Desa RCLP375B Owner's Manual

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4103910PROPANE CONSTRUCTION HEATERCANADIAN MODEL RCLP375BWARNING: Never use an openflame to check for a leak. Apply amixture of liquid soap and waterto all joints. Bubbles formingshow a leak. Correct all leaks atonce.WARNING: Do not adjustregulator below 7 psig (48 kPa) orabove 20 psig (138 kPa). Heatermay not run properly.Figure 4 - Hose and Inlet Connector7. Close propane supply valve.6. Check all connections for leaks.Figure 5 - Adjustable Regulator Set At 7psig (48 kPa)4. Open propane supply valve on propanetank(s) slowly.Note: If not openedslowly, excess-flow check valve on pro-pane tank may stop gas flow. If thishappens, close propane supply valveand open again slowly.5. Adjust regulator between 7 and 20 psig(48 and 138 kPa) (see Figure 5).Note:Higher regulator setting will allowheater to produce more heat.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 li-brary or fire department will have this book-let.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)The chart below shows the number of 100-pound (45 kg) tanks needed to run thisheater.Do not operate this product with any tanksmaller than 100 pounds (45 kg).Temperature °F(°C) No. of TanksAt Tank 100 lb.(45 Kg)40 (4.4) 332 (0) (Use larger tankbelow 40°F [4.4°C])20 (-6.7) (Use larger tankbelow 40°F [4.4°C])9(-18) (Use larger tankbelow 40°F [4.4°C])-10 (-23) (Use larger tankbelow 40°F [4.4°C])-20 (-29) (Use larger tankbelow 40°F [4.4°C])Less gas is vaporized at lower temperatures.You may need a larger tank in colder weather.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).INSTALLATION1. Provide propane supply system (seePropane Supply above).2. Connect POL fitting on hose/regulatorassembly to propane tank(s). Turn POLfitting counterclockwise into threads ontank. Tighten firmly usingwrench.IMPORTANT: Tighten regu-lator with black adjustment knob point-ing down. Pointing adjustment knobdown protects regulator from weatherdamage.3. Connect hose to inlet connector.Tighten firmly using a wrench.IMPORTANT: Extra hose or pipingmay be used if needed. Install extrahose or piping between hose/regulatorassembly and propane tank. You mustuse the regulator supplied with theheater.Figure 3 - Regulator With AdjustmentKnob Pointing DownWARNING: 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.WARNING: Test all gas pip-ing and connections for leaksafter installing or servicing. Neveruse an open flame to check for aleak. Apply a mixture of liquidsoap and water to all joints.Bubbles forming show a leak.Correct all leaks at once.PropaneTankSupplyValveHosePOL FittingRegulatorAdjustment Knob(pointing down)RegulatorHoseInletConnectorINCREASE101520101520555101520