Desa CGP10L 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.

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.

OPERATING

HEATER

FOR YOUR SAFETY

READ BEFORE

LIGHTING

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 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.

PRESSURE TESTING								WARNING: If you do not fol-
HEATER GAS
						low these instructions exactly, a
CONNECTIONS
						fire or explosion may result caus-
1. Open manual shutoff valve (see Fig-						ing property damage, personal
	ure 14).					injury or loss of life.
2. Open propane/LP supply tank valve.
					A. This appliance has a pilot which must
3. Make sure control knob of heater is in
							be lighted by hand. When lighting the
	the OFF position.						pilot, follow these instructions ex-
4. Check all joints from manual shutoff							actly.
	valve to control valve (see Figure 15). B.						BEFORE LIGHTING smell all
	Apply mixture of liquid soap and wa-						around the appliance area for gas. Be
	ter to gas joints. Bubbles forming show						sure to smell next to the floor because
	a leak.						some gas is heavier than air and will
5. Correct all leaks at once.							settle on the floor.
6. Light heater (see Operating Heater).							WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL
	Check all other internal joints for leaks.						GAS
7. Turn off heater (see To Turn Off Gas							•	Do not try to light any appliance.
							•	Do not touch any electric switch;
	To Appliance, page 10).
								do not use any phone in your build-
8. Replace front panel.
								ing.
							• Immediately call your gas supplier
								from a neighbor’s phone. Follow
			Open					the gas supplier’s instructions.
Manual
Shutoff							•	If you cannot reach your gas sup-
Valve								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
		Closed					by hand, don’t try to repair it, call a
							qualified service technician or gas
Figure 14 - Manual Shutoff Valve							supplier. Force or attempted repair
							may result in a fire or explosion.
					D.		Do not use this appliance if any part
Propane/LP				Control			has been under water. Immediately
							call a qualified service technician to
Supply Tank
				Valve			inspect the appliance and to replace
				Location			any part of the control system and
							any gas control which has been un-
				Manual			der water.
				Shutoff
				Valve

Figure 15 - Checking Gas Joints Continued

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