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Craftsman CMXEHAO60FAV Instruction Manual
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Operator’s ManualCRAFTSMAN, Inc. | Forced Air Propane Construction Heater4NEVER LEAVE THE HEATER UNATTENDED WHILE BURNING!NEVER LEAVE THE HEATER UNATTENDED WHILE BURNING!NEVER LEAVE THE HEATER UNATTENDED WHILE BURNING!ODOR FADE WARNINGWARNING:Asphyxiation Hazard• Do not use this heater for heating human living quarters• Do not use in unventilated areas.• The flow of combustion and ventilation air must not be obstructed.• Proper ventilation air must be provided to support the combustionair requirements of the heater being used.• Refer to the specification section of the heater’s manual, heater dataplate, or contact the factory to determine combustion air ventilationrequirements of the heater.• Lack of proper ventilation air will lead to improper combustion.• Improper combustion can lead to carbon monoxide poisoning lead-ing to serious injury or death.• Symptom of carbon monoxide poisoning can include headaches,dizziness and difficulty in breathing.FUEL GAS ODOR:LP gas and natural gas have man-made odorants added specifically fordetection of fuel gas leaks.If a gas leak occurs you should be able to smell the fuel gas. SincePropane (LP) is heavier than air you should smell for the gas odorlow to the floor. ANY GAS ODOR IS YOUR SIGNAL TO GO INTOIMMEDIATE ACTION!• Do not take any action that could ignite the fuel gas. Do not operateany electrical switches. Do not disconnect any power supply orextension cords. Do not light matches or any other source of flame.Do not use your telephone.• Get everyone out of the building and away from the areaimmediately.• Close all propane (LP) gas tank or cylinder fuel supply valves, or themain fuel supply valve located at the meter if you use natural gas.• Propane (LP) gas is heavier than air and may settle in low areas. Whenyou have reason to suspect a propane leak, keep out of all low areas.• Use your neighbor’s phone and call your fuel gas supplier and yourfire department. Do not re-enter the building or area.• Stay out of the building and away from the area until declared safeby the firefighters and your fuel gas supplier.• FINALLY, let the fuel gas service person and the firefighters checkfor escaped gas. Have them air out the building and area before youreturn. Properly trained service people must repair any leaks, checkfor further leakages, and then relight the appliance for you.ODOR FADING ‑ NO ODOR DETECTED• Some people cannot smell well. Some people cannot smell the odorof the man-made chemical added to propane (LP) or natural gas. Youmust determine if you can smell the odorant in these fuel gases.• Learn to recognize the odor of propane (LP) gas and natural gas.Local propane (LP) gas dealers will be more than happy to give youa scratch and sniff pamphlet. Use it to become familiar with the fuelgas odor.• Smoking can decrease your ability to smell. Being around an odorfor a period of time can affect your sensitivity to that particular odor.Odors present in animal confinement buildings can mask fuel gasodor.• The odorant in propane (LP) gas and natural gas is colorless and theintensity of its odor can fade under some circumstances.• If there is an underground leak, the movement of gas through thesoil can filter the odorant.• Propane (LP) gas odor may differ in intensity at different levels. SincePropane (LP) gas is heavier than air, there may be more odor at lowerlevels.• Always be sensitive to the slightest gas odor. If you continue todetect any gas odor, no matter how small, treat it as a serious leak.Immediately go into action as discussed previously.ATTENTION ‑ CRITICAL POINTS TO REMEMBER!• Propane (LP) gas has a distinctive odor. Learn to recognize theseodors. (Reference Fuel Gas Odor and Odor Fading sections above.• Even If you are not property trained in the service and repair of theheater, ALWAYS be consciously aware of the odors of propane (LP)gas and natural gas.• If you have not been properly trained in repair and service ofpropane (LP) gas then do not attempt to light heater, perform serviceor repairs, or make any adjustments to the heater on the propane(LP) gas fuel system.• A periodic sniff test around the heater or at the heater’s joints;i.e. hose, connections, etc., is a good safety practice under anyconditions. If you smell even a small amount of gas, CONTACT YOURFUEL GAS SUPPLIER IMMEDIATELY. DO NOT WAIT!OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS(KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE)PREPARING FOR OPERATION1. Check the heater for possible shipping damage. If any is found,immediately notify the factory. (1-888-331-4569)2. Follow all of the "Precautions".3. Connect the POL fitting of hose and regulator assembly to thepropane cylinder by rotating the POL nut counterclockwise intothe propane cylinder's valve outlet and securely tighten with awrench.4. Connect the hose to the heater by rotating the hose fittingclockwise.5. Securely tighten all gas connections with a wrench.6. Open the cylinder's gas valve and check all gas connections with asoap and water solution. DO NOT USE A FLAME.7. Connect power cord to well-grounded 115V, 60 Hz, 1Ø source ofpower.8. When using an extension cord, make certain that it is a 3-wire(grounded) cord of proper wire size.START1. Turn gas valve knob to the OFF position.2. Wait five minutes to clear any gas, then if you do not detect anygas odor then proceed to the next step.3. Turn gas supply ON by rotating the knob on the tankcounterclockwise.4. Push in and turn gas control knob to the IGN position. The burnerwill light.5. Continue to hold the knob for 30 seconds or until the burner stayslit.6. If the burner does not stay lit repeat the lighting procedure.7. Release knob and then rotate gas valve counterclockwise todesired setting.STOP1. Securely close valve on the propane cylinder.2. Continue to operate heater until all fuel in the hose has burned.3. Unplug the power cord. |
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