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HOMEOWNER INFORMATION FOR GAS
TO START UP THE APPLIANCE
1. STOP! Read the safety information on the side of the boiler. DO NOT START THE BOILER
UNLESS ALL CLEANOUT DOORS ARE SECURED AND SEALED. (Skip to step 9 for oil burning
boilers)
2. Set thermostat to lowest setting
3. Turn off all electric power to the appliance
4. Do not attempt to light the burner by hand
5. Turn the manual shut off on the combination gas valve clockwise to
the off position.
6. Wait five minutes to clear out any gas. Then smell for gas, including
near the floor.
If you smell gas, STOP!
• 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 phone. Follow the gas supplier’s
instructions.
• If you can not reach your gas supplier call the fire department
7.
If you don’t smell gas, go to the next step.
8.
Return the manual valve on the combination gas valve to the on position by reversing
step “5”.
9.
Turn on all electric power to the appliance.
10.
Set thermostat to the desired setting.
11.
If the burner fails to light you may press the reset button once. If the appliance will not
operate, follow the instructions “To Turn Off Gas To Appliance” and call your service technician
or gas supplier. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO START THE BURNER WHEN EXCESS GAS HAS ACCUMULATED,
WHEN THE UNIT IS FULL OF VAPOR, OR WHEN THE COMBUSTION CHAMBER IS VERY HOT.
NOTE: ALWAYS KEEP THE MANUAL FUEL SUPPLY VALVE SHUT OFF IF THE BURNER IS SHUT DOWN FOR
AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME.
TO TURN OFF GAS APPLIANCE
Set the thermostat to the lowest setting.
Turn off electric power to the appliance if service is to be performed.
Turn the gas control valve to the off position.
