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LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS
STOP! Read the safety information on previous page.
1. Open the hinged access panel at rear right of case top
2. Turn the control knob on right side of heater
clockwise to “OFF” position (marked
l
l
).
NOTE: Knob cannot be turned to off unless knob is pushed in partially. Do not force.
3. 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 on previous page. If you don’t smell gas, go
to the next step.
4. Find the pilot. It is at the right side of the firebox.
5. Push in and turn the control knob
counterclockwise until resistance is felt
just before the ignition
position marked
6. Keep pushed in for a few seconds to allow gas to flow then, keeping the knob depressed , turn to
ignition to light pilot. Hold knob in for a further 5 seconds then release. The knob should pop
back up. Pilot should remain lit. If it goes out repeat steps 2 through 6. If pilot does not light at
all during a few attempts, try lighting with a long match as described below.
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If knob does not pop up when released, stop and immediately call your service technician or gas
supplier.
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If the pilot lights but will not stay alight after several tries, turn the gas control knob off and call
your service technician or gas supplier.
7. When pilot is lit, partially depress the knob and select burner setting (the knob should be
depressed slightly when changing settings).
For maximum efficiency, turn to high setting (marked ) for the first 10 minutes to warm the
chimney or flue.
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Do not operate between the setting positions.
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Do not close the access panel while heater is in operation
Match lighting
: Open main door and insert a long match to the pilot while the control knob is
pushed in and at the ignition position.
TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE
1. Push in control knob partially and turn
clockwise to off (marked
l
l
). Do not force.