Taurus HIBRIDO 947183, Manual

10-15 seconds more after the burner has ignited. If 
the pilot flame goes out when you release the knob, 
repeat the above process. 

Note:

•UPON first lighting a new heater, it may be neces-
sary to hold the control knob down for a longer time 
in order to allow gas to flow to the pilot.
•Once the heater is alight at the 1-LOW setting, turn 
the control knob to 2-MEDIUM or 3-HIGH position to 
light the second and third panel respectively. 
•UPON first lighting, panel 2 and 3 will take a little 
longer to ignite. Be patient as this is normal.
• To turn off the heater, return the control knob to the 
OFF position and close the GAS cylinder valve fully 
(clockwise).The heater can only be turned off by 
closing the cylinder valve. It cannot be turned off by 
the control knob.
•

Changing the cylinder:

Turn off the cylinder valve fully (clockwise) and 
allow the heater to cool fully before removing and 
replacing the cylinder. Do not attempt to remove the 
regulator while the heater is still running.
• The heater incorporates several safety devices 
that will shut down the heater in unsafe conditions. 
The first is that in case of accidental flame failure, 
the gas heater will shut down automatically. The 
second device will turn off the heater if it is tipped 
over, if this activates, set the heater upright, check 
for obvious damage and again wait 5-10 minutes 
before attempting to re-light the heater. This device 
may also operate if the heater is knocked against or 
bumped.

IMPORTANT: 

You should have purchased suitable 

9kg gas cylinder for this heater. The cylinder will 
require purging of air the first time it is filled, to 
ensure correct operation of the heater. This should 
be carried out by the gas filling station. Your cylinder 
should be checked for safe operation each time 
when it is filled by an authorized filling station.

3.2.3. Using the electric heater

•

IMPORTANT: The electric and gas heater cannot 

be used together. 

3.2.3.1. Plug the appliance into the mains power 
socket. 
3.2.3.2. Turn the heater on by selecting your desired 
heat setting. Pressing the 1st switch will turn on the 
first quartz tube on and pressing the 2nd switch will 
turn on the remaining two quartz tubes.

4. Cleaning and maintenance 

4.1. Disconnect the appliance from the mains power 
supply before undertaking any cleaning task.
4.2. Before any cleaning task is performed, ensure 
that the gas supply is completely turned off. 
4.3. Ensure the heater has cooled down completely 
before undertaking any cleaning task.
4.4. The heater should be checked for gas leaks 
regularly. 
4.5. Clean the outer parts of the appliance with a 
damp cloth with a few drops of washing-up liquid 
and then dry. CAUTION! Do not immerse electrical 
parts of the appliance in any liquid.
4.6. Do not use solvents, or products with an acid 
or base pH such as bleach, or abrasive products, for 
cleaning the appliance.
4.7. Never submerge the appliance in water or any 
other liquid or place it under running water.

5. Anomalies and repair

5.1. Take the appliance to an authorised support 
centre if product is damaged or other problems 
arise.
5.2. If the connection to the mains has been dam-
aged, it must be replaced and you should proceed as 
you would in the case of damage.

For the other two quartz tubes

For top quartz tube