hestan ASPIRE AEB121-LP, Use & Care Manual

©2018 Hestan Commercial Corporation

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LEAK TESTING

GENERAL
Although all gas connections on your Aspire side burner are leak tested at the factory prior to shipment, 

a complete gas tightness check must be performed at the installation site due to possible movement in 

shipment, or excessive pressure unknowingly being applied to parts of the unit.  Periodically check the 

whole system for leaks, or immediately check if the smell of gas is detected.

BEFORE TESTING

•  Do not smoke while leak testing.
•  Never leak test with an open flame.
•  Make a soap solution of one part liquid detergent and one part water for leak testing purposes.
•  Apply the solution to the gas fittings by using a spray bottle or a brush.
•  For LP units, always check with a full LP cylinder.

TO TEST

•  Make sure all control valves are in the “OFF” position.
•  Apply the soap solution described above to all fittings.
•  Turn the gas supply on.
•  Check all connections from the supply line, or LP cylinder up to and including the manifold pipe 

assembly and all connections to each burner.

•  Soap bubbles will appear where a leak is present.  If a leak is present, immediately turn off gas supply, 

tighten any leaking fittings, turn the gas supply back on, and recheck.

•  If you cannot stop a gas leak, turn off the gas supply and call the dealer where you purchased your side 

burner.

•  Do not use the side burner until all connections have been checked and do not leak.

IMPORTANT NOTE - ALWAYS CHECK FOR LEAKS AFTER EVERY LP CYLINDER CHANGE.
If a leak is present, or if there is evidence of excessive abrasion or wear, or the hose is cut, it must be 

replaced before using the side burner.  The hose and LP regulator are supplied as a complete assembly and 

must be replaced together.  Do not attempt to repair or replace the hose itself.  Contact your Hestan dealer 

for genuine replacement P/N 014309.

Check all gas supply fittings for leaks before each use. It is handy to keep a spray bottle of soapy water near 

the shut-off valve of the gas supply line. Spray all the fittings. Bubbles indicate leaks.

ELECTRICAL SUPPLY

Important:  This appliance must be electrically grounded in accordance with local codes, or in the absence 

of local codes with the National Electrical Code, 

ANSI/NFPA 70-1990.

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Appliances equipped with a flexible electrical supply cord are provided with a three-prong grounding 

plug.  It is imperative that this plug be connected to a properly grounded three-prong receptacle.  If the 

receptacle is not the proper grounding type, contact an electrician.  Do not remove the grounding prong 

from this plug. 

The side burner is designed for 120 volt AC power and must be plugged into a Ground Fault Circuit 

Interrupter (GFCI) protected circuit.  Do not connect the side burner to the electrical supply until after 

gas connections have been made and leak checks have been performed. 

GAS AND ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS 

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