Full Product Manual
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200211-01A18
Figure 20 - Control Knob in the OFF 
Position
1.  STOP! Read the safety information above.
2.  Make sure equipment shutoff valve is fully 
open.
3.  Turn control knob clockwise   to the 
OFF position.
4.  Wait ve (5) minutes to clear out any air. 
Then  smell  for  gas,  including  near  the 
oor. If you smell gas, STOP! Follow "B" 
in the safety information above. If you do 
not smell gas, go to the next step.
5.  Turn control knob counterclockwise   
to  the  PILOT position.  Press  in  control 
knob for ve (5) seconds (see Figure 20).
  Note: The rst time that the heater is oper-
ated after connecting the gas supply,the 
control knob should be pressed for about 
thirty (30) seconds. This will allow air to 
bleed from the gas system. If pilot does 
not stay lit, refer to Troubleshooting, pages 
24  though  27.  Also  contact  a  qualied 
service technician or gas supplier for 
repairs. Until repairs are made, light pilot 
with match.
• If  control  knob  does not  pop  up  when 
released,  contact  a  qualified  service 
technician or gas supplier for repairs.
6.  With  control  knob  pressed  in,  push 
down  and  release  ignitor  button.  This 
will  light  pilot.  The  pilot  is  attached  to 
the  front  of  burner.  The  pilot  can  be 
seen  through  the  grill.  If  needed,  keep 
pressing  ignitor  button  until  pilot  lights. 
Note: If pilot does not stay lit, refer to 
Troubleshooting, pages 24 though 27. 
Also contact a qualied service technician 
or gas supplier for repairs. Until repairs 
are made, light pilot with match. To light 
pilot with match, see Manual Lighting 
Procedure, page 20.
7.  Keep  control  knob  pressed  in  for  30 
seconds  after  lighting  pilot. After  30 
seconds, release control knob. If control 
knob  does  not  pop  up  when  released, 
contact a qualied service technician or 
gas supplier for repairs.
MODEL BWH30NLTE
LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS
Ignitor Button
Control Knob
OPERATION
FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING
 WARNING: If you do not fol-
low these instructions exactly, a 
re or  explosion may result caus-
ing 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 oor because  some gas is 
heavier than air and will settle on the oor.
  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 supplier’s instructions.
• If you cannot reach your gas supplier, 
call the re 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 qualied 
service technician. Force or attempted 
repair may result in a re or explosion.
D.  Do  not  use this  appliance  if  any  part 
has been under water. Immediately call 
a qualied service technician to inspect 
the appliance and to replace any part of 
the control system and any gas control 
which has been under water.










