Desa VP1000BT Checking GAS Connections, Operating Heater, Pressure Testing Heater GAS Connections

OWNER’S MANUAL

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.

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 regulator.
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

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, page 9 and 10). Check the rest of the internal joints for leaks.

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

8.Replace front panel.

Manual	Open
Shutoff
Valve
	Closed

Figure 14 - 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.
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
	by hand, don’t try to repair it, call a
	qualified service technician or gas
	supplier. Force or attempted repair

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.

Propane/LP Supply Tank

Control

Valve Location

Manual

Shutoff

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

any part of the control system and

any gas control which has been un-

der water.

Figure 15 - Checking Gas Joints

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