Desa VP10T Checking GAS Connections, Operating Heater, Pressure Testing GAS Supply Piping System

OWNER’S MANUAL

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 8.

PRESSURE TESTING GAS SUPPLY PIPING SYSTEM

Test Pressures In Excess Of 1/2

PSIG

1. Disconnect heater and its individual

manual shutoff valve from gas supply

piping system. Pressures in excess of

1/2 PSIG will damage heater regula-

tor.

3.Check all joints from propane/LP sup- ply tank to manual 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 manual shutoff valve (see Figure 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 manual 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 9 and 10). Check all other inter- nal joints for leaks.

7.Turn off heater (see To Turn Off Gas to Appliance, page 10).

8.Replace front panel.

Open

Manual

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 ex- actly.

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 build- ing.

•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.

2.	Cap off open end of gas pipe where
	manual 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.

Test Pressures Equal To or Less Than 1/2 PSIG

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

2.Pressurize supply piping system by ei- ther using compressed air or opening propane/LP supply tank valve.

C. Use only your hand to push in or turn

Closed	the gas control knob. Never use tools.
	If the knob will not push in or turn

Figure 14 - Manual Shutoff Valve		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.
	D.	Do not use this appliance if any part
Supply Tank
		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-
	Manual	der water.
	Shutoff
	Valve
Figure 15 - Checking Gas Joints

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