Desa FA-20BB Operating, Heater, Checking Gas Connections, Thermostat Models, For Your Safety

OWNER’S MANUAL

INSTALLATION

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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.

Pressure Testing Gas Supply Piping System

Test Pressures In Excess Of 1/2 PSIG (3.5 K Pa)

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 equipment shutoff valve was connected.

3.Pressurize supply piping system by ei- ther using compressed air or opening main gas valve located on or near gas meter.

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 K Pa)

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

2.Pressurize supply piping system by either using compressed air or open- ing main gas valve located on or near gas meter.

3.	Check all joints from gas meter to	OPERATING
	equipment shutoff valve (see Figure	HEATER
	15). Apply mixture of liquid soap and
	water to gas joints. Bubbles forming	THERMOSTAT MODELS
	show a leak.
4.	Correct all leaks at once.	FAS-20BB AND FAS-30BB

Pressure Testing Heater Gas			FOR YOUR SAFETY
Connections			READ BEFORE
1. Open equipment shutoff valve (see			LIGHTING
	Figure 14).
2. Open main gas valve located on or near			WARNING: If you do not fol-
	gas meter.		low these instructions exactly, a
3. Make sure control knob of heater is in			fire or explosion may result caus-
	the OFF position.		ing property damage, personal
4.	Check all joints from equipment shutoff		injury or loss of life.
	valve to thermostat gas valve (see Fig-		A. This appliance has a pilot which must
	ure 15). Apply mixture of liquid soap
			be lighted by hand. When lighting the
	and water to gas joints. Bubbles form-
			pilot, follow these instructions exactly.
	ing show a leak.
			B. BEFORE LIGHTING smell all
5.	Correct all leaks at once.
			around the appliance area for gas. Be
6. Light heater (see Operating Heater,
			sure to smell next to the floor because
	pages 11 and 12 for thermostat models		some gas is heavier than air and will
	or page 13 for non-thermostat models).		settle on the floor.
	Check all other internal joints for leaks.		WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL
7. Turn off heater (see To Turn Off Gas
			GAS
	to Appliance, page 12 for thermostat		• Do not try to light any appliance.
	models or page 13 for non-thermostat		• Do not touch any electric switch; do
	models).		not use any phone in your building.
8.	Replace front panel.		• Immediately call your gas supplier
			from a neighbor’s phone. Follow
	Equipment	Open	the gas supplier’s instructions.
			• If you cannot reach your gas sup-
	Shutoff
			plier, call the fire department.
	Valve
			C. Use only your hand to push in or turn
			the gas control knob. Never use tools.
		Closed	If the knob will not push in or turn
			by hand, don’t try to repair it, call a
		PO
Figure 14 - Equipment Shutoff Valve			qualified service technician or gas
			supplier. Force or attempted repair
		Gas 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
	Gas		inspect the appliance and to replace
			any part of the control system and
	Meter
			any gas control which has been un-
			der water.
		Equipment
		Shutoff
		Valve
Figure 15 - Checking Gas Joints			Continued

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