3. Check for gas leaks using soapy water at all gas connections and joint unions. NEVER use a
flame to check for leaks
4. Pilot Burner Ignition Test
4-1)
Turn ON the gas supply to the heater.
4-2)
Please check the environment of the gas valve for a smell of gas. If for any reason you
smell or think you smell gas, see the warning in the box below
1-1)
Plea
4-3)
If you do not smell gas, locate the pilot burner of the heater which is mounted at the
front end of the main burner. Make sure you have a line of sight to this pilot burner
location.
4-4)
Turn the gas heater
ON
by pressing the
ON
button on the remote control and press
HI
.
For heaters that are wired to an external switch, flip the switch to the
ON
position
4-5)
Allow the pilot burner and main burner to burn for about
10-15
seconds.
4-6)
Then turn the gas heater
OFF
and the pilot burner should shut off. It could take about
5
seconds
for the pilot flame to go completely OFF.
4-7)
CRITERIA
:
A)
If the pilot burner shuts-off in about 5 seconds, the gas valve is working
properly.
B)
If the pilot burner continues to burn after the 5 seconds, please shut-off the
main gas supply line to the heater. Then immediately contact your local
distributor or dealer for a repair or replacement of the gas valve assembly
NOTES:
• Some white smoke and green flame may appear during the initial start-up of the heater
but it will dissipate with proceeding use.
•
AUTO-LOCK OUT
If the pilot continuously sparks for 60 seconds and the spark sensor doesn’t sense a flame, it
will go into safety AUTO LOCK OUT feature and shutoff the ignition system.
Check that all heaters requirements have been applied. Then push the “OFF” button
for 2 seconds to reset the system. Push the “ON” button again to light the pilot. If
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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 supplier’s instructions.
If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire department.
