Desa CGN20TLB Operating, Heater, Checking Gas Connections, For Your Safety, Lighting, Read Before

OWNER’S MANUAL

INSTALLATION

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CHECKING GAS

CONNECTIONS

WARNING: Test all gas pip- ing and connections for leaks after installation or servicing. Correct all leaks at once.

WARNING: Never use an open flame to check for a leak. Apply a mixture of liquid soap and water to all joints. Bubbles forming show a leak. Correct all leaks at once.

Pressure Testing Gas Supply Piping System

Test Pressures In Excess Of 1/2 PSIG (3.5 kPa)

1.Disconnect appliance with its appliance main gas valve (control valve) and equip- ment shutoff valve from gas supply pip- ing system. Pressures in excess of 1/2 psig will damage heater regulator.

2.Cap off open end of gas pipe where equipment shutoff valve was connected.

3.Pressurize supply piping system by either using compressed air or opening main gas valve located on or near gas meter.

4.Check all joints of gas supply piping system. Apply mixture of liquid soap and water to gas joints. Bubbles form- ing show a leak.

5.Correct all leaks at once.

6.Reconnect heater and equipment shutoff valve to gas supply. Check re- connected fittings for leaks.

Test Pressures Equal To or Less Than 1/2 PSIG (3.5 kPa)

1.Close equipment shutoff valve (see Fig- ure 14).

2.Pressurize supply piping system by either using compressed air or opening main gas valve located on or near gas meter.

3.	Check all joints from gas meter to equip-	OPERATING
	ment shutoff valve (see Figure 15). Ap-	HEATER
	ply mixture of liquid soap and water to
	gas joints. Bubbles forming show a leak.
			FOR YOUR SAFETY
4.	Correct all leaks at once.
			READ BEFORE
Pressure Testing Heater Gas			LIGHTING
Connections
			WARNING: If you do not fol-
1.	Open equipment shutoff valve (see Fig-
	ure 14).	low these instructions exactly, a
2.	Open main gas valve located on or near	fire or explosion may result caus-
		ing property damage, personal
	gas meter.
		injury or loss of life.

3.Make sure control knob of heater is in

the OFF position.	A.	This appliance has a pilot which must
4. Check all joints from equipment shutoff
		be lighted by hand. When lighting the
valve to thermostat gas valve (see Fig-		pilot, follow these instructions exactly.
ure 15). Apply mixture of liquid soap	B. BEFORE LIGHTING smell all
and water to gas joints. Bubbles form-
		around the appliance area for gas. Be
ing show a leak.
		sure to smell next to the floor because
5. Correct all leaks at once.
		some gas is heavier than air and will
6. Light heater (see Operating Heater,		settle on the floor.
pages 11 and 12). Check the rest of the		WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS
internal joints for leaks.		• Do not try to light any appliance.
7. Turn off heater (see To Turn Off Gas to		• Do not touch any electric switch; do
Appliance, page 12).		not use any phone in your building.
8. Replace front panel.		• Immediately call your gas supplier
		from a neighbor’s phone. Follow
Open		the gas supplier’s instructions.
Equipment		• If you cannot reach your gas sup-
Shutoff		plier, call the fire department.
Valve	C.	Use only your hand to push in or turn
		the gas control knob. Never use tools.
		If the knob will not push in or turn
O		by hand, don’t try to repair it, call a
Closed
Figure 14 - Equipment Shutoff Valve		qualified service technician or gas
		supplier. Force or attempted repair
Thermostat Gas Valve		may result in a fire or explosion.
	D. Do not use this appliance if any part
		has been under water. Immediately
		call a qualified service technician to
		inspect the appliance and to replace
Gas Meter		any part of the control system and
		any gas control which has been un-
		der water.
Equipment
Shutoff
Valve
Figure 15 - Checking Gas Joints
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