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Operating Instructions and Owner’s Manual
Mr. Heater | Portable Big Buddy Radiant Heater
NEVER LEAVE THE HEATER UNATTENDED WHILE BURNING!
NEVER LEAVE THE HEATER UNATTENDED WHILE BURNING!
NEVER LEAVE THE HEATER UNATTENDED WHILE BURNING!
Figure 5
CAUTION:
After turning heater off,
wire guard will remain hot. Allow to
thoroughly cool before storing.
DANGER: N
EVER bring a refillable
propane cylinder indoors. A fire or
explosion can occur causing property
damage, serious injury or death!
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This heater consumes oxygen from the
room in which it is installed. To assure
complete combustion, an adequate
fresh air supply to the room, See
General Safety Instructions
, Page 3.
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Heater must be in an upright position
during operation.
IMPORTANT:
The heater must not be
exposed to flammable vapors or liquids
during lighting.
1. Make sure five-position Control Knob is
in “OFF” position. See Figure 1.
2. Screw hose connector into tank swivel
or fuel filter on heater or connect to
quick disconnect and screw connector
on other end of hose into LP gas tank
valve. Tighten all hose connections.
DO NOT use thread sealant on any of
these connections.
3. Mr. Heater strongly recommends using
disposable fuel filter
F273699
to trap
any oil substances when connected
to a remote cylinder that can make
heater inoperable.
4. Open valve at LP-gas supply cylinder.
5. Check all hose connections for leaks
with soapy water at the threaded
connection under the domed plastic
cover where the hose connector
screws into the regulator and at LP-gas
supply cylinder. DO NOT USE ANY
EXPOSED FLAME 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
to purge air from the supply hose
depending on the length of the hose
being used.
7. Depress and turn Control Knob
counterclockwise to “PILOT” position.
Ignitor will spark to light the pilot
burner. Hold control knob down in
“Pilot” position for 30-60 seconds.
8. After lighting pilot, release knob.
Knob should return to fully extended
position. See Figure 5. (If needed,
repeat these steps until pilot lights).
9.
Turn control knob to “LO” or “MD”
position to light heater. Leave on “LO”
or “MD” position until first burner tile
has turned bright orange.
10. After first burner tile has turned bright
orange, adjust heat output by turning
control knob to desired position (“LO”,
“MD” or “HI” setting).
Shutdown Instructions
1. To shut off heater, shut off propane
at supply tank, allow heater to use-up
propane in supply line until heater
shuts off, then slightly push down and
turn Control Knob clockwise to “OFF”
position.
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When not in use, the gas must
be turned off at the LP-gas supply
cylinder. As stated before allow heater
to use up propane in supply line until
heater shuts off. When the LP-gas
supply cylinder is not disconnected
from the heater, the heater and the
cylinder must be stored outdoors, in a
well ventilated space, out of reach of
children, and must not be stored in a
building, garage or any other enclosed
area.
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Indoor storage of the heater is
permissible only if the cylinder is
disconnected and removed from
the heater. Cylinders must be stored
outdoors out of the reach of children
and must not be stored in a building,
garage or any other enclosed area.
OPERATION