ECR International 075 97gb, Installation, Operation & Maintenance Manual

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FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE OPERATING
10 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
10-1 Gas Shutoff Valve
OPEN POSITION
CLOSED POSITION
WARNING
If you do not follow these instructions
exactly, a fi re or explosion may result
causing property damage, personal injury
or loss of life.
This appliance is equipped with an ignition device •
which automatically lights burner. Do NOT try to
light this burner by hand.
Before operating smell all around appliance area
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for gas. Be sure to smell next to fl oor because
some gas is heavier than air and will settle to the
fl oor.
Use only your hand to turn the gas shutoff
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valve. Never use tools. If valve will not turn by
hand, do not try to repair it, call a qualifi ed ser-
vice technician. Force or attempted repair may
result in fi re or explosion.
Do not use this appliance if any part has
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been under water. Immediately call a quali-
fi ed service technician to inspect appliance and to
replace any part of control system and any gas
control which has been under water.
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10.1 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Stop! Read Safety information above.
Set thermostat to lowest setting. •
Turn " • OFF" all electrical power to appliance.
This appliance is equipped with an ignition device which •
automatically lights the burner. Do not try to light
burner by hand!
Remove front jacket panel.
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Turn • gas shutoff valve clockwise to closed position.
Handle should be perpendicular to gas pipe.
Wait 5 minutes for any gas to clear. Smell for gas,
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including near fl oor. If you smell gas, STOP! Follow
instructions on this page: “What To Do If You Smell
Gas.” If you do not smell gas, go to next step.
Turn gas shutoff valve counter clockwise to the
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open position. Handle should be parallel to gas pipe.
Replace front jacket panel.
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Turn " • ON" electrical power to appliance.
Set thermostat to desired setting. •
If the appliance will not operate, follow instructions TO •
TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE and call your service
technician or gas supplier.
CAUTION
WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS
Do not try to light any appliance. •
Do not touch any electrical switches; do not use •
any phone in your building.
Immediately call your gas supplier from a neigh-
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bor’s phone. Follow the gas supplier’s instruc-
tions.
If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fi re
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department.
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10.2 TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE
Set thermostat to lowest setting. •
Turn • "OFF" all electric power to appliance if service is
to be performed.
Remove front jacket panel.
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Turn gas shutoff valve handle clockwise to closed •
position. Handle should be perpendicular to gas pipe.
Replace front jacket panel.
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