Homelite HP155A - Manual (Page 8)

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OPERATION
! WARNING
Review and understand the warnings in the Safety Information
Section, pages 2 and 3. They are needed to safely operate this
heater. Follow all local codes when using this heater.
To Start Heater
1. Follow all installation, ventilation and safety information.
2. Locate heater on stable and level surface. Make sure strong drafts do not blow
into front or rear of heater.
3. Plug power cord of heater into a three-prong, grounded extension cord. Exten-
sion cord must be at least six feet long. Extension cord must be UL listed.
Extension Cord Size Requirement
Up to 50 feet long, use 18 AWG rated cord.
51 to 100 feet long, use 16 AWG rated cord.
101 to 200 feet long, use 14 AWG rated cord.
4. Plug extension cord into a 120 volt/60 hertz, three-hole, grounded outlet.
5. Open propane supply valve on propane tank(s) slowly.
Note: If not opened
slowly, excess-flow check valve on propane tank may stop gas flow. If this
happens, close propane supply valve and open again slowly.
6. Turn on/off switch to the ON position. Heater will start within twenty seconds.
Note: If heater does not start, turn on/off switch to the OFF position. Wait ten
seconds for safety control to reset, then try again.
To Stop Heater
1. Tightly close propane supply valve on propane tank(s). Allow heater to burn
remaining fuel in hose.
2. Wait a few seconds. Heater will burn gas left in supply hoses.
3. Turn on/off switch to the OFF position.
4. Unplug heater.