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WARNING: Burners will
come on automatically within
one minute when the selector
switch is in the ON position after
the pilot is lit.
5. Wait five (5) minutes to clear out any gas.
Then smell for gas, including near the floor.
If you smell gas, STOP! Follow “B” in the
safety information, starting in column 1,
page 23. If you donʼt smell gas, go to 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 29).
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.
7. With control knob pressed in, press and
release ignitor button. This will light pilot.
The pilot is attached to the front 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 25.
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 switch selector switch
to the ON position to light burners.
Note:
AUTO is only functional when using
GWMT1 or GWMS2 optional accessories.
11. Set flame adjustment knob to any level
between HI and LO.
OPERATING HEATER
Continued
O
F
F
LO
IH
AUTO
OFF
ON
PI
LOT O
N
Figure 29 - Control Knob and Ignitor
Button Location
Control Knob
Ignitor Button
Selector Switch
in OFF Position
Flame Adjustment Knob
CAUTION: Do not try to ad-
just heating levels by using the
equipment shutoff valve.
WARNING: Make sure the
selector switch is in the OFF
position when you are away from
home for long periods of time.
Heater will come on automati-
cally with selector switch in the
ON position.
Figure 30 - Pilot
(Propane/LP)
Ignitor
Electrode
Pilot
Burner
Figure 31 - Pilot
(Natural)
TO TURN OFF GAS
TO APPLIANCE
Shutting Off Heater
1. Turn control knob clockwise
to the
OFF position.
2a. Set selector switch in the OFF position.
2b.
If Using Optional Hand-Held Remote:
Set se-
lector switch in the OFF position to prevent
draining battery.
Shutting Off Burners Only (pilot stays lit)
You may shut off the burners and keep the pilot
lit by doing one of the following:
1. Turn control knob clockwise
to the
PILOT position.
2. Use remote control manual OFF button.
3. Set selector switch in the OFF position.
Ignitor
Electrode
Pilot
Burner
