Owner's Manual

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OWNER’S MANUAL
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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 12.
CHECKING GAS
CONNECTIONS
PRESSURE TESTING GAS
SUPPLY PIPING SYSTEM
Test Pressures In Excess Of 1/2
PSIG
1. Disconnect heater and its individual
manual shutoff valve from gas supply
piping system. Pressures in excess of
1/2 psig will damage heater regulator.
2. 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 or
Less Than 1/2 PSIG
1. Close manual shutoff valve (see Figure 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 Figure 22).
2. Open propane/LP supply tank valve.
3. Make sure control knob of heater is in
the OFF position.
ON
POSITION
OFF
POSITION
Open
Closed
Manual
Shutoff Valve
Figure 23 - Checking Gas Joints
Manual
Shutoff
Valve
Propane/LP
Supply Tank
Thermostat Gas
Valve Location
Figure 22 - Manual Shutoff Valve
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,
pages 14 through 15). Check all other
internal joints for leaks.
7. Turn off heater (see To Turn Off Gas to
Appliance, page 15).
8. Replace front panel.