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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
NOTE: During initial firing of this furnace a burn-off of excess paint and oils remaining
from manufacturing process may cause “smoking” for 5 – 10 minutes.
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FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE OPERATING
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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 does not have a pilot. It is equipped with an ignition device which automatically lights the burner. DO NOT try to light the burner
by hand.
B.
BEFORE OPERATING FURNACE
smell all around appliance area for gas and check fitting with a leak test solution. Be sure to smell next to
floor because some gas is heavier than air and will settle near floor.
WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS
Extinguish and open flame
Evacuate all persons from the vehicle.
Shut off the gas supply at the gas container or source.
Do not touch and electrical switch, or use any phone or radio in the vehicle.
Do not start the vehicle’s engine or electric generator.
Contact the nearest gas supplier or qualified service technician for repairs.
If you cannot reach a gas supplier or qualified service technician, contact the nearest fire department.
Do not turn on the gas supply until the gas leak(s) has been repaired.
C.
Use only your hand to turn a gas control valve. Ne
ver use tools. If the valve will not turn by hand, don’t try to repair it. Call a qualified Service
Technician. Forcing or attempting to repair may result in a fire or explosion.
D.
Do not use the appliance if any part has been under water, immediately call a qualified Service Technician to inspect the appliance and to
replace any part of control system and any gas control which has been under water.
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
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1.
STOP! Read the safety information above.
2.
Set the thermostat to the lowest setting.
3.
Turn “OFF” all electric power to the appliance.
4.
This appliance is equipped with an ignition device which automatically lights the burner.
DO NOT
try to light the burner by hand.
5.
Open the control access panel.
6.
Turn “OFF” switch (circuit breaker or manual switch) to the “OFF” position.
7.
Wait (5) minutes to clear out any gas. Then smell for gas, including near the floor.
8.
If you smell gas, STOP! Follow
“B”
under
FOR YOUR SAFETY READ
. If you don’t smell gas, go to the next step.
9.
Turn the valve power swit
ch to the “ON” position.
10. Close the access panel.
11.
Turn all electric power to the appliance “ON”.
12. Set thermostat to desired setting.
13.
If the appliance will not operate, follow the instructions “To Turn OFF Gas To Appliance” and call your Service Technician or gas supplier.
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TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE
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1.
Set the thermostat to lowest setting.
2.
Turn “OFF” all electric power to the appliance if service is to be performed.
3.
Open the access panel to turn “OFF” electrical switch. Models with no exterior access door have a switch located outside of the furnace on the left
front side.
4.
Close the control access panel.
WARNING
FIRE OR EXPLOSION
DO NOT alter the furnace to a positive grounding system.
DO NOT use battery charger to supply power to DC model
furnaces even when testing.
DO NOT connect 120 VAC to 12 VDC furnaces.
WARNING
POSSIBLE INJURY OR DEATH
It is imperative that the products of combustion be properly vented to
atmosphere and that all combustion air supplied to burner is drawn
from outside atmosphere.
