CAUTION: Propane gas is heavier than air and will settle on the ground. Since propane can accumulate in confined areas, extra care should be exercised when lighting propane heaters.
LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS AND SHUT-OFF PROCEDURES
MANUALLY LIGHTED PILOTS
MILLIVOLT SYSTEM
A.This appliance has a pilot that 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, do not try to repair it. Call a qualified service technician. Force or attempted repair may result in a fire or explo- sion.
D.Do not use this appliance if any part has been underwater. Immediately call a qualified serv- ice technician to inspect the appliance and to replace any part of the control system and any gas control which has been underwater.
LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS
1.STOP! Read the safety information above.
2.Set the thermostat on the lowest setting.
3.Turn On/Off switch to the "Off" position.
4.Remove heater door panel.
5.Push in gas control knob slightly and turn
clockwise 
to "Off".
NOTE: Knob cannot be turned from "Pilot" to Off" unless knob is pushed in slightly. Do not force.
6.Wait 5 minutes to clear out any gas. If you then smell gas, STOP! Follow "B" in the safety information above. If you don't smell gas, go to the next step.
7.Locate pilot mounted on the right side panel of the burner drawer. For burner drawer location, see location of control section, page 20.
GAS CONTROL KNOB SHOWN IN OFF POSITION
HONEYWELL
GAS VALVE
MILLIVOLT
ROBERTSHAW
Fig. # 8081.0GAS VALVE
MILLIVOLT
HONEYWELL PILOT | ROBERTSHAW PILOT |
Fig. # 8083.0 | Fig. # 8084.1 |
8.Turn knob on gas control
to "Pilot"
9.Place flame to end of pilot tube. Push in control knob all the way and hold to light pilot. Continue to hold control knob in for about one minute after the pilot is lighted, release knob and it will pop back up. Pilot should remain lighted. If it goes out, repeat steps 5 through 9. *If knob does not pop up when released, stop and immediately call your service technician or gas supplier.
10.Stand to the side of the heater and turn the gas
control knob counter clockwise to 
"On".
11.Replace heater door panel.
12.Turn On/Off switch to the "On" position.
13.Set thermostat to the desired setting.
Fig. # 8079.0
TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE
1.Set the thermostat to the lowest setting.
2.Turn On/Off switch to the "Off" position.
3.Remove heater door panel.
4.Push the gas control knob slightly and turn
clockwise to 
"Off". Do not force.
5.Replace heater door panel.
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