Alva GHP17 User manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
As with all gas appliances, misuse of this appliance or failure
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Please read the
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Retain this manual for
future reference.
warranty

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INDEX
INDEX
WARRANTY
GENERAL INFORMATION
ASSEMBLY
HEATER SET UP
PARTS DIAGRAM
PARTS LISTING AND TOOLS REQUIRED
LEAK TEST
USING YOUR HEATER
CHANGING YOUR CYLINDER
MAINTENANCE
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
SPECIFICATIONS
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
AFTER SALES SERVICE
KEY
Important information
Cautions and
warnings.
Danger
Contact an approved
ALVA technician.
Do It Yourself
Instructional
video available

WARRANTY
PLEASE RETAIN YOUR PROOF OF PURCHASE FOR
GENERAL INFORMATION
086 100 ALVA (2582)
Thank you for your
purchase of this
instant infrared heater.
Please read these
instructions carefully
before use and keep
them in a safe place,
for future reference.
Not using gas and/
or gas appliances
according to the
instructions is
extremely dangerous
and can lead to
property damage,
injury or death.
For outdoor use only.
For use with LPG only
DO NOT use within
surfaces.
Always turn OFF the
gas supply at the
cylinder after use.
DO NOT store
another cylinders near
the heater.
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Fig.A
ASSEMBLY
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with the heater tightens to the left
(Figure
A).
HEATER SET UP
(Figure B)

(Figure C)
connect the post to three post
(Figure D)
Fig.C
Square
metal
support
Bolt
Stand
Fig.D
Post
Bolt
Nut
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Fig.B
Nose cone
sealing washer

(Figure E)
supply hose through the hollow
Figure F )
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Fig.E
Tank Housing
Fig.F
Bolt
Hose
Tip:
Warm the hose by
placing it in hot water
for a minute to ease
the regulator nipple.

Nut
(Figure
G).
Figure H
(Figure I)
Fig.I
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Fig.G
Flat washer
Fig.H
Nut
Washer
segment
Bolt

(Figure J)
(Figure K)
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Fig.J
Fig.K
Bullnose
regulator
9kg Cylinder

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PARTS DIAGRAM 1
2 Flame
Screen
/ Emitter
Grid
3 Burner
base
4 Air
admitance
fence
5 Gas valve
controller
6 Base of
control
Housing
7 Post
8 Tank
housing
9 Tank
housing
support
10 Stand
11 Access
and obser-
vation port
hole
the index page.
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813mm
2130mm
760mm
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PARTS LISTING AND TOOLS REQUIRED
PARTS SUPPLIED QUANTITY
M8 Castle nut
TOOLS NOT SUPPLIED QUANTITY
page 9)
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LEAK TEST
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• Brush the connections (heater
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Fig.J)
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cannot tighten the connection,
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USING YOUR HEATER
Fig.J
Foamy
bubbles
indicate a
leak
Connection
in assembly
Connections to be leak tested
Regulator into cylinder
Hose to regulator
Hose to appliance
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Fig.K
FOR YOUR SAFETY
IF YOU SMELL GAS
• Turn off the gas
supply at the
bottle.
• Extinguish all
DO NOT operate
any electrical
appliances.
• Ventilate the
area.
• Check for leaks
(see LEAK TEST)
• If odour per-
sists, contact
your dealer or
local gas supplier
immediately.
Before proceeding to
ignite the heater, make
sure you understand
the “IMPORTANT
SAFETY
INFORMATION”
section of this manual.
http://www.
youtube.com
/watch?v=8L
pZ1B0m23Y
&feature=plcp
How to do
a leak test

Smoke and odour
caused by the heating
of oils used during
manufacturing will
occur when lighting
time. This is normal
and there is no
reason for alarm.
Avoid inhaling the
fumes!
The smoke and odour
should dissipate within
3 - 4 minutes.
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CHANGING YOUR CYLINDER
(Figure L)
sealing washer (nose cone) is intact
(Figure B -
Page 3)
MAINTENANCE
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Fig.L
Bullnose
regulator
9kg Cylinder

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Storage
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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SPECIFICATIONS
GHP17
Type of Gas LPG
Operating pressure
Gas Consumption
Heat output
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http://www.
youtube.com/
watch?v=Ya
vsYE8nzCw
&feature=plcp
How to test if
your cylinder
is overfilled

TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE
TROUBLE CAUSE REMEDY
Burner will not
light
Pressure is low
Control not on HI
Thermocouple faulty
In poor location
clean it
to HI
Replace Thermo
couple
Position properly
AFTER SALES SERVICE
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