Desa BLP35ES, Owner'S Manual

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INSTALLATION
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3. Connect hose to inlet connector. Tighten firmly using a wrench.
IMPORTANT:
Use extra hose or piping if needed. Install extra hose or piping
between hose/regulator assembly and propane tank. You must use the regula-
tor supplied with heater.
Inlet Connector
Hose
Figure 4 - Hose and Inlet Connector
4. Open propane supply valve on propane tank(s).
5. Check all connections for leaks. Apply mixture of liquid soap and water to gas
joints. Bubbles forming show a leak that must be corrected.
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 that must be corrected. Correct all leaks at once.
6. Close propane supply valve.
! WARNING
Provide proper ventilation. If proper fresh, outside air ventila-
tion is not provided, carbon monoxide poisoning can occur.
Provide two fresh, outside air openings for ventilation. One
opening should be near the floor, the other opening near the
ceiling. Each ventilation opening must be at least 130 cm
2
.
Provide proper fresh, outside air ventilation before running
heater.
VENTILATION
!
WARNING
OPERATION
Review and understand the warnings in the Safety Informa-
tion section, pages 2 and 3. They are needed to safely oper-
ate this heater. Follow all local codes when using this heater.
! WARNING
To Start Heater
1. Follow all installation, ventilation, and safety information.
2. Locate heater on stable and level surface. Make sure strong drafts do not blow
into front or rear of heater.
3. Plug heater power cord into electrical source. Motor will start. Fan will turn,
forcing air out front of heater.
4. Open propane supply valve on propane tank(s).