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OWNER’S MANUAL
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POSIT
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Open
Closed
Manual
Shutoff
Valve
Figure 21 - Checking Gas Joints Shown with Optional Mantel
Figure 20 - Manual Shutoff Valve
Pressure Testing Gas Supply
Piping System
Test Pressures In Excess Of 1/2 PSIG
1.
Disconnect fireplace and its individual
manual shutoff valve from gas supply
piping system. Pressures in excess of 1/2
psig will damage fireplace regulator.
2.
Cap off open end of gas pipe where
manual shutoff valve was connected.
3.
Pressurize supply piping system by ei-
ther using compressed air or opening
propane 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 manual shutoff
valve to gas supply. Check reconnected
fittings for leaks.
Test Pressures Equal To or Less Than
1/2 PSIG
1.
Close manual shutoff valve (see Figure 20).
2.
Pressurize supply piping system by ei-
ther using compressed air or opening
propane supply tank valve.
3.
Check all joints from propane supply
tank to manual shutoff valve (see Fig-
ure 21). Apply mixture of liquid soap
and water to gas joints. Bubbles form-
ing show a leak.
4.
Correct all leaks at once.
INSTALLATION
Continued
CHECKING GAS
CONNECTIONS
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.
CAUTION: Make sure external
regulator has been installed be-
tween propane supply and fire-
place. See guidelines under
Con-
necting to Gas Supply, page 11.
Pressure Testing Fireplace Gas
Connections
1.
Open manual shutoff valve (see Figure 20).
2.
Open propane supply tank valve.
3.
Make sure control knob of fireplace is
in the OFF position.
4.
Check all joints from manual shutoff
valve to thermostat gas valve (see Fig-
ure 21). Apply mixture of liquid soap
and water to gas joints. Bubbles form-
ing show a leak.
5.
Correct all leaks at once.
6.
Light fireplace (see Operating Fire-
place, pages 15 through 17). Check all
other internal joints for leaks.
7.
Turn off fireplace (see To Turn Off Gas
to Appliance, page 16).
8.
Replace front panel.
Manual Shutoff Valve
Propane
Supply Tank
Continued