Instructions / Assembly

VR8245 AND VR8345 UNIVERSAL ELECTRONIC IGNITION GAS CONTROLS
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IMPORTANT:
Follow the operating instructions provided by the
manufacturer of your heating appliance. The
information below will be of assistance in a typi-
cal gas control application, but the specific con-
trols used and the procedures outlined by the
manufacturer or your appliance may differ and
require special instructions.
To Turn On The Appliance
Stop: Read the warnings on page 9.
The pilot/main burner flame is lit automatically. Do not
attempt to manually light the pilot. If the appliance does
not turn on when the thermostat is set several degrees
above room temperature, follow these instructions:
1. Set the thermostat to its lowest setting to reset the
safety control.
2. Disconnect all electric power to the appliance.
3. Remove the gas control access panel.
4. Push in the gas control knob slightly and turn clock-
wise to OFF.
5. Wait five minutes to clear out any unburned gas. If
you then smell gas, STOP! Follow step 3 of the
Warning in the Instructions To The Homeowner sec-
tion. If you do not smell gas, continue with the next
step.
6. Turn the gas control knob counterclockwise to
ON.
7. Replace the gas control access panel.
8. Reconnect all electric power to the appliance.
9. Set the thermostat to the desired setting.
10. If the appliance does not turn on, set the gas control
knob to OFF and contact a qualified service techni-
cian for assistance.
Turning Off The Appliance
VACATION SHUTDOWN—Set the thermostat to the
desired room temperature while you are away.
COMPLETE SHUTDOWN—Push in the gas control knob
slightly and turn clockwise to OFF. Do not force.
Appliance will completely shut off. Follow the Instructions
to the Homeowner above to resume normal operation.