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INSTALLATION
Continued
Figure 10 - Checking Gas Joints
(Natural Gas Only)
Gas Meter
Equipment
Shutoff Valve
Control Valve
Location
OPERATION
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 by hand. When lighting the pi
-
lot, 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 supplier,
call the fire department.
PRESSURE TESTING APPLIANCE GAS
CONNECTIONS
1. Open equipment shutoff valve (see Fig-
ure 8, page 9).
2. Open main gas valve located on or near
gas meter for natural gas or open pro-
pane/LP supply tank valve.
3. Make sure control knob of appliance is in
the OFF position.
4. Check all joints from equipment shutoff
valve to gas control (see Figure 9, page
9 or Figure 10). Apply noncorrosive leak
detection fluid to all joints. Bubbles form
-
ing show a leak.
5. Correct all leaks at once.
6. Light appliance (see
Operation,
page 11).
Check all other internal joints for leaks.
7. Turn off appliance (see
To Turn Off Gas
to Appliance
, page 12).
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 quali
-
fied 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 control
which has been under water.
LIGHTING
INSTRUCTIONS
NOTICE: During initial opera
-
tion of new appliance, metallic
components may emit an odor as
paint and assembly compounds
are heated and cure. Be sure
to provide adequate fresh air if
odors are detected.
WARNING: Damper handle
will be hot if appliance has been
running.
