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Figure 3 - Connecting Hose/Regulator
Assembly to Propane/LP Cylinder
20 lb.
Propane/LP
Cylinder
Hose/Regulator
Assembly
OPERATION
Retention
Chain
Valve
Inlet
CAUTION: Do not stand in
front of heater while lighting.
Stand at the side when lighting
the heater.
Use only a 20 lb. propane/LP cylinder (not
included). See safety information for proper
cylinder selection. Connect the hose/regula
-
tor assembly to the cylinder (see Figure 3).
The hose should already be connected to the
heater. Connect hose to the valve inlet (see
Figure 3). Tighten firmly using a wrench.
Figure 4 - Attaching Lightpost/Burner
Assembly to Cabinet Assembly
Cabinet
Assembly
Control
Valve Nut
and Control
Knob
ON/OFF
Switch
Ignitor
Chain
Retainer
Control
Valve
Route retention chain through at least one
of the handles of the propane/LP tank (see
Figure 3). Make sure to route chain through
handle on tank and NOT around tank valve.
Chain must not interfere with valve. Attach
hooks on both ends of chains to chain retain-
ers installed on cabinet base (see Figure 4).
CHECKING FOR LEAKS
1. Turn heater valve to OFF position.
2. Turn cylinder supply valve fully counter
clockwise to OPEN position.
3. Use a noncorrosive leak detection solution
to check the connection for leaks before
attempting to light heater. If leak is found,
turn cylinder valve to CLOSE and do not
use until all leaks are corrected.
LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS
Gas Light
1. Press power switch to ON, gas light will
automatically light.
2. Press power switch to OFF to turn gas
light off.
3. To turn off gas supply to gas light, turn
knob on manual shutoff valve to OFF.
Manual shutoff valve is located on gas
train assembly inside of heater cabinet.
Note: Be sure manual shutoff valve is in the
ON position to operate gas light.
Main Burner
1. Push heater control knob in and turn coun-
ter clockwise to the START position.
2. Push control knob in and press ignitor
button. Repeat until heater is lit.
3. Continue holding knob in for approxi-
mately 30 seconds. Heater should remain
lit in the LOW heat setting.
4. For more heat, press knob and rotate
counterclockwise to HIGH setting.
5. If RELIGHTING, wait 5 minutes for heater
to cool and gas to clear, then follow steps
1 through 3.
I G N I T O R
G A S L I G H T
P O W E R S W I T C H
OFF
START-LOW
H I G H
ON
OFF
Figure 5 - Gas Light Heater Controls