Desa 30LP Owner's Manual

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4104163PROPANE CONSTRUCTION HEATER30,000 BTU/HrINSTALLATIONWARNING: Review and un-derstand the warnings in theSafety Information section, page2. They are needed to safely op-erate this heater. Follow all localcodes when using this heater. Figure 7 - Hose and Inlet Connector1. Provide propane supply system (seePropane Supply).2. Connect POL fitting on hose/regulatorassembly to propane tank(s). Turn POLfitting counterclockwise into threads ontank. Tighten firmly using wrench.IMPORTANT: Position regulator sothat hose leaving the regulator is in ahorizontal position (see Figure 6). Thisplaces the regulator vent in the properposition to protect it from the weather.3. Connect hose to valve inlet (see Figure7). Tighten firmly using a wrench.IMPORTANT: Use extra hose or pip-ing if needed. Install extra hose or pip-ing between hose/regulator assemblyand propane tank. You must use theregulator supplied with heater.4. Open propane supply valve on propanetank(s) slowly. Note: If not openedslowly, excess-flow check valve on pro-pane tank will stop gas flow. You mayhear a click from the excess-flow checkvalve closing. If this happens, reset theexcess-flow check valve by closing pro-pane supply valve and open again slowly.5. Check all connections for leaks. Applymixture of liquid soap and water to gasjoints. Bubbles forming show a leakthat must be corrected.6. Close propane supply valve.Figure 6 - Regulator PositionWARNING: Test all gas pip-ing and connections for leaksafter installation or servicing.Never use an open flame to checkfor a leak. Apply a mixture ofliquid soap and water to all joints.Bubbles forming show a leak.Correct all leaks at once.PROPANE SUPPLYPropane gas and propane tank(s) are to befurnished by the user.Use this heater only with a propane vaporwithdrawal supply system. See Chapter 5 ofthe Standard for Storage and Handling ofLiquefied Petroleum Gas, ANSI/NFPA 58and/or CAN/CGA B149.2. Your local libraryor fire department will have this booklet.The amount of propane gas ready for usefrom propane tanks varies. Two factors de-cide this amount:1. The amount of propane gas in tank(s)2. The temperature of tank(s)This heater is designed to operate with aminimum 20-pound propane tank. You mayneed two or more tanks or one larger tank incolder weather. Use a 100-pound tank forlonger operation or in very cold weather.Less gas is vaporized at lower temperatures.Your local propane gas dealer will help youselect the proper supply system. The mini-mum surrounding air temperature rating foreach heater is -20°F (-29°C).Average Temp (°F) No. Of TanksAt Tank Location (100-pound)40° 132° 120° 110° 10° 1-10° 2-20° 2ASSEMBLY1. Remove screw from top of fan guard.Discard screw.2. Insert nut clip (provided with handle)with flat side facing up through slot intop of shell. Align holes in nut clip withscrew hole behind slot in top of shell.(see Figure 4).3. Place handle over hole and clip. In-sert two screws (provided with handle)through handle and tighten into shell.Make sure rear screw goes throughshell and into fan guard. Tightenscrews firmly.Figure 3 - Removing Screw from Top ofFan GuardFigure 4 - Installing Nut ClipFigure 5 - Attaching HandleRemoveScrewNut ClipSlotShellScrewsHandleRear ofHeaterNut ClipFlat Side Facing UpPropaneTankPropane SupplyValveRegulatorHosePOL Fitting