IBC Technologies Inc.
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VFC 15-150 and VFC 45-225
3 STARTUP & COMMISSIONING
FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE OPERATING
WARNING:
If you do not follow these instructions exactly, a fire or
explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or loss of life.
A. This appliance does not have a pilot. It is equipped
with an ignition device which automatically lights the
burner. Do not try to light the burner by hand.
B.
BEFORE OPERATING
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 suppliers
instructions.
•
If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the
fire department.
C. Use only your hand to turn the gas control knob.
Never use tools. If the knob will not turn 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.
OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS
1.
STOP!
Read the safety information above on this
label.
2. Set the thermostat to lowest setting.
3. Turn off all electric power to the appliance by
selecting main power switch to Off.
4.
This appliance is equipped with an ignition device
which automatically lights the burner. Do not try to
light the burner by hand.
5. Remove front cover from appliance.
6. Turn gas control cock to CLOSE.
7. 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 safety information
above on this label. If you don’t smell gas, go to the
next step.
8. Turn gas control cock to OPEN.
9. Replace front cover on appliance.
10. Turn on electric power to appliance by selecting
main power switch to On.
11. Set thermostat to desired setting.
12.
If the appliance will not operate, follow the
instructions “To Turn Off Gas To Appliance” and call
your service technician or gas supplier.
TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE
1. Set the thermostat to lowest setting.
2. Turn of all electric power to the appliance by
selecting main power switch to Off.
3. Remove front cover from appliance.
4. Turn gas control cock to CLOSE.
5. Replace front cover on appliance
Also ensure items under the following caption 3.1 Prior to Start-up have been addressed.