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notE:
DO NOT use stop leak compounds. Leaks
in threaded connections in the aluminum boiler
sections must be repaired immediately. Aluminum
threads will not seal themselves.
placIng BoIlER In opERatIon
REad BEFoRE opERatIng applIancE
1. This appliance does not have a pilot. It is equipped
with an ignition device which automatically lights the
burner. Do NOT try to light this burner by hand.
2. Before operating smell all around the appliance
area for gas. Be sure to smell next to the floor be
-
cause some gas is heavier than air and will settle
to the floor.
WHat to do IF You sMEll gas
• Do not try to light any appliance.
• Do not touch any electric switch or use any
phone in the building.
• Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor’s
phone. Follow the gas supplier’s instructions.
• If you can not contact your gas supplier, call the
fire department.
3. Use only your hand to turn the gas shut off valve.
Never use tools. If the valve will not turn by hand,
do not try to repair it, call a qualified service tech
-
nician. Force or attempted repair may cause fire
or explosion.
4. 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 con-
trol which has been under water.
opERatIng InstRuctIons
1.
stoP!
Read the safety information above before
operating this appliance.
2. Set the thermostat to the lowest setting.
3. Turn off all electrical power to the appliance.
4. This appliance does not have a pilot. It is equipped
with an ignition device which automatically lights
the burner. Do NOT try to light this burner by
hand.
5. Remove the front jacket panel.
6. Turn off the gas shut off valve. Valve handle should
be perpendicular to the gas pipe.
7. Wait five minutes for any gas to clear. Then smell
for gas, including near the floor. If you smell gas,
stoP!
Follow instructions at left under
“What To
Do If You Smell Gas.”
If you do not smell gas, go
to the next step.
8. Turn the gas shut off valve to the “On” position.
The handle on the valve should be parallel to the
gas pipe.
9. Replace the front jacket panel.
10. Turn on all electrical power to the appliance.
11. Set thermostat to desired setting.
12. If the appliance will not operate, follow the instruc-
tions in
“To Turn Off Gas To Appliance”
(below)
and call your service technician or gas supplier.
to tuRn oFF gas to applIancE
1. Set the thermostat to the lowest setting.
2. Turn off all electric power to the appliance if ser-
vice is to be performed.
3. Remove the front jacket panel.
4. Turn gas shut off valve off. Handle should be per-
pendicular to the gas pipe.
5. Replace the front jacket panel.
Safe lighting and other performance criteria were met
with the gas manifold and control assembly provided
on the boiler when the boiler underwent tests speci-
fied in ANSI Z21.13-latest revision.