Desa GCF26PR - Manual (Page 13)

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OWNER’S MANUAL
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POSIT
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Open
Closed
Manual
Shutoff
Valve
Figure 21 - Checking Gas Joints Shown
with Optional Mantel
Figure 20 - Manual Shutoff Valve
Manual
Shutoff
Valve
Propane/LP
Supply
Tank
Pressure Testing Gas Supply
Piping System
Test Pressures In Excess Of 1/2 PSIG
1. Disconnect fireplace and its individual
manual shutoff valve from gas supply
piping system. Pressures in excess of
1/2 psig will damage fireplace 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 20).
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 21). Apply mixture of liquid
soap and water to gas joints. Bubbles
forming show a leak.
4. Correct all leaks at once.
Pressure Testing Fireplace Gas
Connections
1. Open manual shutoff valve (see Figure 20).
2. Open propane/LP supply tank valve.
3. Make sure control knob of fireplace is
in the OFF position.
4. Check all joints from manual shutoff
valve to thermostat gas valve (see Fig-
ure 19). Apply mixture of liquid soap
and water to gas joints. Bubbles form-
ing show a leak.
5. Correct all leaks at once.
6. Light fireplace (see Operating Fire-
place, pages 14 and 15). Check all other
internal joints for leaks.
7. Turn off fireplace (see To Turn Off Gas
to Appliance, page 15).
8. Replace front panel.
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 external
regulator has been installed be-
tween propane/LP supply and fire-
place. See guidelines under
Con-
necting to Gas Supply, page 11.
INSTALLING 9-VOLT
BATTERY FOR WIRELESS
REMOTE CONTROL
Two 9-volt batteries (not included) are
required to operate this heater with the
wireless hand held remote control set. One
battery must be installed in the receiver and
one in the hand-held remote control unit.
Note: Only use alkaline batteries.
Installing 9-Volt Battery in Hand-
Held Remote Control Unit
1. Remove battery cover on back of re-
mote control unit.
2. Attach terminal wires to the battery.
Place battery into the battery housing.
3. Replace battery cover onto remote con-
trol unit.
Installing 9-Volt Battery in
Receiver
1. Locate back of receiver located at the
bottom, left side of the heater base.
2. Locate the battery clip mounted on the
back of the receiver.
3. Slide a 9-volt battery through the clip.
4. Attach the terminal wires to the battery.
Figure 22 - Attaching Battery to Receiver
Battery Clip
9-Volt Battery
Receiver
Terminal
Wires
Battery Cover
9-Volt Battery
Terminal
Wires
Figure 23 - Installing Battery in Hand-
Held Remote Control Unit
Remote Control Unit
Battery Housing