Mr. Heater MH9BX Operating Instructions And Owner's Manual page 5

burner tile. Leave
on­"HI"­position­
until burner tile turns
bright orange.
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After burner tile
has turned bright
orange, adjust heat
output by turning
Control­Knob­to­de-
sired­position­("LO"­
or­"HI"­setting)
warning:
DO­NOT­OPERATE­HEATER­UNLESS­CONTROL­KNOB­IS­
LOCKED­IN­A­POSITION­MARKED­"HI",­"LO"­or­"PILOT".
NEVER­SET­CONTROL­KNOB­BETWEEN­LOCKED­POSI-
TIONS.­POOR­COMBUSTION­AND­HIGHER­LEVELS­OF­
CARBON­MONOXIDE­MAY­RESULT.
•­
To shut off heater, slightly push down and turn Control
Knob­clockwise­to­"OFF"­position.
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CauTIOn: After turning heater off, wire guard will
remain hot. Allow to thoroughly cool before storing.
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Do not operate, store or remove cylinder near flam-
mable items or ignition sources.
•­ LP-GAS­CYLINDERS­MUST­BE­DISCONNECTED­FROM­
HEATER­WHEN­NOT­IN­USE!
lIGHTInG / OPeraTInG InsTruCTIOns FOr
use wITH HOse COnneCTed TO a reMOTe
CYlInder, MaXIMuM sIZe 20 lBs:
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This Heater may be used in a recreational enclosure or
temporary construction work enclosure with a remote
refillable­propane­cylinder­ONLY­when­the­cylinder­is­
located outdoors and the Heater is used with Mr. Heater
Hose No. F273701, F273702 or F272702 and fuel filter
F273699. Fuel filter must be replaced annually. Or use
F273704­Buddy­series­hose.­Fuel­filter­not­required.
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danGer:­NEVER­bring­a­refillable­propane­cylinder­
indoors.­A­fire­or­explosion­can­occur­causing­property­
damage,­serious­injury­or­death!
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Inspect the hose before each use of the heater. If there
is­excessive­abrasion­or­wear,­or­the­hose­is­cut,­replace­
prior to using the heater with one of the Mr. Heater
Hose­No's.­shown­above.
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The propane cylinder must include a listed overfilling
protection device as well as a collar to protect the cylin-
der valve.
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Heater must be in an upright position during operation.
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Make­sure­four-position­Control­Knob­is­in­"OFF"­posi-
tion;­see­Figure­1,­at­left.
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Swivel regulator outward for easy hose installation.
Then screw hose connector into regulator on heater and
screw connector on other end of hose into LP-gas supply
cylinder valve. Tighten all hose connections.
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•­ Mr.­Heater­strongly­recommends­using­disposable­fuel­
filter F273699 to trap any oil substances when connect-
ed to a remote cylinder that can make heater inoper-
able.
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Open valve at LP-gas supply cylinder.
•­
Check all hose connections for leaks with soapy water at
the threaded connection under the domed plastic cover
where the hose connector screws into the regulator and
at­LP-gas­supply­cylinder.­SEE­WARNING!­ON­PLASTIC­
DOMED­COVER.
•­
Turn­Control­Knob­counterclockwise­to­"PILOT"­position­
and­depress­to­light;­see­Figure­3.
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If­heater­does­not­light,­hold­down­for­approximately­30­
seconds;­release­and­depress­again.­Repeat­until­pilot­
lights.
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After pilot lights, hold down for 30 -60 seconds and
then­release­knob.­Knob­should­return­to­fully­extended­
position;­see­Figure­4.­To­operate­heater­slightly­depress­
knob­and­gently­turn­to­lock­in­the­"HI"­position­to­light­
burner­tile.­Leave­on­"HI"­position­until­burner­tile­turns­
bright orange.
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After burner tile has turned bright orange, adjust heat
output­by­turning­Control­Knob­to­desired­position­
("LO"­or­"HI"­setting)
Caution: Do not try to adjust heating levels by using
the propane tank shut off valve.
warning:
DO­NOT­OPERATE­HEATER­UNLESS­CONTROL­KNOB­IS­
LOCKED­IN­A­POSITION­MARKED­"HI",­"LO"­or­"PILOT".
NEVER­SET­CONTROL­KNOB­BETWEEN­LOCKED­POSI-
TIONS.­POOR­COMBUSTION­AND­HIGHER­LEVELS­OF­
CARBON­MONOXIDE­MAY­RESULT.
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to shut off heater, shut off propane at supply tank,
allow heater to use up propane in supply line un‑
til heater shuts of f, then slightly push down and
turn Control Knob clockwise to "OFF" position.
•
CauTIOn: After turning heater off, wire guard will
remain hot. Allow to thoroughly cool before storing.
•­
When­not­in­use,­the­gas­must­be­turned­off­at­the­
LP-gas supply cylinder. As stated before allow heater
to use up propane in supply line until heater shuts off.
When­the­LP-gas­supply­cylinder­is­not­disconnected­
from the heater, the heater and the cylinder must be
stored outdoors, in a well ventilated space, out of reach
of children, and must not be stored in a building, garage
or any other enclosed area.
•­
Indoor storage of the heater is permissible only if the
cylinder is disconnected and removed from the heater.
Cylinders must be stored outdoors out of the reach of
children and must not be stored in a building, garage or
any other enclosed area.
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