Firesense 1902415, Assembly / Care & Use Instructions

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

 WARNING

FOR YOUR SAFETY
Be careful when attempting to manually 
ignite this heater. Holding in the control 
knob for more than 10 seconds before 

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upon ignition.

LIGHTING

NOTE:

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minutes to purge air from all gas lines 
before proceeding.

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1. Turn the control knob to the “OFF”

position.

2. Fully open the LP cylinder valve.
3. Push in and turn the control knob

to HI.

4. While holding control knob in, push

the RED igniter button to ignite the
main burner.

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knob counter clockwise towards LO.

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knob clockwise to HI.

6. To turn the appliance OFF, push in the

control knob and turn clockwise to the
OFF position.

7. Wait at least 5 minutes before

attempting to re-light the heater.

8. Turn the gas cylinder valve to OFF

or closed.

If you experience any ignition 

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Caution: 

Avoid inhaling fumes 

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Smoke and odor from the burning 
of oils used in the manufacturing 
will appear. Both smoke and odor 
will dissipate after approximately 
30 minutes. The heater should 
NOT produce thick black smoke.

WHEN HEATER IS ON:

Emitter screen will become bright 
red due to intense heat. The color 
is more visible at night. Burner will 
display tongues of blue and yellow 

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be yellow or produce thick black 
smoke, indicating an obstruction 

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yellow tops. If excessive yellow

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and consult “Troubleshooting” on
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RE-LIGHTING:

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control knob and then rotating 

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1. Turn control knob to OFF.
2. Wait at least 5 minutes to

allow gas to dissipate before
re-lighting.

3. Repeat the “Lighting” steps

listed above.

PUSH & 

HOLD

PUSH IN

TURN

PUSHING 

IN BUTTON

WHILE

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