Desa RCP80V Owner's Manual

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3103385OWNER’S MANUALPRODUCTIDENTIFICATIONFigure 1 - Product IdentificationLOOFF HIMEDShellIgnitorElectrodeBurnerTubeThermocoupleBasePiezo IgnitorButtonControlKnobValveInletHose/Regulator AssemblyTopWARNING: Provide at least a2.5 square foot opening of fresh,outside air while running heater.If proper fresh, outside air venti-lation is not provided, carbonmonoxide poisoning can occur.Provide proper fresh, outside airventilation before running heater.1. Remove all packing items applied toheater for shipment. Keep plastic covercaps (attached to valve inlet and hose/regulator assembly) for storage.2. Remove all items from carton.3. Check all items for shipping damage.If heater is damaged, promptly informdealer where you bought heater.UNPACKINGTHEORY OFOPERATIONThe Fuel System: The hose/regulatorassembly attaches to the propane gas sup-ply. This provides fuel to the heater.The Ignition System: The piezo ignitorlights main burner.The Automatic Control System: Thissystem causes the heater to shut down if theflame goes out.PROPANE SUPPLYYou must provide propane gas and propanetank(s).Use this heater only with a propane vaporwithdrawal supply system. See Chapter 5 ofthe Standard for Storage and Handling ofLiquefied Petroleum Gas, ANSI/NFPA 58and/or CAN/CGA B149.2. Your local libraryor fire department will have this booklet.This heater will operate with a 20-poundpropane tank. However, you can only oper-ate it in the LOW position during mildly coolweather. At higher heat settings or duringcolder weather, you must use larger tanks.The amount of propane gas ready for usefrom propane tanks varies. Two factors de-cide this amount.1. The amount of propane gas in tank(s)2. The temperature of tank(s)The chart below shows the minimum numberof 100-pound tanks needed to run the heater.Connect tanks together with a manifold.Average Temperature (°F)At Tank Location60° 40° 32° 20° 10° 0°Number 1 1 1 1 2 2Of TanksLess gas is vaporized at lower temperatures.Your local propane gas dealer will help youselect the proper supply system.VENTILATION