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Mr. Heater | Portable Big Buddy Radiant Heater

Operating Instructions and Owner’s Manual

CONTENTS

2    

Warnings

3    

General Safety Instructions

3    

Odor Fade Warning

4    

General Information

5    

Operation

Lighting

Shutdown

8    

Maintenance

9    

Troubleshooting

10

   Parts List

12  

Ordering Parts/Warranty

NEVER LEAVE THE HEATER UNATTENDED WHILE BURNING!

NEVER LEAVE THE HEATER UNATTENDED WHILE BURNING!

NEVER LEAVE THE HEATER UNATTENDED WHILE BURNING!

WARNING:

This product can expose you to 

chemicals including lead and 

lead compounds, which are 

known to the State of California 

to cause cancer and birth defects 

or other reproductive harm. For 

more information visit www.

P65Warnings.ca.gov

WARNING:

  

Any changes to this heater or its 

controls can be dangerous.

WARNING

:  

Every time hose or tank is 

connected to unit, connection 

must be checked for leaks in one 

or more ways: Apply soapy water 

to connection, look for bubbles, 

listen for hiss of escaping gas, 

feel for extreme cold, smell for 

rotten egg odor. Do not use if 

leaking!

WARNING:

  

Early signs of carbon monoxide 

poisoning resemble the flu, 

with headache, dizziness and/

or nausea. If you have these 

signs, heater may not be working 

properly. Get fresh air at once! 

Have heater serviced.

WARNING:

 

Fuels used in liquefied propane 

gas appliances, and the products 

of combustion of such fuel, 

can expose 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

WARNING:

 

If the recreational enclosure 

does not have a window or roof 
vent, DO NOT USE THIS HEATER 

inside.

NOTICE:

 

Not for use in a “dwelling home” 

in California.

WARNING

FIRE OR EXPLOSION HAZARD
If you smell gas:
1.  Do not attempt to light 

appliance.

2.  Extinguish any open 

flame.

3.  Disconnect fuel supply.
4.  Leave the area 

immediately.

5.  Allow gas to dissipate 5 

minutes before relighting 
the appliance.

Do not store or use gasoline 

or other flammable vapors 

and liquids in the vicinity of 

this or any other appliance. 

Failure to follow these 

instructions could result 

in fire or explosion, which 

could cause property 

damage, personal injury, or 

death.

WARNING:

 

CARBON MONOXIDE 

POISONING MAY CAUSE 

DEATH OR INJURY

When used without 

adequate combustion and 

ventilation air, heater may 

give off excessive CARBON 

MONOXIDE, an odorless, 

poisonous gas.

This is an unvented gas-

fired heater. The heater 

uses air (oxygen) from the 

area in which the heater is 

used. Adequate combustion 

and ventilation air must be 

provided. Refer to GENERAL 

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS for 
more specific requirements 

regarding adequate 

combustion and ventilation 

air (page 3).

This heater is equipped with a 

SAFETY SYSTEM designed to 

turn off the heater if not enough 

fresh air is available.

WARNING:

 

DO NOT TAMPER WITH THE 

SAFETY SYSTEM!

If heater shuts off, do not relight 

until you provide fresh air. If 

heater keeps shutting off, have 

the heater serviced. Keep burner 

and control compartment clean.

W

ARNINGS

WA R N I N G :  

A N Y   H O S E 

C O N N EC T I O N   TO   A   QU I C K 
DISCONNECT FITTING ON HEATER 

MUST  BE  REGULATED  TO  11”  W.C. 

PRESSURE.

Summary of Contents for MH18B

Page 1: ...ter branded accessories See page 10 for WARNING information WARNING If the information in this manual is not followed exactly a fire or explosion may result causing property damage personal injury or...

Page 2: ...other reproductive harm for more information go to www P65Warnings ca gov WARNING If the recreational enclosure does not have a window or roof vent DO NOT USE THIS HEATER inside NOTICE Not for use in...

