WARNING:
Do not allow familiarity with tools to make you careless.
Remember that a careless fraction of a second is suf-
ficient to inflict serious injury.
WARNING:
Do not use any attachments or accessories not recom-
mended by the manufacturer of this tool. The use of
attachments or accessories not recommended can result
in serious personal injury.
WARNING:
Risk of fire. Never position heater at a downward angle
or towards combustible materials. This heater must be
located away from combustible surfaces by no less than
24 inches from rear and sides of heater and 72 inches
from above and front outlet of heater. Heater must be
placed on a level surface and the flow of combustion and
ventilation air not be obstructed.
APPLICATIONS
You may use this tool for the purpose listed below:
General heating of outdoor spaces and most construction
sites with adequate ventilation
NOTICE:
This product is designed to be powered by either a Ryobi
18V battery pack (DC mode) or by electric power (AC
mode). Either power source can be used by installing an
approved battery pack or power cord into the product
as described in this manual.
INSTALLING/REMOVING BATTERY PACK
See Figure 7, page 14.
Insert the battery pack into the product as shown.
Make sure the latches on each side of the battery pack
snap into place and the battery pack is secured before
beginning operation.
OPERATION
Depress the latches to remove the battery pack.
For complete charging instructions, see the operator's manu-
als for your battery pack and charger.
WARNING:
Always remove battery pack or unplug power cord from
your product when you are assembling parts, making
adjustments, cleaning, or when not in use. Removing
battery pack or unplugging power cord will prevent acci-
dental starting that could cause serious personal injury.
INSTALLING/REMOVING POWER CORD (NOT
INCLUDED)
See Figure 8, page 15.
Insert the female end of a 16 AWG rated outdoor exten-
sion cord into the product as shown.
Connect the male end of the extension cord to the power
source.
Make sure the extension cord is secured before begin-
ning operation.
STARTING/STOPPING THE HEATER
See Figure 9, page 15.
WARNING:
Position the heater properly before use. Locate heater on
stable and level surface if heater is running and at least
(USA) 7 ft. (2.13 m) and (CAN) 10 ft (3 m) from and not
directed toward LP (propane) containers within 20 feet.
The heater should be inspected before each use, and at
least annually by a qualified service person.
To start:
Make sure the propane tank is properly connected, a
leak test has been performed, and the tank valve is fully
turned on.
NEVER direct the heater toward the propane tank. Posi-
tion the propane tank behind the heater with the propane
hose fully extended to its longest length.
Connect the heater to a power cord or approved battery
pack.
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