Operating Instructions; Servicing - Mr. Heater MH60QFAV Operating Instructions And Owner's Manual

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

PREPARING FOR OPERATION
1.­ Check­the­heater­for­possible­shipping­damage.­If­any­is­
found, immediately notify the factory.
2.­ Follow­all­of­the­"Precautions".­
3.­ Connect­the­POL­fitting­of­hose­and­regulator­assembly­to­the­
propane­cylinder­by­rotating­the­POL­nut­counterclockwise­into­
the­propane­cylinder's­valve­outlet­and­securely­tighten­with­a­
wrench.
4.­ Connect­the­hose­to­the­heater­by­rotating­the­hose­fitting­
clockwise.
5.­ Securely­tighten­all­gas­connections.
6.­ Open­the­cylinder's­gas­valve­and­check­all­gas­connections­
with­a­soap­and­water­solution.­DO­NOT­USE­A­FLAME.
7.­ Connect­power­cord­to­well-grounded­1 15V,­60­Hz,­1Ø­source­
of power.
8.­ When­using­an­extension­cord,­make­certain­that­it­is­a­3-wire­
(grounded)­cord­of­proper­wire­size.
START
1.­ Before­heater­ignition,­always­allow­heater­fan­(blower)­to­run­
for­20­seconds­to­purge­fuel.
2.­ Slowly­open­the­main­valve­at­propane­cylinder.
3.­ Depress­the­fuel­valve­button­to­light­the­heater.
4.­ After­the­heater­lights,­keep­the­gas­valve­button­depressed­
for­15­seconds­then­release­and­the­heater­will­continue­to­
operate.
5.­ Adjust­burn­rate­by­setting­control­knob­to­desired­level.
6.­ No­thermostat­usable­with­these­units.
STOP
1.­ Securely­close­valve­on­the­propane­cylinder.
2.­ Continue­to­operate­heater­until­all­fuel­in­the­hose­has­
burned.
3.­ Unplug­the­power­cord.
RESTART AFTER SAFETY SHUTDOWN
1.­ Securely­close­valve­at­propane­cylinder.­Unplug­heater.
2.­ Wait­5­minutes.
3.­ Restart­following­"Start"­procedure.
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MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE
1.­ The­heater­should­be­inspected­before­each­use,­and­at­least­
annually­by­a­qualified­person.
2.­ Before­each­use,­check­the­soft­"O"­ring­seal­at­the­bullnose­
of­the­POL­fitting.­If­the­"O"­ring­is­cut,­scuffed,­or­otherwise­
damaged,­replace­it­with­part­number­73786.
3.­ Turn­off­the­gas­at­the­LP-gas­supply­cylinder(s)­when­the­
heater is not in use.
4.­ When­the­heater­is­to­be­stored­indoors,­the­connection­
between­the­LP-gas­supply­cylinder(s)­and­the­heater­must­
be­disconnected­and­the­cylinder(s)­removed­from­the­heater­
and­stored­out­of­doors­and­in­accordance­with­Chapter­5­of­
the­standard­for­Storage­and­Handling­of­Liquefied­Petroleum­
Gases­ANSI/NFPA­58­and­CSA­B149.1,­Natural­Gas­and­
Propane­Installation­Code.

SERVICING

A­hazardous­condition­may­result­if­a­heater­is­used­that­has­been­
modified­or­is­not­functioning­properly.­When­the­heater­is­working­
properly:
•­ The­flame­is­contained­within­the­heater.
•­ The­flame­is­essentially­blue­with­perhaps­some­yellow­tipping.
•­ There­is­no­strong­disagreeable­odor,­eye­burning­or­other­
physical discomfort.
•­ There­is­no­smoke­or­soot­internal­or­external­to­the­heater.
•­ There­are­no­unplanned­or­unexplained­shut­downs­of­the­
heater.
The­parts­lists­and­wiring­diagram­show­the­heater­as­it­was­
constructed. Do not use a heater which is different from that
shown.­In­this­regard,­use­only­the­hose,­regulator­and­cylinder­
connection­fitting­(called­a­POL­fitting)­supplied­with­the­heater.­
IMPORTANT­Match­the­color­stripe­on­the­hangtag­attached­to­
the hose assembly with the color on the label located near the
propane­inlet­fitting­on­the­heater.­Do­not­use­alternates.­For­this­
heater,­the­regulator­must­be­set­as­shown­in­"specifications".­
If­there­is­any­uncertainty­about­the­regulator­setting,­have­it­
checked.
A­heater­which­is­not­working­right­must­be­repaired,­but­only­by­a­
trained,­experienced­service­person.
In-warranty­products­will­be­repaired­with­no­charge­for­either­parts­
or labor. Please include a brief statement indicating date, place of
purchase, the nature of the problem and proof of purchase.
Out-of-warrranty­products­will­be­repaired­with­a­charge­for­parts­
and labor.
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Operating Instructions and Owner's Manual