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OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS
Leak Check
1. Make 2-3 oz. of leak check solution (one part liquid dishwashing detergent and three parts water).
2. Put leak solution in a spray bottle.
3. Make sure control valve and cylinder valve are OFF.
4. Apply several drops of solution where hose attaches to regulator.
5. Apply several drops of solution where regulator connects to cylinder.
6. Apply several drops of solution where hose connects to gas control valve.
7. Turn cylinder valve ON.
If bubbles appear at any connection, there is a leak.
1. Turn cylinder valve OFF.
2. If leak is at hose/regulator connection: the hose should be returned to the place of purchase.
3. If leak is at regulator/cylinder valve connection: disconnect, reconnect, and perform another leak
check. If you continue to see bubbles after several attempts, cylinder valve is defective and should be
returned to cylinder’s place of purchase.
4. If leak is at hose /gas control valve connection, tighten the connection and perform another leak
check. If you continue to see bubbles after several attempts, gas control valve is defective and
control box assembly should be returned to the place of purchase.
If NO bubbles appear at any connection, the connections are secure.
NOTE: Whenever gas connections are loosened or removed, you must perform a complete leak test.
Regulator / Cylinder
connection
Hose / control
valve connection
Hose / Regulator
connection
WARNING
• Perform all leak tests outdoors.
• Extinguish all open flames.
• NEVER leak test when smoking.
• Do not use the heater until all connections have been
leak tested and do not leak.