Page 3: ...ith the proper fuel type approved for the appliance can be used This heater can be used in a recreational enclosure only if the enclosure has a window or roof vent This heater requires a vent area of...

Page 4: ...odor may differ in intensity at different levels Since propane LP gas is heavier than air there may be more odor at lower levels Always be sensitive to the slightest gas odor If you continue to detec...

Page 5: ...nt is not left unattended d This heater requires a vent area of 18 square inches example 4 25 x 4 25 opening minimum for adequate ventilation during operation Do not use other fuel burning appliances...

Page 6: ...GAS CYLINDERS MUST BE DISCONNECTED FROM HEATER WHEN NOT IN USE LIGHTING OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE WITH HOSE CONNECTED TO A REMOTE CYLINDER MAXIMUM SIZE 20 LBS This Heater may be used with a remo...

Page 7: ...E TO CHECK FOR LEAKS DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN SEE WARNING ON PLASTIC DOORS 6 Depress and turn Control Knob counterclockwise to PILOT position and hold down for 1 5 seconds See Figure 4 This may take longer...

Page 8: ...m Release from 2 top clips Set aside 5 Remove 3 screws attaching lower baffle to expose burner air openings 6 Inspect interior of casing assembly for accumulation of dust lint or spider webs If necess...

Page 9: ...from bumping heater 3 Re light REMEDY SYMPTOM Spark electrode produces spark but pilot does not light CAUSE 1 No gas to heater 1 Install disposable cylinder or connect hose and filter where required a...

Page 10: ...n used in a manner inconsistent with the warnings and instructions contained in the owner s manual including but not limited to using a heater for the cooking or warming of foods or c has been used wi...

Page 11: ...ombusti n Ver p gina 2 LEA CUIDADOSAMENTE LAS INSTRUCCIONES Lea y siga todas las instrucciones Conserve estas instrucciones en un lugar seguro para futura referencia No permita que nadie que no haya l...

Page 12: ...casa de vivienda en California Este calefactor est equipado con un SISTEMA DE SEGURIDAD dise ado para apagar el calefactor si no cuenta con suficiente aire fresco ADVERTENCIA NO ALTERE EL SISTEMA DE...

Page 13: ...be ser sustituido antes del funcionamiento del calentador El artefacto deber ser inspeccionado antes de cada uso Es posible que una limpieza frecuente sea necesaria El control de los compartimientos e...

Page 14: ...olor puede descolorarse en algunas circunstancias Si hay un agujero subterr neo el movimiento de gas por el suelo puede filtrar el odorant El propano LP olor de gas puede diferenciarse en la intensida...

Page 15: ...n combusti n e El calentador port til utilizado deber descontinuarse y retirarse del edificio en el momento en que los electrodom sticos instalados permanentemente vuelvan a funcionar INSTRUCCIONES DE...

Page 16: ...ede ser usado en un recinto recreacional o recinto de trabajo de construcci n temporal con un cilindro de propano refillable remoto S LO cuando el cilindro es localizado al aire libre y el Calentador...

Page 17: ...rio repita esta presionada la perilla de control hacia adentro en la posici n de Piloto por 30 60 segundos 8 Despu s de encender el piloto suelte la perilla La perilla debe quedar extendida por comple...

Page 18: ...Reservado 5 Retire los tres 3 tornillos que fijan la parte inferior de la campana extractora para dejar expuestas las aberturas de aire de los quemadores 6 Inspeccione el interior del ensamble de la c...

Page 19: ...rlo S NTOMA El electrodo de encendido produce chispa pero el piloto no se enciende CAUSA SOLUCI N 1 No llega gas al calefactor 1 Instale un cilindro descartable o conecte la manguera y encien da la v...

Page 20: ...DESCARGO DE RESPONSABILIDAD Esta garant a no cubre ning n producto que a haya estado sujeto a mal uso o negligencia b se haya utilizado de manera inconsistente con las advertencias e instrucciones con...

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