Desa VN6C, VN10 installation manual Checking GAS Connections, Operating, Heater

OWNER’S MANUAL

CHECKING GAS CONNECTIONS

WARNING: Test all gas pip- ing and connections for leaks after installing or servicing. Cor- rect 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

1.Disconnect heater and its individual manual shutoff valve from gas supply piping system. Pressures in excess of 1/2 PSIG will damage heater regula- tor.

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 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.

Test Pressures Equal To or Less Than 1/2 PSIG

1.Close manual shutoff valve (see Fig- ure 13).

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

3.Check all joints from gas meter to manual shutoff valve (see Figure 14). Apply mixture of liquid soap and wa- ter to gas joints. Bubbles forming show a leak.

4.Correct all leaks at once.

PRESSURE TESTING						OPERATING
HEATER GAS						HEATER
CONNECTIONS
								FOR YOUR SAFETY
1.	Open manual shutoff valve (see Figure
								READ BEFORE
	13).
2. Open main gas valve located on or near								LIGHTING
	gas meter.							WARNING: If you do not fol-
3. Make sure control knob of heater is in
						low these instructions exactly, a
	the OFF position.					fire or explosion may result caus-
4. Check all joints from manual shutoff						ing property damage, personal
	valve to control valve (see Figure 14).					injury or loss of life.
	Apply mixture of liquid soap and wa-
	ter to gas joints. Bubbles forming show					A.	This appliance has a pilot which must
	a leak.
							be lighted by hand. When lighting the
5. Correct all leaks at once.
							pilot, follow these instructions ex-
6. Light heater (see Operating Heater,							actly.
	pages 9 through 11). Check all other					B. BEFORE LIGHTING smell all
	internal joints for leaks.
							around the appliance area for gas. Be
7.	Turn off heater (see To Turn Off Gas to
							sure to smell next to the floor because
	Appliance, page 10).
							some gas is heavier than air and will
8.	Replace front panel.
							settle on the floor.
							WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL
							GAS
				Open
							•	Do not try to light any appliance.
Manual							•	Do not touch any electric switch;
Shutoff								do not use any phone in your build-
Valve								ing.
							• Immediately call your gas supplier
								from a neighbor’s phone. Follow
			Closed					the gas supplier’s instructions.
							•	If you cannot reach your gas sup-
Figure 13 - Manual Shutoff Valve								plier, call the fire department.
		Control Valve				C.	Use only your hand to push in or turn
		Location					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
Gas Meter							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
					Manual		inspect the appliance and to replace
							any part of the control system and
					Shutoff		any gas control which has been un-
					Valve		der water.

Figure 14 - Checking Gas Joints

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