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Mr. Heater | MH14TC Gas-Fired Infra-Red Portable Heater
Operating Instructions and Owner’s Manual
fore handling and storing. Detach propane cylinder from
heater before storing. DO NOT store propane cylinders
near open flame or heat.
K. DO NOT TRANSPORT OR MOVE APPLIANCE WHILE IN
OPERATION OR WHILE HEATER IS ATTACHED. FOLLOW
SHUTDOWN AND STORAGE INSTRUCTIONS TO TRANS
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PORT OR MOVE THIS APPLIANCE.
3. VentilatiOn
A. WARNING: This heater is an unvented appliance and
MUST be used ONLY in a well ventilated area. NEVER
attempt to operate the heater inside any vehicle, camper
or enclosure.
B. Any combustion process requires and consumes oxygen,
and may produce carbon monoxide. THIS HEATER MUST
bE USED WITH ADEQUATE VENTILATION. Do not use
in a tightly enclosed area. Two openings directly to the
outdoors MUST be provided. One HIGH and one LOW,
preferably on opposite sides of the enclosure. EACH
OPENING SHALL HAVE A MINIMUM FREE AREA OF 24
SQUARE INCHES (6”x4”). Structures of tight construc-
tion or tents using fire retardant materials will require
larger openings. If any additional fuel burning applianc
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es are operated, ALWAYS provide additional ventilation.
Increase the area of each opening by at least 2 square
inches for each 1,000 bTU’s per hour of additional input
rating.
4. MiniMuM clearance FrOM
cOMBustiBle Materials
A. When operating, the heater surfaces are extremely
hot. Keep sleeping bags, clothing, and all combustible
materials clear of the heater by at least the following
distances:
b.
warning
Provide ample ventilation. This heater consumes
air (oxygen). Do not use this heater in unventilated
structures to avoid endangering your life. Provide
additional ventilation to any additional fuel-burning
appliances and additional occupants.
C.
warning
To avoid injury or property damage never allow clothing,
tents, or other combustible material within 30” of the
heater. This heater must be located at least 30” about
the floor level when in use. Never operate the heater
when sleeping.
D.
warning
Never direct the heat output of this heater toward any
propane tank within 20 feet.
Btu /Hr. rating
normal
clearances to combustibles
Model no.
gas
Operating
From center line of
propane
procedure
Htr. to Floor
sides
rear
ceiling
MH14TC
14,000
Vertical
30”
30”
30”
30”
5. asseMBlY prOcedure
A. Make sure the regulator knob on the heater is “off” by
turning knob clockwise to the “OFF” position.
B. See Hook-Up Information – Fig. 3 and Fig. 4.
HOOK-up inFOrMatiOn
Figure 2
Locking
Handle
Tank Stabilizer
Face Guard
Hose Assembly
Regulator Valve
Adjusting Knob
Bulk Cylinder
(Not Supplied)
Figure 3
P.O.L. Nut
Tighten
Collar
Mounting
Bracket
Assembly
Figure 4
NOTE: Twenty Pound
(20 lb.) L / P Cylinder
used with Mr. Heater
Model MH14TC must
be equipped with Tank
Stabilizer – Mr. Heater
Stock NO. 73169 – to
keep Cylinder Vertical
and Tip Resistant.
