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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
BEFORE FIRST USE AND AFTER EVERY GAS CYLINDER CHANGE, GAS DELIVERY SYSTEM MUST BE PURGED
OF AIR BEFORE IGNITING! TO DO THIS, TURN THE CONTROL KNOB ANTI-CLOCKWISE TO THE PILOT
SETTING. PRESS KNOB IN AND HOLD FOR 3 MINUTES BEFORE ATTEMPTING IGNITION.
TO LIGHT THE PILOT
Check all connections prior to each use.
Turn on main gas supply at source.
Press to turn control knob anti-clockwise to
PILOT
, see right photo.
Hold knob depressed, press
IGNITION
button repeatedly until pilot
flame is lit, then continue to hold the knob depressed for 10 seconds
until the pilot remains it after releasing knob.
If pilot fails to ignite or alight, press to turn knob clockwise to
OFF
and repeat.
TO LIGHT THE PATIO HEATER
The pilot should be lit and the knob set to
PILOT
.
Hold knob depressed gently and turn anti-clockwise to
LOW
.
When mesh glows lit, turn knob clockwise from
Low
to
HIGH
as needed.
Note: The burner may be noisy when initially turned on. To eliminate excessive noise from the burner, turn the
control knob to the pilot position. Then turn the knob to the level of heat desired.
RE-LIGHTING
Turn Control Knob to OFF.
Wait at least 5 minutes, to let gas dissipate, before attempting to re-light pilot.
Repeat the “Lighting” steps.
TO EXTINGUISH
Hold knob depressed & turn the knob clockwise to 'OFF'
Close the valve of the gas cylinder or the regulator after use.
Close the gas bottle and allow this appliance to cool before moving the appliance.
Note: After use, some discoloration of the emitter screen is normal. Close regulator after use, allow the appliance
to cool before moving.
LEAK TESTING
NEVER USE A NAKED FLAME TO CHECK FOR LEAKS.
NEVER LEAK TEST WHILE SMOKING.
The gas connections on this appliance are leak tested at the factory prior to
shipment.
This appliance needs to be periodically checked for leaks and an immediate
check is required if the smell of gas is detected.
Make a soap solution using 1 part of liquid dish-washing soap to 3 parts water.
The soap solution can be applied with a soap bottle, brush, or rag to the leak
tested points shown in the figure above.
The valve of the gas cylinder should be in the
OFF
position at this point of the
leak test. Once the soapy solution is applied to the gas connections, the valve of
the gas cylinder needs to be turned to the
ON
position.
Soap bubbles will begin to form in the soapy solution if a leak is present.
In case of a leak, turn off the gas supply. Tighten any leaking fittings, then turn the gas supply on and recheck.
PILOT
IGNITION
OFF
HIGH
LOW
Leak Test Point
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