Detroit Radiant Products Company PT Series - Manual (Page 9)

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PT Series 3.0 Operation • Lighting the Heater • Shutdown
3.0 Operation
WARNING
!
Improperly connected or damaged gas line may result in fire, explosion,
poisonous fumes, toxic gases, asphyxiation serious injury or death. Check
the hose assembly and gas connection before each use. Gas lines must be
installed in accordance to national, state, provincial and local codes.
Ignition flame may flash during lighting of the heater which may cause burns.
Stand to the side of the heater, away from the burner during ignition.
The outside surfaces of the heater are hot during operation and after use. If
contact is made permanent skin damage may occur. Do not move, handle or
service the unit during operation or while hot.
Lighting the Heater:
IMPORTANT! Inspect the heater before each use (refer to
section 4.0 Maintenance). Operate on a stable, level surface.
Do not knock or tip the heater over while in operation.
Open LP gas cylinder (counterclockwise). Figure 3.1.
Check all gas connections for leaks using a soap and
water solution. Do not use an open flame to check the
connection.
Light and place a match on the ceramic burner through the
hole provided on side of reflector. Do not light the heater
at the orifice or attempt to light with a spark lighter.
Figure 3.2.
Depress the brass button on the heater’s safety gas valve
and continue to hold during ignition sequence. The heater
should light within 10 seconds. Figure 3.3.
NOTE: If the heater does not light within 10 seconds, wait
5 minutes before attempting to re-light.
If lit, continue to depress the brass button for approximately
30 seconds and then release.
If the heater flame extinguishes, wait five minutes and
repeat steps 1 through 5.
Shutdown:
Close LP gas cylinder (clockwise). Figure 3.4.
Figure 3.2
Light match, insert
through hole that
is located on the
lower side of the
reflector.
Figure 3.3
Depress button,
ignite heater.
Figure 3.1
Turn handle,
open gas valve.
Figure 3.4
Turn handle,
close gas valve.
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