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COMBINATION HEATER START UP
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS - Honeywell VR8300A
TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE
1. STOP! Read the safety information above.
2. Set the heating system thermostat to the low-
est setting.
3. Turn off all electric power supply to the
appliance.
4. Open front jacket panel and ensure the “ON
- OFF” switch is the “OFF” position
5. This appliance is equipped with an elec-
tronic ignition system. Do not attempt to
light the burner by hand.
6. Push in gas control knob slightly and turn
clockwise
to “OFF” position.
NOTE:
Knob cannot be turn to “OFF”
unless knob is pushed in slightly. Do not
force.
Wait five (5) minutes to clear out any gas.
Then smell for gas, including near the floor.
If you then smell gas, STOP! Follow step
“2” in the safety information above. If you
don’t smell gas, proceed to the next step.
7. Turn the gas control knob counterclockwise
to”ON” position.
8. Reconnect the power supply to the appli-
ance.
9. Reset the unit’s “ON-OFF” switch to ON
and close the front jacket panel.
10. Set the heating system thermostat to the desired
setting.
11. If the appliance will not operate, follow the
instructions “To Turn Off Gas To Appliance”
and call your service technician or gas supplier.
FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE OPERATING
WARNING
The following instructions must be followed exactly, a fire or explo-
sion may result causing property damage, personal injury or loss
of life.
1. Set the system thermostat to lowest setting.
2. Open front jacket panel and turn “ON-OFF”
switch to OFF
3. To turn unit “OFF” follow step 6 in
“Operating Instructions” above.
4.
Close front jacket panel.
1. This appliance is equipped with an electron-
ic ignition system. Do not attempt to light
the burner by hand.
2. 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 phone. Follow the gas suppli-
er’s instructions.
• If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call
the fire department.
3. Use only your hand to push in or turn the gas
control knob or move 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 explo-
