Download Blue Rhino GWU9850F / 35554A Owner`s manual

OWNER’S MANUAL
All Weather Woven Heater
Model No. GWU9850F / 35554 (A & B)
DANGER
CARBON MONOXIDE HAZARD
s 4HIS APPLIANCE CAN PRODUCE
CARBON MONOXIDE WHICH HAS NO
ODOR
s 5SING IT IN AN ENCLOSED SPACE
CAN KILL YOU
s .EVER USE THIS APPLIANCE IN
AN ENCLOSED SPACE SUCH AS A
CAMPER TENT CAR OR HOME
WARNING
&/2 9/52 3!&%49
&OR /UTDOOR 5SE /NLY
(outside any enclosure)
WARNING
&/2 9/52 3!&%49
)MPROPER INSTALLATION ADJUSTMENT ALTERATION
SERVICE OR MAINTENANCE CAN CAUSE INJURY OR
PROPERTY DAMAGE
2EAD THE INSTALLATION OPERATION AND
MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS THOROUGHLY BEFORE
INSTALLING OR SERVICING THIS EQUIPMENT
&AILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS COULD
RESULT IN lRE OR EXPLOSION WHICH COULD CAUSE
PROPERTY DAMAGE PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH
4HIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL CONTAINS IMPORTANT
INFORMATION NECESSARY FOR THE PROPER
ASSEMBLY AND SAFE USE OF THE APPLIANCE
2EAD AND FOLLOW ALL WARNINGS AND
INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE ASSEMBLING AND USING
THE APPLIANCE
&OLLOW ALL WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS WHEN
USING THE APPLIANCE
+EEP THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
DANGER
)F YOU SMELL GAS 3HUT OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE
%XTINGUISH ANY OPEN FLAME
/PEN LID
)F ODOR CONTINUES KEEP AWAY FROM THE
APPLIANCE AND IMMEDIATELY CALL YOUR GAS
SUPPLIER OR YOUR FIRE DEPARTMENT
WARNING
&/2 9/52 3!&%49
$O NOT STORE OR USE GASOLINE OR OTHER
FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS OR VAPORS IN THE VICINITY OF
THIS OR ANY OTHER APPLIANCE
!N ,0 CYLINDER NOT CONNECTED FOR USE SHALL
NOT BE STORED IN THE VICINITY OF THIS OR ANY
OTHER APPLIANCE
DANGER
.EVER OPERATE THIS APPLIANCE UNATTENDED
3AVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
If you are assembling this unit for someone else,
GIVE THIS MANUAL TO HIM OR HER TO READ AND SAVE
FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
Made from 75% Bagasse
(Environmentally Friendly Sugar
Cane Pulp By-product)
Table of Contents
Important Safeguards Page 2
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Assembly Instructions Installling LP Gas Tank 7
Insert LP Gas Tank 7
Secure LP Gas Tank 7
Connect LP Gas Tank 7
Disconnect LP Gas Tank 7
/PERATING )NSTRUCTIONS 7
Checking for Leaks 7
Before Lighting 7
Lighting 7
7HEN HEATER IS /. Re-Lighting 3HUTDOWN Cleaning and Care Cleaning Surfaces Maintenance Storage Product Registration Specifications Troubleshooting 10
4HE USE AND INSTALLATION OF THIS PRODUCT MUST CONFORM TO LOCAL CODES )N ABSENCE OF LOCAL CODES
use the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54, CAN/CGA-B149.1, Natural Gas and
Propane Installation Code.
#ALIFORNIA 0ROPOSITION #OMBUSTION BYPRODUCTS PRODUCED WHEN USING THIS PRODUCT CONTAIN
CHEMICALS KNOWN TO THE 3TATE OF #ALIFORNIA TO CAUSE CANCER BIRTH DEFECTS AND OTHER REPRODUCTIVE HARM
#ALIFORNIA 0ROPOSITION 7ASH YOUR HANDS AFTER HANDLING THIS PRODUCT
Manufactured in China for: Blue Rhino Global Sourcing, Inc
7INSTON3ALEM .# 53! s WWWBLUERHINOCOM
¥ "LUE 2HINO 'LOBAL 3OURCING )NC !LL 2IGHTS 2ESERVED
Frontgate® is a Registered Trademark of Frontgate, Inc !LL 2IGHTS 2ESERVED
'75&/- %
All Weather Woven Heater, Model No. GWU9850F / 35554 (A & B)
DANGERS and WARNINGS: FOR YOUR SAFETY
$!.'%2 &AILURE TO FOLLOW THE DANGERS WARNING AND CAUTIONS IN THIS MANUAL MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS BODILY INJURY OR DEATH OR IN A FIRE OR AN EXPLOSION
CAUSING DAMAGE TO PROPERTY
7!2.).'
