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OPERATING HEATER
WARNING
Heater and venting system surfaces are very hot during operation. Keep children and adults away from hot sur- faces to avoid burns and clothing ignition. Carefully super- vise young children when they are in the same room as heater. Heater will remain hot for a time after shut down. Let surface cool before touching.
NOTICE
If operating heater for the first time, a slight odor will occur. This odor will go away after a few hours of operation.
FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING
WARNING
If you do not follow these instructions exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing property damage, per- sonal 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 or gas supplier. 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.
2.If heater is equipped with a blower, turn off all electric power to the heater.
3.Make sure manual shutoff valve is fully open.
4.Locate control knob on top of heater. Fully depress control knob in any position other than PILOT to shut off burner and pilot.
DEPRESS | Ignitor Button | |
FOR OFF | PILOT | |
Control Knob | ||
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LOW | HIGH |
Figure 16 - Control Knob and Ignitor Button
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