Mr. Heater MHVFIH10LPT Operating Instructions And Owner's Manual page 10

• Do not use this appliance if any part has been
underwater. Immediately call a qualifi ed service
technician to inspect the appliance and to
replace any part of the control system which
has been underwater.
LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS
1. STOP! Read the all safety information included
with and on the side of heater.
2. Check that gas supply to heater is on.
3. Push in gas control knob and slightly turn
clockwise to the OFF position (see fi gure 14).
Note: Knob cannot be turned from PILOT to OFF
unless knob is pushed in slightly. Do not force.
4. Wait fi ve (5) minutes. Then smell for gas, in-
cluding near the fl oor. If you smell gas, STOP!
Follow "B" in the safety information above. If
you do not smell gas, go to the next step.
5. Push in gas control know slightly and turn
counterclockwise to PILOT/IGN and depress
for fi ve (5) seconds.
Ignitor Button
Control Knob
Figure 14
Note: The fi rst time that the heater is operated after
connecting the gas supply, the control knob should
be depressed for about 30 seconds. This will allow
air to bleed from the gas system.
6. Push in control knob and rotate control knob
back to OFF position then rotate counterclock-
wise to PILOT/IGN position. This will light pilot.
If needed gently keep rotating control knob
back and forth while depressed until pilot lights.
7. Keep control knob depressed in for ten (10)
seconds after lighting pilot. If pilot goes out,
repeat steps 4, 5, 6 and 7.
If pilot does not stay lit, refer to Troubleshoot-
ing, pages 12-13. Also, contact a qualifi ed
service person or gas supplier for repairs.
If control knob does not pop up when released,
contact a qualifi ed service person or gas sup-
plier for repairs.
8. When the pilot is lit, turn the control knob
counterclockwise to heating level. The main
burner should light.
9. To select the desired heat level, turn the
temperature setting knob to desired comfort
setting from 1 to 5.
Unvented Liquid Propane Fired Room Heater
CAUTION: Do not try to adjust heating level by using
equipment shutoff valve.
TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE
SHUTTING OFF HEATER:
1. Turn off equipment shutoff valve.
2. Turn control knob clockwise to the OFF
position.
SHUTTING OFF BURNER ONLY (PILOT STAYS LIT)
1. Turn control knob clockwise to the PILOT/IGN
position.
INSPECTING BURNER
Check pilot fl ame pattern and burner fl ame pattern
often.
PILOT FLAME PATTERN
Figure 15 shows a correct pilot fl ame pattern and
incorrect pilot fl ame pattern. The incorrect pilot fl ame
pattern is not touching thermocouple. This will cause
the thermocouple to cool. When the thermocouple
cools, the heater will shut down. If pilot fl ame pattern is
incorrect, as shown in Figure 15:
•
Turn heater off (see To Turn OFF Gas to
Appliance, page 10.
•
See Troubleshooting, pages 12-13.
Correct pilot position.
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Incorrect pilot position.5
Figure 15