To Turn OFF GAS to Appliance | FMI VFN24R, VFN18R, VFN30R manual

OWNER’S MANUAL

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HEATER

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8.Keep control knob pressed in for 30 seconds after lighting pilot. After 30 seconds, release control knob.

•If control knob does not pop out when released, contact a qualified service person or gas supplier for repairs.

Note: If pilot goes out, repeat steps 4 through 8.

9.Slightly push in and turn control

knob counterclockwise to the ON position.

10.Wait one minute and switch selector switch to the ON position to light burners. Note: AUTO is only func- tional when using GWMT1 or GWMS2 optional accessories.

11.Set flame adjustment knob to any level between HI and LO.

CAUTION: Do not try to ad- just heating levels by using the equipment shutoff valve.

WARNING: Make sure the selector switch is in the OFF po- sition when you are away from home for long periods of time. Heater will come on automati- cally with selector switch in the ON position.

Pilot Burner

Ignitor Electrode

Figure 22 - Pilot

TO TURN OFF GAS TO

APPLIANCE

Shutting Off Heater

1.Turn control knob clockwise to the OFF position.

2a. Set selector switch in the OFF position.

2b. If Using Optional Hand-Held Re- mote: Set selector switch in the OFF position to keep from draining battery.

Shutting Off Burners Only (pilot stays lit)

You may shut off the burners and keep the pilot lit by doing one of the following:

1.Turn control knob clockwise to the PILOT position.

2.Use remote control manual OFF button.

3.Set selector switch in the OFF position.

MANUAL LIGHTING

PROCEDURE

1.Follow steps 1 through 6 under Light- ing Instructions, page 14.

2.Depress control knob and light pilot with match.

3.Keep control knob pressed in for 30 seconds after lighting pilot. After 30 seconds, release control knob. Now follow steps 9 through 11, Lighting Instructions, column 1.

OPTIONAL REMOTE

OPERATION

Note: All remote control accessories must be purchased separately (see Accessories, page 24). Follow instructions included with the remote control.

Thermostat Control Operation

(Optional GHRCTA Series Only) The thermostat control setting on the remote control unit can be set to any comfort level between WARMER and COOLER. The burners will turn on and off auto- matically to maintain the comfort level you select. The ideal comfort setting will vary by household depending upon the amount of space to be heated, the output of the central heating system, etc.

For wall thermostat operation, follow instruction supplied with thermostat ac- cessory GWMT1. For wall switch opera- tion follow instructions supplied with GWMS2.

NOTICE: You must light the pilot before using the remote control unit. See Lighting Instructions on pages 14 and 15.

1.After lighting, let pilot flame burn for about one minute. Turn control knob to ON position. Adjust flame adjust- ment knob anywhere between HI and LO. Slide the selector switch to the AUTO position. Note: The burn- ers may light if hand-held remote ON button was on when selector switch was last turned off. You can now turn the burners on and off with the hand- held remote control unit.

IMPORTANT: Do not leave the se- lector switch in the AUTO position when the pilot is not lit. This will drain the battery.

IMPORTANT: Be sure to press the ON/OFF buttons on the hand-held remote control unit for up to 3 sec- onds to assure proper operation.

GHRC Series Operation:

2a. Press the ON/OFF button to turn the burners on and off. When turning burners off, the pilot will remain lit.

GHRCTA Series Operation:

2b. Press the AUTO/ON/OFF button on the hand-held remote control (see Figure 24, page 16). The lights to the left of the button will show AUTO, ON, or OFF.

•In the ON mode, the burners will ignite. The heater is in manual mode when ON is lit.

•In the AUTO mode, the thermostat in the hand-held remote unit con- trols the room temperature. To in- crease the room temperature, press the top arrow of the TEMP button. To lower the room temperature, press the bottom arrow of the TEMP button. At higher settings the heater will run longer.

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