COMPANION COMP243 User manual

Australia’s original Outdoor brand
OWNERS MANUAL
Part No. COMP243
PORTABLE GAS HEATER
AUSTRALIA ONLY
GAS SAFETY
CERTIFICATION
®
SAI Global
Cert. GSCS20069
AS 2658:2008
SAI Global
Cert. SAI 400138
AS 2658
WARNING - OUTDOOR USE ONLY

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IMPORTANT: Read these instructions for use carefully. Familiarise yourself with the appliance before
connecting it to a gas cartridge. This appliance is for use only with 220g butane gas cartridges certified
to EN417, DOT2P, UN2037.
Safety warning
• Pleasereadallsafetywarningandassemblyinstructionsbeforeuse.Retainall
informationforfuturereference.Failuretofollowtheinstructionsmaycausepersonal
injuryand/ordamage.
• Neveruseinunventilatedorenclosedareas.Thisheaterconsumesairandcould
endangerlifeifusedinunventilatedorenclosedareas.
• Only220gbutanegascartridgeswithpushttingcanbeusedfortheheater.
generaL warningS
• Pleasereadallinstructionscarefully.
• Disposeofallpolythenepackagingcarefullyandkeepoutofthehandsofyoungchildren.
• Thisappliancemustonlybeservicedbyanauthorisedperson.
IMPORTANT-Thisapplianceshallonlybeusedwith220gbutanegascartridgescertied
toEN417,DOT2P,UN2037withpushtting.
• Neverleavetheheaterunattendedwheninuse.
• Alwaysuseovenmitts/ovengloveswhenhandlingtheheaterafteruse.
CAUTION - IT MAY BE HAZARDOUS TO ATTEMPT TO FIT OTHER TYPES OF GAS CONTAINERS.
CAUTION - ACCESSIBLE PARTS MAY BE VERY HOT. KEEP YOUNG CHILDREN AWAY.
Name of Appliance: Portable Gas Heater
Manufacturer: Companion Brands Pty Ltd
Model Number: COMP243
Dimensions: 29(w) x 18(d) x 27(h) cm
Net Weight: 1.9Kg (excluding gas cartridge)
Operation: Butane Cartridge
Injector Size: 0.49mm
Gas Consumption: 150 g/hr
Certificate No: GSCS20069
Made in: China
DOM:
THIS APPLIANCE:
- Must only be serviced by an authorised person. Contact After Sales Support 1300 300 018
- Suitable for camping use only.
- Shall NOT be exposed to moisture or rain.
- Shall only be used with a butane gas cartridge certified to EN417.
- May be hazardous to attempt to fit other types of gas containers.
- Only to be used in a well ventilated area.
