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124011-01B
LOW
HI
OFF
MED
Figure 22 - Burner Patterns for Manual
Control Models
Figure 23 - Burner Patterns
Figure 21 - Pilot
OPERATION
Continued
TO SELECT
HEATING LEvEL
CAUTION: Do not try to ad-
just heating levels by using the
equipment shutoff valve.
MANUAL CONTROL MODELS
WARNING: When running
heater, set control knob at LOW,
MED or HI locked positions.
Never set control knob between
locked positions. Poor combus
-
tion and higher levels of carbon
monoxide may result.
Slightly press in control knob and turn coun
-
terclockwise
to the LOW, MED or HI
positions (see Figure 22).
IMPORTANT:
Release downward pressure
while turning control knob. Control knob will
lock at the desired position.
THERMOSTAT MODELS
Turn thermostat control knob counterclock
-
wise
to the desired heating level. The
main burner should light. Set control knob
to any heat level between 1 and 5 (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 appliance
if service is to be performed.
3. Close equipment shutoff valve (see Figure
16, page 13).
Thermocouple
Ignitor Electrode
Pilot Burner
10. To shut off burner only and leave pilot lit,
turn control knob clockwise
to the
PILOT position.
WARNING: Always operate
manual control heaters at the
locked positions. Operation
between these positions may
create a possible health hazard
if used in a poorly ventilated
room. Read owner’s manual for
complete instructions.
CAUTION: Do not try to ad-
just heating levels by using the
equipment shutoff valve.
Control
16,000 &
26,000 &
Knob
18,000 Btu/Hr
30,000 Btu/Hr
Control
16,000 &
26,000 &
Knob
18,000 Btu/Hr
30,000 Btu/Hr