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OWNER’S MANUAL
ON
POSITION
OFF
POSITION
CHECKING GAS
CONNECTIONS
PRESSURE TESTING
HEATER GAS
CONNECTIONS
1. Open manual shutoff valve (see Figure
13).
2. Open main gas valve located on or near
gas meter.
3. Make sure control knob of heater is in
the OFF position.
4. Check all joints from manual shutoff
valve to control valve (see Figure 14).
Apply mixture of liquid soap and water
to gas joints. Bubbles forming show a
leak.
Figure 13 - Manual Shutoff Valve
Manual
Shutoff Valve
Open
Closed
Control Valve Location
Gas Meter
Manual
Shutoff
Valve
Figure 14 - Checking Gas Joints
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.
PRESSURE TESTING GAS
SUPPLY PIPING SYSTEM
Test Pressures In Excess Of 1/2
PSIG
1. Disconnect heater and its individual
manual shutoff valve from gas supply
piping system. Pressures in excess of
1/2 psig will damage heater regulator.
2. Cap off open end of gas pipe where
manual shutoff valve was connected.
3. Pressurize supply piping system by
either using compressed air or
opening main gas valve located on
or near gas meter.
4. Check all joints of gas supply piping
system. Apply mixture of liquid soap
and water to gas joints. Bubbles
forming 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
13).
2. Pressurize supply piping system by
either using compressed air or opening
main gas valve located on or near gas
meter.
3. Check all joints from gas meter to
manual shutoff valve (see Figure 14).
Apply mixture of liquid soap and water
to gas joints. Bubbles forming show a
leak.
4. Correct all leaks at once.
5. Correct all leaks at once.
6. Light heater (see Operating Heater,
pages 10 and 11). Check the rest of the
internal joints for leaks.
7. Turn off heater (see To Turn Off Gas to
Appliance, page 11).
8. Replace front panel.