Operation, Assembly – Desa TD100 User Manual
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Figure 9 - Connecting Hose/Regulator
Assembly to Propane/LP Cylinder
0 lb. 
Propane/LP 
Cylinder
Hose/Regulator 
Assembly
OPERATION
CAUTION: Do not stand in
front of heater while lighting.
Stand at the side when lighting
the heater.
Use only a 0 lb. propane/LP cylinder (not 
included). See safety information for proper 
cylinder selection. Connect the hose/regula-
tor assembly to the cylinder (see Figure 9). 
The hose should already be connected to the 
heater. Connect hose to the valve inlet (see 
Figure 9). Tighten firmly using a wrench.
Route retention chain through at least one 
of the handles of the propane/LP tank (see 
Figure 9). Make sure to route chain through 
handle on tank and NOT around tank valve. 
Chain must not interfere with valve. Attach 
hooks on both ends of chains to chain retain-
ers installed on cabinet base (see Figure 8).
Figure 8 - Attaching Lightpost/Burner
Assembly to Cabinet Assembly
Lightpost/
Burner 
Assembly
Cabinet 
Assembly
Control 
Valve Nut 
and Control 
Knob
ON/OFF 
Switch
Ignitor
3. Connect white ground wire attached to
cabinet to right post on electronic ignitor. 
Remove wire tie. Connect black ignitor 
wire to left post on electronic ignitor. Install 
battery in ignitor as shown on page 1.
4. Install batteries in battery holder as shown
on page 1. Do not mix batteries.
5. Connect regulator to gas cylinder, see
Operation. Gas cylinder will sit inside of 
cabinet assembly.
6. Check for leaks. See Checking for Leaks
page 8.
7. Attach fourth lightpost panel to assembly with
6 screws (H) as shown in Figure 7, page 6.
Retention 
Chain
ASSEMbLy
Continued
HEATER ASSEMBLY
Note: If needed, acquire assistance lifting 
assembly.
1. Place entire lightpost assembly on top 
of cabinet base assembly. Attach with 4 
screws (H) as shown in Figure 8. Install 
 screws (H) into holes on each side of 
control valve. Attach control valve nut and 
control knob to control valve.
. Connect brown wires to ON/OFF switch.
Chain 
Retainer
Control 
Valve
Valve Inlet
