Northfire 3400
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INITIAL START-UP INSTRUCTIONS
FOR YOUR SAFETY, READ BEFORE LIGHTING
WARNING:
If you do not follow these instructions exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing
property damage, personal injury or loss of life.
A. This appliance has a pilot which must be lighted by hand. When lighting the pilot, follow these instructions exactly.
B. BEFORE LIGHTING smell all around the appliance area for gas. Be sure to smell next to the floor because some gas is
heavier than air and will settle on the floor.
WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS
Do not try to light any appliance.
Do not touch any electric switch; do not use any phone in your building.
Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbour’s phone. Follow the gas supplier’s instructions.
If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire department.
C. Use only your hand to push in or turn the gas control knob. Never use tools. If the knob will not push in or turn by hand,
don’t try to repair it, call a qualified service technician. Force or attempted repair may result in a fire or explosion.
D. Do not use this appliance if any part has been under water. Immediately call a qualified service technician to inspect the
appliance and to replace any part of the control system and any gas control which has been under water.
LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS
1.
STOP!
Read the safety information above on this label.
2.
Set the thermostat to the lowest setting.
3.
Turn off all electric power to the appliance.
4.
Controls are accessed by opening the bottom louver.
5.
Push in gas control knob slightly and turn clockwise to
“OFF”.
6.
Wait five (5) minutes to clear out any gas. Then smell for gas, including near the floor. If you smell gas, STOP!
Follow “B” in the safety information above on this label. If you don’t smell gas, go to the next step.
7.
Turn control knob counterclockwise
pilot position.
8.
Depress control knob and push in piezo igniter button. Once pilot ignites continue to hold the control knob in for one (1)
minute after the pilot is lit. Release knob and it will pop back up. Pilot should remain lit. If it goes out, repeat steps 4 – 7.
If knob does not pop up when released, stop and immediately call your service technician or gas supplier.
If the pilot will not stay lit after several attempts, turn the gas control knob to “OFF” and call your service technician or
gas supplier.
9.
Turn gas control knob counterclockwise
to “ON”. Turn on all electric power to the appliance. Set thermostat to desired
setting or turn appliance switch to “ON” position then close bottom louver.
TO TURN GAS OFF TO APPLIANCE
1.
Set thermostat to lowest setting.
2.
Turn off all electric power to the appliance if service is to be performed.
3.
Push in gas control knob slightly and turn clockwise
to “OFF”, do not force.
Note: The valve is equipped with a safety lockout, once in the “OFF” position you must wait until the thermopile has
cooled before attempting to light the pilot (approximately 3 minutes).