OWNER'S MANUAL
INSTALLATION
Continued
CHECKING GAS
CONNECTIONS
WARNING: Test all gas pip-
Ing and connections for leaks after installing or servicing. Cor- rect all leaks at once.
flame to check for a leak. Apply a mixture of liquid soap and water [ toWARNiNG:all joints. BubbleeNeverforminguse an showol: n
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 12.
Pressure Testing Gas Supply Piping System
Test Pressures In Excess Of 1/2 PSIG
. Disconnect heater and its individual
manual shutoff valve from gas supply
piping system. Pressures in excess of 1/2 psig will damage heater regulator.
. 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 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.
Test Pressures Equal To o r Less Than 1/2 PSIG
1.Close manual shutoff valve (see Fig- ure 22).
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 manual shutoff valve (see Figure 23). 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 Fig- ure 22).
2.Open propane/LP supply tank valve.
3.Make sure control knob of heater is in the OFF position.
4.Check all joints from manual shutoff valve to thermostat gas valve (see Fig- ure 23). Apply mixture of liquid soap and water to gas joints. Bubbles form- ing show a leak.
5.Correct all leaks at once.
6.Light heater (see Operating Heater). Check all other internal joints for leaks.
7.Turn offheater (see To Turn Off Gas to Appliance, page 14).
8.Replace front panel.
Manual | _ | Open |
Shutoff | .) /"1 I'_ ', |
|
| Closed |
Figure 22 - Manual Shutoff Valve
ThermostatGas
Valve Location
Propane/LP
SupplyTank
\
Manual
Shutoff
Valve
Figure 23 - Checking Gas Joints
OPERATING
HEATER
READ BEFORE
I FOR YOUR SAFETY I 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.
A° This appliance has a pilot which must be lighted by hand. When lighting the pilot, follow these instructions exactly.
B. BEFORE LIGHTING smell all
around the appliance area for gas. Be sure to smell next to the floor because
some gas is heavier than air and will settle on the floor.
WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL
GAS
•Do not try to light any appliance.
•Do not touch any electric switch; do not use any phone in your building.
•Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor's phone. Follow the gas supplier's instructions.
•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 |
| by hand, don't try to repair it, call a |
| qualified service technician or gas |
| supplier. Force or attempted repair |
| 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 inspect the appliance and to replace any part of the control system and
any gas control which has been un- der water.
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