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OWNER’S MANUAL
OPERATING
HEATER
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THERMOSTAT MODELS FBS-3C
AND FBS-5C
FOR YOUR SAFETY
READ BEFORE
LIGHTING
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 neighbor’s phone. Follow
the gas supplier’s instructions.
• If you cannot reach your gas sup-
plier, 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 or gas
supplier. 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 con-
trol which has been under water.
WARNING: If you do not fol-
low these instructions exactly, a
fire or explosion may result caus-
ing property damage, personal
injury or loss of life.
LIGHTING
INSTRUCTIONS
1.
STOP! Read the safety information,
column 1.
2.
Make sure equipment shutoff valve
is fully open.
OFF
ON
PILOT
IGN
1
7
3
5
4
6
2
Figure 21- Dual Control for Thermostat
Models FBS-3C and FBS-5C
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Figure 22 - Pilot
Ignitor Electrode
Pilot Burner
Thermocouple
OFF
ON
PILOT
IGN
1
7
3
5
4
6
2
OFF
ON
PILOT
IGN
1
7
3
5
4
6
2
Figure 23 - Burner Patterns
Temperature
Control
Setting Knob
Knob
FBS-3C
FBS-5C
ON
OFF
3.
Push in control knob slightly and turn
clockwise
to the OFF posi-
tion. Be sure that the temperature set-
ting knob is set at the line between
level 1 and level 7 (see Figure 21).
4.
Wait five minutes to clear out any
gas. Then smell for gas, including
near the floor. If you smell gas,
STOP! Follow “B” in the safety in-
formation in column 1. If you don’t
smell gas, go to the next step.
5.
Push in and turn control knob coun-
terclockwise
to PILOT po-
sition. Press in control knob for five
(5) seconds.
Note:
You may be running this
heater for the first time after hook-
ing up to gas supply. If so, you may
need to press in control knob for 30
seconds. This will allow air to bleed
from the gas system.
6.
Release downward pressure on con-
trol knob and turn clockwise
to OFF position.
7.
Press in control knob and turn coun-
terclockwise
past IGN to PI-
LOT (see Figure 21). This will cause the
piezo ignitor to spark and light the pilot
gas. Keep control knob depressed for
10 seconds before releasing. If needed,
repeat steps 5 through 7 until pilot lights.
Note:
If pilot does not stay lit, refer
to Troubleshooting, pages 15 through
17. Also 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 14.
8 . When pilot is lit, turn the control
knob to ON position (see Figure 23).
9.
To select desired heating level, turn
the temperature setting knob coun-
terclockwise
between 1 and
7 (see Figure 23).
TO TURN OFF GAS
TO APPLIANCE
Shutting Off Heater
1.
Turn control knob clockwise
to the OFF position.
2.
Turn off all electric power to the ap-
pliance if service is to be performed.
Shutting Off Burner Only (pilot
stays lit)
Turn control knob clockwise
to
the PILOT position.