4HIS HEATER IS FOR OUTDOOR USE ONLY AND SHALL NOT BE USED IN A BUILDING GARAGE
OR ANY OTHER ENCLOSED AREA
4HIS HEATER IS SAFETY CERTIFIED FOR USE IN THE 5NITED 3TATES ANDOR #ANADA ONLY
$O NOT MODIFY FOR USE IN ANY OTHER LOCATION -ODIFICATION WILL RESULT IN A SAFETY
HAZARD
!PARTMENT $WELLERS #HECK WITH MANAGEMENT TO LEARN THE REQUIREMENTS AND
FIRE CODES FOR USING AN ,0 PATIO HEATER IN YOUR APARTMENT COMPLEX )F ALLOWED
USE OUTSIDE ON THE GROUND FLOOR WITH A TEN FOOT M CLEARANCE FROM
ANY STRUCTURE $O NOT USE ON OR UNDER BALCONIES
!LWAYS MAINTAIN AT LEAST v CLEARANCE TOP AND v CLEARANCE SIDE FROM
COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS
4HIS HEATER IS FOR USE WITH LIQUID PROPANE ,0 GAS ONLY 4HE CONVERSION TO OR
ATTEMPTED USE OF NATURAL GAS IN THIS ,0 GAS HEATER IS DANGEROUS AND WILL VOID
YOUR WARRANTY
,0 GAS #HARACTERISTICS
A ,0 GAS IS FLAMMABLE AND HAZARDOUS IF HANDLED IMPROPERLY "ECOME AWARE OF
THE CHARACTERISTICS BEFORE USING ANY ,0 GAS PRODUCT
B ,0 GAS IS EXPLOSIVE UNDER PRESSURE HEAVIER THAN AIR AND SETTLES AND POOLS IN
LOW AREAS
C ,0 GAS IN ITS NATURAL STATE HAS NO ODOR &OR YOUR SAFETY AN ODORANT IS ADDED
THAT SMELLS LIKE ROTTEN CABBAGE
D #ONTACT WITH ,0 GAS CAN CAUSE FREEZE BURNS TO SKIN
,0 GAS TANK NEEDED TO OPERATE /NLY TANKS MARKED hPROPANEv MAY BE USED
4HE ,0 GAS SUPPLY TANK MUST BE CONSTRUCTED AND MARKED IN ACCORDANCE
WITH THE Specifications for LP-gas Cylinders of the U.S. Department of
Transportation (DOT); OR THE Standard for Cylinders, Spheres and Tubes for
the Transportation of Dangerous Goods and Commission CAN/CSA-B339, AS
APPLICABLE.
,0 GAS TANK MUST BE ARRANGED FOR VAPOR WITHDRAWAL
4HE ,0 GAS TANK MUST HAVE A LISTED OVERFILLING PREVENTION DEVICE /0$
/NLY USE POUND CYLINDERS EQUIPPED WITH A CYLINDER CONNECTION DEVICE
COMPATIBLE WITH THE CONNECTION FOR OUTDOOR COOKING APPLIANCES
4HE ,0 GAS TANK MUST HAVE A TANK COLLAR TO PROTECT THE TANK VALVE
.EVER USE AN ,0 GAS TANK WITH A DAMAGED BODY VALVE COLLAR OR FOOTING
$ENTED OR RUSTED ,0 GAS TANKS MAY BE HAZARDOUS AND SHOULD BE CHECKED BY
YOUR ,0 GAS SUPPLIER PRIOR TO USE
4HE ,0 GAS TANK SHOULD NOT BE DROPPED OR HANDLED ROUGHLY
4ANKS MUST BE STORED OUTDOORS OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN AND MUST NOT BE
STORED IN A BUILDING GARAGE OR ANY OTHER ENCLOSED AREA 9OUR TANK MUST NEVER
BE STORED WHERE TEMPERATURES CAN REACH OVER ª&
.EVER KEEP A FILLED ,0 GAS TANK IN A HOT CAR OR CAR TRUNK (EAT WILL CAUSE THE
GAS PRESSURE TO INCREASE WHICH MAY OPEN THE RELIEF VALVE AND ALLOW GAS TO
ESCAPE
$O NOT STORE A SPARE ,0 GAS TANK UNDER OR NEAR THIS APPLIANCE
.EVER FILL THE TANK BEYOND PERCENT FULL
.EVER ATTEMPT TO ATTACH THIS HEATER TO THE SELFCONTAINED ,0 GAS SYSTEM OF A
CAMPER TRAILER MOTOR HOME OR HOUSE
)F THE ABOVE TWO ITEMS NOT FOLLOWED EXACTLY A FIRE CAUSING DEATH OR SERIOUS
INJURY MAY OCCUR
0LACE THE DUST CAP ON THE CYLINDER VALVE OUTLET WHENEVER THE CYLINDER IS NOT
IN USE /NLY INSTALL THE TYPE OF DUST CAP ON TH CYLINDER VALVE THAT IS PROVIDED
WITH THE CYLINDER VALVE /THER TYPES OF CAPS OR PLUGS MAY RESULT IN LEAKAGE OF
PROPANE
4HE USE OF ALCOHOL OR PRESCRIPTION OR NONPRESCRIPTION DRUGS MAY IMPAIR THE
CONSUMERS ABILITY TO PROPERLY ASSEMBLE OR SAFELY OPERATE THE APPLIANCE
3TRONG ODORS COLDS SINUS CONGESTION ETC MAY PREVENT THE DETECTION OF
PROPANE 5SE CAUTION AND COMMON SENSE WHEN TESTING FOR LEAKS
9OUR HEATER HAS BEEN CHECKED AT ALL FACTORY CONNECTIONS FOR LEAKS 2ECHECK ALL
CONNECTIONS AS MOVEMENT IN SHIPPING CAN LOOSEN CONNECTIONS
#HECK FOR LEAKS EVEN IF YOUR UNIT WAS ASSEMBLED FOR YOU BY SOMEONE ELSE
