Ventilation; Operation - Desa 35-FAC Manual Del Propietário

3. Connect hose to valve inlet (see Figure 4).
Tighten firmly using a wrench.
IMPORTANT: Use extra hose or piping if
needed. Install extra hose or piping between
hose/regulator assembly and propane tank. You
must use the regulator supplied with heater.
4. Open propane supply valve on propane tank(s)
slowly. Note: If not opened slowly, excess-flow
check valve on propane tank will stop gas flow.
You may hear a click from the excess-flow
check valve closing. If this happens, reset the
excess-flow check valve by closing propane
supply valve and open again slowly.
5. Check all connections for leaks. Apply mix-
ture of liquid soap and water to gas joints.
Bubbles forming show a leak that must be
corrected.
6. Close propane supply valve.
Propane
Supply
Valve
Propane
Tank
Figure 3 - Regulator Position
Figure 4 - Hose and Inlet Connector
113855-01A
Hose
Regulator
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Fitting
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VENTILATION

WARNING: Provide at least
a 1 / square foot (1400 cm
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opening of fresh, outside air
while running heater. If proper
fresh, outside air ventilation is
not provided, carbon monoxide
poisoning can occur. Provide
proper fresh, outside air ventila-
tion before running heater.

OPERATION

WARNING: Review and under-
stand 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 into front
or rear of heater.
3. Plug power cord of heater into a three-prong,
grounded extension cord. Extension cord must
be at least six feet long. Extension cord must
be UL listed.
Extension Cord Wire Size Requirements
• Up to 50 ft (15.24 m) long, use 18 AWG rated
cord.
• 51 to 100 ft (15.54 to 30.48 m) long,
use 16 AWG rated cord.
• 101 to 200 ft (30.78 to 60.96 m) long,
use 14 AWG rated cord.
4. Plug extension cord into a 120 volt/60 hertz,
3-hole, grounded outlet. Motor will start. Fan
will turn, forcing air out front of heater.
5. Open propane supply valve on propane
tank(s) slowly. Note: If not opened slowly,
excess-flow check valve on propane tank will
stop gas flow. You may hear a click from the
excess-flow check valve closing. If this hap-
pens, reset the excess-flow check valve by
closing propane supply valve and open again
slowly.
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