User Guide

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5. Operating Instructions
A. This appliance does not have a pilot. It is equipped with an
ignition device which automatically lights the burner. DO NOT try
to light the burner 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.
WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS
Do not try to light any appliance•
Do not touch any electrical 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.
C. Use only your hand to turn the external manual gas valve. Never
use tools. If the valve will not turn by hand, do not 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.
FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING
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f you do not follow these instructions exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing substatial
property damage, personal injury or loss of life.
WARNING
STOP! Read the safety information above. This appliance is1.
equipped with an ignition device which automatically lights the
burner. DO NOT try to light the burner by hand.
Set room thermostat(s) to lowest setting. Turn the external2.
manual gas valve handle clockwise “CLOSE” (valve
handle shall be perpendicular to gas piping).
Turn “OFF” all electrical power to the appliance.3.
Remove the front jacket panel on the appliance.4.
Turn the external manual gas valve handle counter clockwise5.
to “OPEN” gas supply (valve handle shall be parallel to
gas piping).
Wait five (5) minutes to clear out any gas. If you then smell gas6.
in the jacket enclosure or around the appliance, STOP! Follow
“B” in the safety information above. If you don’t smell gas, go to
the next step.
Turn “ON” all electric power to the appliance. Push ON/OFF7.
button on the CHALLENGER control panel display until LED
above button is lit.
Set room thermostat(s) to desired setting(s).8.
The CHALLENGER control panel display will show a sequence9.
of numbers (1,2,3,4) as the right digit. Sequence digit 3 or 4
indicates the appliance is firing. A blank display means there is
no call for heat (all external thermostats are satisfied).
If the appliance will not operate with a call for heat and the10.
system piping is not hot, follow the instructions “To Turn Off Gas
to Appliance”, below and call your service technician or gas
supplier.
Replace the front jacket panel. Make sure the panel is seated11.
firmly in place and all mounting screws are tightened.
Set the room thermostat to lowest setting.1.
Turn “OFF” all electrical power to the appliance if service is to be2.
performed.
Turn the external manual gas valve handle clockwise to3.
“CLOSE” (valve handle shall be perpendicular to gas piping).
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE
Section V: Operating Instructions