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GAS-FIRED BOILER User Manual
SECTION IV – OPERATIONS INSTRUCTIONS
.FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE OPERATING.
.OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS.
.TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE.
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 does not have a pilot. It is
equipped with an ignition device which
automatically lights the burner. Do not try to
light the burner by hand.
B. BEFORE OPERATING 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
suppliers’ instructions.
• If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call
the fire department.
C. Use only your hand to turn the gas control
knob. Never use tools. If the handle will not
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.
1. STOP! Read the safety
information above.
2. Set the thermostat to
lowest setting.
3. Turn off all electric power
to the appliance.
4. This appliance is
equipped with an ignition
device which
automatically lights the
burner. Do not try to light
the burner by hand.
5. Remove front cover.
6. Turn gas shutoff valve to
“off”. Handle will be
vertical, do not force.
7. Wait five (5) minutes to
clear out any gas. If you
then smell gas, STOP!
Follow “B” in the safety
information above on this
label. If you don’t smell
gas, go to next step.
8. Turn gas shutoff valve
counterclockwise to “on”.
Handle will be horizontal.
9. Install Front Cover.
10.Turn on all electric power
to appliance.
11.Set thermostat to desired
setting.
12.If the appliance will not
operate, follow the
instructions “To Turn Off
Gas To Appliance” and
call your service
technician or gas
supplier.
1. Set the thermostat to lowest setting.
3. Turn off all electric power to the appliance if
service is to be performed.
3. Remove front cover.
4. Turn gas shutoff valve clockwise to “off”.
Handle will be vertical. Do not force
5. Install Front Cover.
GAS SHUT OFF VALVE
GAS
VALVE
GAS VALVE SHUT OFF
MAIN GAS VALVE