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repairs. Until repairs are made, light pilot
with match. To light pilot with match, see
Manual Lighting Procedure, page 14.
8. 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 qualied service person
or gas supplier for repairs.
Note: If pilot goes out, repeat steps 4 thru 7.
Thermostat models have a safety interlock
system. Wait one (1) minute before lighting
pilot again.
9. Turn control knob counterclockwise
to desired heating level. The main burner
should light.
CAUTION: Do not try to ad-
just heating levels by using the
equipment shutoff valve.
Figure 16 - Control Knob In The OFF
Position
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F
F
P
I
L
O
T
Control Knob
Ignitor Button
(Actual Ignitor may vary)
Figure 17 - Pilot
Ignitor
Electrode
Pilot
Burner
Thermocouple
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 re department.
C. Use only your hand to push in and turn the
gas control knob. Never use tools. If the
knob will not push in and turn by hand,
don’t try to repair it, call a qualied service
technician. Force or attempted repair may
result in a re or explosion.
D. Do not use this appliance if any part has
been under water. Immediately call a
qualied 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 safety information starting
on page 12.
2. Make sure equipment shutoff valve is
fully open.
3. Turn off any electric power to the appliance
if service is to be performed.
4. Turn control knob clockwise to the
OFF position.
5. Wait ve minutes to clear out any gas. Then
smell for gas, including near the oor. If you
smell gas, STOP! Follow “B” in the safety
information starting on page 12. If you don’t
smell gas, go to the next step.
6. Turn control knob counterclockwise
to the PILOT position. Press in control knob
for ve (5) seconds.
7. With control knob pressed in, push down
and release ignitor button. This will light
pilot. The pilot is attached to the front of
burner. Note: You may be running this
heater for the rst time after hooking up to
gas supply. If so, you may need to press in
control knob for 30 seconds or more. This
will allow air to bleed from the gas system.
If needed, keep pressing ignitor button until
pilot lights. If ignitor does not light pilot,
refer to Troubleshooting, page 16 or contact
a qualied service person or gas supplier for
OPERATING HEATER
Continued
TO TURN OFF GAS
TO APPLIANCE
Shutting Off Heater
1. Turn control knob clockwise to the
OFF position.
2. Turn off all electric power to the appliance
if service is to be performed.
Shutting Off Burner Only (pilot stays lit)
Turn control knob clockwise to the
PILOT position.