Desa CHAM55N Safety Information And Installation Manual page 11

INSTALLATION
Continued
CONNECTING PROPANE/LP
SUPPLY TANK
After obtaining the proper size propane/LP cyl-
inder, connect regulator/hose assembly between
chimenea and supply tank valve per instructions
that follow.
Note: The fittings on the regulator/hose assembly
do not require use of sealant or Teflon tape.
The fitting on hose assembly can be connected
directly to manual control valve on chimenea with
a 3/4" wrench. The fitting on the regulator/hose
assembly can be connected to propane/LP cylinder
using a 7/8" wrench (see Figure 12).
Note: The fitting on the propane/LP cylinder
connection has a left hand thread which requires
a counterclockwise motion to tighten. Do not
overtighten this fitting.
IMPORTANT: The gas at the propane/LP cylinder
must be turned off when appliance is not in use.
WARNING: If appliance is
to be stored indoors, it must be
disconnected from propane/LP
supply cylinder at cylinder valve
and cylinder must be plugged
with a threaded cap. The pro-
pane/LP cylinder must be stored
outdoors in a well-ventilated
area and must not be stored
in a building, garage, or other
enclosed area.
WARNING: The pressure
regulator and hose supplied
with the appliance must be used.
The regulator/hose assembly
must be replaced with the exact
equivalent type. See parts list
on page 19.
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COUNTER-CLOCKWISE
TO TIGHTEN
Figure 12 - Connecting Propane/LP
REMOTE PROPANE/LP GAS
SUPPLIES AND ENCLOSURES
If appliance is to be permanently connected to a gas
piping system from a remote supply tank, installa-
tion must be in accordance with local codes or, in
absence of local codes, with the National Fuel Gas
Codes ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54 (U.S.) or CAN/CSA
B149 Installation Codes (Canada).
The supplied regulator/hose assembly has a fixed
pressure setting at 11" (280 mm) W.C. and must
be used at supply tank.
Enclosures may be used to conceal propane/LP
supply tanks and must be constructed to meet the
following minimum construction requirements:
• An enclosure must have either one open side or
at least four opposing vent openings, top and
bottom, which meet minimum requirements for
size and location (see Figure 13, page 12).
• Each opening must provide a minimum or 1/2
square inches (3,23 cm
pound propane/LP contained in enclosed supply
tank.
Example: A full enclosure for a 20 pound pro-
pane/LP tank must have at least four, 10 square
inch (65 cm
square].
• The top openings must be 180° opposing and
be placed at valve level.
• The bottom openings must be 180° opposing and
be placed 5" (12.7 cm) above bottom floor.
• There must be 2" (5 cm) minimum clearance
from the floor to ground level of enclosure
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Regulator/Hose
Assembly
Supply Tank
) of open area for each
2
) openings [a 2" x 5" (5 x 13 cm)
2
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