$O NOT OPERATE IF GAS LEAK IS PRESENT 'AS LEAKS MAY CAUSE A FIRE OR EXPLOSION
9OU MUST FOLLOW ALL LEAKCHECKING PROCEDURES BEFORE OPERATING 4O PREVENT FIRE
OR EXPLOSION HAZARD WHEN TESTING FOR A LEAK
A !LWAYS PERFORM LEAK TEST BEFORE LIGHTING THE HEATER AND EACH TIME THE TANK
IS CONNECTED FOR USE
B .O SMOKING $O NOT USE OR PERMIT SOURCES OF IGNITION IN THE AREA WHILE
CONDUCTING A LEAK TEST
C #ONDUCT THE LEAK TEST OUTDOORS IN A WELLVENTILATED AREA
D $O NOT USE MATCHES LIGHTERS OR A FLAME TO CHECK FOR LEAKS
E $O NOT USE HEATER UNTIL ANY AND ALL LEAKS ARE CORRECTED
)F YOU ARE UNABLE TO STOP A LEAK DISCONNECT THE ,0 GAS SUPPLY #ALL A GAS
APPLIANCE SERVICEMAN OR YOUR LOCAL ,0 GAS SUPPLIER
$O NOT STORE OR USE GASOLINE OR OTHER FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS OR VAPORS WITHIN FEET M OF THIS APPLIANCE
$O NOT USE IN AN EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERE +EEP HEATER AREA CLEAR AND FREE FROM
COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS GASOLINE AND OTHER FLAMMABLE VAPORS AND LIQUIDS
+EEP ALL COMBUSTIBLE ITEMS AND SURFACES AWAY FROM THE HEATER AT ALL TIMES
$/ ./4 USE THIS HEATER OR ANY GAS PRODUCT UNDER ANY OVERHEAD OR NEAR ANY
UNPROTECTED COMBUSTIBLE CONSTRUCTIONS
#OMBUSTION OF PROPANE CREATES CARBON MONOXIDE WHICH WHEN USED IN
ENCLOSED AREAS CAN KILL YOU
)T IS ESSENTIAL TO KEEP THE HEATERS VALVE COMPARTMENT BURNERS AND CIRCULATING
AIR PASSAGES CLEAN )NSPECT HEATER BEFORE EACH USE
)NSTALLATION AND REPAIR SHOULD BE DONE BY A QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSON
$O NOT ALTER HEATER IN ANY MANNER
$O NOT USE THE HEATER UNLESS IT IS #/-0,%4%,9 ASSEMBLED AND ALL PARTS ARE
SECURELY FASTENED AND TIGHTENED
4HIS HEATER SHOULD BE THOROUGHLY INSPECTED BEFORE EACH USE #LEAN AND INSPECT
THE HOSE BEFORE EACH USE OF THE APPLIANCE )F THERE IS EVIDENCE OF ABRASION
WEAR CUTS OR LEAKS THE HOSE MUST BE REPLACED PRIOR TO THE APPLIANCE BEING PUT
INTO OPERATION
5SE ONLY THE REGULATOR AND HOSE ASSEMBLY PROVIDED 4HE REPLACEMENT REGULATOR
AND HOSE ASSEMBLY SHALL BE THAT SPECIFIED BY THE MANUFACTURER
$O NOT ATTEMPT TO REPAIR OR ALTER THE HOSEREGULATOR FOR ANY hASSUMEDv DEFECT
!NY MODIFICATION TO THIS ASSEMBLY WILL VOID YOUR WARRANTY AND CREATE THE RISK
OF A GAS LEAK AND FIRE 5SE ONLY AUTHORIZED REPLACEMENT PARTS SUPPLIED BY
MANUFACTURER
)NSPECT HEATER BEFORE EACH USE )F A DAMAGED PART IS DETECTED DO NOT OPERATE
UNTIL AN ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT PART HAS BEEN PROPERLY INSTALLED
5SE ONLY "LUE 2HINO 'LOBAL 3OURCING )NC FACTORY AUTHORIZED PARTS 4HE USE OF
ANY PART THAT IS NOT FACTORY AUTHORIZED CAN BE DANGEROUS 4HIS WILL ALSO VOID
YOUR WARRANTY
$OME AND BURNER ARE EXTREMELY HOT TO THE TOUCH DURING OPERATION .EVER TOUCH
THE DOME OR BURNER WHILE THE HEATER IS OPERATING 4HE SURFACE OF HEATERS
EMITTER CAN REACH TEMPERATURES APPROACHING Ž& 7AIT FOR UNIT TO COOL
DOWN APPROXIMATELY MINUTES AFTER USE BEFORE TOUCHING
$O NOT ATTEMPT TO MOVE HEATER WHEN IN USE !LLOW THE HEATER TO COOL
APPROXIMATELY MINUTES BEFORE MOVING OR STORING
!LWAYS ALLOW HEATER TO COOL APPROXIMATELY MINUTES BEFORE ATTEMPTING
SERVICE
$O NOT INSTALL OR USE IN OR ON BOATS OR RECREATIONAL VEHICLES
$O NOT USE THIS HEATER IN A VEHICLE TRUNK STATION WAGON PICKUP TRUCK MINI
VAN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLE 356 OR RECREATIONAL VEHICLE 26
$O NOT USE HEATER IN WINDS THAT EXCEED MPH
5NIT WILL OPERATE AT REDUCED EFFICIENCY BELOW Ž& Ž#
$O NOT LEAVE A LIT HEATER UNATTENDED ESPECIALLY KEEP CHILDREN AND PETS AWAY
FROM HEATER AT ALL TIMES
