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Installation Instructions and Owner’s Manual

Unvented Liquid Propane Fired Room Heater

OPERATING YOUR HEATER

FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING

WARNING:

 If you do not follow these instructions 

exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing property 
damage, personal injury or loss of life. 

A. This appliance has a pilot that must be lighted by hand. 

When lighting the pilot, follow these instructions exactly.

B.  BEFORE LIGHTING smell all around the appliance area 

for gas. Be sure to smell next to the floor because some 
gas is heavier than air and will settle on the floor.

WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS

• 

Shut off gas supply.

• 

Do not try to light any appliance.

• 

Do not touch any electrical switch; do not use any 

phone in your building.

•  Immediately call you gas supplier from a neighbor’s 

phone. Follow the gas supplier’s instructions.

• 

If you can not reach your gas supplier, call the fire 
department.

C.  Use only your hand to push in or turn the gas control knob. 

Never use tools. If knob will not push in or turn by hand, 

don’t try to repair it; call a qualified service technician or gas 

supplier. Force or attempted repair may result in a fire or 
explosion.

D.  Do not use this appliance if any part has been 

underwater. Immediately call a qualified service 
technician to inspect the appliance and to replace any 
part of the control system which has been under water.

LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS

1. 

STOP!

 Read the all safety information included with and 

on the side of heater.

2. Check that gas supply to heater is on.

3. Push in gas control knob and slightly turn clockwise 

 to 

the OFF position (see figure 16).

Note:

 Knob cannot be turned from PILOT to OFF unless 

knob is pushed in slightly. Do not force.

4. Wait five (5) minutes to clear out any gas. Then smell 

for gas, including near the floor. If you smell gas, 

STOP!

 

Follow “B” in the safety information above. If you do not 

smell gas, go to the next step.

5. Push in gas control know slightly and turn 

counterclockwise 

 to PILOT/IGN and depress for five 

(5) seconds.

Note:

 The first time that the heater is operated after 

connecting the gas supply, the control knob should be 
depressed for about 30 seconds. This will allow air to bleed 
from the gas system.
6. Push in control knob and rotate control knob back to 

OFF position then rotate counterclockwise 

 to PILOT/

IGN position. This will light pilot. If needed gently keep 
rotating control knob back and forth while depressed 
until pilot lights.

7. Keep control knob depressed in for ten (10) seconds after 

lighting pilot. If pilot goes out, repeat steps 4, 5, 6 and 7.

  If pilot does not stay lit, refer to Troubleshooting, pages 

12-13. Also, contact a qualified service person or gas 

supplier for repairs. 

 

If control knob does not pop up when released, contact a 
qualified service person or gas supplier for repairs.

8.  FOR MHVFRD10LP:

 

• Turn control knob to “HI” to light heater. Leave on “HI” 

position until the tiles have turned bright orange.

• 

After the burner tiles have turned bright orange, adjust 
heat output by turning Control Knob to desired position 

(“LO” or “HI”).

 FOR MHVFBF10LP:

 

• When the pilot is lit, turn the control knob to “HI” 

position to light.

• After flame is established on “HI”, adjust heat output by 

turning control knob to desired position (“LO” or “HI”). 

Do not operate heater between locked positions.

Control Knob

Figure 15

CAUTION:

 Do not try to adjust heating level by using 

equipment shutoff valve. 

WARNING:

 When running heater, set control knob at 

“LO” or “HI” locked positions. Poor combustion and 

higher levels of carbon monoxide may result if heater is 
operated with control knob positioned between locked 
positions. 

IMPORTANT:

 Release downward pressure while turning 

control knob. Control knob must be locked at the desired 
position.

TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE

SHUTTING OFF HEATER:

1.  Turn off equipment shutoff valve. 

2.  Turn control knob clockwise 

 to the OFF 

position.

SHUTTING OFF BURNER ONLY (PILOT STAYS LIT)

1.  Turn control knob clockwise 

 to the PILOT/IGN 

position.

INSPECTING BURNER

Check pilot flame pattern and burner flame pattern often.

Summary of Contents for MHVFBF10LP

Page 1: ... Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS Do not try to light any appliance Do not touch any electrical switch do not use any phone in your building Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor s phone Follow the gas supplier s instructions If you cannot reach your gas supplier call the fire ...

Page 2: ... you to chemicals including benzene which is known to the state of California to cause cancer and cause birth defects or other reproductive harm for more information go to www P65Warnings ca gov Due to high temperatures heater should be kept out of traffic and away from furniture and draperies Do not place clothing or other flammable material on or near the appliance Children and adults should be ...

Page 3: ...ght until you provide fresh outside air If heater keeps shutting off it requires servicing 5 Turn off and let cool before servicing Only a qualified service person should service and repair heater 6 Do not run heater Where flammable liquids or vapors are used or stored During dusty conditions 7 Before using furniture polish wax carpet cleaner or similar products turn heater off If heated the vapor...