- CARBON MONOXIDE HAZARD:USING THIS APPLIANCE IN AN ENCLOSED SPACE
MAY CAUSE DEATH.DO NOT USE IN CARAVANS, TENTS, MARINE CRAFT, CARS,
MOBILE HOMES OR SIMILAR LOCATIONS
WARNING! USE OUTDOORS ONLY! See operating instructions.
CAUTION: Accessible parts may be very hot. Keep young children away.
NOTE: For appliances where it is impractical to mark the appliance
directly, a swing tag is acceptable.
FOR USE WITH BUTANE GAS ONLY
USE OUTDOORS ONLY
ACCESSIBLE PARTS MAY BE VERY HOT
KEEP YOUNG CHILDREN AWAY
DO NOT: OPERATE THIS APPLIANCE BEFORE READING
THE INSTRUCTION BOOKLET
DO NOT: PLACE ARTICLES ON OR AGAINST THIS
APPLIANCE
DO NOT: PLACE CHEMICALS OR FLAMMABLE MATERIALS,
OR SPRAY AEROSOLS NEAR THIS APPLIANCE
DO NOT: OPERATE WITH PANELS, COVERS OR GUARDS
REMOVED FROM THIS APPLIANCE
DO NOT: OPERATE IN AN ENCLOSED AREA WITHOUT VENTILATION
DO NOT: OPERATE IN A BOAT, CARAVAN OR TENT
KEEP THIS APPLIANCE AWAY FROM ALL
COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS
Minimum clearances
Rear 100mm - Side 100mm - Top 100mm
Turn gas off at cylinder valve after use.
Disconnect and remove cylinder before storing
this appliance indoors
KEEP CHILDREN AWAY FROM THIS APPLIANCE
SAI Global
Cert. GSCS20069
AS 2658:2008
The Gas Control
must be in the
“OFF” position
before inserting
cartridge
Front feet to be locked
down before operation
Gas Cartridge
must be located
as per the
diagram
Cartridge groove must be
fitted as the figure below
MANUFACTURER: Companion Brands
MODEL NUMBER: COMP243
DOM:
RATED WORKING PRESSURE: 2.6kPa
CAUTION:
VERY HOT
DO NOT TOUCH
Location: Top of unit facing forward
USE OUTDOORS ONLY
INDOOR USE MAY
CAUSE DEATH
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2
3
5
100 mm
150 mm
Location: Left hand side of unit
DATA PLATE Location: Rear of appliance
Fit to gas cartridge door
INSTRUCTION LABEL
15 mm
45 mm
Location: on side of regulator Location: on top of regulator
INFORMATION LABEL
47 mm
144 mm
HOT CAUTION LABEL
60 mm
30 mm
DO NOT PRINT DIELINE
60 mm
80 mm
Location: Right hand side of unit above gas control
WARNING LABEL
DIRECTION OF FLOW
47 mm
DANGER

