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A. This appliance has a pilot which must be lighted by
hand. 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. 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.
1. Open bottom louver assembly.
2. Set REMOTE/OFF/ON switch to "OFF."
3. Turn off all electric power to the appliance if service is
to be performed (if applicable).
4. Push in gas control knob slightly and turn clockwise
to "OFF." Do not force.
5. Close bottom louver assembly.
1. STOP! Read the safety information label.
2. Open bottom louver assembly.
3. Set REMOTE/OFF/ON switch
to "OFF."
4. Turn off all electric power to the
appliance (if applicable).
5. Push in gas control knob slightly
and turn clockwise
to
"OFF." NOTE: Knob cannot
be turned from "PILOT" to "OFF" unless
knob is pushed in slightly. Do not force.
6. Wait ten (10) minutes to clear out any
gas. Then smell for gas, in-
cluding near the floor. If you
smell gas, STOP! Follow
"B" in the safety information
above. If you do not smell gas,
go to the next step.
7. Find pilot - Follow metal tube
from gas control. The pilot is
behind the burner on the right side.
8. Turn gas control knob counterclockwise
to
"PILOT."
9. Push in control knob all the way and hold in. Repeat-
edly push the Piezo Ignitor Button until the pilot is lit.
Continue to hold the control knob in for about one (1)
minute after the pilot is lit. Release knob, and it will
pop back up. Pilot should remain lit. If it goes out,
repeat steps 5 through 9.
• If knob does not pop up when released, STOP and
IMMEDIATELY call a qualified service technician
or gas supplier.
• If the pilot will not stay lit after several tries, turn
the gas control knob to "OFF" and call your ser-
vice technician or gas supplier.
10. Turn gas control knob counterclockwise
to
"ON."
11. Set REMOTE/OFF/ON switch to desired setting.
12. Turn on all electric power to the appliance (if appli-
cable).
13. Close bottom louver assembly.
GAS CONTROL KNOB
SHOWN IN “OFF” POSITION.
REMOTE
OFF
ON
PILOT
THERMOPILE
ELECTRODE
THERMOCOUPLE
(LPG)
THERMOCOUPLE
(NATURAL)
VFP(32,36)BP(30,31) LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS
FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING
LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS
TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE
WARNING:
If you do not follow these instructions exactly, a fire or explosion may
result causing property damage, personal injury or loss of life.