READ THE PRECEDING SAFETY INFORMATION BEFORE LIGHTI
BE SURE YOU HAVE READ THE PRECEDING SAFETY INFORMATION BEFORE LIGHTING THE HEATER.
INFORMATION ABOVE ON THIS PAGE.
1. STOP! READ THE SAFETY INFORMATION ABOVE ON THIS PAGE.
to off. As you turn the knob between Pilot
2. Turn the knob clockwise to off. As you turn the knob between Pilot and Off you will hear a click. This indicates a safety
has been activated that will prevent you from
lockout feature of the control has been activated that will prevent you from turning the control knob back toward the LO position
Wait until the lockout is deactivated befor
until the pilot valve is closed. Wait until the lockout is deactivated before attempting to turn the knob. WARNING: Applying
while the lockout feature is activated will dama
excessive force to the knob while the lockout feature is activated will damage the control.
out any gas. Then smell for gas, including nea
3. Wait five (5) minutes to clear out any gas. Then smell for gas, including near the floor. If you smell gas, STOP! Follow "B" in the
you don't smell gas, go to the next step.
safety information above. If you don't smell gas, go to the next step.
n the next page. Turn the control knob counte
4. Find the pilot as illustrated on the next page. Turn the control knob counterclockwise until it stops at the Pilot position.
control knob as you turn it.)
(DO NOT press down on the control knob as you turn it.)
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are not directly in front of the heater, but where
. Position yourself where you are not directly in front of the heater, but where the pilot is clearly in view, then push the control
olding it down, immediately depress the ignitor
knob down fully and, while holding it down, immediately depress the ignitor button until a loud click is heard. If the pilot does
the ignitor at five second intervals for a ma
not light, continue to depress the ignitor at five second intervals for a maximum of ten times. If the pilot does not light, try the
with a match, on the next page of this manua
alternate method of lighting it with a match, on the next page of this manual.
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o hold the control knob down for a minute an
. After the pilot is lit, continue to hold the control knob down for a minute and then release it. The control knob should pop back
emain lit.
up fully and the pilot should remain lit.
s not pop up when released, stop and immediately and call
If the control knob does not pop up when released, stop and immediately and call your service technician or gas supplier.
lit after several tries, turn the gas control knob cl
If the pilot will not stay lit after several tries, turn the gas control knob clockwise to "OFF" and call your service
lier.
technician or gas supplier.
ng steadily, slowly turn the control knob coun
7. When the pilot is lit and burning steadily, slowly turn the control knob counterclockwise past LO toward HI until the
e burners cycle off before the room has reach
burners light, then stop. If the burners cycle off before the room has reached the desired temperature, turn the knob toward HI
of time the burners burn before cycling off
in small steps until the length of time the burners burn before cycling off is sufficient to keep the room at the desired
e control knob may be turned to Pilot or OFF.
temperature. For no heat, the control knob may be turned to Pilot or OFF.
- Turn the control knob clockwise to OFF
FOR COMPLETE SHUTDOWN - Turn the control knob clockwise to OFF
and turn the shutoff valve
and turn the shutoff valve off. (See Figures 2 & 3)
LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS
HI HI
PILOT
PILOT
OFF
OFF
LO LO
CONTROL KNOB
(SHOWN IN "OFF" POSITION)
IGNITOR
BUTTON
D
E
PR
ES
S FOR
PI
LO
T
TO THE APPLIANCE
TO TURN OFF GAS TO THE APPLIANCE
e to OFF. The knob will click betwee
Turn the control knob clockwise to OFF. The knob will click between pilot and OFF.
L
IGHTING
AND
O
PERATING
H
EATER
16
F
OR
Y
OUR
S
AFETY
- R
EAD
B
EFORE
L
IGHTING
W
ARNING
: I
F
YOU
DO
NOT
FOLLOW
THESE
INSTRUCTIONS
EXACTLY
,
A
FIRE
OR
EXPLOSION
MAY
RESULT
CAUSING
PROPERTY
DAMAGE
,
PERSONAL
INJURY
OR
LOSS
OF
LIFE
.
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
• D
O
NOT
TRY
TO
LIGHT
ANY
APPLIANCE
.
• D
O
NOT
TOUCH
ANY
ELECTRIC
SWITCH
;
DO
NOT
USE
ANY
PHONE
IN
YOUR
BUILDING
.
• I
MMEDIATELY
CALL
YOUR
GAS
SUPPLIER
FROM
A
NEIGHBOR
’
S
PHONE
. F
OLLOW
THE
GAS
SUPPLIER
’
S
INSTRUCTIONS
.
• I
F
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.
53D9012. Rev 1 03/03
