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VENT-FREE PROPANE/LP GAS HEATER
BLUE-FLAME MBP20LB
™
1.
STOP! Read the safety information
above.
2.
Make sure equipment shutoff valve
is fully open.
3.
Turn control knob clockwise
Clockwise
to the OFF position.
LIGHTING
INSTRUCTIONS
CAUTION: Do not try to ad-
just heating levels by using the
equipment shutoff valve.
OFF
HIGH
PILOT
LOW
IGNITOR
Ignitor Button
Control Knob
Figure 16 - Control Knob In The OFF
Position
Thermocouple
Pilot Burner
Ignitor Electrode
Figure 17 - Pilot
Shutting Off Heater
1.
Turn control knob clockwise
to the PILOT position.
2.
Press in control knob and turn clock-
wise
to the OFF position.
3.
Turn off all electric power to the ap-
pliance if service is to be performed.
Shutting Off Burner Only (pilot
stays lit)
Turn control knob clockwise
to
the PILOT position.
TO TURN OFF GAS
TO APPLIANCE
4.
Wait five (5) minutes to clear out any
gas. Then smell for gas, including
near the floor. If you smell gas,
STOP! Follow “B” in the safety in-
formation, column 1. If you don’t
smell gas, go to the next step.
5.
Press in control knob and turn coun-
terclockwise
to the PILOT
position. Keep control knob pressed
in for five (5) seconds (see Figure 16).
Note:
You may be running this
heater for the first time after hook-
ing up to gas supply. If so, the con-
trol knob may need to be pressed in
for 30 seconds. This will allow air to
bleed from the gas system.
• If control knob does not pop up when
released, contact a qualified service
person or gas supplier for repairs.
6.
With control knob pressed in, push
down and release ignitor button. This
will light pilot. The pilot is attached
to the front of burner. The burner
and pilot are located behind the heat
shield. If needed, keep pressing igni-
tor button until pilot lights.
Note:
If pilot does not stay lit, refer
to Troubleshooting, pages 14 through
16. Also contact a qualified service
person or gas supplier for repairs.
Until repairs are made, light pilot
with match. To light pilot with match,
see Manual Lighting Procedure.
7.
Keep control knob pressed in for 30
seconds after lighting pilot. After 30
seconds, release control knob.
Note:
If pilot goes out, repeat steps
3 through 7.
8.
Turn control knob counterclockwise
to the LOW position. The
main burner should light. Set control
knob to any heat level between HIGH
and LOW. To turn control knob from
LOW to a higher setting, press in the
control knob and turn counterclock-
wise
.
Note:
both HIGH and LOW are
locked positions. You must press in
control knob before turning it from
these positions.
MANUAL LIGHTING
PROCEDURE
1.
Remove front panel (see Figure 6,
page 8).
2.
Follow steps 1 through 5 under Light-
ing Instructions.
3.
With control knob pressed in, strike
match. Hold match to pilot until pi-
lot lights.
4.
Keep control knob pressed in for 30
seconds after lighting pilot. After 30
seconds, release control knob. Follow
step 8 under Lighting Instructions.
5.
Replace front panel.
OPERATING
HEATER
FOR YOUR SAFETY
READ BEFORE
LIGHTING
A. This appliance has a pilot which must
be lighted by hand. When lighting the
pilot, follow these instructions exactly.
B. BEFORE LIGHTING smell all
around the appliance area for gas. Be
sure to smell next to the floor because
some gas is heavier than air and will
settle on the floor.
WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL
GAS
• Do not try to light any appliance.
• Do not touch any electric switch;
do not use any phone in your building.
• Immediately call your gas supplier
from a neighbor’s phone. Follow
the gas supplier’s instructions.
• If you cannot reach your gas sup-
plier, call the fire department.
C. Use only your hand to push in or turn
the gas control knob. Never use tools.
If the knob will not push in or turn
by hand, don’t try to repair it, call a
qualified service technician or gas
supplier. Force or attempted repair
may result in a fire or explosion.
D. Do not use this appliance if any part
has been under water. Immediately call
a qualified service technician to inspect
the appliance and to replace any part
of the control system and any gas con-
trol which has been under water.
WARNING: If you do not fol-
low these instructions exactly, a
fire or explosion may result caus-
ing property damage, personal
injury or loss of life.
