoline or flammable vapours or liquids in the vicinity of the heater.
Heater must be installed on a level surface.
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 Petro-
leum 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 TO YOUR FUEL SUPPLY:
PROPANE
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.
NATURAL GAS
The regulator should only be used if the supply pressure to the heater is above 14" WC. Connect the regula-
tor to the natural gas supply line. Gas supply pressure to the heater must be a minimum of 8.5" WC.
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.
