Desa RP30D - Manual (Page 10)

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VENT-FREE PROPANE/LP GAS HEATER
BLUE-FLAME CGP20, CGP20L AND RP30D
4. Wait five (5) minutes to clear out any
gas. Then smell for gas, including
near the floor. If you smell gas,
STOP! Follow “B” in the safety in-
formation in the first column. If you
don’t smell gas, go to the next step.
5. Press in control knob and turn coun-
terclockwise
to the PILOT
position. Keep control knob pressed
in for five (5) seconds (see Figure 16).
Note: You may be running this
heater for the first time after hook-
ing up to gas supply. If so, the con-
trol knob may need to be pressed in
for 30 seconds. This will allow air to
bleed from the gas system.
• If control knob does not pop up
when released, contact a qualified
service person or gas supplier for
repairs.
6. With control knob pressed in, push
down and release ignitor button. This
will light pilot. The pilot is attached
to the front of burner. The burner
and pilot are located behind the heat
shield. If needed, keep pressing igni-
tor button until pilot lights.
Note: If pilot does not stay lit, refer
to Troubleshooting, pages 12 through
14. Also contact a qualified service
person or gas supplier for repairs.
Until repairs are made, light pilot
with match. To light pilot with match,
see Manual Lighting Procedure,
page 11.
Figure 17 - Pilot
7. Keep control knob pressed in for 30
seconds after lighting pilot. After 30
seconds, release control knob.
Note : If pilot goes out, repeat steps
3 through 7.
OPERATING
HEATER
FOR YOUR SAFETY
READ BEFORE
LIGHTING
A. This appliance has a pilot which must
be lighted by hand. When lighting the
pilot, follow these instructions ex-
actly.
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.
LIGHTING
INSTRUCTIONS
1. STOP! Read the safety information
above.
2. Make sure manual shutoff valve is
fully open.
3. Turn control knob clockwise
Clockwise
to the OFF position.
Figure 16 - Control Knob In The OFF
Position
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.
Continued
CHECKING GAS
CONNECTIONS
Continued
Figure 15 - Checking Gas Joints
Propane/LP
Supply Tank
Control Valve Location
Manual
Shutoff
Valve
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. Immediately
call a qualified service technician to
inspect the appliance and to replace
any part of the control system and
any gas control which has been un-
der water.
OFF
HIGH
PILOT LOW
IGNITOR
Ignitor Button Control Knob
Pilot GRH/OV 007G
Thermocouple
Pilot Burner
Ignitor Electrode