Desa HDCFTP Outdoor Fireplace User Manual


 
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INSTALLATION
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PRESSURE TESTING FIREPLACE GAS
CONNECTIONS
1. Open equipment shutoff valve (see Figure 27,
page 18).
2. Open main gas valve located on or near gas
meter for natural gas or open propane/LP
supply tank valve.
3. Make sure control knob of fireplace is in the
OFF position.
4. Check all joints from equipment shutoff valve
to thermostat gas valve (see Figures 28 and
29). Apply a noncorrosive leak detection fluid
to gas joints. Bubbles forming show a leak.
5. Correct all leaks at once.
6. Light fireplace (see Operating Fireplace).
Check all other internal joints for leaks.
7. Turn off fireplace (see To Turn Off Gas to
Appliance, page 20).
8. Replace front panel.
Figure 28 - Checking Gas Joints Shown
with Optional Mantel (Propane/LP Gas)
Equipment Shutoff Valve
Propane/LP
Supply
Tank
Figure 29 - Checking Gas Joints Shown
with Optional Mantel (Natural Gas)
Gas Meter
Equipment Shutoff Valve
OPERATING FIREPLACE
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.
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
• Do not try to light any appliance.
• Do not touch any electric switch; do not use
any phone in your building.
• Immediately call your gas supplier from
a neighborʼs phone. Follow the gas
supplierʼs instructions.
• If you cannot reach your gas supplier,
call the fire department.
C. Use only your hand to push in or turn the
gas control knob. Never use tools. If the
knob will not push in or turn by hand, donʼt
try to repair it, call a qualified service tech
-
nician or gas supplier. Force or attempted
repair may result in a fire or explosion.
D. Do not use this appliance if any part has
been under water. Immediately call a
qualified service technician to inspect the
appliance and to replace any part of the
control system and any gas control which
has been under water.