Owner’s Manual & Safety Instructions Save This Manual Keep this manual for the safety warnings and precautions, assembly, operating, inspection, maintenance and cleaning procedures. Write the product’s serial number in the back of the manual near the assembly diagram (or month and year of purchase if product has no number). Keep this manual and the receipt in a safe and dry place for future reference. 21d FOR YOUR SAFETY FOR YOUR SAFETY WARNING: Improper IF YOU SMELL GAS: installation, adjustment, Do not store or use alteration, service, 1. Open windows gasoline or other or maintenance can (if indoors). flammable vapors and cause injury or property 2. Don’t touch electrical liquids in the vicinity damage. Refer to this switches. of this or any other manual. For assistance 3. Extinguish any propane-burning or additional information open flame. device. consult a qualified service 4. Immediately call technician, service your gas supplier. agency, manufacturer, or the gas supplier. Visit our website at: http://www.harborfreight.com 91899 Email our technical support at: [email protected] When unpacking, make sure that the product is intact and undamaged. If any parts are missing or broken, please call 1-888-866-5797 as soon as possible. Copyright© 2021 by Harbor Freight Tools®. All rights reserved. No portion of this manual or any artwork contained herein may be reproduced in Read this material before using this product. any shape or form without the express written consent of Harbor Freight Tools. Failure to do so can result in serious injury. Diagrams within this manual may not be drawn proportionally. Due to continuing SAVE THIS MANUAL. improvements, actual product may differ slightly from the product described herein. Tools required for assemBly and service may not Be included. Important Propane Safety Information for You and Your Family IF YOU SMELL GAS PROPANE GAS DETECTORS CO DETECTORS CAN IMPROVE SAFETY. For an extra measure of safety, 1. NO FLAMES OR SPARKS! Under some circumstances, you may consider installing a CO detector listed Immediately put out all smoking not smell a propane leak. Propane gas by UL on each level of your home. materials and other open flames. detectors sound an alarm if they sense Do not operate lights, appliances, propane in the air. They can provide TO HELP REDUCE THE RISK telephones, or cell phones. an additional measure of security. OF CO POISONING: Flames or sparks from these sources You should consider the purchase of • Have a qualified service technician can trigger an explosion or a fire. one or more detectors for your home. check your propane appliances and 2. LEAVE THE AREA IMMEDIATELY! GUIDELINES regarding venting systems annually, preferably Get everyone out of the building or propane gas detectors: before the heating season. area where you suspect gas is leaking. • Buy only units that are listed by • Install UL-listed CO detectors 3. SHUT OFF THE GAS. Underwriters Laboratories (UL). on every level of your home. Turn off the main gas supply • Follow the manufacturer’s instructions • Never use a gas oven or range-top valve on your propane tank if it is regarding installation and maintenance. burners to provide space heating. safe to do so. To close the valve, Never use portable heaters turn it to the right (clockwise). • Never ignore the smell of propane, even • if no detector is sounding an alarm. indoors unless they are designed 4. REPORT THE LEAK. From a and approved for indoor use. neighbor’s home or other nearby Never use a barbecue grill building away from the gas leak, APPLIANCE MAINTENANCE • (propane or charcoal) indoors call your propane retailer right away. LEAVE IT TO THE EXPERTS. for cooking or heating. If you can’t reach your propane retailer, Only a qualified service technician has call 911 or your local fire department. the training to install, inspect, service, • Regularly check your appliance exhaust vents for blockage. 5. DO NOT RETURN TO THE BUILDING maintain, and repair your appliances. OR AREA until your propane Have your appliances and propane retailer, emergency responder, system inspected just before the RUNNING OUT OF GAS or qualified service technician start of each heating season. DON’T RUN OUT OF GAS. determines that it is safe to do so. DO NOT TRY TO MODIFY OR REPAIR SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARDS, 6. GET YOUR SYSTEM CHECKED. valves, regulators, connectors, controls, or INCLUDING FIRE OR Before you attempt to use any of other appliance and cylinder/tank parts. EXPLOSION, CAN RESULT. your propane appliances, your Doing so creates the risk of a gas leak If an appliance valve or a gas line is propane retailer or a qualified service that can result in property damage, • left open, a leak could occur when the