Operating Heater, Checking GAS Connections

PROPANE/LP GAS HEATER

INSTALLATION

Continued

CHECKING GAS

CONNECTIONS

WARNING: Test all gas pip- ing and connections for leaks after installing or servicing. Cor- rect 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.

CAUTION: Make sure exter- nal regulator has been installed between propane/LP supply and heater. See guidelines under Con- necting to Gas Supply, page 9.

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

3.Check all joints from propane/LP sup- ply tank to equipment shutoff valve (see Figure 15). Apply mixture of liquid soap and water to gas joints. Bubbles forming show a leak.

4.Correct all leaks at once.

Pressure Testing Heater Gas Connections

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

2.Open propane/LP supply tank valve.

3.Make sure control knob of heater is in the OFF position.

4.Check all joints from equipment shutoff valve to control valve (see Figure 15). Apply mixture of liquid soap and wa- ter to gas joints. Bubbles forming show a leak.

5.Correct all leaks at once.

6.Light heater (see Operating Heater, pages 10 and 11). Check all other in- ternal joints for leaks.

7.Turn off heater (see To Turn Off Gas to Appliance, page 11).

8.Replace front panel.

	Open
Equipment	N
Equipment	POSITION
Shutoff
Valve

OPERATING

HEATER

FOR YOUR SAFETY

READ BEFORE

LIGHTING

WARNING: If you do not fol- low these instructions exactly, a fire or explosion may result caus- ing property damage, personal injury or loss of life.

A.This appliance has a pilot which must be lighted by hand. When lighting the pilot, follow these instructions exactly.

B.BEFORE LIGHTING smell all around the appliance area for gas. Be sure to smell next to the floor because some gas is heavier than air and will settle on the floor.

WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS

•Do not try to light any appliance.

•Do not touch any electric switch; do not use any phone in your building.

•Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor’s phone. Follow the gas supplier’s instructions.

•If you cannot reach your gas sup- plier, call the fire department.

	equipment shutoff valve was connected.
3.	Pressurize supply piping system by ei-
	ther using compressed air or opening
	propane/LP supply tank valve.
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 ei- ther using compressed air or opening propane/LP supply tank valve.

Closed	C. Use only your hand to push in or turn
OFF
POSITION	the gas control knob. Never use tools.
	the gas control knob. Never use tools.
Figure 14 - Equipment Shutoff Valve	If the knob will not push in or turn
	by hand, don’t try to repair it, call a
Control Valve Location	qualified service technician or gas
	supplier. Force or attempted repair
Propane/LP	may result in a fire or explosion.
Supply Tank	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
	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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