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INSTALLATION
Continued
Figure 14 - Checking Gas Joints for
Propane/LP Gas
Figure 12 - Equipment Shutoff Valve
Propane/LP
Supply Tank
Open
Closed
Equipment
Shutoff 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 Figure 13 or 14).
Apply a noncorrosive leak detection fluid to
all joints. Bubbles forming show a leak.
5. Correct all leaks at once.
6. Light heater (see
Operating Heater
, this page).
Check all other internal joints for leaks.
7. Turn off heater (see
To Turn Off Gas to Appli-
ance
, page 14).
8. Install refractory and front panel.
Figure 13 - Checking Gas Joints for
Natural Gas
Gas
Meter
Thermostat
Gas Valve
Equipment
Shutoff
Valve
Thermostat
Gas Valve
Equipment
Shutoff
Valve
OPERATING HEATER
FOR YOUR SAFETY READ
BEFORE LIGHTING
WARNING: If you do not fol-
low these instructions exactly,
a fire or explosion may result
causing property damage, per-
sonal injury or loss of life.
A. This appliance has a pilot which must be
lighted by hand. When lighting the pilot,
follow these instructions exactly.
Figure 15 - Installing Front Panel and
Refractory
Refractory
Front Panel
Shoulder
Screw
Installing Refractory and Front Panel
WARNING: Examine refrac-
tory panel. If damaged, do not
operate heater. See
Replace-
ment Parts
, page 21.
1. Gently lift refractory and position into heater. Take
care not to damage refractory (see Figure 15).
If refractory is damaged call the phone number
found under
Replacement Parts
, page 21.
CAUTION: Refractory may
shift inside heater. When install-
ing or removing front panel, use
caution to prevent refractory
from falling.
2. Install front panel of heater by placing slots on
each side over and down onto shoulder screws
(see Figure 15).