INSTALLATION
Continued
3.Check all joints from gas meter for natural gas (see Figure 17) or propane/LP supply tank for propane/LP gas, to equipment shutoff valve (see Figure 18). Apply a noncorrosive leak detection fluid to all joints. Bubbles forming show a leak.
4.Correct all leaks at once.
Pressure Testing Heater Gas Connections
1.Open equipment shutoff valve (see Figure 16, page 13).
2.For natural gas open main gas valve located on or near gas meter. For pro- pane/LP gas open propane/LP supply tank valve.
3.Make sure control knob of heater is in the OFF position.
4.Check all joints from equipment shutoff valve to thermostat gas valve (see Figure 17 or 18). Apply a noncorrosive leak de- tection fluid to all joints. Bubbles forming show a leak.
5.Correct all leaks at once.
6.Light heater (see Operating Heater, start- ing on page 15). Check all other internal joints for leaks.
7.Turn off heater (see To Turn Off Gas to Appliance, page 16).
8.Replace front panel.
Thermostat Gas Valve
Gas
Meter
Equipment Shutoff Valve
Figure 17 - Checking Gas Joints for
Natural Gas
Thermostat Gas Valve
Propane/LP
Supply Tank
Equipment Shutoff Valve
Figure 18 - Checking Gas Joints for
Propane/LP Gas
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