Owner’s manual, Installation, Operating heater – Desa VP2600TB User Manual

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OWNER’S MANUAL

CHECKING GAS
CONNECTIONS

Pressure Testing Gas Supply
Piping System

Test Pressures In Excess Of 1/2 PSIG
(3.5 kPA)

1.

Disconnect appliance with its appliance
main gas valve (control valve) and equip-
ment shutoff valve from gas supply pip-
ing 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 con-
nected.

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.

6.

Reconnect heater and equipment
shutoff valve to gas supply. Check re-
connected fittings for leaks.

Test Pressures Equal To or Less Than
1/2 PSIG (3.5 kPA)

1.

Close equipment shutoff valve (see
Figure 14).

CAUTION: Make sure exter-

nal regulator has been installed
between propane/LP supply and
heater. See guidelines under

Con-

necting to Gas Supply, page 10.

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.

Continued

INSTALLATION

Continued

Figure 14- Equipment Shutoff Valve

ON

POSITI

O

POS

Equipment
Shutoff
Valve

Open

Closed

Propane/LP
Supply Tank

Equipment
Shutoff
Valve

Control Valve Location

Figure 15 - Checking Gas Joints

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 equipment shutoff valve (see
Figure 15). 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 equipment shutoff valve (see Fig-
ure 14).

2.

Open propane/LP supply tank valve.

3.

Make sure control knob of heater is in
the OFF position.

4.

Check all joints from equipment shutoff
valve to control valve (see Figure 15).
Apply mixture of liquid soap and wa-
ter to gas joints. Bubbles forming show
a leak.

5.

Correct all leaks at once.

6.

Light heater (see Operating Heater
pages 11 through 13). Check the rest
of the internal joints for leaks.

7.

Turn off heater (see To Turn Off Gas to
Appliance
, page 12).

8.

Replace front panel.

OPERATING
HEATER

FOR YOUR SAFETY

READ BEFORE

LIGHTING

A. This appliance has a pilot which

must be lighted by hand. When light-
ing the pilot, follow these instructions
exactly.

B. BEFORE LIGHTING smell all

around the appliance area for gas. Be
sure to smell next to the floor because
some gas is heavier than air and will
settle on the floor.

WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS
• Do not try to light any appliance.
• Do not touch any electric switch; do

not use any phone in your building.

• Immediately call your gas supplier

from a neighbor’s phone. Follow
the gas supplier’s instructions.

• If you cannot reach your gas sup-

plier, call the fire department.

C. Use only your hand to push in or turn

the gas control knob. Never use tools.
If the knob will not push in or turn
by hand, don’t try to repair it, call a
qualified service technician or gas
supplier. Force or attempted repair
may result in a fire or explosion.

D. Do not use this appliance if any

part has been under water. Imme-
diately call a qualified service tech-
nician to inspect the appliance and
to replace any part of the control
system and any gas control which
has been under water.

WARNING: If you do not fol-

low these instructions exactly, a
fire or explosion may result caus-
ing property damage, personal
injury or loss of life.

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