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.
WARNING: Never use an open flame to check for a leak. Apply a 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 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- |
Test Pressures Equal To or Less Than 1/ 2 PSIG (3.5 kPa)
1.Close equipment shutoff valve (see Fig- ure 15).
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 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 equipment shutoff valve (see Fig- ure 15).
2.Open propane/LP supply tank valve.
3.Make sure control knob of heater is in the OFF position.
4.Check all joints from equipment shutoff valve to thermostat gas valve (see Fig- ure 16). 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, pages 11 and 12). Check all other in- ternal joints for leaks.
7.Turn off heater (see To Turn Off Gas to Appliance, page 12).
8.Replace front panel.
Equipment | Open |
Shutoff |
|
Valve |
|
| O |
| Closed |
Figure 15 - Equipment Shutoff Valve
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.
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- |
| 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. |
Propane/LP
Supply
Tank
Thermostat Gas Valve
Equipment
Shutoff
Valve
der water. |
Figure 16 - Checking Gas Joints
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