Protemp PT-16-TTC User manual - Operation

NEVER LEAVE HEATER UNATTENDED 

WHILE BURNING OR WHILE CONNECTED 

TO A FUEL SOURCE

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Propane Tank Top Heater User’s Manual 

®

Operation

9

Lighting Instructions:

Models 

PT-16-TTC / PT-32-TTC / PT-47-TTC

Ventilation

–

Risk of indoor air pollution and Carbon 

Monoxide Poisoning.

–

Refer to Safety Information on pages 1-3 

for information about Carbon Monoxide 

Poisoning.

–

ALWAYS provide a fresh air opening in the 

heated space of at least three square feet 

(2,800 sq. cm) for each 100,000 BTU / Hr. 

of heater output. Provide a larger opening if 

more heaters are being used.

Minimum Ventilation Opening Needed

PT-16-TTC

PT-32-TTC

PT-47-TTC

0.5 ft.

2

1.0 ft.

2

1.4 ft.

2

460 cm

2

920 cm

2

1300 cm

2

1.  STOP! Be sure to read all of the Safety 

Information (See pages 1-3).

–

ALWAYS Stand to the side or rear of the 

heater.

–

ALWAYS keep face and other body parts 

away from the heater. 

2.  Check that the valve and propane cylinder  

is open.

3.  Turn the heater regulator knob CLOCKWISE 

to the     (OFF) position.

4.  Wait five (5) minutes for any gas to clear. 

Smell for gas around the heater, including 

near the floor. If you do smell gas STOP! 

Follow the safety instructions and check 

leaks. If there is no gas smell proceed to the 

next step.

5.  Turn the regulator knob 

COUNTERCLOCKWISE to the “HI”    position.

6.  Insert a lit match into the ignition hole in the 

reflector. (See Figure 7)

7.  Press the safety shut-off valve plunger for five 

(5) seconds.

8.  Mesh burner will light and glow red. 

(Continued on Page 10)

CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING 

MAY LEAD TO DEATH!

DANGER

Be sure to read and understand 

all of the Safety Information in 

this manual before lighting this heater. 

WARNING

Heater has high surface 

temperatures. Be sure to 

keep children, pets and clothing away from 

the heater. Be sure to keep burner and 

heater regulator clean and free from any 

debris. Maintain safe distances from heater 

as shown on Page 3.

CAUTION

NEVER use a flame to check 

for leaks!

WARNING

Ignition Hole

Safety Shut-OFF 

Valve Plunger

Heat Regulator Knob

 Figure 7

NEVER look over the top of 

the heater (reflector). There 

is a potential for a small flash of flame during 

ignition that can cause serious bodily injury. 

ALWAYS stand to the side or rear of the heater 

during ignition. DO NOT allow any body part 

to touch the heater or be in front of the heater 

during ignition. 

WARNING