!LWAYS USE EXTREME CAUTION WHEN NEAR HEATER !LERT BOTH CHILDREN AND ADULTS
TO THE HAZARDS OF HIGH TEMPERATURES ESPECIALLY TO AVOID BURNS OR CLOTHING
CATCHING FIRE
3TORAGE OF HEATER INDOORS IS PERMISSIBLE ONLY IF THE TANK IS DISCONNECTED
REMOVED FROM THE HEATER AND PROPERLY STORED OUTDOORS
$O NOT ATTEMPT TO DISCONNECT THE GAS REGULATOR FROM THE TANK OR ANY GAS FITTING
WHILE THE HEATER IS IN USE
!LWAYS PLACE YOUR HEATER ON A HARD LEVEL SURFACE
5SE EXTREME CAUTION ON WOODEN DECKS
-OVE GAS HOSES AS FAR AWAY AS POSSIBLE FROM HOT SURFACES
+EEP ALL ELECTRICAL CORDS AWAY FROM A HOT HEATER
$O NOT USE HEATER FOR INDOOR COOKING OR HEATING 4/8)# FUMES CAN ACCUMULATE
AND CAUSE ASPHYXIATION
+EEP SPRINKLERS AND OTHER WATER SOURCES AWAY FROM BURNER AND CONTROLS
$O NOT HANG CLOTHING OR OTHER FLAMMABLE MATERIALS EITHER ON OR NEAR HEATER
.EVER COVER THE HEATER SHROUD WHILE ,0 GAS TANK IS ENCLOSED
!NY GUARD OR OTHER PROTECTIVE DEVICE REMOVED FOR SERVICING THE HEATER MUST BE
REPLACED PRIOR TO OPERATING THE HEATER
#ERTAIN MATERIALS OR ITEMS WHEN STORED UNDER HEATER WILL BE SUBJECTED TO
RADIANT HEAT AND COULD BE SERIOUSLY DAMAGED
!FTER A PERIOD OF STORAGE ANDOR NONUSE CHECK FOR LEAKS OR BURNER OBSTRUCTIONS
AND INSPECT FOR ANY ABRASION WEAR OR CUTS TO THE HOSE
)F AT ANY TIME YOU ARE UNABLE TO LIGHT BURNER AND SMELL GAS TURN OFF WAIT MINUTES TO ALLOW GAS TO DISSIPATE BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO LIGHT HEATER
&AILURE TO NOT WAIT MINUTES TO ALLOW THE GAS TO CLEAR IF THE HEATER DOES NOT
LIGHT MAY RESULT IN AN EXPLOSIVE FLAMEUP
"E CAREFUL WHEN ATTEMPTING TO MANUALLY IGNITE THIS HEATER (OLDING IN THE
CONTROL KNOB FOR MORE THAN SECONDS BEFORE IGNITING THE GAS WILL CAUSE A BALL
OF FLAME UPON IGNITION
!VOID INHALING FUMES EMITTED FROM THE HEATERS FIRST USE 3MOKE AND ODOR
FROM THE BURNING OF OILS USED IN MANUFACTURING WILL APPEAR "OTH SMOKE AND
ODOR WILL DISSIPATE AFTER APPROXIMATELY MINUTES 4HE HEATER SHOULD ./4
PRODUCE THICK BLACK SMOKE
)F HEATER IS NOT IN USE THE GAS MUST BE TURNED OFF AT THE SUPPLY TANK
$O NOT USE THIS APPLIANCE WITHOUT READING THE h/PERATING )NSTRUCTIONSv IN THIS
MANUAL
5SE PROTECTIVE GLOVES WHEN ASSEMBLING THIS PRODUCT
$O NOT FORCE PARTS TOGETHER AS THIS CAN RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY OR DAMAGE TO
THE PRODUCT
$EATHS SERIOUS INJURY OR DAMAGE TO PROPERTY MAY OCCUR IF THE ABOVE IS NOT
FOLLOWED EXACTLY
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Parts List
Exploded View
1
Upper Dome
2
,OWER $OME
3
%MITTER 4OP
4
%MITTER 3CREEN
5
"URNER
6
0ILOT (EAT 3HIELD
7
Bottom Plate
6ALVE 3UPPORT "RACKET
9
0ILOT !SSEMBLY
"URNER /RIFICE
11
%LECTRONIC )GNITER
12
)GNITER "UTTON
13
#ONTROL +NOB
14
!CCESS 0ANEL
15
6ALVE
16
4IP 3WITCH
17
Gas Line
%NGINE #OVER
19
#ONTROL 0ANEL $OOR
Upper Cap
21
Pole
22
,OWER #AP
23
Shroud Cap
24
2EGULATOR(OSE !SSEMBLY
25
Shroud Back
26
Shroud Front
27
Tank Retainer Wire
Wheel Assembly
29
Base
Weight Plate
1
2
3
4
5
6
9
7
11
17
16 15
12
13
14
19
21
22
23
24
25
0RE !SSEMBLED
26
27
29
Hardware
A
B
C
D
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F
G
(
I
Tools Required for Assembly (Not Included)
3CREW
-X "LACK :INC 0LATED 0HILIPS 4RUSS (EAD
PCS
3CREW
-X "LACK :INC 0LATED 0HILIPS 4RUSS (EAD
PCS
Bolt
Nickel Plated
3 pcs
Bolt
Nickel Plated
3 pcs
Bolt
Nickel Plated
PCS
Nut
M5 Stainless Steel
3 pcs
Nut
- "LACK :INC 0LATED
PCS
Washer
’ :INC 0LATED
3 pcs
AA Battery
AA Battery
1 pc
v 7RENCH
3OCKET AND 3OCKET 7RENCH
7/16"
0HILLIPS (EAD 3CREWDRIVER
All Weather Woven Heater, Model No. GWU9850F / 35554 (A & B)
Assembly Instructions
1
DO NOT RETURN PRODUCT TO STORE.
