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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.
BFT101, BFT201, BFT301 - NATURAL GAS / BFT102, BFT202, BFT302 - L.P. GAS
FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING
WARNING: IF YOU DO NOT FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS EXACTLY,
A FIRE OR EXPLOSION MAY RESULT CAUSING PROPERTY DAMAGE,
PERSONAL INJURY OR LOSS OF LIFE.
• 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
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.
LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS
1. STOP! Read the information on the safety label.
2. Depress gas control knob slightly and turn
clockwise to “OFF”.
3. Turn off electric for optional blower.
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 information on the safety
label. If you don’t smell gas, go to the next step.
5. Locate pilot.
6. Locate piezo ignitor button on top of heater.
7. Turn gas control knob counterclockwise to
“PILOT”.
8. Depress gas control knob and hold in. Immediately
begin alternately pushing and releasing piezo
ignitor button, observing pilot, until pilot is lit.
Continue to hold the control knob in for about one
(1) minute after the pilot is lit. Release the gas
control knob and it will pop back up. Pilot should
remain lit. If pilot goes out, repeat steps 2 thru 7.
• If knob does not pop up when released, STOP and
immediately call your service technician or gas
supplier.
• If the pilot will not stay lit after several tries, turn the
gas control knob to “OFF” and call your service
technician or gas supplier.
9. Turn on electric for optional blower.
10. Turn gas control knob counterclockwise to
“ON”.
TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE
1. Depress gas control knob slightly and turn clockwise to “OFF”.
Gas
Control
Knob
NOTE: Knob can not be turned from “PILOT” to
“OFF” unless knob is depressed slightly. Do not force.
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