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LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS
Unscrew ignitor cap and install a AAA battery with the + pointing out. Replace cap.
1.
STOP! Read the safety information on the side of the heater.
2. Make sure equipment shutoff valve is fully open.
3. Turn control knob clockwise to the OFF position.
4. Wait five (5) minutes to clear out any gas. Then smell for gas, including near the floor. If
you smell gas, STOP! Do not try to light any appliance. Do not touch electrical switch or
use any phone in the building. Immediately contact gas supplier from a neighbor’s phone.
Follow gas supplier’s instructions. If you can’t reach the gas supplier, call the fire
department. If you don’t smell gas, go to the next step.
5.
Turn control knob counterclockwise to the PILOT position. Press in control knob for
five (5) seconds (see Fig.19).
Note
:
When you first operate the heater, after connecting the gas supply, the control knob
should be depressed for about thirty (30) seconds.This will allow air to bleed from the
gas supply system. If pilot does not stay lit, refer to
Troubleshooting
, pages 23 through
25. Also contact a qualified service technician or gas supplier for repairs. Until repairs are
made, light pilot with match.
• If control knob does not pop up when released, contact a qualified service technician or
gas supplier for repairs.
6.
With control knob pressed in, push down and release ignitor button. This will light pilot.
The pilot is attached to the front of burner. The pilot can be seen through the gill. If
needed, keep pressing ignitor button until pilot lights.
Note
: If pilot does not stay lit, refer to
Troubleshooting
, pages 23 through 25. Also contact
a qualified service technician or gas supplier for repairs.
7.
Keep control knob pressed in for 30 seconds after lighting pilot. After 30 seconds, release
control knob.
If control knob does not pop up when released, contact a qualified service technician or
gas supplier for repairs.
Note
: If pilot goes out, repeat steps 3 through 7. This heater has a safety interlock
system. Wait one (1) minute before lighting pilot again.
8.
Turn control knob counterclockwise to desired heating level. The main burner should
light. Set control knob to any heat level between 1 and 5.
CAUTION:
Do not try to adjust heating levels by using the equipment shutoff valve.