For assistance call TOLL FREE 0LEASE HAVE
YOUR OWNERS MANUAL AND MODEL NUMBER AVAILABLE FOR
REFERENCE
2
!TTACH "ASE
&OR %ASIEST !SSEMBLY
s 4O AVOID LOSING ANY SMALL COMPONENTS OR HARDWARE ASSEMBLE
YOUR PRODUCT ON A HARD LEVEL SURFACE THAT DOES NOT HAVE CRACKS
OR OPENINGS
s #LEAR AN AREA LARGE ENOUGH TO LAYOUT ALL COMPONENTS AND
HARDWARE
s 7HEN APPLICABLE TIGHTEN ALL HARDWARE CONNECTIONS BY HAND
FIRST /NCE THE STEP IS COMPLETED GO BACK AND FULLY TIGHTEN ALL
HARDWARE
s &OLLOW ALL STEPS IN ORDER TO PROPERLY ASSEMBLE YOUR PRODUCT
4O COMPLETE ASSEMBLY YOU WILL NEED
s ,EAK $ETECTION 3OLUTION )NSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO MAKE
SOLUTION ARE INCLUDED IN THE h/PERATING )NSTRUCTIONSv SECTION OF
this manual)
s 0RECISION &ILLED ,0 'AS 'RILL 4ANK WITH !CME 4YPE EXTERNAL
THREADED VALVE CONNECTION GALLON SIZE
4YPICAL ASSEMBLY APPROXIMATELY ONE HOUR
B
3
4
!TTACH 0OLE
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0LACE #APS
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5
A
7
6
!TTACH %NGINE !SSEMBLY
Note: 5PPER CAP MUST ALIGN WITH THE NOTCH ON THE ENGINE ASSEMBLY AND LOCK INTO
POSITION
X
!TTACH "OLTS
C
3ECURE 5PPER #AP
X
!TTACH ,OWER $OME
D
X
5
All Weather Woven Heater, Model No. GWU9850F / 35554 (A & B)
Assembly Instructions (continued)
9
F
11
!TTACH 5PPER $OME
X
!TTACH 4ANK 2ETAINER 7IRE
(
X
)NSERT "ATTERY
I
12
!TTACH 3HROUD &RONT
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Installing LP Gas Tank
#AUTION ,0 GAS TANK MUST BE PROPERLY
DISCONNECTED AND REMOVED PRIOR TO MOVING THIS
HEATER
20 lb
9 Kg
17.9 in. / 45.5 cm
4O OPERATE YOU WILL NEED PRECISIONFILLED STANDARD GRILL ,0 GAS
TANK LBS WITH EXTERNAL VALVE THREADS
Note: !N EMPTY STANDARD GRILL ,0 GAS TANK WEIGHS APPROXIMATELY
LBS ! PRECISIONFILLED STANDARD GRILL ,0 GAS TANK SHOULD WEIGH
NO MORE THAN LBS
Operating Instructions
12.2 in. / 31 cm
)NSERT ,0 'AS 4ANK
0LACE PRECISION FILLED ,0 GAS TANK UPRIGHT INTO HOLE IN PATIO HEATER SO IT IS ARRANGED FOR VAPOR
WITHDRAWAL
#HECKING FOR ,EAKS
"URNER #ONNECTIONS
-AKE SURE THE REGULATOR VALVE AND HOSE CONNECTIONS ARE SECURELY FASTENED TO THE BURNER AND
THE TANK
)F YOUR UNIT WAS ASSEMBLED FOR YOU VISUALLY CHECK THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE BURNER PIPE
AND ORIFICE -AKE SURE THE BURNER PIPE FITS OVER THE ORIFICE
7!2.).' &AILURE TO INSPECT THIS CONNECTION OR FOLLOW THESE
INSTRUCTIONS COULD CAUSE A FIRE OR AN EXPLOSION WHICH CAN CAUSE DEATH
SERIOUS BODILY INJURY OR DAMAGE TO PROPERTY
)F THE BURNER PIPE DOES NOT REST FLUSH TO THE ORIFICE
PLEASE CONTACT FOR ASSISTANCE
Figure 1
4ANK'AS ,INE #ONNECTION
3ECURE ,0 'AS 4ANK
3ECURE TANK IN PLACE BY ATTACHING LOOSE END OF TANK RESTRAINT CHAIN TO HOLE IN RIGHT LEG
#ONNECT ,0 'AS 4ANK
Before connecting, be sure that there is no debris caught in
THE HEAD OF THE ,0 GAS TANK HEAD OF THE REGULATOR VALVE OR
IN THE HEAD OF THE BURNER AND BURNER PORTS
#ONNECT GAS LINE TO TANK BY TURNING KNOB CLOCKWISE UNTIL IT
STOPS
$ISCONNECT ,0 'AS 4ANK
"EFORE DISCONNECTING MAKE SURE THE ,0 GAS TANK VALVE IS
h#,/3%$v
Disconnect gas line from LP gas tank by turning knob
COUNTERCLOCKWISE UNTIL IT IS LOOSE
#AUTION ,0 GAS TANK MUST BE PROPERLY
DISCONNECTED AND REMOVED PRIOR TO MOVING
THIS HEATER
.EED A TANK OF GAS 4RY TANK EXCHANGE SERVICE )TS EASY
FAST SAFE AND AVAILABLE AT TENS OF THOUSANDS OF CONVENIENTLY
LOCATED RETAIL OUTLETS NATIONWIDE 9OU CAN PURCHASE A NEW FULL
TANK OR EXCHANGE YOUR EMPTY FOR A PRECISION FILLED ONE
-AKE OZ OF LEAK SOLUTION BY MIXING ONE PART LIQUID
DISHWASHING SOAP WITH THREE PARTS WATER
-AKE SURE CONTROL KNOB IS IN h/&&v POSITION &IGURE 4URN ,0 GAS TANK VALVE TO h/0%.v
3POON LEAK CHECK SOLUTION AT ALL h8v LOCATIONS
(Figures 1 and 2)
A )F ANY BUBBLES APPEAR TURN ,0 GAS TANK VALVE TO
h#,/3%$v RECONNECT AND RETEST
B )F YOU CONTINUE TO SEE BUBBLES AFTER SEVERAL
ATTEMPTS TURN ,0 GAS TANK VALVE TO h#,/3%$v
disconnect LP gas tank and contact
