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OWNER’S MANUAL
CHECKING GAS
CONNECTIONS
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.
CAUTION: Make sure exter-
nal regulator has been installed
between propane/LP supply and
heater. See guidelines under
Con-
necting to Gas Supply
, page 8.
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
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
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
14).
2. Pressurize supply piping system by
either using compressed air or opening
propane/LP supply tank valve.
3. Check all joints from propane/LP
supply tank to manual 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 manual shutoff valve (see Figure
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 manual shutoff
Figure 15 - Checking Gas Joints
ON
POSITION
OFF
POSITION
Figure 14 - Manual Shutoff Valve
Manual Shutoff Valve
Open
Propane/LP
Supply Tank
Manual
Shutoff
Valve
Control
Valve
Location
valve to control valve (see Figure 15).
Apply mixture of liquid soap and water
to gas joints. Bubbles forming show a
leak.
5. Correct all leaks at once.
6. Light heater (see Operating Heater,
pages 10 and11). Check all other
internal joints for leaks.
7. Turn off heater (see To Turn Off Gas To
Appliance, page 11).
8. Replace front panel.
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