Desa TD120A - Manual (Page 8)

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OPErATiON
WARNING: If you smell gas:
• Shut off gas to the appliance.
• Extinguish any open flames.
• If odor continues, immediately
call your gas supplier.
See safety warnings and pre-
cautions starting on the front
page of this manual for more
information.
Before You Use Your Heater
1. Move heater to an open area.
2. Make sure tank valve is in its full off posi-
tion (turn clockwise to stop).
3. Check tank valve features to ensure it
has proper external mating threads. (Tank
valve marked USE WITH TYPE 1.)
4. Never attempt to use any components
that have been damaged or exposed to
an accidental fire.
The connection provided with this heater
incorporates two important features: Tem-
perature Activated Shutoff and Excess Flow
Control.
Figure 13 - Control Knob and Ignitor Button
Control
Knob
Ignitor
Button
Match Hole
TO LIGhT
1. Open main gas supply valve on propane
cylinder.
2. Turn control knob on heater to the ON
position. Press for 3 seconds. While
pressing control knob, repeatedly press
red igniter button until burner is lit (may re-
quire pushing more than once). Continue
to press control knob for 30 seconds then
release.
3. TO MATCH LIGHT: Insert flame into match
hole near burner. Press and hold control
valve button until flame is lit. Continue to
hold valve button for 30 seconds.
IMPORTANT: Smoke and odor (not a gas
odor) emission may occur in the first 15 min-
utes of use. Run heater at high setting for at
least 15 minutes to eliminate this problem.
WARNING: If you smell gas
while in use, immediately press
and turn control knob to the OFF
position to shutdown heater.
TO ShUT dOWN
1. Shut off main gas supply.
2. After heater goes out, turn control knob
to the OFF position.
3. Wait 5 minutes before relighting or moving
heater.