FOR ASSISTANCE
B )F NO BUBBLES APPEAR AFTER ONE MINUTE TURN ,0 GAS
TANK VALVE TO h#,/3%$v WIPE AWAY SOLUTION AND
PROCEED
X
Figure 2
"EFORE ,IGHTING
(EATER SHOULD BE THOROUGHLY INSPECTED BEFORE EACH USE
AND BY A QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSON AT LEAST ANNUALLY
)F RELIGHTING A HOT HEATER ALWAYS WAIT AT LEAST
MINUTES
)NSPECT THE HOSE ASSEMBLY FOR EVIDENCE OF EXCESSIVE
ABRASION CUTS OR WEAR 3USPECTED AREAS SHOULD BE
LEAK TESTED )F THE HOSE LEAKS IT MUST BE REPLACED PRIOR
TO OPERATION /NLY USE THE REPLACEMENT HOSE ASSEMBLY
SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER
LOW /
BAS
PILOT / VEILLEUSE
,IGHTING
HIGH /
HAUT
OFF /
ARRÊT
Note: 4HIS HEATER IS EQUIPPED WITH A PILOT LIGHT THAT ALLOWS
FOR SAFER STARTUPS AND SHUTDOWNS 0ILOT MUST BE LIT BEFORE
MAIN BURNER CAN BE STARTED
#ONTROL KNOB MUST BE IN THE h/&&v POSITION &IGURE 4URN ,0 GAS TANK VALVE TO h/0%.v
/PEN VIEWING HOLE BY SLIDING COVER TO EITHER SIDE
&IGURE 0USH CONTROL KNOB IN AND ROTATE TO h0),/4v POSITION
&IGURE Note: For initial start or after any tank change, hold control
knob in for 2 minutes to purge air from gas lines before
PROCEEDING
Push-button Ignition: Immediately push igniter button
A COUPLE OF TIMES 0ILOT LIGHT FLAME WILL APPEAR AND BE
VISIBLE THROUGH VIEWING HOLE
Electronic Ignition: Immediately push igniter button for
FIVE SECONDS 0ILOT LIGHT FLAME WILL APPEAR AND BE
VISIBLE THROUGH VIEWING HOLE
2ELEASE CONTROL KNOB AFTER SECONDS 0ILOT LIGHT WILL
REMAIN LIT
)F IGNITION DOES NOT OCCUR TURN CONTROL KNOB h/&&v WAIT MINUTES AND REPEAT LIGHTING PROCEDURE
4URN CONTROL KNOB TO h()'(v &IGURE -AIN BURNER WILL
LIGHT IMMEDIATELY &LAME IS VISIBLE THROUGH VIEWING HOLE
)F NOT TURN CONTROL KNOB h/&&v WAIT MINUTES AND
REPEAT LIGHTING PROCEDURE
)F FOR SOME REASON YOUR IGNITOR FAILS TO DELIVER A SPARK
your heater can be started by inserting a lit match
THROUGH THE PILOT VIEW HOLE WHILE PUSHING THE CONTROL
KNOB IN WHILE IN THE h0),/4v POSITION
7!2.).' "E CAREFUL WHEN ATTEMPTING TO
MANUALLY IGNITE THIS HEATER (OLDING IN THE
CONTROL KNOB FOR MORE THAN SECONDS
BEFORE IGNITING THE GAS WILL CAUSE A BALL OF
FLAME UPON IGNITION
(AVE A QUESTION OR ARE HAVING PROBLEMS VISIT
WWWBLUERHINOCOM OR CALL Figure 3
PUSH IN PRESSEZ ET MAINTENEZ
&IGURE LOW /
BAS
PILOT / VEILLEUSE
HIGH /
HAUT
OFF /
ARRÊT
PUSH IN PRESSEZ ET MAINTENEZ
Figure 5
LOW /
BAS
PILOT / VEILLEUSE
HIGH /
HAUT
OFF /
ARRÊT
PUSH IN PRESSEZ ET MAINTENEZ
&IGURE 6IEW (OLE
All Weather Woven Heater, Model No. GWU9850F / 35554 (A & B)
Operating Instructions (continued)
Cleaning and Care (continued)
Note: 4HE BURNER MAY BE NOISY WHEN INITIALLY TURNED ON 4O ELIMINATE EXCESSIVE NOISE FROM THE
BURNER TURN THE CONTROL KNOB TO THE PILOT POSITION THEN TURN THE KNOB TO THE LEVEL OF HEAT DESIRED
-AINTENANCE
7HEN HEATER IS /.
%MITTER SCREEN WILL BECOME BRIGHT RED DUE TO INTENSE HEAT 4HE COLOR IS MORE VISIBLE AT NIGHT
Figure 7
"URNER WILL DISPLAY TONGUES OF BLUE AND YELLOW FLAME
4HESE FLAMES SHOULD NOT BE YELLOW OR PRODUCE THICK BLACK
SMOKE INDICATING AN OBSTRUCTION OF AIRFLOW THROUGH THE
BURNERS 4HE FLAME SHOULD BE BLUE WITH STRAIGHT YELLOW
TOPS &IGURE )F EXCESSIVE YELLOW FLAME IS DETECTED TURN OFF HEATER AND
VISIT WWWBLUERHINOCOM OR CALL 2ELIGHTING
Note: &OR YOUR SAFETY CONTROL KNOB CANNOT BE TURNED h/&&v WITHOUT FIRST DEPRESSING CONTROL
KNOB IN 0),/4 POSITION AND THEN ROTATING IT TO h/&&v
4URN CONTROL KNOB TO h/&&v
7AIT AT LEAST MINUTES TO LET GAS DISSIPATE
2EPEAT THE h,IGHTINGv PROCEDURE
3HUT $OWN
4URN CONTROL KNOB CLOCKWISE TO PILOT .ORMALLY BURNER WILL MAKE A SLIGHT POPPING SOUND WHEN
EXTINGUISHED "URNER WILL EXTINGUISH BUT PILOT WILL REMAIN h/.v
4O EXTINGUISH PILOT DEPRESS CONTROL KNOB AND CONTINUE TO TURN IT CLOCKWISE TO h/&&v
4URN TANK VALVE TO h#,/3%$v AND DISCONNECT REGULATOR WHEN HEATER IS NOT IN USE
.OTE !FTER USE SOME DISCOLORATION OF THE EMITTER SCREEN IS NORMAL
Cleaning and Care
