For your safety, read the following before lighting:
WARNING: If you do not follow these instructions exactly, a fire or explosion may
result causing property damage and personal injury or death.
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 electric
switch; do not use any phone in your building. -
Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbour’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 or 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 replace any part of the control
system and any gas control which has been under water.
Lighting Instructions
1.
STOP!
Read the safety information above on
this label.
2.
Set the thermostat to lowest setting.
3.
Turn off all electrical power to the appliance.
4.
Remove louvers.
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 five 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 on this label. If you don’t smell gas
go on to the next step.
7.
Turn knob on gas control counterclockwise to
“PILOT”
8.
Push in control knob all the way and hold in.
Immediately push in piezo ignition button.
Continue to hold the control knob in for about
one minute after the pilot is lit. Release knob
and it will pop back up. Pilot should remain lit.
If it goes out, repeat steps five through eight. –
If 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.
9.
Turn gas control knob counterclockwise to
“ON.”
10.
Replace louvers panel.
11.
Turn on all electrical power to the appliance.
12.
Set the thermostat to desired setting.
To Turn Off Gas to the Appliance
1.
Set the thermostat to lowest setting.
2.
Turn off all electrical power to the appliance if
service is to be performed.
3.
Remove louvers.
4.
Push in gas control knob slightly and turn
clockwise to “OFF”. Do not force.
5.
Replace louvers.
SIT NOVA 820
Gas Valve
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