Note: If pilot goes out, repeat steps 3
through 7. This heater has a safety inter-
lock system. Wait one (1) minute before
lighting pilot again.
8. Turn control knob counterclockwise
to desired heating level. The main burner
should light. Set control knob to any heat
level between 1 and 5.
Control Knob
The thermostat used on this heater senses the room temperature. At times the room may
exceed the set temperature. If so, the burner will shut off. The burner will cycle back on when
room temperature drops below the set temperature. The control knob can be set to any comfort
level between 1 and 5.
Shutting Off Heater
Turn control knob clockwise
OFF position.
1. Remove lower front panel.
2. Follow steps 1 through 5 under Lighting
Instructions, page 18.
3. With control knob pressed in, strike match.
Hold match to pilot until pilot lights.
4. Keep control knob pressed in for 30 sec-
onds after lighting pilot. After 30 seconds,
release control knob. Follow step 8 under
Lighting Instructions, page 18.
5. Replace lower front panel.
200042-01A
OPERATION
MD2TPA
Figure 20 - Burner Patterns
THERMOSTAT CONTROL OPERATION
TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE
to the
MANUAL LIGHTING PROCEDURE
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CAUTION: Do not try to ad-
just heating levels by using the
equipment shutoff valve.
WARNING: If input gas type is
NG, make sure NG pilot burner ig-
nites. If input gas type is LP, make
sure LP pilot burner ignites.
MD3TPA
MD3TPA-BB
Burners
Shutting Off Burner Only (pilot
Turn control knob clockwise
PILOT position.
Ignitor
Natural
Electrode
Gas
Burner
Pilot Air
Inlet Hole
Figure 21 - Pilot Assembly
MD5TPA
MD5TPA-BB
stays lit )
Thermocouple
Propane/LP
Gas Burner
Pilot Air Inlet Hole
to the
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