ECR CHB-100, Installation, Operation & Maintenance Manual

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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
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
valve . Never use tools. If valve will not turn
by hand, do not try to repair it, call a quali fi ed
service technician. Force or attempted repair may
result in fi re or explosion.
• Do not use this appliance if any part has
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!
• Turn gas shutoff valve to closed position. Handle
should be perpendicular to gas pipe.
• Wait 5 minutes for any gas to clear. Smell for gas,
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 to open position. Handle
should be parallel to gas pipe.
• 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 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 fi re
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.
• Turn gas shutoff valve handle to closed position.
Handle should be perpendicular to gas pipe.
Figure 20 Gas Shutoff Valve - Open Position
Figure 21 Gas Shutoff Valve - Closed Position
10 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
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