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OPERATION
FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING
WARNING:
If you do not follow these instructions exactly, a fire or explosion may result
causing property damage, personal injury or loss of life.
A. This appliance has a pilot which must be lighted using the Ignitor. 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 electrical 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.
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. Forced 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
MANUAL GAS CONTROL
1. STOP! Read the safety information above on this page.
2. Turn off all electric power to the appliance.
3. Push in gas control knob slightly and turn clockwise to
OFF " " position. (See Fig. 22a)
NOTE:
Knob cannot be turned from PILOT " " to OFF " " unless knob
is pushed in slightly. Do not force.
4. Wait (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 above. If you don’t smell gas, go to the next step.
5. Push in gas control knob slightly and turn counterclockwise to the
PILOT " " position. (See Fig. 23a) Depress control knob.
6. With control knob depressed, push down on the ignitor button until
the pilot lights. The pilot is visible, centered below the main burner, behind the
glass panel. (See Fig. 24 on page 19)
7. Keep control depressed for (30) seconds after pilot lights. Release
control knob.
Note:
If pilot goes out repeat steps 3 through 7. Wait (1) minute before
attempting to light pilot again.
If after several tries the pilot still goes out, turn the gas control knob
clockwise to the OFF " " position and call your service technician or gas supplier.
Fig. 22a
Fig. 23a
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