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5. Slightly depress and turn control knob
counterclockwise
to the PILOT
position. Press in control knob for five (5)
seconds (see Figure 19).
Note:
You may be running this heater for
the first time after hooking up to gas sup
-
ply. If so, the control knob may need to be
pressed in for 30 seconds or more. This will
allow air to bleed from the gas system.
6. With control knob pressed in, press and
release ignitor button. This will light pi-
lot. The pilot is attached to the burner. If
needed, keep pressing ignitor button until
pilot lights.
Note:
If pilot does not stay lit, contact a
qualified service person or gas supplier for
repairs. Until repairs are made, light pilot
with match. To light pilot with match, see
Manual Lighting Procedure
, page 18.
7. Keep control knob pressed in for 30 seconds
after lighting pilot. After 30 seconds, release
control knob.
Note:
If pilot goes out, repeat steps 3
through 7.
• If control knob does not pop out when
released, contact a qualified service person
or gas supplier for repairs.
8. Slightly depress and turn control knob coun-
terclockwise
to desired heating level.
The burner should light. Set control knob
to any heat level between HI and LO.
WARNING: Do not operate
heater between PILOT and HIGH
positions.
Figure 19 - Control Knob and Ignitor
Button Location
PILOT
OFF
LO
HI
Ignitor Button
Control Knob
Figure 20 - Pilot
Thermocouple
Ignitor
Electrode
Pilot Burner
VARIABLE CONTROL
OpERATION
The variable control valve can be set to any
heat setting and flame height desired, by simply
turning the control knob until that setting is
attained. Even the lowest setting provides re
-
alistic, dancing yellow flames. Selecting higher
settings produces greater heat output. This
results in increased heating comfort.
CAUTION: Do not try to ad-
just heating levels by using the
equipment shutoff valve.
TO TURN OFF GAS
TO AppLIANCE
Shutting Off Heater
1. Press in and turn control knob clockwise
to the HI position.
2. Turn control knob clockwise
to the
pilot position.
3. Press in control knob and turn clockwise
to the OFF position.
Shutting Off Burners Only (pilot stays lit)
1. Turn control knob clockwise
to the
HI position.
2. Press in and turn control knob clockwise
to the pilot position.
Propane/LP
Natural Gas
Thermocouple
Ignitor Electrode
Pilot Burner
OPERAtING HEAtER
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