Desa VP1600TB Operating Heater, Checking GAS Connections, For Your Safety Read Before Lighting

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 Figure 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 light-
			ing the pilot, follow these instructions
	the OFF position.
			exactly.
4.	Check all joints from equipment shutoff
		B. BEFORE LIGHTING smell all
	valve to control valve (see Figure 15).
			around the appliance area for gas. Be
	Apply mixture of liquid soap and wa-
			sure to smell next to the floor because
	ter to gas joints. Bubbles forming show
			some gas is heavier than air and will
	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 12).		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
Valve			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
	Closed		qualified service technician or gas
Figure 14- Equipment Shutoff Valve			supplier. Force or attempted repair
			may result in a fire or explosion.
	Control Valve Location	D.	Do not use this appliance if any
Propane/LP			part has been under water. Imme-
Supply Tank			diately call a qualified service tech-
			nician to inspect the appliance and
			to replace any part of the control
			system and any gas control which
			has been under water.
	Equipment
	Shutoff
	Valve
Figure 15 - Checking Gas Joints
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