Pilot Lighting Instructions Precautions

PILOT LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS

AND PRECAUTIONS

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 is equipped with an intermittent ignition device which automatically lights the pilot. Do NOT try to light the pilot by hand.

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.

FOR YOUR SAFETY “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 you 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 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 techni- cian. Force or attempted repair may result in a fire of 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 that has been under water.

LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS

1.	STOP! Read the precautionary information above.	7. Wait five (5) minutes to clear out any gas. If you then smell
2.	Set the thermostat to lowest setting.	gas, STOP! Follow B in the precautionary information
2.	Set the thermostat to lowest setting.	above. If you don’t smell gas, go to next step.
		above. If you don’t smell gas, go to next step.
3.	Turn off all electrical power to the appliance.	8. Turn knob on gas control counterclockwise to ON.
		8. Turn knob on gas control counterclockwise to ON.
4.	This appliance is equipped with an intermittent ignition	9. Replace pilot access panel(s).
	device which automatically lights the pilot. Do NOT try to	9. Replace pilot access panel(s).
	device which automatically lights the pilot. Do NOT try to
	light the pilot by hand.	10. Turn on all electrical power to the appliance.
5.	Remove the pilot access panel(s) located under the gas	11. Set thermostat to desired setting.
	control unit.	12. If the appliance will not operate, follow the instructions “To

6.	Push in gas control knob slightly and turn clockwise to	Turn Off Gas To Appliance” and call your service techni-
	OFF (see Figure 7).	cian or gas supplier.

NOTE: Knob cannot be turned to OFF unless knob is depressed slightly. Do not use tools or excessive force.

TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE

1.Set the thermostat to lowest setting.

2.Turn off all electrical power to the appliance if service is to be performed.

3.Remove control access panel

4.Depress gas control knob slightly and turn clockwise to OFF. Do not use tools or excessive force.

5.Replace control access panel.

	OFF
	ON
Indicator	Gas Cock
	Knob

Figure 7. Gas Cock Knob

36C74 specifications

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