Operating Instructions for I.I.D. Models

The I.I.D. models have an automatic intermittent spark ignition system, figure 3, mounted on the jacket at the front of the heater which ignites the pilot gas whenever system controls call for heat.

Start the unit in accordance with the instructions on the operating label attached to the heater. These instructions are repeated in the following.

FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE OPERATING

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 IGNITION DEVICE WHICH AUTOMATICALLY LIGHTS THE PILOT. DO NOT TRY TO LIGHT THE PILOT 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 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 TURN THE GAS CONTROL KNOB . NEVER USE TOOLS. IF THE KNOB WILL NOT 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.

E.DO NOT OPERATE APPLIANCE UNLESS UNIT IS FILLED WITH WATER AND INLET LINES AFTER FULLY OPEN.

HONEYWELL VR8304P GAS CONTROL

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

1.STOP! READ THE SAFETY INFORMATION ABOVE ON THIS LABEL.

2.SET THERMOSTAT TO LOWEST SETTING.

3.TURN OFF ALL ELECTRIC POWER TO THE APPLIANCE.

8.TURN ON ALL ELECTRICAL POWER TO THE APPLIANCE.

9.SET THERMOSTAT TO DESIRED SETTING. PILOT WILL BE IGNITED BY ELECTRONIC SPARK. WHEN PILOT IGNITION IS SENSED, THE MAIN BURNERS WILL IGNITE.

4.	THIS APPLIANCE IS EQUIPPED WITH AN IGNITION	10.	IF MAIN BURNER FAILS TO IGNITE, REMOVE
	DEVICE WHICH AUTOMATICALLY LIGHTS THE	10.	IF MAIN BURNER FAILS TO IGNITE, REMOVE
	PILOT. DO NOT TRY TO LIGHT THE PILOT BY HAND.		BURNER ACCESS DOOR AND FOLLOW SMALL
			METAL TUBE FROM GAS VALVE TO PILOT. REPEAT
5.	TURN GAS VALVE CONTROL KNOB CLOCKWISE		STEPS 2 THRU 9. MAKE SURE PILOT IS BURNING.
	TO “OFF” (FIG. A) A SLIGHT INDENT CAN BE FELT		IF PILOT FAILS TO IGNITE, CHECK FOR PILOT
	TO “OFF” (FIG. A) A SLIGHT INDENT CAN BE FELT		IGNITION SPARK.
	IN THE “OFF” POSITION.		IGNITION SPARK.
	IN THE “OFF” POSITION.
6.	WAIT FIVE (5) MINUTES TO CLEAR OUT ANY GAS.		IF APPLIANCE WILL NOT OPERATE, FOLLOW THE
	THEN SMELL FOR GAS, INCLUDING NEAR THE		INSTRUCTIONS “TO TURN OFF GAS TO
	FLOOR. IF YOU THEN SMELL GAS.		APPLIANCE” AND CALL YOUR SERVICE
	STOP! FOLLOW “B” IN THE SAFETY		TECHNICIAN OR GAS SUPPLIER.
	INFORMATION ABOVE IN THIS LABEL.
	IF YOU DON’T SMELL GAS. GO TO NEXT
	STEP.
7.	TURN GAS CONTROL KNOB COUNTERCLOCKWISE
	TO “ON” (FIG. B) UNTIL KNOB SNAPS INTO “ON”
	POSITION.

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.TURN GAS VALVE CONTROL KNOB CLOCKWISE TO “OFF”. REFER TO STEP 5 OF “OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS” ABOVE.

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