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G.
Gas Connection
1.
Only qualified and/or authorized persons must carry out the gas connection, testing and
commissioning of this equipment.
2.
After installing all the necessary parts, position the equipment in its final operating position.
3.
Before connecting the gas supply line to the equipment, check the following:
5.
It is recommended that an isolation valve be placed between the equipment and the main gas
supply line.
7.
After connecting the main gas supply to the equipment, check all gas connections for leakages.
Check also for gas leakages those gas lines and gas connections that were disturbed during
installation. Use soapy water (bubble check), or any gas leak detecting solution. Do not use
naked flame to check for gas leaks.
1.
Check the burner operating pressure. It is taken at the Manifold Pressure Test Point, with two
(2) burners operating at “High Flame” setting.
2.
Remove the knobs/dials, and open the front panel cover.
Manifold Pressure
Test Point
b.
Check the gas supply pressure.
It should match the equipment’s required gas
supply
pressure indicated on its rating label.
Ensure that adequate supply pressure exists.
4.
When a supply regulator is to be installed, ensure that the supply regulator is converted to the
correct gas type that the equipment will operate on.
Ensure that adequate supply pressure
and manifold pressure exists.
6.
Connect the main gas supply to the equipment.
Unless compression fittings are used
,
it is
essential that a suitable joining compound which
resists the breakdown
action
of LPG or
N
atural Gas, must be used on every gas line connection.
a.
Check gas type that will be supplied to the equipment. It should match the gas type
indicated on the rating label.
H.
Testing
&
Commissioning
