Desa BLP55VA Owner's Manual

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www.desatech.com121231-01B 5instaLLation4. Open propane supply valve on propanetank(s) slowly.Note: If not opened slowly, excess-flowcheck valve on propane tank may stopgas flow. If this happens, close propanesupply valve and open again slowly.5. Check all connections for leaks.6. Close propane supply valve.Figure 4 - Hose and Inlet Connector(Heater may vary from illustration)Hose Inlet ConnectorFigure 3 - Regulator With Vent PointingDownPropaneTankHoseRegulatorVent(pointingdown)Fuel GasConnectorSupplyValveVentiLationWARNING: Review and un-derstand the warnings in theSafety section, page 2. They areneeded to safely operate thisheater. Follow all local codeswhen using this heater.WARNING: Test all gas pipingand connections for leaks afterinstalling or servicing. Never usean open flame to check for a leak.Apply a mixture of liquid soapand water to all joints. Bubblesforming show a leak. Correct allleaks at once.1. Provide propane supply system (seePropane Supply, page 4).2. Connect fuel gas connector fitting on hose/regulator assembly to propane tank(s).Turn counterclockwise into threads on tankvalve. Tighten firmly using wrench.IMPORTANT: Tighten regulator with ventpointing down. Pointing vent down pro-tects regulator from weather damage.3. Connect hose to inlet connector. Tightenfirmly using a wrench.IMPORTANT: Extra hose or piping may beused if needed. Install extra hose or pipingbetween hose/regulator assembly andpropane tank. You must use the regulatorsupplied with heater.WARNING: Follow the mini-mum fresh, outside air ventila-tion requirements. If properfresh, outside air ventilation isnot provided, carbon monoxidepoisoning can occur. Provideproper fresh, outside air ventila-tion before running heater.Provide a fresh air opening of at leastthree square feet for each 100,000 Btu/Hr(105,500 k/j) rating. Provide extra fresh airif more heaters are being used.