Desa 6000 BTU/HR Checking GAS Connections, Operating Heater, For Your Safety Read Before Lighting

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

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 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.

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 in-
structions 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

manual shutoff valve from gas supply

piping system. Pressures in excess of

Manual

Open

from a neighbor’s phone. Follow

	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
	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.

Shutoff

Valve

Closed

Figure 14 - Manual Shutoff Valve

Control

Valve Location

Propane/LP

Supply

Tank

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 re-

pair may result in a fire or explo-

sion.

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.

Manual

Shutoff

Valve

Figure 15 - Checking Gas Joints

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