Desa RCP25 Owner's Manual page 4

INSTALLATION
4
OPERATION
INSTALLATION
WARNING:Review and understand the warnings
in the Safety Information section, page 2. They are
needed to safely operate this heater. Follow all local
codes when using this heater.
WARNING: Test all gas piping and connections
for leaks after installation or servicing. Never use an
open flame to check for a leak. Apply a mixture of
liquid soap and water to all joints. Bubbles forming
show a leak. Correct all leaks at once.
1. Make sure heater regulator knob is in the "OFF" position.
2. Wrench tighten the fuel connector nut into the propane tank
valve (see Figure 2). Turn fuel connector nut counterclock-
wise to tighten. Threads are left-handed.
3. Connect hose to inlet connector (see Figure 3). Tighten firmly
using a wrench.
Open propane supply valve on propane tank(s) slowly. Note: if
4.
not opened slowly, excess-flow check valve on propane tank
may stop gas flow. If this happens, you may hear a click inside
the regulator assembly, this is the check valve closing. To reset
the excess-flow check valve, close propane supply valve and
open it again slowly.
5. Check all connections for leaks. Apply mixture of liquid soap
and water to gas joints. Bubbles forming show a leak that must
be corrected.
6. Close propane supply valve.
Regulator
Propane Tank
Figure 2 - Connecting Heater to Propane Tank
Piezo Ignitor
Inlet
Connector
Hose
Figure 3 - Hose and Inlet Connector, Automatic Control Valve
Button and Piezo Ignitor Button Locations
Automatic
Control Valve
Button
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OPERATION
WARNING: Review and understand the warnings
in the Safety Information section,page 2. They are
needed to safely operate this heater. Follow all local
codes when using this heater.
TO START HEATER
1. Follow all installation, ventilation, and safety information.
2. Locate heater on stable and level surface. Make sure strong
drafts do not blow on heater.
3. Make sure heater regulator knob is in "OFF" position.
4. Open propane supply valve on propane tank(s) slowly.
5. Turn the heater regulator knob counterclockwise to the "HI"
position.
6. Push in and hold automatic control valve button (see Figure 3).
Push and release piezo ignitor button (see Figure 3). Keep push-
ing piezo ignitor button until the burner lights. Hold control knob
down for a maximum of 10 seconds while attempting ignition. If
heater does not light, release control knob and wait 30 seconds.
Repeat step 6 to start heater. Note: Keep hands and face away
from outlet (around top of shell) of heater while attempting to
start heater. After ignition, hold control knob down for approxi-
mately 30 seconds. This activates the automatic control system.
7. If burner will not light after repeated tries, do not attempt
to repair heater. Return heater to nearest authorized service
center or call DESA Heating Products' Technical Service at
1-866-672-6040.
8. When burner remains lit, you can turn the heater regulator knob
clockwise to the desired heat setting (see Figure 4). If burner
goes out, turn off gas. Turn regulator knob fully clockwise to
"OFF." Check fuel supply. If fuel supply is OK, restart heater.
Heat Settings
Figure 4 - Heater Regulator
TO STOP HEATER
1. Tightly close propane supply valve on propane tanks by turn-
ing clockwise.
2. Turn heater regulator knob to the "OFF" position. Wait 20 min-
utes for the heater to cool before handling heater.
3. Always remove the gas supply hose from the heater and the
propane tank after each use.
TO RESTART HEATER
1. Wait five minutes after stopping heater.
2. Repeat steps under To Start Heater.
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