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inStaLLation, operation and maintenance inStructionS
SAFETY INFORMATION: IF YOU SMELL GAS
• Ifthereisaleakonyourappliance(smellofgas),immediatelyattempttoturnoff.
• Removetheappliancetoawellventilatedlocationawayfromanyignitionsource.
• Onlycheckforleaksoutdoorsusingsoapywater.
• Donottrytodetectleaksusingaame.
• Whenleakhasstopped,ventilateanddispersegasfromtheareabeforecontinuing.
• IfgasleakcontinuescallAfterSalesSupport1300555197immediately.
FOR OUTDOORS USE ONLY - ONLY USE IN WELL VENTILATED AREAS.
Do not remove regulator, connect to high-pressure canister or use adaptors.
When changing gas cartridge ensure that it is undertaken in a well ventilated area outdoors and away
from sources of ignition such as naked flames, pilot flames, electrical and heating equipment and people.
To check if cartridge has sufficient gas pick up cartridge and shake from side to side. If there is movement
or the sound of liquid moving inside the cartridge, it will contain gas.
carBon monoXide HaZard
This appliance can produce carbon monoxide which has no
odour. Using it in an enclosed space (for example, caravan,
tent, car, mobile home) may cause DEATH.
Name of Appliance: Portable Gas Heater
Manufacturer: Companion Brands Pty Ltd
Model Number: COMP243
Dimensions: 29(w) x 18(d) x 27(h) cm
Net Weight: 1.9Kg (excluding gas cartridge)
Operation: Butane Cartridge
Injector Size: 0.49mm
Gas Consumption: 150 g/hr
Certificate No: GSCS20069
Made in: China
DOM:
THIS APPLIANCE:
- Must only be serviced by an authorised person. Contact After Sales Support 1300 300 018
- Suitable for camping use only.
- Shall NOT be exposed to moisture or rain.
- Shall only be used with a butane gas cartridge certified to EN417.
- May be hazardous to attempt to fit other types of gas containers.
- Only to be used in a well ventilated area.
- CARBON MONOXIDE HAZARD:USING THIS APPLIANCE IN AN ENCLOSED SPACE
MAY CAUSE DEATH.DO NOT USE IN CARAVANS, TENTS, MARINE CRAFT, CARS,
MOBILE HOMES OR SIMILAR LOCATIONS
WARNING! USE OUTDOORS ONLY! See operating instructions.
CAUTION: Accessible parts may be very hot. Keep young children away.
NOTE: For appliances where it is impractical to mark the appliance
directly, a swing tag is acceptable.
FOR USE WITH BUTANE GAS ONLY
USE OUTDOORS ONLY
ACCESSIBLE PARTS MAY BE VERY HOT
KEEP YOUNG CHILDREN AWAY
DO NOT: OPERATE THIS APPLIANCE BEFORE READING
THE INSTRUCTION BOOKLET
DO NOT: PLACE ARTICLES ON OR AGAINST THIS
APPLIANCE
DO NOT: PLACE CHEMICALS OR FLAMMABLE MATERIALS,
OR SPRAY AEROSOLS NEAR THIS APPLIANCE
DO NOT: OPERATE WITH PANELS, COVERS OR GUARDS
REMOVED FROM THIS APPLIANCE
DO NOT: OPERATE IN AN ENCLOSED AREA WITHOUT VENTILATION
DO NOT: OPERATE IN A BOAT, CARAVAN OR TENT
KEEP THIS APPLIANCE AWAY FROM ALL
COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS
Minimum clearances
Rear 100mm - Side 100mm - Top 100mm
Turn gas off at cylinder valve after use.
Disconnect and remove cylinder before storing
this appliance indoors
KEEP CHILDREN AWAY FROM THIS APPLIANCE
SAI Global
Cert. GSCS20069
AS 2658:2008
The Gas Control
must be in the
“OFF” position
before inserting
cartridge
Front feet to be locked
down before operation
Gas Cartridge
must be located
as per the
diagram
Cartridge groove must be
fitted as the figure below
MANUFACTURER: Companion Brands
MODEL NUMBER: COMP243
DOM:
RATED WORKING PRESSURE: 2.6kPa
CAUTION:
VERY HOT
DO NOT TOUCH
Location: Top of unit facing forward
USE OUTDOORS ONLY
INDOOR USE MAY
CAUSE DEATH
1
4
2
3
5
100 mm
150 mm
Location: Left hand side of unit
DATA PLATE Location: Rear of appliance
Fit to gas cartridge door
INSTRUCTION LABEL
15 mm
45 mm
Location: on side of regulator Location: on top of regulator
INFORMATION LABEL
47 mm
144 mm
HOT CAUTION LABEL
60 mm
30 mm
DO NOT PRINT DIELINE
60 mm
80 mm
Location: Right hand side of unit above gas control
WARNING LABEL
DIRECTION OF FLOW
47 mm
DANGER

