Unpacking; Product Identification; Ventilation; Theory Of Operation - Desa TC106A Owner's Manual

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13. Use only the hose and factory preset
regulator provided with the heater.
14. Check heater for damage before each
use. Do not use a damaged heater.
15. Check hose before each use of heater.
If highly worn or cut, replace with hose
specified by manufacturer before using
heater.
16. Do not alter heater. Keep heater in its
original state.
17. Do not use heater if altered.
18. Locate heater on stable and level surface
if heater is hot or operating.
19. Not intended for use on finished floors.
This includes, but is not limited to carpet,
rugs, vinyl, treated and synthetic wood
flooring.
20. Never block air inlet (bottom of shell) or
air outlet (around top of shell) of heater.
21. Do not leave heater unattended.
22. Keep children and animals away from
heater.
23. Always run heater with control knob at LO,
MED or HI settings. Never set control knob
between OFF, LO, MED or HI settings.
24. Never move, handle or service a hot
or operating heater. Severe burns may
result. You must wait 15 minutes after
turning heater off.
25. To prevent injury, wear gloves when han-
dling heater.
26. Never attach duct work to heater.
27. Turn off propane supply to heater when
not in use.
28. Use only original replacement parts. This
heater must use design-specific parts.
Do not substitute or use generic parts.
Improper replacement parts could cause
serious or fatal injuries.

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1. Remove all packing items applied to
heater for shipment. Keep plastic cover
caps (attached to inlet connector and
hose/regulator assembly) for storage.
2. Remove all items from carton.
3. Check heater for any shipping damage.
If heater is damaged call DESA Heating,
LLC at 1-866-672-6040 for replacement
parts before returning to dealer.
121512-01C
Ignitor
Button
Ball Valve
Control Knob
Button
Figure 1 - 200,000 Btu Model Shown
a 2.5 square foot (0.23 m
(80,000 Btu/Hr) or 6 square
foot (0.557 m
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.

tHEORy OF OPERAtION

The Fuel System: The hose/regulator as-
sembly attaches to the propane gas supply.
This provides fuel to the heater.
The Ignition System: The piezo ignitor lights
the pilot.
The Automatic Control System: This system
causes the heater to shut down if the flame
goes out.
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Safety Pilot Valve

VENtILAtION

WARNING: Provide at least
) (200,000 Btu/Hr)
2
Outer
Shell
Valve
Inlet
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2
3