Safety Instructions
• Please read carefully the following safety guidelines before operation
• Do not use the patio heater for indoors, as it may cause personal injury or property
damage
• This outdoor heater is not intended to be installed on recreational vehicles and/or boats
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Installation and repair should be done by a qualified service person.
• Improper installation, adjustment, alteration can cause personal injury or property
damage
• Do not attempt to alter the unit in any manner
• Never replace or substitute the regulator with any regulator other than the factory-
suggested replacement
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Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapours or liquids in the heater unit.
• The whole gas system, hose, regulator, pilot or burner should be inspected for leaks or
damage before use, and at least annually by a qualified service person.
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All leak tests should be done with a soap solution. Never use an open flame to check for
leaks
• Do not use the heater until all connections have been leak tested
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Turn off the gas valve immediately if smell of gas is detected. Turn the cylinder valve OFF.
If the leak is at the hose/regulator connection: tighten connection and perform another
leak test If bubbles continue appearing should be returned to hose’s place of purchase
If leak is at regulator/cylinder valve connection: disconnect, reconnect, and perform
another leak check If you continue to see bubbles after several attempts, cylinder valve
is defective and should be returned to cylinder’s place of purchase
• Do not transport heater while it’s operating
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Do not move the heater after it has been turned off until the temperature has cooled
down
• Keep the ventilation opening of the cylinder enclosure free and clear of debris
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Do not paint the radiant screen, control panel or top canopy reflector.
• Control compartment, burner and circulation air passageways of the heater must be kept
clean
• Frequent cleaning may be required as necessary
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The LP tank should be turned off when the heater is not in use.
• Check the heater immediately if any of the following occurs:
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The heater does not reach temperature
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The burner makes popping noise during use (a slight noise is normal when the burner
is extinguished)
◦ Smell of gas in conjunction with extreme yellow tipping of the burner flames.
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The LP regulator/hose assembly must be located out of pathways where people may trip
over it or in an area where the hose will not be subject to accidental damage
• Any guard or other protective device removed for servicing the heater must be replaced
before operating the heater
• Adults and children should stay away from high temperature surface to avoid burns or
clothing ignition
• Children should be carefully supervised when they are in the area of the heater
• Change the gas cylinder in a amply ventilated area, away from any ignition source
(candle, cigarettes, other flame producing appliances, ...)
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