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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Clean all pipe threads with a soft bristle brush and
rag to ensure connections are free of any debris
such as metal shaving, rust, dirt, oil, or water.
Apply pipe thread sealant to the male pipe threads of connection. DO NOT
apply grease, oil, sealant, or tape to flare ends of fitting or shut-off valve.
Sealant and tape will prevent this connection from sealing properly.
Thread steel fitting to manual shut-off valve and other steel fitting onto appliance regulator.
Thread flare nuts of gas connector onto shut-off valve and steel fitting. Wrench tighten all connections. DO NOT use a pipe wrench on the
connector flare nut.
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If necessary, thread new manual shut-off valve onto gas supply pipe that is wrench tighten. Use a wrench only on the hex surfaces or the fittings.
Turn manual shut-off valve on to allow gas to enter the system after installation.
Test all connections with non-corrosive gas leak test solution; bubbles with indicate a leak. If a leak is detected, turn off gas supply before
further tightening connections. Water rinse and towel dry connection once test is complete.
• WARNING: Turn off gas supply before
disconnection old appliance. In absence of
manual shut-off valve near appliance
location, gas MUST be shut off on the
main valve, near the meter.
• WARNING: DO NOT USE matches, candles, open flames or other
sources of ignition during product installation. A spark or flame may
ignite gas vapors causing property damage and/or personal injury
including death. Extinguish all pilot lights within 50ft. before
proceeding with appliance installation.
• WARNING: DO NOT TURN ON APPLIANCE until all connections have been leak tested properly.
• WARNING: DO NOT USE lighters, matches, candles, open flames or other sources of ignition to leak test connections!
• CAUTION: Please be sure to open the manual gas shut-off valve SLOWLY and GRADUALLY to allow gas to enter the system. If gas enters system
too quickly, the GASTOP EFV may activate pre-maturely. If this occurs, the EFV will re-open in less than 60 seconds with clicking sound.
• CAUTION: DO NOT stretch the connector to make it fit. Connector must be long enough to allow the appliance to be positioned at its farthest anticipated
connected distance from the gas supply without stretching, twisting, or bending that is smaller than a 1-1/2 internal diameter (i.e. approximately the
diameter of a golf ball).
• CAUTION: DO NOT trap connector against sharp edges or corners.
• CAUTION: DO NOT kink, or bend connector sharply on right angles.
TEST
Wait at least 10 minutes or more to be certain that all vapors have dissipated. If the leak test confirms connections do not leak gas and you do not
smell any gas. THEN light pilot(s) and turn on appliance again.
If you smell gas, turn off the gas at main shut-off valve and call a licensed plumber to check for leaks and fix any other problems.
• CAUTION: Rinse gas connector with water and towel dry after leak testing connections. Soap and test solutions may cause an uncoated connector
to corrode.
• CAUTION: Wait at least 10 minutes to light pilot(s) once you have leak tested all connections and have found no leaks, to be certain that all vapors
have dissipated
• DANGER: Fuel gases are colorless, tasteless and in its pure state, odorless. They are odorized (rotten egg smell) so that their presence can be
detected. LP gases are heavier than air and dissipate slower than natural or manufactured gases. LP gas, if released in quantity, will accumulate in
low-lying areas such as a basement or crawl space
DISCLAIMER: GASTOP EXCESS FLOW VALVE WILL NOT ACTIVATE BY DESIGN UNDER THE FOLLOWING CIRCUMSTANCES:
• The gas connector assembly has small leaks such as pin hole leaks caused by cracks or loose
connections that lead the gas flow to fall below normal operating capacity of the appliance.
• The gas appliance malfunctions.
• The EFV has been contaminated with chemical residues such as pipe thread sealant.
• The manual gas shut-off valve is partially opened. There is a pipe break or damage that has occurred
upstream of the GASTOP excess flow valve, that prevents sufficient gas flow through the valve.
• There is an insufficient gas flow from an INCORRECTLY-sized gas piping system.
• The gas flow through the Gastop EFV is in the wrong direction. The device must be installed
so that the arrows point in the direction of gas flow.
• The GASTOP EFV has been damaged, exposed to fire or there has been installation error.
PLEASE CAREFULLY REVIEW AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE INSTALLATION PROCESS! SHOULD YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS,
PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT EASYFLEX.