Desa VP2600C, VP1600IT, VP1600C, VP2200IT Connecting, Pressure Testing Heater GAS Connections

CONNECTING	3.	Pressurize supply piping system by either using compressed air or
TO GAS		opening propane supply tank valve.
	4.	Check all joints of gas supply piping system. Apply mixture of liquid soap and
SUPPLY		water to gas joints. Bubbles forming show a leak.
	5.	Correct all leaks at once.
Continued	Test Pressures Equal To or Less Than 1/2 PSIG
	1.	Close manual shutoff valve (see Figure 15).
	2.	Pressurize supply piping system by either using compressed air or opening
		propane supply tank valve.
	3.	Check all joints from propane supply tank to manual shutoff valve (see Figure
		16). 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 manual shutoff valve (see Figure 15).

2.Open propane supply tank valve.

3.Make sure control knob of heater is in the OFF position.

4.Check all joints from manual shutoff valve to control valve (see Figure 16). Apply mixture of liquid soap and water to gas joints. Bubbles forming show a leak.

5.Correct all leaks at once.

6.Light heater (see Operating Heater, pages 17 through 24). Check the rest of the internal joints for leaks.

7.Turn off heater (see To Turn Off Gas to Appliance, page 20 [models VP1600IT and VP2200IT] or page 24 [models VP1600C and VP2600C]).

8.Replace front panel.

OpenN

POSITION

Manual

Shutoff

Valve

OFF

ClosedPOSITION

Figure 15 - Manual Shutoff Valve

Control Valve Location

Propane

Supply Tank

Manual

Shutoff

Valve

Figure 16 - Checking Gas Joints

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