Operating Instructions
FOR YOUR SAFETY READ COMPLETELY BEFORE OPERATING.
WARNING:
IF YOU DO NOT FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS EXACTLY, A FIRE OR EXPLOSION
MAY RESULT CAUSING PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY OR LOSS OR LIFE.
A) This appliance is equipped with a pilot that must be lit by hand by following these instructions exactly.
B) BEFORE LIGHTING smell all around the appliance area for gas, and 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 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, do not attempt 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.
L
IGHTING
I
NSTRUCTIONS
:
1. STOP! Read the safety information above.
2. Turn off all electrical power to the appliance.
3. Turn the gas control knob clockwise to the “off’ position.
4. Open door. Wait five (5) minutes to clear out any gas. Close door.
If you smell gas including near the floor, STOP! Follow “B” in
the above safety information. Leak test all gas joints with soapy
water
NEVER USE AN OPEN FLAME FOR LEAK TESTING
. If
you don’t smell gas go to next step.
5. Find the pilot located to the right between the front and rear burner.
6. Turn gas control knob counter-clockwise to “PILOT”.
7. Push the gas control knob in fully and hold. A BATTERY operated electronic igniter
will light the pilot. Keep knob depressed for about 30 seconds after pilot is lit.
Check
that the pilot flame has fully engulfed the thermocouple assembly (see
Figure 39)
. Release knob. If pilot goes out, repeat steps 4 through 6.
WARNING: The gas valve has an lockout device which will not allow the pilot burner
to be re-lit until the thermocouple has cooled.
If the knob does not pop up when released, stop and immediately call your 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 service technician
or gas supplier.
8. Turn gas control knob counter-clockwise to the “ON” position. Flip burner switch to “ON”. Turn “HI / LO”
knob to the desired setting. Turn on all electrical power to the unit. Check that all burner ports have flame.
9. Leak test all gas joints again.
T
URNING
G
AS
O
FF
T
O
A
PPLIANCE
:
1. Depress the gas control knob slightly and turn it clockwise to “PILOT”. Repeat to turn to the “OFF”
position. DO NOT FORCE
2. Turn off all electrical power to the appliance if service is to be performed.
3. Flip burner switch to off, to turn off burners only.
Figure 38: Gas Valve.
Figure 39: Pilot Burning.
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