9
Installation Instructions and Owner’s Manual
Universal Unvented Room Heater
CHECKING GAS CONNECTIONS
WARNING: Test all gas piping and connections for
leaks after installing or servicing. Correct all leaks at
once.
WARNING: Never use an open flame to check for a gas
leak. Apply a mixture of liquid soap and water to all
joints. Bubbles forming show a leak. Correct all leaks
at once.
PRESSURE TESTING GAS SUPPLY PIPING SYSTEM
High Pressure
Test pressure in Excess of ½ psig (3.5kPa)
1. The appliance and its appliance main gas valve must be
disconnected from the gas supply piping system during
any pressure testing of that system at test pressures
in excess of
½
psi (3.5 kPa). The appliance must be
isolated from the gas supply piping system by closing its
equipment shutoff valve during any pressure testing of
the gas supply piping system at test pressures equal to
or less than
½
psi (3.5 kPa).
2. Cap off open end of gas pipe where equipment shutoff
valve was connected.
3. Pressurize supply piping system by either using
compressed air or opening main gas valve on or near
gas meter.
4. Check all connections and joints in 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.
6. Depressurize and relieve pressure in supply piping
system.
7. Reconnect heater and equipment shutoff valve to gas
supply.
8. Reconnected fittings must be checked for leaks in next
section.
Low Pressure
Test Pressure Equal To or Less Than ½ psig (3.5 kPa)
1. Close equipment shutoff valve (see figure 13).
2. Pressurize supply piping system by either using
compressed air or opening propane/LP supply valve.
3. Check all joints from the propane/LP supply valve to
equipment shutoff valve (see figure 14). Apply mixture
of liquid soap and water to gas joints. Bubbles forming
show a leak.
4. Correct all leaks at once.
5. Depressurize and relieve pressure from supply piping
system.
Pressure Testing Heater Gas Connections:
1. Make sure that the heater supply piping system is
connected and has been leak tested as described above.
2. Make sure control knob of heater is in OFF position.
3. Open equipment shutoff valve (see figure 13).
4. Open propane/LP supply valve.
5. Check all joints from equipment shutoff valve to control
valve (see figure 14). Apply mixture of liquid soap and
water to gas joints. Bubbles forming show a leak.
6. Correct all leaks at once.
7. Light heater (see Operating Your Heater, page page
10.)
8. Turn off heater (see To Turn OFF Gas to Appliance,
page 10.)
9. Replace lower front panel.
OPERATING YOUR HEATER
FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING
WARNING: If you do not follow these instructions
exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing property
damage, personal injury or loss of life.
A. This appliance has a pilot that must be lighted by hand.
When lighting the pilot, follow these instructions
exactly.
B. BEFORE LIGHTING smell all around the appliance area
for gas. Be sure to smell next to the floor because some
gas is heavier than air and will settle on the floor.
WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS
•
Shut off gas supply.
•
Do not try to light any appliance.
•
Do not touch any electrical switch; do not use any
phone in your building.
• Immediately call you gas supplier from a neighbor’s
phone. Follow the gas supplier’s instructions.
•
If you can not reach your gas supplier, call the fire
department.
Equipment
Shutoff Valve
Open
Closed
Figure 13
Control Valve
Equipment
Shutoff Valve
To regulated propane source
Figure 14