Page 4: ...onal Fuel Gas Code or applicable local codes 3 Add the Btu hr of all the fuel burning appliances in the SAFETY DEVICE This heater has a pilot with an Oxygen Depletion Sensor ODS safety shut off system The ODS pilot shuts off the heater if there is not enough fresh air IGNITION SYSTEM PIEZO The heater is equipped with a piezo manual ignitor This system requires no matches batteries or other source ...

Page 5: ...s Code NFPA 54 ANSI Z223 1 Section 5 3 Air for Combustion and Ventilation for required size of ventilation grills or ducts WARNING Rework worksheet adding the space of the adjoining unconfined space The combined space must have enough fresh air to supply all appliance in both spaces Ventilation from Outdoors If necessary provide extra fresh air by using ventilation grills or ducts Connect these it...

Page 6: ...or convenience and efficiency install the heater Where there is easy access for operation inspection and service In the coldest part of the room CAUTION If you install the heater in a home garage Heater pilot and burner must be at least 18 inches above floor Locate heater where moving vehicle will not hit it CAUTION This heater creates warm air currents These currents move heat to wall surfaces ne...

Page 7: ...bracket onto wall Line up holes on each end of bracket with hole drilled in wall 3 Insert mounting screws through bracket and into wall studs 4 Tighten screws until mounting bracket is firmly fastened to wall studs Attaching to Wall using Anchor For attaching mounting bracket to hollow walls wall areas between studs or solid walls concrete or masonry Note Wall anchors mounting screws and spacer ar...

Page 8: ...ake gas connection CAUTION Never connect heater directly to the Propane supply This heater requires an external regulator not supplied Install the external regulator between the heater and Propane LP supply The installer must supply an external regulator The external regulator will reduce the incoming gas pressure to between 11 and 14 inches of water If you do not reduce incoming gas pressure heat...

Page 9: ... relieve pressure in supply piping system 7 Reconnect heater and equipment shutoff valve to gas supply 8 Reconnected fittings must be checked for leaks in next section Low Pressure Test Pressure Equal To or Less Than psig 3 5 kPa 1 The appliance must be isolated from the gas supply piping system by closing its equipment shutoff valve during any pressure testing of the gas supply piping system at t...

Page 10: ...ontrol know slightly and turn counterclockwise to PILOT IGN and depress for five 5 seconds Note The first time that the heater is operated after connecting the gas supply the control knob should be depressed for about 30 seconds This will allow air to bleed from the gas system 6 Push in control knob and rotate control knob back to OFF position then rotate counterclockwise to PILOT IGN position Thi...

Page 11: ...e to keep the primary air opening s of the burner s clean may result in sooting and property damage CLEANING ODS PILOT AND BURNER Use as vacuum cleaner pressurized air or small soft bristled brush to clean CLEANING BURNER PILOT AIR HOLE INLET We recommend that you clean the unit every 2 500 hours of operation or every three months We also recommend that you keep the burner tube and pilot assembly ...

Page 12: ...t shutoff valve not fully open Fully open equipment shutoff valve Thermocouple connection loose at control valve Hand tighten thermocouple nut until snug and then tighten 1 4 turn more Pilot flame not touching thermocouple which allows thermocouple to cool causing pilot flame to go out This problem could be caused by one or both of the following a Low gas Pressure b Dirty or Partially clogged ODS ...

Page 13: ...p using odor causing products while heater is running Gas leak See WARNING statement at top of page 12 Locate and correct all leaks see Checking Gas Connections page 9 Heater shuts off in use ODS operates Not enough fresh air is available Open window and or door for ventilation Low line pressure Contact local gas company ODS pilot is partially clogged Clean ODS pilot see Cleaning and Maintenance p...

Page 14: ...tor 1 10 80055 Regulator Mounting Bracket 1 ITEM P N PART DESCRIPTION QTY 1 1 80058 Floor Mounting Feet Beige 1 80214 Floor Mounting Feet White 1 12 NA Regulator Connection 1 13 80036 Wall Mounting Bracket 1 14 80052 Back Panel Beige 1 80177 Back Panel White 1 15 80005 Valve Bracket 1 16 80006 Knob 1 17 80080 LP Valve 1 18 80034 Glass Bracket 1 70342 Hardware Kit not shown 1 WARNING Failure to pos...

Page 15: ...ting Bracket 1 8 80058 Floor Mounting Feet Beige 1 ITEM P N PART DESCRIPTION QTY 80214 Floor Mounting Feet White 1 9 NA Regulator Connection 1 10 80036 Wall Mounting Bracket 1 1 1 80052 Back Panel Beige 1 80177 Back Panel White 1 12 80005 Valve Bracket 1 13 80006 Knob 1 14 80080 LP Valve 1 70342 Hardware Kit not shown 1 80009 01 Orifice not shown 1 WARNING Failure to position the parts in accordan...

Page 16: ...D BY A QUALIFIED SERVICE AGENCY REPLACEMENT PARTS ORDERING INFORMATION PURCHASING Accessories may be purchased at any Mr Heater local dealer or direct from the factory FOR INFORMATION REGARDING SERVICE Please call Toll Free 800 251 0001 www mrheater com Our office hours are 8 00 AM 5 00 PM EST Monday through Friday Please include the model number date of purchase serial number and description of p...

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