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GAS FIRED VENTED
FLOOR FURNACES
A.
This appliance has a pilot which must be
lighted by hand. When lighting the pilot,
follow these instructions exactly.
B. 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.
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.
FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING
• If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call
the fire department.
C.
Use only your hand to push in or turn the gas
control knob. Never use tools. If the knob
will not push in or tum by hand, don’t try to
repair it, call a qualified service technician.
Force or attempted repair may result in a
fire or explosion.
D.
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 control which
has been under water.
5.
Wait five (5) minutes to clear out any gas. Then smell
for gas, including near the floor.
If you smell gas,
STOP!
Follow “B’ in the information on the safety label.
If you don’t smell gas, go to the next step.
6.
Remove the sight glass assembly from the opening on
top of the heat exchanger.
7.
Locate the pilot burner looking down through the sight
glass opening.
8.
Tum the control rod counterclockwise
until the
pointer is on “PILOT.”
9.
Locate the red piezo igniter button beside the control rod.
WARNING:
If you do not
follow these
instructions
exactly, a fire
or explosion
may result
causing
property
damage,
personal
injury or loss
of life.
LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS
TURNING OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE
1. STOP!
Read the information on the safety label.
2.
Set thermostat to lowest setting.
3.
Remove the floor grille.
4
. Place the furnace key on the control rod, push down
slightly and turn clockwise
to “ALL OFF.”
10
. Press down on the control rod with the furnace key.
Immediately begin a series of pushing and releasing
the red piezo igniter while observing the pilot through
the sight glass opening, continue to spark until pilot is
lit or use the lighter rod with match. Continue to hold
the control rod down for about one (1) minute after the
pilot is lit. If it goes out, repeat steps 4 through 10.
• If control rod does not pop up when released, STOP &
immediately call your service technician or gas supplier.
• If the pilot will not stay lit after several tries, turn the
control rod to “OFF” and call your service technician or
gas supplier.
11
. Replace the sight glass assembly and turn the control
rod counterclockwise
to “BURNER” position.
Remove furnace key and replace the floor grille.
12
. Set thermostat to desired temperature.
Pilot is
located on
the side of
and toward
control end
of bumer
NOTE:
Control rod
cannot be turned
from “PILOT” to
“ALL OFF” unless
the control rod
is pushed down
slightly.
Burner
All Off
Control
Rod
Pilot
Pilot
Burner
1
. Set the thermostat to it’s lowest setting.
2
. Allow floor grille to cool, then remove.
3
. Place furnace key on control rod, push slightly and
tum clockwise
to “ALL OFF.” Do not force.
4
. Replace floor grille.
LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS