LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS FOR BOILERS EQUIPPED WITH ROBERTSHAW
7000ERHC SERIES GAS VALVES (STANDING PILOT)
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.
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 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.
LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS
1.STOP! Read the safety information above on this label.
2.Set the thermostat to lowest setting.
3.Turn off all electric power to the appliance.
4.Remove front access panel.
5.Rotate the gas control knob clockwise 
to OFF.
POSITION
INDICATOR
PILOT | GAS |
OFF ON | |
| INLET |
GAS CONTROL KNOB
SHOWN IN "OFF" POSITION
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 inform- ation above on this label. If you don’t smell gas, go to the next step.
7.Find pilot - follow metal pilot
tube from gas control to |
|
|
pilot burner. | PILOT | THERMO- |
| BURNER | COUPLE |
8.Turn Knob on gas control counterclockwise 
to “PILOT”.
9.Push down and hold the Knob while you light pilot burner with a match.
After about one minute, release reset button. Pilot should remain lit. If it goes out, turn gas
control knob clockwise 
to OFF. To relight, repeat steps
If button does not pop up when released, stop and immediately call your service technician or gas supplier.
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.
10.After pilot remains lit when red reset button is released, turn gas control knob counterclockwise 
to ON.
11.Replace front access panel.
12.Turn on all electric power to the appliance.
13.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.
3.Push in gas control knob slightly and turn
clockwise 
to “OFF”. Do not Force.
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