#!54)/. !LL CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE SHOULD BE DONE WHEN PATIO
HEATER IS COOL AND WITH THE FUEL SUPPLY DISCONNECTED
#!54)/. $/ ./4 CLEAN ANY PATIO HEATER PART IN A SELF CLEANING OVEN
4HE EXTREME HEAT WILL DAMAGE THE FINISH
.OTICES
4HIS HEATER SHOULD BE THOROUGHLY CLEANED ON A REGULAR BASIS
!BRASIVE CLEANERS WILL DAMAGE THIS PRODUCT
.EVER USE OVEN CLEANER TO CLEAN ANY PART OF HEATER
-ORE FREQUENT CLEANING MAY BE REQUIRED AS NECESSARY )T IS IMPERATIVE THAT CONTROL
COMPARTMENT BURNERS AND CIRCULATING AIR PASSAGEWAYS OF THE HEATER BE KEPT CLEAN
(AVE HEATER INSPECTED ANNUALLY AND REPAIRS SHOULD BE MADE BY A QUALIFIED SERVICE
PERSON
)NSPECT HEATER BEFORE EACH USE
3PIDERS AND INSECTS CAN CREATE A DANGEROUS CONDITION THAT MAY DAMAGE THE HEATER OR
MAKE IT UNSAFE +EEP BURNER AREA CLEAN OF ALL SPIDERS WEBS AND INSECTS #LEAN BURNER
HOLES BY USING A HEAVYDUTY PIPE CLEANER #OMPRESSED AIR MAY HELP CLEAR AWAY SMALLER
PARTICLES
#HECK HEATER IMMEDIATELY IF ANY OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS EXIST
A 4HE SMELL OF GAS IN CONJUNCTION WITH EXTREME YELLOW TIPPING OF BURNER FLAMES
B (EATER DOES NOT REACH PROPER TEMPERATURE
.OTE !T TEMPERATURES LESS THAN Ž& HEAT OUTPUT WILL BE REDUCED
C (EATERS GLOW IS EXCESSIVELY UNEVEN
D "URNER MAKES POPPING NOISES DURING USE
.OTE ! SLIGHT POP IS NORMAL WHEN BURNER IS EXTINGUISHED
#ARBON DEPOSITS MAY CREATE A FIRE HAZARD +EEP DOME AND EMITTER CLEAN AT ALL TIMES
$O NOT CLEAN HEATER WITH COMBUSTIBLE OR CORROSIVE CLEANERS 5SE WARM SOAPY WATER
$O NOT PAINT ENGINE ENGINE ACCESS PANEL OR DOME
!FTER A PERIOD OF STORAGE ANDOR NONUSE CHECK FOR LEAKS BURNER OBSTRUCTIONS AND
INSPECT FOR ANY ABRASION WEAR OR CUTS TO THE HOSE
#LEANING 3URFACES
7IPE SURFACES CLEAN WITH MILD DISHWASHING DETERGENT OR BAKING SODA
&OR STUBBORN SURFACES USE A CITRUS BASED DEGREASER AND A NYLON SCRUBBING BRUSH
2INSE CLEAN WITH WATER
Note: While cleaning your unit, be sure to keep the area around the burner and pilot assembly
DRY AT ALL TIMES $O NOT SUBMERGE THE CONTROL VALVE ASSEMBLY )F THE GAS CONTROL IS SUBMERGED IN
WATER DO ./4 USE IT )T MUST BE REPLACED
To enjoy years of outstanding performance from your heater, make sure you perform the
FOLLOWING MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES ON A REGULAR BASIS
+EEP EXTERIOR SURFACES CLEAN
!IR FLOW MUST BE UNOBSTRUCTED +EEP CONTROLS BURNER AND CIRCULATING AIR PASSAGEWAYS CLEAN
Signs of possible blockage include:
'AS ODOR WITH EXTREME YELLOW TIPPING OF FLAME
(EATER DOES ./4 REACH THE DESIRED TEMPERATURE
(EATER GLOW IS EXCESSIVELY UNEVEN
(EATER MAKES POPPING NOISES
Note: )N A SALTAIR ENVIRONMENT SUCH AS NEAR AN OCEAN CORROSION OCCURS MORE QUICKLY THAN
NORMAL &REQUENTLY CHECK FOR CORRODED AREAS AND REPAIR THEM PROMPTLY
4)0 5SE HIGHQUALITY AUTOMOBILE WAX TO HELP MAINTAIN THE APPEARANCE OF YOUR HEATER !PPLY TO
EXTERIOR SURFACES FROM THE POLE DOWN $O NOT APPLY TO EMITTER SCREEN OR DOMES
3TORAGE
"ETWEEN USES
4URN CONTROL KNOB TO h/&&v
4URN ,0 GAS TANK VALVE TO h#,/3%$v
$ISCONNECT ,0 GAS TANK
3TORE HEATER UPRIGHT IN AN AREA SHELTERED FROM DIRECT CONTACT WITH INCLEMENT WEATHER SUCH AS
RAIN SLEET HAIL SNOW DUST DEBRIS AND HIGH WINDS
)F DESIRED COVER HEATER TO PROTECT EXTERIOR SURFACES AND TO HELP PREVENT BUILD UP IN AIR
PASSAGES
Note: 7AIT UNTIL HEATER IS COOL APPROXIMATELY MINUTES BEFORE COVERING
$URING PERIODS OF EXTENDED INACTIVITY OR WHEN TRANSPORTING
4URN CONTROL KNOB TO h/&&v
4URN ,0 GAS TANK VALVE TO h#,/3%$v
$ISCONNECT ,0 GAS TANK AND MOVE TO A SECURE WELLVENTILATED LOCATION OUTDOORS
3TORE HEATER UPRIGHT IN AN AREA SHELTERED FROM DIRECT CONTACT WITH INCLEMENT WEATHER SUCH AS
RAIN SLEET HAIL SNOW DUST DEBRIS AND HIGH WINDS
)F DESIRED COVER HEATER TO PROTECT EXTERIOR SURFACES AND TO HELP PREVENT BUILD UP IN AIR
PASSAGES
.EVER LEAVE ,0 TANK EXPOSED TO DIRECT SUNLIGHT OR EXCESSIVE HEAT
Note: 7AIT UNTIL HEATER IS COOL APPROXIMATELY MINUTES BEFORE COVERING
