patio NPC05, Assembly Instructions Manual

© 

AEI CORPORATION 2005

3

Please note the following very important safety precautions: 

!!! 

    Children and adults should be alerted to the hazards of high surface temperatures of 

the main burner and reflector and should stay away from these areas. 

!!!

    Children should be carefully supervised when near the heater.  This heater is not a 

toy and children should not be allowed to push, climb on, or swing on the  heater.  
THESE ACTIONS COULD CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY, PROPERTY DAMAGE, OR 
DEATH.

  !!!

   Clothing or other flammable materials should not be hung from the heater and/or 

placed near the heater during operation.  

!!!

Installation and repair of the heater should be done by a qualified service technician.   

The heater should be visually inspected before each use and at least annually by a 
qualified service technician.  Certain weather conditions such as being near the 
ocean, dusty areas, areas with high humidity, areas with high wind conditions, and 
heavy use, may require more frequent cleaning or maintenance.  When in doubt call a 

qualified service technician.  It is imperative that the control compartment, burner 

system, and circulating air passages of the heater be kept clean. 

!!!

Any part, sub-assembly, or component removed for cleaning or maintenance must be 
properly re-installed before using the heater. 

Some basic use and maintenance instructions: 

!!!

Be sure to keep the area where the appliance is being used free from combustible 

materials, gasoline, and other flammable materials.

!!!

   Please be sure there are no obstructions near the heater head. 

!!! 

The appliance is operating properly when there is a nice cherry red glow (seen better

at night) coming from the emitter grid starting two to three inches from the bottom of 
the emitter grid.  Wind gusts will affect and possibly disrupt the glow and flame 
pattern.  The heater should not be operated in windy conditions over 5 – 7 MPH.  If 
you can protect the heater from wind gusts it will operate far more efficiently.  
Operating the unit in severe wind or dusty conditions will affect the burning 
characteristics, may create soot on the emitter grid and burner, and possibly clog the 
pilot or main burner orifices. 

!!!  

The heater post, base, and reflector, may be cleaned with basic soap and water and 

mild household cleaning products, car wax, or commercially available

stainless steel 

cleaners.  Never attempt to clean the emitter grid radiant with any cleaning solutions 
or abrasive materials. Never spray the emitter grid or heater head assembly with 
water or other liquids, as it will damage the radiant, burner, valve, and ignition 
system.  These parts are constructed of commercial quality stainless steel and brass 
and require no cleaning

. 

Occasionally, you can gently brush the emitter grid with a 

small non-abrasive brush to remove excess soot that may have accumulated on the 
emitter.  If the emitter

grid shows sooting you

may have to remove the emitter grid 

and clean the burner head as well. 

!!!

   It is absolutely imperative that this heater only be used 

OUTDOORS

 and in a  

well-ventilated space and shall not be used in a building, garage, motor vehicle, 

recreational vehicle, boat, tent, or other enclosed areas.  This is an un-vented heating 

product and creates by-products of combustion that can cause injury and possibly 

death.