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Safety inStructionS
Thisapplianceshallonlybeusedinanabovegroundopenairsituationwithnaturalventilation,
withoutstagnantareas,wheregasleakageandproductsofcombustionarerapidlydispersedbywind
andnaturalconvection.
Any enclosure in which the appliance is used
shall comply with one of the following:
(A)Anenclosurewithwallsonallsides,
butwithnooverheadcover.
(B)Withinapartialenclosurethatincludesanoverhead
coverandnomorethantwowalls.
(C)Withinapartialenclosurethatincludesanoverhead
coverandmorethantwowalls,thefollowingshall
apply:
(1)Atleast25%ofthetotalwallareais
completelyopen.
(2)30%ormoreintotaloftheremaining
wallside,backandfrontwallareasis
openandunrestricted.
(3)Inthecaseofbalconies,20%ormore
ofthetotalwallareashallremainopen
andunrestricted.
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underStanding your appLiance
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witH EN417,
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EN417 (NOt
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PleaseNote:Thegascartridgeisnotincludedandisrequiredtobepurchasedseparately.

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inStaLLation of tHe appLiance
• Thisapplianceisttedwithlegsupportslocatedatthefrontoftheappliance,itis
importantthatthesesupportsarelockedinpositioneverytimethattheappliance
isinoperation.
• Installtheapplianceonarm,level,horizontalsurface.Toleveltheappliance,
useaspiritleveloravesselcontainingwater,ifnecessary.
• Avoidinstallingtheapplianceindirectsunlightornearanysourceofheat.
• Thedistancebetweentherearoftheapplianceandawallshouldnotbeless
than100mmandtheminimumventilatingspacefromthesidesoftheappliance
shouldneverbelessthan100mm.
• Thelocationshouldbeprotectedfromrainandsplashing.
• Agoodlevelofaircirculationisrequiredtoensuremaximumperformance,donot
obstructtheventilationgridsoftheupper,lowerorrearsurfaceoftheappliance.
• Complyingwiththeabovewillensureefcientandeconomicalcoolingoftheunit.
• Beforerstuseoftheappliance,cleantheinsideandthecoveroftheappliance
withwarmwater.
• Neveruseanabrasiveproduct.

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Safety after inStaLLation
• Thepurposeofthissectionistodirectyourattentiontothepossibilityofaccidentsthatcanbe
avoided.
• Thisapplianceisnottobeusedinenclosedareasandmustbeoperatedawayfromany
typeofammablematerialorliquid.
• Thisappliancemustbeoperatedaminimumof100mmfromallsolidornon-combustiblesurfaces.
• Duringtheoperationofthisapplianceallairopeningsandventsmustbekeptfreefromobstructions
toensurecorrectoperation.
• Remembertheapplianceproducesheat,thereforesomepartswillgethot.Allowtocoolbefore
touching.
• Donotleavechildrenunattendedneartheappliancewheninuse.
• Donotstoreorusepetrolorotherammableliquidsinthevicinityofthisoranyotherappliance.
• Donotmodifythisappliance.
• Donotallowclothingtopassoverorlayontheappliance.
• Protecttheappliancefromwindanddraftswheninuse.
• Donotuseinenclosedspace.Carbonmonoxidehazard.Thisappliancecanproducecarbonmonoxide,
whichhasnoodour.Usingitinanenclosedspace(eg.Caravans,tents,carandmobilehomes)may
causedeath.
• Donotoperateappliancebelowgroundlevelorinareaswhereunburnedgascouldbuildup.
• Donotmoveappliancewhileoperating
• Cleanafteruse.
• Donotusethisapplianceifitisleaking,damagedordoesnotworkproperly.
• Donotusethisapplianceifithasdamagedorwornseals.
• StorethegascartridgeoutdoorsinawellventilatedareaorinastorageareacompliantwithAS1596.
caution
NEVER assemble or operate the unit on unstable or uneven ground.
Always operate in open and well-ventilated areas.
NEVER operate inside a tent, caravan, camper trailer vehicle or boat.
NEVER leave the unit unattended whilst operating.
NEVER open the control panel or disassemble unit.
This appliance is not intended for use by young children or infirm persons unless they have been adequately
supervised by a responsible person to ensure that they can use the appliance safely. Young children should
be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.