Product Registration
&OR FASTER WARRANTY SERVICE REGISTER YOUR PRODUCT IMMEDIATELY AT WWWBLUERHINOCOM OR CALL
Specifications
#ERTIFICATIONS
!.3 :A s #3! A 'AS&IRED /UTDOOR )NFRARED 0ATIO (EATER
2ATING
-AXIMUM "45HR INPUT
(EAT 2ANGE
Up to 20 foot diameter
&UEL
,IQUID 0ROPANE 'AS ,0
4ANK 3IZE
Nominal 20 lb / 5 Gallon
)NLET GAS SUPPLY PRESSURE
-AXIMUM n 03)
-INIMUM n 03)
-ANIFOLD 0RESSURE
IN 7#
%NGINE
)00 %
3AFETY &EATURES
100% Burner shut-off
4ILT 3WITCH
-ANUFACTURER
Blue Rhino Global Sourcing, Inc
-ADE )N
China
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Troubleshooting
0ROBLEM
0OSSIBLE #AUSE
0REVENTION#URE
Igniter fails
,IGHT THE HEATER MANUALLY WITH A MATCH PER THE h,IGHTING
)NSTRUCTIONSv )F HEATER LIGHTS WITH A MATCH REPLACE IGNITER
Pilot or orifice
#LEAN THE PILOT ASSEMBLY $OWNLOAD AND FOLLOW THE CORRECT
CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS FROM WWWBLUERHINOCOM
,0 GAS TANK VALVE IS CLOSED
Make sure regulator is securely attached to the LP gas tank,
TURN ,0 GAS TANK VALVE TO h/0%.v
Air in gas line
/PEN GAS LINE AND BLEED IT PRESSING CONTROL KNOB IN FOR NOT
more than 1 - 2 minutes or until you smell gas
4URN CONTROL KNOB TO h/&&v
7AIT AT LEAST MINUTES FOR GAS TO DISSIPATE
,OW GAS PRESSURE WITH TANK VALVE FULLY h/0%.v
4URN ,0 GAS TANK VALVE h#,/3%$v AND REPLACE ,0 GAS TANK
Dirt built up around pilot
#LEAN THE PILOT ASSEMBLY $OWNLOAD AND FOLLOW THE CORRECT
CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS FROM WWWBLUERHINOCOM
#ONNECTION BETWEEN GAS VALVE AND PILOT ASSEMBLY IS LOOSE
Tighten connection and perform leak check
Air in gas line
/PEN GAS LINE AND BLEED IT PRESSING CONTROL KNOB IN FOR NOT
more than 1 - 2 minutes or until you smell gas
Thermocouple is not operating correctly
#LEAN THE HEATER $OWNLOAD AND FOLLOW THE CORRECT CLEANING
INSTRUCTIONS FROM WWWBLUERHINOCOM
#ONTROL KNOB IS NOT IN h/.v POSITION
2EVIEW h,IGHTING )NSTRUCTIONSv AND TRY AGAIN
,0 GAS PRESSURE IS LOW
4URN ,0 GAS TANK VALVE h#,/3%$v AND REPLACE ,0 GAS TANK
Blockage in orifice
#LEAR BLOCKAGE $OWNLOAD AND FOLLOW THE CORRECT CLEANING
INSTRUCTIONS FROM WWWBLUERHINOCOM
0ILOT WONT LIGHT
0ILOT WONT STAY LIT
2ESIDENTIAL#OMMERICAL (EATERS /NLY
Note: Heater operates at reduced efficiency below
40ºF (5ºC).
"URNER WONT LIGHT
Note: Heater operates at reduced efficiency below
40ºF (5ºC).
#ONNECTION BETWEEN GAS VALVE AND BURNER ASSEMBLY IS LOOSE Tighten connection and perform leak check
"URNER WONT STAY LIT
#ONNECTION BETWEEN GAS VALVE AND BURNER ASSEMBLY IS LOOSE Tighten connection and perform leak check
Air in gas line
/PEN GAS LINE AND BLEED IT PRESSING CONTROL KNOB IN FOR NOT
more than 1 - 2 minutes or until you smell gas
Thermocouple is not operating correctly
#LEAN HEATER IF STILL NOT WORKING OBTAIN A NEW THERMOCOUPLE
from the manufacturer
,0 GAS PRESSURE IS LOW
4URN ,0 GAS TANK VALVE h#,/3%$v AND REPLACE ,0 GAS TANK
/UTDOOR TEMPERATURE IS LESS THAN Ž& AND TANK IS LESS THAN
FULL
Use a full LP gas tank
Note: Heater operates at reduced efficiency below
40ºF (5ºC).
Supply hose is bent or kinked
3TRAIGHTEN HOSE IF CRACKED OBTAIN A NEW HOSE FROM THE
manufacturer
%MITTER GLOWS UNEVEN
,0 GAS PRESSURE IS LOW
4URN ,0 GAS TANK VALVE h#,/3%$v AND REPLACE ,0 GAS TANK
"ASE IS NOT ON A LEVEL SURFACE
0LACE HEATER ON A LEVEL SURFACE
Blockage in burner
#LEAN THE BURNER $OWNLOAD AND FOLLOW THE CORRECT CLEANING
INSTRUCTIONS FROM WWWBLUERHINOCOM
Blockage in burner
2EMOVE BLOCKAGE AND CLEAN BURNER INSIDE AND OUTSIDE
$OWNLOAD AND FOLLOW THE CORRECT CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS FROM
WWWBLUERHINOCOM
"URNER mAME IS LOW
Note: Bottom 1” of emitter normally does NOT
glow.
4HICK BLACK SMOKE
&OR MORE ASSISTANCE PLEASE VISIT US ONLINE AT WWWBLUERHINOCOM OR CALL FOR IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE
All Weather Woven Heater, Model No. GWU9850F / 35554 (A & B)
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