V.I.I. PTH101, Installation, Operation & Maintenence Manual

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BURNER INSTALLATION/PILOT CLEANING
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IMPORTANT NOTICE:
DO NOT return to place of purchase !!!
Please contact Customer Service hotline at 800-913-8999 for help
BURNER INSTALLATION:
Install the burner assembly by reversing the four (4) steps used for disassembly making certain the
burner assembly stands centered when complete.
After reassembly, the heater should be test fired. Observe the burner flame. The flame should be
blue with a slight yellow tipping.
PILOT CLEANING:
The pilot burner provides a flame to light the main burner. It also heats a thermocouple which must
be hot before allowing the main burner to come on.
If the pilot is blocked by debris, spider webs, etc., the pilot flame may be small and the thermocouple
may not heat up enough for the main burner to come on. If this occurs it will be necessary to clean the
pilot.
BEWARE
OF
SPIDERS
CAUTION : BURNER TUBES MUST BE
INSPECTED AND CLEANED BEFORE FIRST
USE
Spiders and small insects occasionally spin webs
or make nests in the burner tubes and orifices
during warehousing and transit these webs or nests
can lead to a gas flow obstruction which could
result in afire on and around the burner tubes.
This type of fire is known as FLASH BACK and
can cause serious damage to your patio heater and
create an unsafe operating condition for the user
Although an obstructed burner tube is not the only
cause of FLASH BACK it is the most common
cause and frequent inspections and cleaning of the
burner tubes is necessary .
Safety Valve
Cylinder
Lower Cone
Cylinder
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