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operating inStructionS to turn on
Pleasereadtheinstructionmanualinitsentiretybeforeoperating
theheater.Failuretofollowtheprecautionsandinstructionsmay
resultindeath,seriousinjuryandpropertyloss.Onlypersonswho
understandandfollowtheinstructionsshouldusethegasheater.
Step 1. Pulloutthetwofrontfeet.Puttheheateronarmand
atsurface.MakesurethecontrolknobisattheLOW
positionandthecartridgeleverisattheOFFposition.
Openthecartridgecover.
Step 2. Locatethehandleinthedownposition.Fitgascartridge
ensuringthatthelocatingtab(A)ontheregulatoris
positionedinthecutoutonthecartridge.
Step 3. MakesuretheControlKnobisattheLOWposition.
PresstheCartridgeLevertotheONposition.
Step 4. TurntheControlKnobanti-clockwisetowardstheIGNITE
directionuntilyouheara“click”sound.Iftheameis
on,holdtheControlKnob10seconds.
Step 5. Iftheamefails,releasetheControlKnobandtry
another“click”untiltheameison.TurntheControl
Knobtothedesiredpositiontogetyouridealheat
output.
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operating inStructionS to turn off
Step 1. TurntheControlKnobtoPilotLightpositiontoclose
thegassupply.
Step 2. LifttheCartridgelevertotheOFFpositiontorelease
thecartridgeandremoveit.
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Alwaysplaceheateronheatproof
surfaces,awayfromammablematerials.
Alwaysgivetheheateratleast100mm
clearancefromsurroundingitems.
Thecartridgegroovemustbettedas
showninthediagramtomatchtheguide
onthegasregulator.
Donotusetheheatertocookfood.
Donotusetheheatertodryclothingor
ammablearticles.
Useapplianceonrm,levelhorizontal
surface.
Donotplacetheheaterindirectsunlight.
Findashadylocation,awayfromsandand
loosesoil.
Theheaterisnottobeusedin
unventilatedspaces.
Donottouchthehotpartsoftheheater
duringorafteruse.Thesepartsinclude
theexteriorpanels,wireframeand
ceramicslate.
Foroutdooruseonly-onlyuseinwell
ventilatedareas.
Donotuseinwindylocationsastheame
willmostlikelybeextinguished.
Donotroastfoodontheheater.
Donotcoveranypartoftheheater
wheninuse.
pay attention to tHe foLLowing wHen uSing tHe Heater
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Storage of tHe appLiance
• Make sure heater is cool before storing.
• Disconnect gas cartridge after use and in transportation.
• Never leave butane gas cartridge connected to the heater when not in use or during storage.
• Never store butane gas near high heat, open flames, pilot lights, direct sunlight or any
other ignition source or where temperature exceeds 50 degrees Celsius.
daiLy cHeckS & maintenance
• Do not disassemble and reassemble the heater.
• Appliance is only to be serviced by an Authorised Service Agent -
Contact After Sales Support 1300 300 018
if not uSing tHe Heater for a Long period
• Take the gas cartridge out.
• Ensure the heater does not accumulate mildew or dust.
• Keep it dry and clean.
• Once heater has cooled down, place heater in its case and store in a cool, dry place.
• Store the heater and gas cartridges separately.

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specifications
PartNo. COMP243
Dimensions: 29(l)x18(d)x27(h)cm
Weight: 1.9kg(ExclCartridge)
Operation: 220gPushFittingButaneGasCartridge
InjectorSize: 0.49mm
Consumption: 150g/hr
Certicate: GSCS20069
tecHnicaL detaiLS
tHiS appLiance
• Must only be serviced by an authorised person
• Contact After Sales Support 1300 300 018
• Suitable for camping use only
• Shall NOT be exposed to moisture or rain
• Shall only be used with a butane gas cartridge certified to: DOT2P, UN2037, EN417
• May be hazardous to attempt to fit other types of gas containers
• Only be used in a well ventilated area
• Can produce carbon monoxide which has no odor. Using it in an enclosed space
(e.g. caravan, tent, car, mobile home) may cause death.

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trouBLeSHooting
Turnedoff,Pilotlightisstillon Cartridgewouldnotinstall Nogasowin“MAX”position Smellgasin“OFF”position Lowame Unevename Noignition.Faultyignition
Ignitionknobisnotturnedto
“OFF”position •Turnignitionknobcompletelyto “OFF”andresetcartridge
Safetydeviceactivated • • Refertoexplanationforsafetydevice
Ignitionknobmalfunction • • • • ContactAfterSalesSupport1300 300 018
Cloggednozzle •••ContactAfterSalesSupport1300 300 018
Cartridgeincorrectlyinstalled • • • • Fitcartridgeguideintocartridgeslot
Cloggedburnerholes •••ContactAfterSalesSupport1300 300 018
Bentorrustyelectrode •Cleanelectrode
Nogas • • • • Replacegascartridge
Cartridgehasnotbeenreleased •
1.TurntheGascontroltoLOW
2.PushGasCartridgeLeveruptoOFF
3.Pilotlightwillextinguishafter5seconds
PROBLEMS
CAUSES TROUBLESHOOTING

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