Instruction manual

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EAD THE PRECEDING SAFETY INFORMATION BEFORE LIGHTI
BE SURE YOU HAVE READ THE PRECEDING SAFETY INFORMATION BEFORE LIGHTI
NG THE HEATER.
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INFORMATION ABOVE ON THIS PAGE.
1. STOP! READ THE SAFETY INFORMATION ABOVE ON THIS PAGE.
to off. As you turn the knob between Pilot
2. Turn the knob clockwise to off. As you turn the knob between Pilot
and Off you will hear a click. This indicates a safety
has been activated that will prevent you from
lockout feature of the control has been activated that will prevent you from
turning the control knob back toward the LO position
Wait until the lockout is deactivated befor
until the pilot valve is closed. Wait until the lockout is deactivated befor
e attempting to turn the knob. WARNING: Applying 
w
hile the lockout feature is activated will dama
excessive force to the knob while the lockout feature is activated will dama
ge the control.
out any gas. Then smell for gas, including nea
3. Wait five (5) minutes to clear out any gas. Then smell for gas, including nea
r the floor. If you smell gas, STOP! Follow "B" in the
y
ou don't smell gas, go to the next step.
safety information above. If you don't smell gas, go to the next step.
n
the next page. Turn the control knob counte
4. Find the pilot as illustrated on the next page. Turn the control knob counte
rclockwise until it stops at the Pilot position. 
control knob as you turn it.)
(DO NOT press down on the control knob as you turn it.)
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re not directly in front of the heater, but where
. Position yourself where you are not directly in front of the heater, but where
the pilot is clearly in view, then push the control
o
lding it down, immediately depress the ignitor
knob down fully and, while holding it down, immediately depress the ignitor
button until a loud click is heard. If the pilot does 
the ignitor at five second intervals for a ma
not light, continue to depress the ignitor at five second intervals for a ma
ximum of ten times. If the pilot does not light, try the
with a match, on the next page of this manua
alternate method of lighting it with a match, on the next page of this manua
l.
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hold the control knob down for a minute an
. After the pilot is lit, continue to hold the control knob down for a minute an
d then release it. The control knob should pop back
e
main lit. 
up fully and the pilot should remain lit. 
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not pop up when released, stop and immediately and call
If the control knob does not pop up when released, stop and immediately and call
your service technician or gas supplier.
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lit after several tries, turn the gas control knob cl
If the pilot will not stay lit after several tries, turn the gas control knob cl
ockwise to "OFF" and call your service
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ier.
technician or gas supplier.
ng steadily, slowly turn the control knob coun
7. When the pilot is lit and burning steadily, slowly turn the control knob coun
terclockwise past LO toward HI until the 
e
burners cycle off before the room has reach
burners light, then stop. If the burners cycle off before the room has reach
ed the desired temperature, turn the knob toward HI 
of time the burners burn before cycling off
in small steps until the length of time the burners burn before cycling off
is sufficient to keep the room at the desired 
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control knob may be turned to Pilot or OFF.
temperature. For no heat, the control knob may be turned to Pilot or OFF.
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- Turn the control knob clockwise to OFF
FOR COMPLETE SHUTDOWN - Turn the control knob clockwise to OFF
and turn the shutoff valve
and turn the shutoff valve
off. (See Figures 2 & 3)
LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS
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HI
PILOT
PILOT
OFF
OFF
L
O
LO
CONTROL KNOB
(SHOWN IN "OFF" POSITION)
IGNITOR
BUTTON
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TO THE APPLIANCE
TO TURN OFF GAS TO THE APPLIANCE
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to OFF. The knob will click betwee
Turn the control knob clockwise to OFF. The knob will click betwee
n pilot and OFF.
LIGHTING AND OPERATING HEATER
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FOR YOUR SAFETY - READ BEFORE LIGHTING
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 has a pilot which must be lighted by hand. When lighting the pilot, follow these instructions
exactly.
B. Before lighting 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.
• I
MMEDIATELY CALL YOUR GAS SUPPLIER FROM A NEIGHBOR’S PHONE. FOLLOW THE GAS SUPPLIER’S INSTRUCTIONS.
• I
F YOU CANNOT REACH YOUR GAS SUPPLIER, CALL THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.
C. Use only your hand to push in or turn the gas control knob. Never use tools. If the knob will not push in 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.
53D9012. Rev 1 03/03