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OPERATING APPLIANCE
FOR YOUR SAFETY
READ BEFORE LIGHTING
WARNING: Keep flue open
when operating unit.
WARNING: If you do not fol-
low these instructions exactly,
a fire or explosion may result
causing property damage, per-
sonal injury or loss of life.
A. This appliance has a pilot which must be
lighted with a piezo ignitor. When lightning
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 neighborʼs phone. Follow the gas
supplierʼs instructions.
• If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call
the fire department.
C. Use only your hand to push in or turn gas
control knob. Never use tools. If the knob
will not push in or turn by hand, do not try
to repair it, call a qualified technician. Force
or attempted repair may result in a fire.
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.
2. Make sure switch is in OFF position.
3. Be sure gas line shut-off valve is OPEN.
4. Press in and turn control knob clockwise
to the OFF position (see Figure 12).
Note:
Knob cannot be turned from PILOT
to OFF unless knob is pushed in slightly. DO
NOT FORCE.
5. Wait five (5) minutes to clear out any gas.
If you then smell gas, STOP! Follow "B" in
the safety information in column 1. If you
don't smell gas, go on the next step.
6. Press in and turn control knob counter-
clockwise
to the PILOT position.
Press in control knob for five (5) seconds
(see Figure 12).
7. With control knob pressed in, press and release
ignitor button. This will light pilot. 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.
8. Keep control knob pressed in for 30 seconds
after lighting pilot. After 30 seconds, release
control knob.
• If control knob does not pop out when
released, contact a qualified service person
or gas supplier for repairs.
Note:
If pilot goes out, repeat steps 4
through 8.
9. Slightly push in and turn control knob coun-
terclockwise
to the ON position.
10. Wait one minute and move switch to the
ON position to light burner.
Note:
AUTO is
only functional when using optional remote
control accessory.
11. Set flame adjustment knob to any level
between HI and LO.
Figure 12 - Setting Control Knobs
Piezo Ignitor
Control
Knob
Flame Adjustment Knob
TO TURN OFF GAS
TO APPLIANCE
1. Push switch into OFF position. The pilot
will remain lit for normal service.
2. Access control knobs.
3. Depress gas control knob slightly and turn
clockwise to OFF. Do not force.
OPTIONAL HAND-HELD
REMOTE OPERATION
Note:
Remote control accessory must be pur-
chased separately (see
Accessories
, page 17).
Follow instructions included with the remote
control.