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V88A STDG 9345 REV 0 (MM/YY)
Pilot
Burner
1. Set the thermostat or operating control to lowest setting.
2. Turn off all electric power to the appliance if service is
to be performed.
3. If the gas control assembly is not visible, remove the
control access panel.
WARNING: If you do not follow these instructions exactly, a fire or explosion may
result causing property damage, personal injury, or loss of life.
FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING
LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS
TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE
4. Turn the gas pilot cock and manual shutoff lever
clockwise to "OFF".
5. Replace control access panel, if applicable.
Pilot Cock
(shown in
"OFF"
position)
FLOW
Manual Shutoff
Lever (shown in
"OFF"
position)
A. This appliance is equipped with standing pilot(s) which
must be lighted by hand, and may also be equipped with
an ignition device which automatically lights intermittent
pilot(s). Light only the standing pilot(s) by hand following
these instructions exactly.
B. BEFORE OPERATING 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 neighbor's
Thermopilot
Valve
Red
Reset
Button
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.
9. Turn the pilot cock handle counterclockwise to
"ON".
10. Push in red reset button on right hand pilot all the way
and hold in. Immediately light the right hand pilot with
a match. Continue to hold the reset button in for
about one (1) minute after the pilot is lit. Release
button and it will pop back up. Pilot should remain lit.
If it goes out, repeat steps 5 through 10.
11. Repeat above lighting procedure for additional
standing pilot(s).
If any button does not pop up when released, stop
and immediately call your service technician or
gas supplier.
If the pilots will not stay lit after several tries, turn
the pilot cock handle to "OFF" and call your
service technician or gas supplier.
12. Replace pilot access panel, if applicable.
13. Turn manual shutoff lever counterclockwise to
"ON".
14. Replace control access panel, if applicable.
15. Turn on all electric power to the appliance. Manually
reset open limits and burner primary control. For
boilers equipped with a Peerless Control Panel, place
all panel switches to "ON". Alarm may activate (if
used). If so, switch alarm silencing switch.
16. Set thermostat or operating control to desired setting.
1. STOP! Read the safety information above on this label.
2. Set thermostat or operating control to lowest setting.
3. Turn off all electric power to the appliance.
4. If the gas control assembly is not visible, remove
control access panel.
5. If the manual shutoff lever(s) and pilot cock are not in
the "OFF" position, turn both clockwise to "OFF".
6. 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 safety information above on this label.
If you don't smell gas, go to the next step.
7. Remove the pilot access panel, if supplied, located
below and behind the gas valve directly above burner
tubes.
8. Find standing pilot(s) by following thermocouple from
each thermopilot valve.
Note - Boiler may also be equipped with intermittent
pilot(s) that are not to be lighted by hand.
Figure 1: Lighting Instructions, Standing Pilot