technician must check your entire serious injury, or death. system is recharged with propane. system to ensure that it is leak-free. CO AND YOUR SAFETY • If your propane tank runs CAN YOU SMELL IT? out of gas, any pilot lights on WHAT IS CARBON MONOXIDE (CO)? your appliances will go out. Propane smells like rotten eggs, a nk’s You can’t taste or smell CO, but it is a This can be extremely dangerous. very dangerous gas. High levels of CO spray, or a dead animal. Some people • A LEAK CHECK IS REQUIRED. can come from appliances that are not may have difficulty smelling propane In many states, a propane retailer or operating correctly, or from a venting due to their age (older people may a qualified service technician must system or chimney that becomes blocked. have a less sensitive sense of smell); perform a leak check of your propane a medical condition; or the effects of CO CAN BE DEADLY! High levels of CO system before turning on the gas. medication, alcohol, tobacco, or drugs. can make you dizzy or sick. In extreme ODOR LOSS. On rare occasions, cases, CO can cause brain damage LIGHTING PILOT LIGHTS propane can lose its odor. or death. Symptoms of CO poisoning Several things can cause this including: include: headache, dizziness, fatigue, IF A PILOT LIGHT REPEATEDLY shortness of breath, and nausea. GOES OUT or is very difficult to light, The presence of air, water, or rust • there may be a safety problem. in a propane tank or cylinder IF YOU SUSPECT CO IS DO NOT try to fix the problem yourself. PRESENT, ACT IMMEDIATELY! • The passage of leaking It is strongly recommended that only a propane through the soil 1. If you or a family member shows QUALIFIED SERVICE TECHNICIAN physical symptoms of CO poisoning, Since there is a possibility of light any pilot light that has gone out. get everyone out of the building and odor loss or problems with YOU ARE TAKING THE RISK of call 911 or your local fire department. your sense of smell, you starting a fire or an explosion if you light should respond immediately 2. If it is safe to do so, open windows a pilot light yourself. Carefully follow to even a faint odor of gas. to allow entry of fresh air, and all of the manufacturer’s instructions turn off any appliances you and warnings concerning the appliance suspect may be releasing CO. before attempting to light the pilot. 3. If no one has symptoms, but you suspect that CO is present, call your propane retailer or a qualified service technician to check CO levels and your propane equipment. Page 2 For technical questions, please call 1-888-866-5797. Item 91899 WARNING SYMBOLS AND DEFINITIONS This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to potential personal injury hazards. Obey all safety messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death. Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury. Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury. Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, SAFETY could result in minor or moderate injury. Addresses practices not related to personal injury. Symbol Definitions Symbol Property or Statement Symbol Property or Statement Warning marking concerning Risk of WARNING marking concerning Risk of Respiratory Injury. Burns. Wear flame retardant gloves SETUP during use. Operate torch OUTSIDE and far away from windows, doors, and vents. WARNING marking concerning Risk of Eye Injury. Wear ANSI-approved WARNING marking concerning safety goggles with side shields. Risk of Fire while handling propane. Do not smoke while handling gas. Read the manual before set-up and/or use. IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION Improper assembly, installation, adjustment, alteration, service, use, or maintenance can cause property damage, PERSONAL INJURY, or DEATH. OPERATION Read all safety warnings and all instructions. Failure to follow the warnings and instructions may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious injury. The warnings, precautions, and instructions discussed in this instruction manual cannot cover all possible conditions and situations that may occur. It must be understood by the operator that common sense and caution are factors which cannot be built into this product, but must be supplied by the operator. Save all warnings and instructions for future reference. Leaking Propane Gas 1. If you smell gas: 2. Propane gas is a gas you cannot see or smell. a. Shut off gas to the torch. Propane gas normally has an odorant added to aid detection. The odorant smells like “rotten eggs“. b. Extinguish any open flame. The odorant may fade over time, so leaking gas c. Do not light a match or may not be detectable by smell alone. operate an electrical switch. MAINTENANCE 3. Propane gas is heavier than air d. Evacuate the area at once.