Owner’s manual, Installation, Operating heater – Desa FGHS30LPB User Manual

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OWNER’S MANUAL

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Figure 15 - Equipment Shutoff Valve

Figure 16 - Checking Gas Joints

Equipment
Shutoff
Valve

Closed

WARNING: Test all gas pip-

ing and connections for leaks
after installation or servicing.
Correct 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.

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 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.

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 Fig-
ure 15).

2.

Pressurize supply piping system by ei-
ther using compressed air or opening
propane/LP supply tank valve.

CHECKING GAS
CONNECTIONS

3.

Check all joints from propane/LP sup-
ply tank to equipment shutoff valve (see
Figure 16). 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 15).

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 thermostat gas valve (see Fig-
ure 16). Apply mixture of liquid soap
and water to gas joints. Bubbles form-
ing show a leak.

5.

Correct all leaks at once.

6.

Light heater (see Operating Heater,
pages 11 and 12). Check all other in-
ternal joints for leaks.

7.

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

8.

Replace front panel.

Open

Propane/LP
Supply Tank

Gas Valve

INSTALLATION

Continued

CAUTION: Make sure external

regulator has been installed be-
tween propane/LP supply and
heater. See guidelines under

Con-

necting to Gas Supply, page 10.

Equipment
Shutoff Valve

OPERATING
HEATER

A. This appliance has a pilot which must

be lighted by hand. When lighting 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. Immediately
call a qualified service technician to in-
spect 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.

FOR YOUR SAFETY

READ BEFORE

LIGHTING

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