Unit Start−Up
FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING
!
WARNING
Electric shock hazard. Can cause injury or
death. Do not use this heater if any part has
been under water. Immediately call a qualified
service technician to inspect the furnace and to
replace any part of the control system and any
gas con-
trol which has been under water.
OPERATION OF HONEYWELL VR8205 & WHITE
ROGERS 36 SERIES GAS VALVES
NOTE − STOP!
Read the safety information at the
beginning of this section.
!
WARNING
Danger of explosion. Can cause injury or
product or property damage. If over- heating
occurs or if gas supply fails to shut off, shut
off the manual gas valve to the appliance
before shutting off electri-
cal supply.
!
WARNING
Electric shock hazard. Can cause injury or
death. Before attempting to perform any
service or maintenance, turn the electrical
power to unit OFF at disconnect switch(es).
Unit may have multiple power supplies.
!
WARNING
Danger of explosion and fire. Can cause injury
or product or property damage. You must follow
these instructions exactly.
BEFORE LIGHTING 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.
Use only your hand to push in or turn the gas control knob.
Never use tools. If the knob will not push in or turn by hand,
do not try to repair it, call a qualified service technician.
Force or attempted repair may result in a fire or explosion.
These unit heaters are equipped with an automatic spark
ignition system. There is no pilot. In case of a safety
shutdown, move thermostat switch to
OFF
, then return the
thermostat switch to
HEAT
position.
FOA unit heaters are equipped with an automatic spark
ignition system. There is no pilot. In case of a safety
shutdown, move thermostat switch to
OFF
, then return the
thermostat switch to
HEAT
position.
1)
Set thermostat to lowest setting.
2)
Turn off all electrical power to appliance.
3)
This appliance is equipped with an ignition device which
automatically lights burners.
DO NOT attempt to light
the burners manually.
4)
Honeywell VR82
0
5 series, turn the manual knob on gas
valve clockwise to
OFF
. Do not force. For White Rogers
36 gas valve, turn lever to
OFF
.
5)
Wait five minutes to clear out any gas. If you then smell
gas,
STOP!
Immediately call your gas supplier from a
neighbor’s phone. Follow the gas supplier’s instructions.
If you do not smell gas, go to next step.
6)
Honeywell VR82
0
5 series gas valve,
turn manual knob
on gas valve counterclockwise to
ON
.
Do not force. For
White Rodgers 36 series
gas valve, move lever to
ON
.
7)
Turn on all electric power to unit.
8)
Set thermostat to desired setting.
9)
The combustion air inducer will start. The burners will
light within 40 seconds.
10)
If unit does not light first time (gas line not fully purged)
it will attempt up to two more ignitions before locking
out.
11)
If lockout occurs, repeat steps 1 through 9.
12)
If appliance still will not operate, follow the
instructions
“To Turn Off Gas to Unit"
and call your
service technician or gas supplier.
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