18 Part Number 550-110-592/1000
FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE OPERATING
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
TO TURN OFF GAS TO THE APPLIANCE
• 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.
WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS
A. This appliance 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
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. See below.
C. Use only your hand to depress or turn the gas control knob. Never
use tools. If the knob will not depress 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.
If you do not follow these instructions exactly, a fire or explosion may
result causing property damage, personal injury or loss of life.
1. Stop! Read the safety information above on this label.
2. Set the thermostat to lowest setting.
3. When equipped with Effikal vent damper Model RVGP,
place service switch in Hold Damper Open position.
4. Turn off all electrical power to the appliance.
5. When equipped with Johnson Controls vent damper
Model M35, manually rotate damper blade in direction
of arrow to Open position indicated on damper assembly.
6. This appliance is equipped with an ignition device which
automatically lights the pilot. Do not try to light the pilot
by hand.
7. Depress gas control knob slightly and turn clockwise
to OFF. Note: Knob cannot be turned to OFF unless knob
is depressed slightly. Do not force.
1. Set the thermostat to lowest setting.
2. Turn off all electric power to the appliance if service is to
be performed.
3. Remove front panel.
4. Depress gas control knob slightly and turn clockwise
to OFF. Do not force.
5. Replace front panel.
8. When equipped with vent damper, verify damper blade
is in full open position.
9. 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 above. If you don't smell
gas, go to the next step.
10. Turn gas control knob counterclockwise to ON.
11. Turn on all electric power to the appliance.
12. When equipped with Effikal vent damper, place service
switch in Automatic Operation position.
13. Set thermostat to desired setting.
14. If the appliance will not operate, follow the instructions
To Turn Off Gas To The Appliance and call your service
technician or gas supplier.
15. Replace front panel.
Operating instructions
• Spark-ignited pilot
• Gas valve — White-Rodgers 36C
Position
indicator
Gas
control
knob
(shown in
position)ON
59330
CGa-7, CGa-8,
EG-55 to EG-75,
PEG-55, PFG-5