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Mr.Heater|PortablePropaneHeater OperatingInstructionsandOwner’sManual
LIGHTING / OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
FOR USE WITH DISPOSABLE 1 LB. PROPANE
CYLINDERS:
WARNING: Alwaysinspectpropanecylinderandheater
propaneconnectionsfordamage,dirt,anddebrisbefore
attachingpropanecylinder.Donotuseifheadofcylinderis
damaged,puncturedordeteriorated.
ALWAYSATTACHOR
DETACHCYLINDER
OUTDOORSAWAY
FROMFLAMES,OTHER
IGNITIONSOURCES,
ANDONLYWHEN
HEATERISCOOLTO
TOUCH.NEVERSMOKE
WHENATTACHING
ORREMOVING
PROPANECYLINDER
ORMAKINGREMOTE
CONNECTIONS!
• UseonlyLP-gas
cylindersmarked
inaccordancewith
theU.S.Dept.of
Transportation(DOT).
• Useonly16.4oz.
(1lb.)disposable
cylindersthatmate
withNo.600valve
connection.
• Heaterandattached
cylindermustbein
anuprightposition
duringoperation.
• Makesurefour-posi-
tionControlKnobis
in“OFF”position;see
Figure1.
• Swivelregulator
outwardforeasytank
installation.Screw1
lb.disposableLP-
gassupplycylinder
clockwise(from
bottom)intoportable
heateruntilhand-tight;
seeFigure2.Donot
usethreadsealanton
thisconnection.
• Checkcylinderconnectionforleakswithsoapywaterat
thethreadedconnectionunderthedomedplasticcover
wherethecylinderscrewsintotheregulator.SEEWARN-
ING!ONDOMEDPLASTICCOVER.
• TurnControlKnobcounterclockwiseto“PILOT”position
anddepress.Depressthepulseignitionbuttonlocated
intheaccessorycompartment(seepg6),whileholding
pilotbuttondown.
• Aperiodicsnifftestaroundtheheaterorattheheater’s
joints;i.e.hose,connections,etc.,isagoodsafety
practiceunderanyconditions.Ifyousmellevenasmall
amountofgas,CONTACTYOURFUELGASSUPPLIER
IMMEDIATELY.DONOTWAIT!
GENERAL INFORMATION:
• Thisheaterissafeforindooruseinsmallrecreational
enclosureshavingmeansforprovidingcombustionair
andventilation,suchasenclosedporches,cabins,fishing
huts,trailers,tenttrailers,tents,truckcapsandvans.
Itmaybeusedforemergencyindoorheatingwhen
connectedtoadisposable1lb.propanecylinderand
forindooruseincommercialenclosures,havingmeans
forprovidingcombustionairandventilation,suchas
constructiontrailersortemporaryworkenclosures.
Note:Theheatercanbeusedoutdoors,butmay
experiencenuisanceshutoffsduetocertainwind
conditions.
• Whentheheateriscoldoratroomtemperature,itwill
takeafewminutesfortheburnertiletoturnbrightor-
ange.Thisisnormalandtheheaterisworkingproperly.
Ifburnertileisvisiblyflaming,turnheateroffandcalla
qualifiedservicetechnician.
• Whentheunitislit,thereshouldbeaboutaquarter
inchborderaroundthetilethatwillnotturnbright
orange.Thisisnormal.
• Whenoperatingtheheaterforthefirsttime,thetop
areaofthereflectormaydiscolor.Thisisalsonormal
andisnoreasonforconcern.
• Theprotectivegrillonthefrontofthisheateriscoatedwith
aspecialhigh-temperatureresistantpaint.Whentheheater
isusedforthefirsttime,thegrillmaygiveoffnoticeable
smokeorfumes.Thisisnormalandwillnotoccurduring
subsequentuses.Thefumesarenotharmful.
• When operating the heater at altitudes over 7,000
FT. above sea level, the unit may not burn as bright
as in lower altitudes. This is normal. At higher
altitudes, the heater may shut off. If this happens,
provide fresh air, wait 5 minutes and re‑light. Due to
local atmospheric conditions heater may not re‑light.
• Operatingtimewillvarydependingontheheater
settingandthesupplycylindersize.Upto1.5to3.5
hoursona1lb.cylinder.Upto36to72hoursona20
lb.cylinder(basedon“HI”and“LO”settings).Dueto
thepropertiesofLPgas,runtimescanbesignificantly
reducedwhenoperatingcontinuouslyattemperatures
below20ºF.Useofa20lbtankisrecommendedin
theseconditions.
• Whenmovingheaterwhenlitorbumpingheatersetting
itdown,thetipoverswitchmayshutoffheater.Ifthis
happens,re-light.
• Duetonaturaloperationofsmalltanks,condensation
maybuildupontankanddriponsurfaceunderheater.
Figure3:Ignition
Figure2:Attachfueltank
Figure1:“Off”position.
HI
LO
PILOT
OFF