Owner's Manual

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Figure 7 - Hose and Inlet Connector
Figure 6 - Regulator Position
Propane
Tank
Propane Supply
Valve
Regulator
Hose
POL
Fitting
Hose
Inlet Connector
INSTALLATION
WARNING: Review and un-
derstand the warnings in the
Safety Information section, page
2. They are needed to safely op-
erate this heater. Follow all local
codes when using this heater.
WARNING: Test all gas piping
and connections for leaks after
installation or servicing. Never
use an open flame to check for
a leak. Apply a mixture of liquid
soap and water to all joints.
Bubbles forming show a leak.
Correct all leaks at once.
1. Provide propane supply system (see Propane
Supply, page 4).
2. Connect POL fitting on hose/regulator as
-
sembly to propane tank(s). Turn POL fitting
counterclockwise into threads on tank. Tighten
firmly using wrench. IMPORTANT: Position
regulator so that hose leaving the regulator is
in a horizontal position (see Figure 6). This
places the regulator vent in the proper position
to protect it from the weather.
3. Connect hose to valve inlet (see Figure 7).
Tighten firmly using a wrench.
IMPORTANT: Use extra hose or piping if
needed. Install extra hose or piping between
hose/regulator assembly and propane tank. You
must use the regulator supplied with heater.
4. Open propane supply valve on propane
tank(s) slowly.
Note: If not opened slowly,
excess-flow check valve on propane tank will
stop gas flow. You may hear a click from the
excess-flow check valve closing. If this hap
-
pens, reset the excess-flow check valve by
closing propane supply valve and open again
slowly.
5. Check all connections for leaks. Apply mix
-
ture of liquid soap and water to gas joints.
Bubbles forming show a leak that must be
corrected.
6. Close propane supply valve.
VENTILATION
WARNING: Provide at least
a 1.5 square foot (1400 cm
2
)
opening of fresh, outside air
while running heater. If proper
fresh, outside air ventilation is
not provided, carbon monoxide
poisoning can occur. Provide
proper fresh, outside air ventila-
tion before running heater.