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PROPANE CONSTRUCTION HEATER
~
CONNECTING
TO
GAS SUPPLY
IMPORT
'ANTI
ALWAYS
USE
A
PROPANE
(LP) CYLINDER
THAT HAS
A CONNECTION
DEVICE
/'\
• THAT IS
COMPATIBLE WITH
THE HOSE
AND
REGULATOR
ASSEMBLY SUPPLIED.
ACAUTION
THE PROPANE (LP) GAS PRESSURE REGULATOR AND HOSE
ASSEMBLY SUPPLIED WITH THE HEATER MUST BE USED
WITHOUT ALTERATION. BE SURE TO INSPECT THE REGULATOR
HOSE BEFORE EACH USE. IF THE HOSE IS CUT OR FRAYED, REPLACE IT WITH THE
MANUFACTURER SUGGESTED ASSEMBLY.
1.
Provide propane/LP supply system (see
Propane
Supply,
page 7).
2.
Insert
the 20
lb
propane cylinder into the rear of the
heater
and position it such that the outlet of the cylinder
valve is facing towards
the front-left
corner of the unit. See
Figure
2.
3.
Connect the
fitting
of the
hose/regulator
assembly to the cylinder outlet.
Turn
the
fitting
counterclockwise
~
into the threads of the cylinder
valve.
Some models
have
a hand wheel
that
can be slid off the
nut
so that a wrench can be used
to
tighten the
fitting,
if
desired.
A CAUTION
Position the regulator
such
that the
side with
the tower is facing
down and
the
flat side
is facing up.
See
Figure
2.
A
W 'ARNING
Ensure that the
gas
hose is not touching the unpainted heat
shield
/'\
at
the front
of
the
cylinder enclosure. See
Figure
2.
4.
Open propane/LP supply valve on
propane/LP
tank(s) slowly.
NOTE:
If
not opened slowly, excess
flow
device
in regulator may stop gas
flow. If this happens,
close
propane/LP
supply valve, wait one minute
(or
until
you
hear
a
click)
and open again
slowly.
5.
Check all connections
for leaks.
Apply a 50150
solution of liquid dish soap and water to
gas
joints. Bubbles
forming show a
leak
that must be corrected.
6.
Close propane
I
LP
supply valve
before attempting to
repair connection
.
REGULATOR
PROPANE TANK
FIGURE 2
HOSE
TO
HEATER
PROPANE/
LP
SUPPLY VALVE
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