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NATURAL GAS RESIDENTIAL HEATERS
®
OPERATING
HEATER
TO TURN OFF GAS
TO APPLIANCE
Pilot Burner
Thermocouple
Figure 24 - Pilot
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 person 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 HI
and LO.
LIGHTING
INSTRUCTIONS
Figure 23 - Control Knob In The OFF
Position
PILOT
LO
OFF
HI
IGNITOR
Control Knob
Ignitor Button
1.
STOP! Read the safety information
in column 1.
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! Follow “B” in the safety in-
formation, column 1. If you don’t
smell gas, go to the next step.
5.
Turn control knob counterclockwise
to PILOT position. Press in
control knob for five (5) seconds (see
Figure 23).
Note:
You may be running this
heater for the first time after hook-
ing up to gas supply. If so, the con-
trol knob may need to be pressed in
for 30 seconds. This will allow air to
bleed from the gas system.
6.
With control knob pressed in, push
down and release ignitor button.
This will light pilot. The pilot is at-
tached to the front of burner. If
needed, keep pressing ignitor but-
ton until pilot lights.
Note:
If pilot does not stay lit, refer
to Troubleshooting, pages 16 through
18. Also contact a qualified service
person or gas supplier for repairs.
Until repairs are made, light pilot with
match. To light pilot with match, see
Manual Lighting Procedure, page 15.
Ignitor Electrode
FOR YOUR SAFETY
READ BEFORE
LIGHTING
Shutting Off Heater
1.
Turn control knob clockwise
to the OFF position.
2.
Turn off all electric power to the ap-
pliance if service is to be performed.
Shutting Off Burner Only (pilot
stays lit)
Turn control knob clockwise
to
the PILOT position.
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.
• If you cannot reach your gas sup-
plier, 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 turn
by hand, don’t try to repair it, call a
qualified service technician or gas
supplier. 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 un-
der water.
WARNING: If you do not fol-
low these instructions exactly, a
fire or explosion may result caus-
ing property damage, personal
injury or loss of life.
CAUTION: Do not try to adjust
heating levels by using the equip-
ment shutoff valve.