Warning, Never use an open flame to check for leaks – Milwaukee LSM40MP-2 User Manual

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NOTE:.DIAGRAMS.&.ILLUSTRATIONS.ARE.NOT.TO.SCALE.

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WARNING

Never use an open flame to

check for leaks.

Turn.on.gas.supply.and.test.for.gas.leaks.using.a.

gas.leak.test.solution.(also.referred.to.as.bubble.

leak.solution)..

Note: Using a soapy water solution is an

effective leak test solution but it is not recom-

mended, because the soap residue that is left

on the pipes/fittings can result in corrosion

over time.

A..Light. the. appliance. (refer. to. the. lighting.

instructions.label.in.the.control.compartment.

or. in. the. Care. and. Operation. Instructions.

manual).

B..Brush.all.joints.and.connections.with.the.gas.

leak.test.solution.to.check.for.leaks..If.bubbles.

are.formed,.or.gas.odor.is.detected,.turn.the.

gas. control. knob. (off/pilot/on). to. the. “OFF”.

position...Either.tighten.or.refasten.the.leaking.

connection,.then.retest.as.described.above.

C. When.the.gas.lines.are.tested.and.leak.free.be.

sure.to.rinse.off.the.leak.testing.solution..

D..Re-install.the.access.plate,.making.certain.the.

gasket.has.not.been.damaged.

Figure 39

ELECTRONIC

Flame

Sensor

Hood

Ignitor Rod

Pilot

Nozzels

Figure 40

MILLIVOLT

Thermocouple

Hood

Igniter Rod

3/8" Min

(9 mm)

Thermopile

Pilot

Nozzels

Step 7. CHECKING APPLIANCE OPERA-
TION

Turn. on. burner. then. observe. the. individual.

tongues. of. flame. on. the. burner.. . Make. sure.

all.ports.are.open.and.producing.flame.evenly.

across.the.burner...If.any.ports.are.blocked,.or.

partially.blocked,.clean.out.the.ports.

With.gas.line.installed.run.initial.system.check-

out. before. closing. up. the. front. of. the. unit...

Follow.the.pilot.lighting.instructions.provided..

For. piezo. igniter. location. refer. to Figure 38

(millivolt.appliances.only).

Note: Lighting Instructions are also found on

the literature tag tied to the bracket above the

gas valve. To access the tag, reach into the

right side opening.

When.first.lighting.the.appliance,.it.will.take.a.few.

minutes.for.the.line.to.purge.itself.of.air..Once.

purging.is.complete,.the.pilot.and.burner.will.

light.and.operate.as.indicated.in.the.instruction.

manual..Subsequent.lighting.of.the.appliance.

will.not.require.such.purging..Inspect.the.pilot.

flame. (remove. logs,. if. necessary,. handling.

carefully).

Millivolt Appliance Checkout

The. pilot. flame. should. be. steady,. not. lifting.

or.floating..Flame.should.be.blue.in.color.with.

traces.of.orange.at.the.outer.edge.

The. top. 3/8". (10. mm). at. the. pilot. generator.

(thermopile).and.the.top.1/8".minimum.(tip).

of.the.quick.drop.out.thermocouple.should.be.

engulfed.in.the.pilot.flame..

The.flame.should.project.1".(25.mm).beyond.the.

hood.at.all.three.ports.(see Figure 39). .Replace.

logs.if.removed.for.pilot.inspection.

To.light.the.burner;.rotate.the.gas.valve.control.

knob.counterclockwise.to.the.“ON”.position.

(“ON”.will.be.at.the.bottom.side.of.the.valve).

and..turn.“ON”.the.appliance.mounted.ON/OFF.

switch.

TEST ALL CONNECTIONS FOR GAS LEAKS
(FACTORY AND FIELD):

Electronic Appliance Checkout

To.light.the.burner,.turn.‘ON’.the.optional.remote.

wall. switch. or. turn. the. appliance. mounted.

ON/OFF.switch.to.the.“ON”.position...Ensure.

the. igniter. lights. the. pilot.. . The. pilot. flame.

should.engulf.the.flame.sensor.as.shown.in.

Figure 40.

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