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Mr. Heater | Gas-Fired Infra-Red Portable Heater
Operating Instructions and Owner’s Manual
6. LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS
A.
connections with a soap solution NEVER USE A MATCH TO
CHECK FOR LEAKS. Should a gas leak occur, do not attempt
to repair or use heater. Return the heater to your dealer or the
address given on last page.
B. Fuel – this heater must be used with propane fuel cylinders as
stated in paragraph 1.4 and 1.5 on page 2.
WARNING
USE HD.5 PROPANE GAS ONLY. DO NOT USE ANY OTHER
TYPE FUEL. SEE YOUR PROPANE DEALER IF YOU HAVE
ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING FUEL.
C. Turn the heater’s “Hi-Med-Lo-Off” regulator knob to “Med”
(counterclockwise.)
D. To light MH12C, place a lit match across the mesh screen where
button on Safety Shutoff Valve. After the heater is lit, continue
to hold valve button in for 30 seconds, then release the button
slowly.
CAUTION:
DO NOT PUSH IN VALVE BUTTON BEFORE
INSERTING LIT MATCH.
E. To light MH12CS, press “Sparklite” igniter Safety Shutoff
Valve button at the same time. (See Fig. 5a) Prior to pressing
"Sparklite" igniter. After the heater is lit, continue to hold valve
button in for 30 seconds, then release the button slowly.
F. If burner does not light within 30 seconds, turn the heater’s
minutes for gas to dissipate before attempting to relight.
G. NOTE: Should the orifice become clogged as indicated by low
volume of gas when operating on “Hi” with a full cylinder, or
should the heater fail to operate properly for any reason, return
the heater to the dealer or the address given on last page
for repair or replacement. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO REPAIR OR
TAMPER WITH HEATER.
H. Adjust heat output by turning knob to desired position.
7. SHUTDOWN AND STORAGE
INSTRUCTIONS
A. The valve should ALWAYS be completely turned “OFF” when the
heater is not in use.
B. When shutting off the heater, turn the regulator knob on the
heater to “OFF” (clockwise). (See Figure 5 and 5a).
C. CAUTION: After turning unit off, heater will remain extremely
hot. Allow at least 15 minutes for cooling before handling
and storing. Detach heater from cylinder before handling and
storage.
D. HEATER STORAGE: Always remove the propane cylinder from
the heater when not in use. Always store propane cylinders in
a cool, well ventilated place away from any flame or heat and
in a location not used for habitation. DO NOT STORE PROPANE
CYLINDER WITHIN 60 FT. OF OPEN FLAME OR HEAT.
E. See Figure 6 for spare parts list.
Figure 5
MODEL MH12C
Figure 5a
MODEL MH12CS
MODEL MH12C
MODEL MH12CS
COOKING POSITIONS
