Desa VP2600E Operating Heater, Installation, Continued, Pressure Testing Heater Gas Connections

OWNER’S MANUAL

INSTALLATION

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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

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 10.

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 must
3.	Make sure control knob of heater is in							be lighted by hand. When lighting the
								pilot, follow these instructions exactly.
	the OFF position.
							B. BEFORE LIGHTING smell all
4.	Check all joints from equipment shutoff
								around the appliance area for gas. Be
	valve to control valve (see Figure 15).
								sure to smell next to the floor because
	Apply mixture of liquid soap and water to
								some gas is heavier than air and will
	gas joints. Bubbles forming show a leak.
								settle on the floor.
5.	Correct all leaks at once.
								WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS
6. Light heater (see Operating Heater
								• Do not try to light any appliance.
	Pages 11 through 13). Check the rest
								• Do not touch any electric switch; do
	of the internal joints for leaks.
								not use any phone in your building.
7. Turn off heater (see To Turn Off Gas to
								• Immediately call your gas supplier
	Appliance, page 13).							from a neighbor’s phone. Follow
8.	Replace front panel.							the gas supplier’s instructions.
			Open					• If you cannot reach your gas sup-
								plier, call the fire department.
Equipment
							C.	Use only your hand to push in or turn
Shutoff
								the gas control knob. Never use tools.
Valve
								If the knob will not push in or turn
								by hand, don’t try to repair it, call a
								qualified service technician or gas
				Clos	ed
								supplier. Force or attempted repair
Figure 14 - Equipment Shutoff Valve
								may result in a fire or explosion.
		Control Valve Location					D.	Do not use this appliance if any part
								has been under water. Immediately
Propane/LP
								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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