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* If red reset button does not pop up when
released, STOP and immediately call your
service technician or gas supplier.
* If the pilot does not stay lit after several tries,
turn the gas control knob to "OFF" and call your
Service technician or gas supplier.
10. Stand to the side of the heater and turn the gas
control knob counterclockwise to "ON".
11. Replace heater door.
12. Turn "ON" all electrical power to the heater.
13. Set the tankstat to the desired setting.
System Shut Down Procedure
1. Set the tankstat to "OFF" or the lowest setting.
2. Turn off all electric switches to the heater.
3. Turn off all gas valves supplying gas to the heater.
Refer to operating instruction label on the heater.
4. Shut off the water supply to the heater piping sys-
tem loop.
5. Open drain valve on the tank to remove water from
the heater and the piping circuits.
For Automatic Ignition Models
Please read carefully and understand the following
safety information before operating the heater.
A. This heater is equipped with an ignition device
which automatically lights the pilot. Do not try to
light the pilot by hand.
B. BEFORE OPERATING smell all around the heater
area for gas. Be sure to smell next to the floor
because some gases are 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 neigh-
bor'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, move or turn the
gas control knob or lever. Never use tools. If the
knob or lever will not push in, move or turn by
WARNING: If you do not follow these instructions
exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing prop-
erty damage, personal injury or loss of life.
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 heater if any part has been under
water. Immediately call a qualified service techni-
cian to inspect the heater and to replace any part
of the control system and any gas control which
has been under water.
For Intermittent Ignition (IID) with
Honeywell or Robertshaw Gas
Valve
1. STOP! Read the safety information above on this
label.
2. Set the tankstat on the lowest setting.
3. Turn off all electric power to the appliance.
4. This appliance is equipped with an ignition device
which automatically lights the pilot. Do not try to
light the pilot by hand.
5. Remove heater door panel.
6. For Robertshaw Gas Valve: Turn gas control knob
clockwise to "OFF". For Honeywell Gas
Valve: Turn gas control knob clockwise to
"OFF". Make sure knob rest against stop. For
Honeywell Gas Valve: Push in gas control knob
slightly and turn clockwise to "OFF". Knob cannot
be turned to "OFF" unless knob is pushed in slight-
ly. Do not force.
7. 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 information
previously stated. If you do not smell gas, go to the
next step.
8. For Robertshaw Gas Valve: Turn gas control
knob counter-clockwise to "ON".
GAS CONTROL
KNOB SHOWN
IN "ON" POSITION
GAS INLET
Fig. 23: Robertshaw Gas Valve