Installation Guide

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CHECKING GAS CONNECTIONS
WARNING: Test all gas piping and connections for leaks after installing or servicing. Correct all leaks immediately.
WARNING: Never use an open ame to check for a leak. Apply a mixture of liquid soap and water to all joints. Bubbles
forming show a leak. Correct all leaks immediately.
Pressure Testing Gas Supply Piping System
Test Pressures In Excess Of 1/2 PSIG ( 3.5kPa )
1. Disconnect heater with its appliance main gas valve (control valve) and equipment 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 equipment shutoff valve was connected.
3. Pressurize supply piping system by either using compressed air or opening gas supply tank valve.
4. Check all joints of gas supply piping system. Apply mixture of liquid soap and water to gas joints. Bubbles forming show a
leak.
5. Correct all leaks immediately.
6. Reconnect log set and equipment shutoff valve to gas supply. Check reconnected ttings for leaks.
Test Pressures Equal To or Less Than 1/2 PSIG (3.5 kPa)
1. Close equipment shutoff valve (see Fig. 7).
2. Pressure supply piping system by either using
compressed air or opening gas supply tank
valve.
3. Check all joints from gas meter to equipment
shutoff valve (see Fig. 7). Apply mixture of
liquid soap and water to gas joints. If bubbles
form, there may be a leak.
4. Correct all leaks immediately.
Fig. 7 – Checking Gas Joints
Equipment Shutoff Valve
Gas Meter
TESTING BURNER FOR LEAKS
1. Generously apply soapy solution to all connections.
WARNING: Never check for gas leaks with open ame.
2. Light the burner with the shutoff valve, no more than half open, and holding a match slightly in front of the pan (see Lighting
Instructions, page 10).
3. Inspect all connections for bubbles, raw gas odor, or ame from any area other than the burner (leaks). If leaks are detected,
shut off the gas valve immediately. Tighten, or reassemble the loose connection(s) using pipe joint compound until burner
system is leak free.
4. When the burner is tested and leak free, observe the individual tongues of ame on the burner.
Note: Let the burner manifold cool rst before removing to unclog port blockages. The burner design includes more ports on the
outside of the bar. Make sure that all ports are clear and producing ame evenly across the burner. If any ports appear blocked,
clear them by removing the burner manifold and reaming the ports with a modied paper clip or other suit able tool.
5. When nished testing, turn the gas shutoff valve OFF to extinguish all ames.