Operation; To Start Heater - Desa TC100RNG Owner's Manual

TC100RNG
NATURAL GAS CONSTRUCTION HEATER
INSTALLATION
Continued
3. Connect the hose to the heater at the 1/2
inch SAE flare fitting at the valve inlet.
WARNING: Never use an open
flame to check for a leak. Apply a
mixture of liquid soap and water
to all joints. Bubbles forming
show a leak that must be cor-
rected. Correct all leaks at once.
Tighten all fittings with a wrench
4. Open natural gas supply valve slowly.
5. Check all connections for leaks.
6. Close natural gas supply valve.

OPERATION

WARNING: Review and un-
derstand the warnings in the
Safety Information Section. They
are needed to safely operate this
heater. Follow all local codes
when using this heater.

TO START HEATER

1. Follow all installation, ventilation, and
safety information.
2. Locate heater on stable and level sur-
face. Make sure strong drafts do not
blow on heater.
3. Open gas supply slowly.
4. Turn control valve knob 1/4 turn to left
to PILOT position (see Figure 3).
PILOT
ON OFF
FROM "PILOT" POSITION
ON
SLIGHT PUSH TO
TURN OFF
FULL PUSH TO
LIGHT
Figure 3 - PILOT Position
5. Push in and hold control valve knob
while pushing red piezo ignitor button.
Ignitor button may have to be pushed
again (3 to 8 times) until pilot lights.
Note: Hose may be filled with air. If
so, allow 20 seconds for gas to reach
pilot before pushing ignitor button.
6. After pilot lights, keep control valve
knob depressed for at least 30 seconds,
then release.
7. If pilot light goes out, repeat steps 4
through 6.
8. When pilot remains lit, start heater by
slowly turning control valve knob 1/4
turn to left to ON position (see Figure 4).
ON
Figure 4 - ON Position
Control Valve Knob
Figure 5 - Control Valve Knob and
Piezo Ignitor Button Locations
OFF
TO STOP HEATER
1.
2.
PILOT
TO RESTART HEATER
1.
2.
OFF
STORAGE
1.
2.
3.
Piezo
Ignitor
Button
4
Close valve on gas supply.
Turn control valve knob 1/4 turn to
right to PILOT position. Slightly push
in knob and turn 1/4 turn to right to OFF
position (see Figure 6).
PILOT
ON
Figure 6 - OFF Position
Wait five minutes after stopping heater.
Restart heater by following steps un-
der "To Start Heater."
CAUTION: Disconnect heater
from natural gas supply.
Place plastic cover cap over brass fit-
ting on inlet connector.
Store in dry, clean, and safe place.
When taking heater out of storage, al-
ways check inside of heater. Insects and
small animals may place foreign objects
in heater. Keep inside of heater free from
combustible and foreign objects.
OFF
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