1. For your safety
- Read this notice carefully before assembling and using
your heater. Keep it meticulously and consult it when-
ever necessary.
- Using this heater in totally enclosed premises can be
dangerous and is FORBIDDEN.
- The heater must be installed in accordance with the
instructions and local regulations, particularly its instal-
lation and use in premises frequented by the general
public.
- Application des Gaz accepts no responsibility for the
faulty installation or use due to the failure to observe the
rules specific to public buildings.
- THIS HEATER SHOULD ONLY BE USED OUTDOORS
OR IN A WELL-VENTILATED AREA. A ventilated area
means that at least 25% of its total surface area is open.
The total surface area is the sum of the surface area of
the walls.
- Do not store or use petrol or other inflammable liquids
or steam near your heater. No combustible material
should be placed within a 60 cm radius of the heater.
- Do not move the heater during operation and use it on
level ground.
- We advise you to use propane.
- Do not use butane if the temperature is below 5 C.
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N: Some accessible parts (canopy) can be very
hot. Keep young children away.
- The heater can be overturned by strong gusts of wind.
Pay particular attention to the risk of the heater tipping
over if the wind is very strong.
- If you smell gas:
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Close the gas inlet (cylinder valve or regulator lever)
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Extinguish any flame
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If the smell persists, remove the regulator from the
cylinder, place it outside and inform your cylinder retailer.
The heater must be examined and repaired before
being used again.
- Always shut off the gas at the cylinder valve and/or
regulator lever after use.
2. Gas cylinder
SUN FORCE and SUN FORCE L models are designed
to operate from 6 kg Butane or Propane cylinders;
SUN
FORCE+ and SUN FORCE L+ models operate from 6 kg
to 15 kg cylinders. The cylinder should be fitted with a
compatible regulator (see gas and working pressures
pages 2).
Only use the type of gas and cylinder indicated by the
manufacturer.
We advise you to use propane as your first choice for the
best possible operation in all weather conditions.
3. Flexible gas hose
Great Britain - Ireland
This patio heater must be used with a 1.25 m long flexi-
ble hose secured with hose clamps.
This patio heater must be used with a flexible hose
intended for use with butane and propane.in accordance
with national regulations in force (BS).
It must be replaced if damaged, shows signs of ageing or
surface cracks. Do not pull or twist it. Keep it away from
any parts likely to become hot.
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1 - Assembly
Follow the assembly order by using the text and drawing booklets jointly.
1) IMPORTANT - Remove all the parts from the packing and identify them using the enclosed assembly diagrams.
2) Follow the instructions and assemble in the order shown in the diagrams :
Sun Force - Sun Force L
: figs. 1 to 4 and 9 to 23 /
Sun Force+ - Sun Force L+
: figs. 1 to 9 and 11 to 23
2 - Safety
4. Leak tests
Work outdoors, well away from any flammable materials
or naked flames. Do not smoke. DO NOT USE A FLAME
TO DETECT GAS LEAKS.
4-1. Before mounting the head onto the tube (6).
- Ensure that the control knobs are in the OFF position
(OFF for the heater and "-" for the lantern).
- Screw the nozzle (with its washer) which is in a bag with
the screws on the gas inlet of the appliance.
- Use a wrench to immobilize the inlet connection of the
appliance and tighten or loosen the end piece with
another wrench.
- Push the flexible hose onto the nozzle on the patio
heater and the regulator without feeding the hose into
the tube.
- Secure the hose clamp for the flexible hose at the patio
heater end.
- Do not secure the hose clamp on the regulator end.
- Ensure that the regulator seal is present and in good
condition and secure the regulator to the gas cylinder.
- Open the gas inlet (valve on the cylinder (fig. 13A) or
lever on the regulator (fig. 13B)) and press the regula-
tor reset button if applicable (according to the regulator
instructions).
- Apply
the
gas
leak
solution
to
the
cylinder/regulator/flexible hose/patio heater connec-
tions keeping the control knobs in the OFF position.
- If the solution forms bubbles there is a gas leak.
- To stop the leaks, tighten the nut on the regulator or the
nozzle and ensure the hose is fitted correctly.
DANGER:
NEVER OPERATE THE PATIO HEATER
WHILE THERE IS A LEAK.
- Turn on the gas supply using the cylinder valve or the
regulator lever.
- If no leak has been detected, disconnect the flexible
hose from the regulator.
- Support the appliance head on a low table and locate
the gas inlet connection.
- Slip the flexible hose into the wand and fasten the appli-
ance head on the wand.(fig.12)
4-2. After mounting the head onto tube (6).
- Push the flexible hose onto the regulator connection
and tighten the clamp.
- Switch on the gas supply (valve on the cylinder (fig.
13A) or lever on the regulator (fig. 13B)) and press the
regulator reset button if applicable (according to the
regulator instructions).
- Apply gas leak solution to the cylinder/regulator/flexible
hose connections whilst keeping the adjustment knobs
in the closed position.
Check for and address any leaks found as described in
paragraph 4-1.
DANGER:
NEVER OPERATE THE PATIO HEATER
WHILE THERE IS A LEAK.
- Turn on the gas supply using the cylinder valve or the
regulator lever.
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