Desa ROPANE CONSTRUCTION HEATER Owner's Manual

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105331-01C55For more information, visit www.desatech.comFor more information, visit www.desatech.comValve InletHoseKnobPropaneTankPropaneSupplyValveRegulatorHoseFuel GasFittingFigure 6 - Regulator PositionWARNING: Never use an open flame to check fora leak. Apply a mixture of liquid soap and water to alljoints. Bubbles forming show a leak that must becorrected. Correct all leaks at once.Figure 7 - Hose and Inlet ConnectorVENTILATIONWARNING: Provide at least a 1.5 square footopening of fresh, outside air while running heater. Ifproper fresh, outside air ventilation is not provided,carbon monoxide poisoning can occur. Provide properfresh, outside air ventilation before running heater.OPERATIONWARNING: Review and understand the warningsin theSafety Information section, pages 2 and 3. Theyare needed to safely operate this heater. Follow alllocal codes when using this heater.TO START HEATER1. Follow all installation, ventilation, and safety information.2. Locate heater on stable and level surface. Make sure strongdrafts do not blow into front or rear of heater.3. Plug power cord of heater into a three-prong, grounded exten-sion cord. Extension cord must be at least six feet long. Exten-sion cord must be UL listed.Extension Cord Wire Size RequirementsUp to 50 feet long, use 18 AWG rated cord. 51 to 100 feetlong, use 16 AWG rated cord. 101 to 200 feet long, use 14AWG rated cord.4. Plug extension cord into a 120 volt/60 hertz, 3-hole, groundedoutlet. Motor will start. Fan will turn, forcing air out front of heater.5. Open propane supply valve on propane tank(s) slowly.Note:If not opened slowly, excess-flow check valve on propane tankmay stop gas flow. If this happens, close propane supply valveand open again slowly.3. Connect hose to valve inlet. Tighten firmly using a wrench.You must use the regulator supplied with heater.4. Open propane supply valve on propane tank(s) slowly.Note:If not opened slowly, excess-flow check valve on propane tankmay stop gas flow. If this happens, close propane supply valveand open again slowly.5. Check all connections for leaks. Apply mixture of liquid soapand water to gas joints. Bubbles forming show a leak that mustbe corrected.6. Close propane supply valve.INSTALLATIONContinuedWARNING: Be sure motor and fan are running beforepushing in automatic control valve button. Flames couldflash outside heater if motor and fan are not running.6. Turn control knob to the low position and push in (see Figure8 and 9, page 6). Hold knob in and push piezo ignitor button.You may need to push piezo ignitor button 3-8 times until themain burner lights. When main burner lights, keep automaticcontrol valve knob pushed in. Release button after 30 seconds.Note: If main burner fails to light, hose may have air in it. Ifso, keep control knob pressed and wait 20 seconds. Releasecontrol knob and wait 20 seconds for unburned fuel to exitheater. Repeat step 6.INSTALLATIONVENTILATIONOPERATIONTo Start Heater