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14. If applicable, the vent line from the gas appliance pressure regulator shall be installed to the outdoors in
accordance with local codes or, in the absence of local codes, with the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI
Z223. 1/NFPA 54.
Always follow these lighting and shut down instructions when lighting the rice cooker. A 5 minute complete
shut off period is required before lighting or relighting pilot. Check for gas leaks before relighting unit. Use
soapy water or other suitable leak detector. Rinse off the soapy water after testing.
Notice to the Installer- the following must be performed to insure proper operation.
1. Remove pot, wind shield, and base cover.
2. Turn gas valve to
ON
position.
3. Gently push on the
THEN COOK
button. It should stop half way down and not engage. This is a safety
feature that does not allow accidental start of the main burner unless the warming button has already been
pushed.
4. Push the left button marked
FIRST IGNITE
down until the unit clicks, then release it. This is the ignition
leaver and should light the pilot. The red button labeled
WARMING
controls the pilot and is hidden by the
FIRST IGNITE
button when off. Pushing the
FIRST IGNITE
button also engages the
WARMING
button
and exposes it. It will stay down until pushed up to extinguish the pilot. If the pilot has not lit, repeat until
the pilot lights.
5. If the pilot fails to remain lit, refer to
Trouble Shooting
on page 13.
6. Replace the pot, wind shield, and base cover in their proper order. With the pilot lit, push the
THEN COOK
button down to its position without water in the pot, The unit should shut off within 3 to 4 minutes. If it fails
to shut off , push the
THEN COOK
button up to the
OFF
position and see
Trouble Shooting
on page 13.
If it shuts off normally, add a gallon of water and wait for the click indicating that the sensor has reset. With
the pilot lit, press the
THEN COOK
button again. The rice cooker should boil the pot dry and the shut off.
If it fails to shut off normally, press the
THEN COOK
button up to it’s off position and refer to the
Trouble
Shooting
section on page 13 for additional causes and remedies.
WARNING
When igniting the pilot, position the jacket window directly over
FIRST IGNITE
and
THEN COOK
buttons.
Use caution when igniting pilot and maintain a safe distance from wind shield window.
SHUT DOWN
When removing the pot, make sure to push the red
WARMING
button up until it clicks and is hidden by the
FIRST IGNITE
button- it is then in the
OFF
position. A 5 minute complete shut off period is required before
lighting or relighting the pilot.
