MAXIMUM
WIRE
LENGTH
SIZES
2WIRE
CABLE
NO. 18
15FEET
NO. 16
30FEET
NO. 14
50FEET
ThermostatWires
POWERPILEGASVALVE
9. VENTILATION
a. Theminimumintakeandexhaustairopeningsshallprovide
fornotlessthan400CFMforevery100,000BTUinputexcept
that the infiltration area may be included in the intake area.
b. Wherenatural(gravity)ventilationisprovidedforexhaust,the
openingsmustbedistributedabovetheheaters(preferablyat
thepeakoftheroof)andtheareasofopeningsshallnotbe
lessthan300squareinchesforevery100,000BTUinput.
10. START-UP PROCEDURE
OPENTHEGASSUPPLYVALVEORVALVES.
Figure 5. Thermostate controls
SetthethermostattotheOFFposition.SeeFigure5.Ifthe
manualgascontrolknobonthegasvalveisnotintheOFF
position,partiallydepresstheknobandrotatetotheOFFposition.
SeeFigure6.
Wait5minutestoallowgasthatmayhaveaccumulatedinthe
mainburnertoescape(especiallyimportantafterinstallation).
TurnthemanualgascontrolknobtothePILOTposition.
Depressthemanualgascontrolknob.Usingamatch,lightthe
pilotlight.SeeFigure6.Holdtheknobdownforapproximately
30secondstoallowanyairingaslinestopassthroughpilotand,
CAUTION:
Neverconnectpowerpilegas
valveorthermostattolinevoltage
or a transformer
POWERPILEGENERATOR
FactoryWired
Model # MH40NG/LP
MANUALGAS
CONTROLKNOB
WRENCH
BOSS
GASINLET
PILOTSTATPOWER
Figure 6. Gas Valve
Components
once the pilot is lit, allow the thermocouple to heat up enough to
activatethesafetyvalveinanopenposition.
Release manual gas control knob and turn to ON. Reset
thermostat to desired temperature.
NOTE:
DuringtheinitialstartupofMR.HEATERanodorand,perhaps,
somevaporwillcomefromtheheater.Thisisthegasketbinding
materialemittingthisodorand/orvapor.Afterapproximately20
minutes this odor will disappear and not occur again.
11. SHUTDOWN
1. TurnthermostattoOFF.
2. TurnmanualgascontrolknobongasvalvetoPILOTposition.
3. PartiallydepressknobandrotatetotheOFFposition.
4. Closegassupplyvalves.
12. OPERATOR MAINTENANCE
INSTRUCTIONS
1. TROUBLESHOOTING
a. Table4liststhecommonmalfunctionswhichyoumayfind
during the operation or maintenance of your heater.
b. ForadditionalinformationrefertoHoneywellFieldBulletin
enclosed in the heater carton.
c. Intheevent,resultscannotbeobtainedafterperformingall
listed solutions, call your Mr. Heater dealer, or the factory
customerservicedepartmentat1-800-251-0001.
2. ADJUSTING THE PILOT FLAME
Thepilotflameshouldenvelope3/8to½in.(10to13mm)ofthe
PROPERFLAMEADJUSTMENT
Figure 7. Proper flame adjustment
5
Installation Instructions and Owner's Manual
PRESSUREREGULATOR
ADJUSTMENT
STANDARD
PRESSURE
REGULATOR
(Incoming pressure
not exceed 13" W.C.)
PILOTGAS
OUTLET
(PRESSURE
TAPPING
DIRECTLY
PILOTFLOW
BENEATH)
UNIT
ADJUSTING
SCREW
(BENEATH
COVERSCREW)
3/8TO½INCH
(10TO13MILLIMETERS)
THERMOCOUPLE