Protemp PT-100V-GFA-EU User's Manual & Operating Instructions - Operation
NEVER LEAVE HEATER UNATTENDED WHILE BURNING,
CONNECTED TO A POWER SOURCE, OR WHILE
CONNECTED TO A FUEL SOURCE
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Gas Forced Air Heater User’s Manual
®
Operation
Pre-Lighting Instructions:
Connecting the Gas Cylinder
ALL NEW GAS CYLINDERS MUST BE
PURGED BEFORE THE FIRST FILLING.
– Turn heater gas valve knob and gas cylinder
valve to OFF position.
– Gas cylinder valve equipped with old style
fitting has LEFT HANDED THREADS. Turn
fitting CLOCKWISE to loosen. Protect this
fitting when disconnected from gas cylinder.
– Have your gas cylinder filled by your local gas
supplier.
– Some gas cylinders have a bleed-OFF valve.
This valve should be inspected for leaks after
each filling of the ags cylinder. Turn the valve
clockwise to close.
– Fasten full gas tank and connect proper fitting
to gas cylinder valve by turning COUNTER-
CLOCKWISE.
– With heater gas valve knob still in OFF
position turn ON the gas cylinder valve and
check for leaks with soap solution.
Checking For Leaks
– To check for leaks, make up a 50/50 solution
of dish soap and water. Apply this solution
to all gas connections. If bubbles appear,
there is a leak. If a leak is found, turn off
the gas supply, and re-connect the leaking
connection.
– The installation of this heater must meet all
local codes and/or gas utility requirements.
– The minimum clearances to any combustible
construction materials must be maintained at
all times (See Page 2).
– Inspect the heater before each use, and at
least annually by a qualified service person.
Purging and filling of the gas
cylinders must be performed
by personnel who have been thoroughly
trained in accepted gas industry procedures.
Failure to follow these instructions may
result in explosion, fire, severe personal
injury or death.
WARNING
Supply Valve
Regulator
Hose
Gas Tank
Figure 3
6
Figure 4
Hose
Inlet
Connector
Connecting the gas cylinder
shall be undertaken in a flame
free environment.
WARNING