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10. Close pilot lighting hole cover and casing
door.
11. Turn gas control knob counterclockwise
to “ON”.
12. Turn temperature control knob to desired setting.
MODELS: VC201A, VC202A, VC351A, VC352A, VC501A, VC502A, VC701A,
VC702A, VCR351A, VCR352A, VCR501A, VCR502A, VCR701A, VCR702A
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.
A. This appliance has a pilot which must be lighted by hand.
When lighting the pilot, follow these instructions ex-
actly.
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 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. Turn temperature control knob to “OFF” or it’s
lowest position.
3. Depress and turn gas control knob clockwise
to “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 information on the
safety label. If you don’t smell gas, go to the next
step.
5. Open casing door and pilot lighting hole cover.
6. Find pilot. (Follow metal pilot tube from gas control).
7. Locate red piezo ignitor button on top of heater.
8. Turn gas control knob counterclockwise to
“PILOT”.
9. Push in gas control knob and hold in. Immediately
begin a series of pushing and releasing the red
piezo ignitor button, while observing the pilot.
Continue to spark until pilot is lit. Continue to
hold the gas 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 3 thru 9.
• 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.
TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE
1. Turn the temperature control knob to it’s lowest setting.
2. Push in gas control knob slightly and turn clockwise to “OFF”. Do not force.
Gas Control Knob
NOTE: Knob can
not be turned from
“PILOT” to “OFF”
unless knob is
pushed in slightly.
Do not force.
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Pilot is located on
end of combustion
chamber above
burner.