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Figure 17 - Pilot
Manual Control Models
LIGHTING
INSTRUCTIONS
1. STOP! Read the safety
information on the side of
heater.
2. Check that gas supply to
heater is on.
3. Push in gas control knob
slightly and turn clockwise
to the OFF position (see
Figures 16).
NOTE:
Knob cannot be turned from
“PILOT” to “OFF” unless knob is
pushed in slightly. Do not force.
4. Wait five (5) minutes to clear
out any air. Then smell for
gas, including near the floor.
If you smell gas, STOP!
Follow “B” in the safety
information on the side of the
heater. If you do not smell
gas, go to the next step.
5. Push in gas control knob
slightly and turn counter-
clockwise to
“PILOT/IGN”
and depress for five(5) seconds
NOTE
:
The first time that the
heater is operated after connect-
ing the gas supply , the control
knob should be depressed for
about thirty (30) seconds. This will
allow air to bleed from the gas
system.
6. With control knob pressed in,
push down and release the
ignitor button. This will light
pilot. If needed, keep pressing
ignitor button until pilot lights.
7. Keep control knob depressed
for ten (10) seconds after
lighting pilot. If pilot goes out,
repeat steps 5,6 and 7.
8. To select the desired heating
level, partially press down the
control knob slightly and rotate
counterclockwise . Release the
downward pressure on the knob
while continuing to turn until the
knob locks at the desired setting
position. Do not operate
between locked positions.
TO TURN OFF
GAS TO APPLIANCE
Shutting Off Heater
1. Turn control knob clockwise
to the OFF position.
2. Turn off all electric power to
the appliance if service is to
be performed.
Shutting Off Burner Only (Pilot
Stays Lit)
Turn control knob clockwise
to the PILOT/IGN position.
MANUAL LIGHTING
PROCEDURE
1. Remove lower front panel (see
Figure 6 page 7)
2. Follow steps 1 through 5 under
Lighting Instructions
.
3. With control knob pressed in,
strike match. Hold match to
pilot until pilot lights.
4. Keep control knob pressed in
for 30 seconds after lighting
pilot. After 30 seconds, release
control knob.Follow step 8
under
Lighting Instructions
.
5. Replace lower front panel.
CAUTION:
Do not try to
adjust heating levels by using
the equipment shutoff valve.
Figure 18 - Burner Patterns
WARNING:
When running
heater,set control knob at LOW,
MEDIUM, or HIGH locked
positions. Never set control knob
between locked positions. Poor
combustion and higher levels of
carbon monoxide may result.
Slightly press in control knob and
turn counterclockwise to
the ON, LOW or HIGH po-
sitions (see Figures 18).
OPERATING YOUR HEATER
TO SELECT
HEATING LEVEL
Figure 16 - Control Knob In
The OFF Position (2696541)
IMPORTANT
: Release downward
pressure while turning control knob.
Control knob will lock at the
desired position.
