Owners Manual

18 VENTED ROOM HEATERS
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.
NOTE: FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REFER TO THE
INSTALLATION AND OPERATION INSTRUCTION MANUAL
SUPPLIED WITH THIS APPLIANCE OR CONTACT THE
MANUFACTURER IDENTIFYING THE PRODUCT BY ITS
MODEL NUMBER LOCATED ON THE RATING PLATE,
FOUND NEAR THE GAS VALVE.
Operating Instructions
1. STOP! Read the safety information above.
2. Set the thermostat to the lowest setting.
3. If applicable, turn off all electric power to the appliance.
4. Remove the control access panel.
5. Turn the gas control knob clockwise to “OFF”.
NOTE: Knob cannot be turned from “PILOT” to “OFF”
unless knob is pushed in slightly. Do not use force.
6. Wait five (5) minutes to clear out any gas, then smell for
gas, including near the floor. If you then smell gas,
stop! Follow “B” In the safety information above. If you
don’t smell gas, go to the next step.
7. Loosen wing nut and open the pilot observation door
(If equipped).
8. To find the pilot, follow the metal tube from the gas
control valve. The pilot is mounted on
the side of the burner.
9. Turn knob on the gas control
counterclockwise to “PILOT.”
10. Push in the control knob all the
way and hold in. Immediately light the pilot.
Continue to hold the control knob in for about one
(1) minute after the pilot is lit. Release the knob and it
will pop back up. The pilot should remain lit. If it goes
out, repeat Steps 5 through 10.
• If the button does not pop up when released, stop and
immediately call your service technician or
gas supplier.
OPERATING YOUR HEATER
• If the pilot will not stay lit after several tries, turn the gas
control knob to “OFF” and call your service technician
or gas supplier.
11. Close the pilot observation door and tighten the wing
nut (if equipped).
12. Turn the gas control knob counterclockwise to “ON”.
13. Replace the control access panel.
14. Turn on all electric power to the appliance.
15. Set the thermostat to the desired setting.
To turn OFF GAS to appliance
1. Set the thermostat to the lowest setting.
2. Turn off all electric power to the appliance if service is
to be performed.
3. Remove the control access panel.
4. Push in the gas control knob slightly and
turn it clockwise to “OFF”. Do not Force.
5. Replace the control access panel.
IMPORTANT: KEEP BURNER AND CONTROL
COMPARTMENT CLEAN.
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 or strike a
match.
 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.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
 If you cannot reach your as 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.
1. STOP! Read the safety information above.
2. Turn off all electric power to the appliance
(if applicable).
3. Set the thermostat to lowest setting.
4. Open control access panel.
5. Push in gas control knob slightly and turn
clockwise to OFF.
NOTE: Knob cannot be turned from PILOT to OFF
unless knob is pushed in slightly. Do not force.
6. Wait (5) minutes to clear out any gas. Then
smell for gas, including near the floor. If you
then smell gas, STOP! Follow “B” in the safety
information above. If you don’t smell gas, go
to the next step.
7.
Loosen wingnut and open the pilot observation
door (if equipped).
8.
Find pilot-follow metal tube from gas control.
 The pilot is mounted on the
side of burner.
9. Push in gas control knob slightly
and turn counterclockwise
to PILOT.
10. Push in control knob all the way and hold in.
Immediately light the pilot. Continue to hold
the control knob in for about (1) minute after
the pilot is lit. Release knob and it will pop
back up. Pilot should remain lit. If it goes
out, repeat steps 5 thru 10.
 If knob does not pop up when released, stop
and immediately call our service technician
or gas supplier.
 If pilot will not stay lit after several tries, turn
the gas control knob to OFF and call your
service technician or gas supplier.
11.
Close pilot observation door, tighten wingnut
(if equipped).
12. Turn gas control knob counterclockwise
to ON.
13. Close control access panel.
14. Turn on all electric power to the appliance
(if applicable).
15. Set thermostat to desired setting.
TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE
1. Set the thermostat to lowest setting.
2. Turn off all electric power to the appliance
if service is to be performed (if applicable).
3. Open the control access panel.
4. Push in gas control knob slightly and turn
clockwise to OFF. Do not force.
5. Close the control access panel
LIGHTING PILOT: (If furnace is equipped with a
manual spark igniter follow next steps).
1. Review all operating instructions above.
2. When lighting pilot, depress red button
located on the lower right side of the burner
compartment (view pilot through glass
observation door, repeat several times if
necessary).
3. If pilot fails to light or spark is not present
while actuating, follow steps 5 thru 10 above.
P323203 RV1-20
Read owner’s manual before using/installing. Be sure CHAINED LIGHTING INSTRUCTION TAG
hangs at the lowest position in the furnace under/below the heat shield.
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