Ventilation; Lighting Instructions; Storage / Maintenance - Protemp PT-40-GFA-A Manual De Usuario Y Instrucciones De Operación

Always provide a fresh air opening in the
CAUTION
heated space of at least three square feet
(2,800 sq. cm.) for each 100,000 BTU/Hr of heater output. For
example, a PT-150V-GFA-A will require:
TO START
1. Connect power cord to a properly grounded three (3) prong
120V, 60 Hz, extension cord.
Extension Cord Wire Requirements:
6 to 10 feet (1.8 to 3 meters) long, use 18 AWG conductor.
11 to 100 feet (3.4 to 30.53 meters) long, use 16 AWG
conductor.
101 to 200 feet (30.8 to 61 meters) long, use 14 AWG
conductor.
2. Connect heater to a proper LP cylinder.
3. Turn gas valve clockwise to OFF position.
4. Wait five (5) minutes for any gas to clear. Smell for gas; if you
do not smell gas, go to Step 4.
5. Push in and turn gas control knob counterclockwise to
LOW/IGN position. This will light the burner. If needed, keep
pressing control knob until the burner lights and keep pressing
and turning from OFF to LOW/ IGN on Piezo electric spark
models (HIGH/IGN on Model PT-40-GFA-A).
6. Keep the valve knob depressed for at least 30 seconds after
lighting the burner. After 30 seconds, release valve knob.
7. If burner does not stay lit, repeat lighting procedure.
8. When burner stays lit, turn gas valve knob counterclockwise to
desired setting (All models except PT-40-GFA-A)
Always disconnect the heater from the LP cylinder before putting
the heater into storage. If for any reason the heater is to be
stored indoors, the tank MUST be disconnected from the LP
cylinder, and the cylinder stored outdoors in a well-ventilated
area, out of the reach of children, and in accordance with the
Standard for Storage and Handling of Liquefied Gases,
ANSI/NFPA 58 - latest edition and Natural Gas and Propane
Installation Code, CSA 149.1. The plastic valve plug or valve
cover supplied with the cylinder must be re-installed on the valve
to protect the fitting from damage.
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Ventilation

- a two-car garage door open 6 inches, or
- a single car garage open 9 inches, or
- two thirty two inch wide windows open 15 inches.

Lighting Instructions

.SHUTDOWN INSTRUCTIONS
To shut off heater:
1. Turn gas valve knob clockwise to OFF position.
2. Turn gas supply OFF by turning LP cylinder valve clockwise to
close.
3. Disconnect the power cord.
TEST FIRING THE HEATER
Test fire your construction heater following the lighting instruc-
tions applicable to the gas control system employed.
Leak test all gas connections with 50/50 soap and water solution
prior to start-up. Soap bubbles indicate a gas leak. DO NOT use
a match or flame to test for gas leaks.
NOTE: Heater surface temperature must be cold before initiating
service, cleaning or storage.

Storage / Maintenance

DANGER
burning appliances.
NOTE: Installation and repair of this heater should be done
by a qualified service person.
Always be sure to follow proper maintenance procedures. This
should include cleaning the inside the heater once a month, and
checking the spark gap at least once a heating season.
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NEVER LEAVE HEATER UNATTENDED
WHILE BURNING, CONNECTED TO A
POWER SOURCE, OR WHILE
CONNECTED TO A FUEL SOURCE
Never store an LP cylinder inside of a
building, or near any other gas or oil
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