Desa VP1000BTA Operating Heater, Checking Gas Connections, For Your Safety Read Before Lighting

® BLUE FLAME 10,000 BTU

PROPANE/LP GAS HEATER

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

2.Pressurize supply piping system by ei- ther using compressed air or opening propane/LP supply tank valve.

3.Check all joints from propane/LP sup- ply tank to equipment 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 equipment shutoff valve (see Fig- ure 14).

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.

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 9.

Pressure Testing Gas Supply Piping System

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

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 con- nected.

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.

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 kPa)

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

2.	Open propane/LP supply tank valve.		A.	This appliance has a pilot which
3. Make sure control knob of heater is in				must be lighted by hand. When
	the OFF position.			lighting the pilot, follow these in-
4. Check all joints from equipment shutoff				structions exactly.
	valve to control valve (see Figure 15).		B.	BEFORE LIGHTING smell all
	Apply mixture of liquid soap and water to			around the appliance area for gas. Be
	gas joints. Bubbles forming show a leak.			sure to smell next to the floor because
5.	Correct all leaks at once.			some gas is heavier than air and will
6. Light heater (see Operating Heater,				settle on the floor.
				WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL
	pages 10 and 11). Check the rest of the
	internal joints for leaks.			GAS
7.	Turn off heater (see To Turn Off Gas to			• Do not try to light any appliance.
				• Do not touch any electric switch; do
	Appliance, page 11).
				not use any phone in your building.
8.	Replace front panel.
				• Immediately call your gas supplier
Equipment		Open		from a neighbor’s phone. Follow
Shutoff				the gas supplier’s instructions.
Valve				• 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
		Closed		by hand, don’t try to repair it, call a
Figure 14 - Equipment Shutoff Valve				qualified service technician or gas
				supplier. Force or attempted repair
	Control			may result in a fire or explosion.
	Valve Location		D.	Do not use this appliance if any part
Propane/LP				has been under water. Immediately
				call a qualified service technician to
Supply Tank				inspect the appliance and to replace
				any part of the control system and
				any gas control which has been un-
				der water.
		Equipment
		Shutoff
		Valve
Figure 15 - Checking Gas Joints

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