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Gas Safety
• Be sure your appliance is properly installed and grounded by a qualified tech-
nician. Installation, electrical connections and grounding must comply with all
applicable codes.
• Install a gas shutoff valve near the appliance. It must be easily accessible in
an emergency.
• Leak testing must be conducted by the installer according to the instructions
in this manual.
• The appliance and its individual shutoff valve must be disconnected from the
gas supply piping system during any pressure testing at pressures in excess
of ½ psi (3.5 kPa)
• The appliance must be isolated from the gas supply piping system by closing
its individual manual shutoff valve during any pressure testing of the gas sup-
ply piping system at test pressures equal to or less than ½ psi (3.5 kPa)
• The minimum supply pressure must be 1" water column above the manifold
pressure printed on the data plate:
• The maximum supply pressure must not exceed 14.0 inches water column
(34.9Millibars).
WARNING: If the information in this manual is not followed exactly, a fire or
explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or death.
Do not store or use combustible materials, gasoline or other flammable
vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance
WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS:
• Do not try to light any appliance.
• Do not touch any electrical switch.
• Do not use any phone in your building.
• Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor's phone. Follow
the gas supplier's instructions.
• If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire department. Instal-
lation and service must be performed by a qualified installer, autho-
rized service agency or the gas supplier.
Figure 1: Gas Precautions
Propane Gas Installation
This appliance has been CSA certified for safe operation up to a height of
10,000 ft. without any modifications. Exception: For use with propane the
appliance must be converted per the LP conversion instructions.
For Massachusetts installations:
• Installation must be performed by a qualified or licensed contractor,
plumber or gas fitter qualified or licensed by the state, province or region
where this appliance is being installed.
• Shut-off valve must be a "T" handle gas cock.
• Flexible gas connector must not be longer than 36 inches.
• Installer - show the owner where the gas shut-off valve is located.
The propane gas tank must be equipped with its own high pressure regulator.
In addition, the regulator supplied with this unit must also be used.
The appliance is shipped from the factory for use with natural gas. It must be
converted for use with propane. A qualified technician or installer must do the
conversion.
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