FOR YOUR SAFETY

OPERATING APPLIANCE

FOR YOUR SAFETY

READ BEFORE LIGHTING

LIGHTING WARNING: Keep flue open when operating unit.

TO TURN OFF GAS WARNING: If you do not fol- low 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 with a piezo ignitor. When lightning 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 neighborʼs phone. Follow the gas supplierʼs instructions.

If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire department.

C.Use only your hand to push in or turn 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 technician. Force or attempted repair may result in a fire.

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.Make sure switch is in OFF position.

3.Be sure gas line shut-off valve is OPEN.

4.Press in and turn control knob clockwise TO APPLIANCE to the OFF position (see Figure 12). Note: Knob cannot be turned from PILOT to OFF unless knob is pushed in slightly. DO NOT FORCE.

5.Wait five (5) minutes to clear out any gas. If you then smell gas, STOP! Follow "B" in the safety information in column 1. If you don't smell gas, go on the next step.

6.Press in and turn control knob counter-

clockwise OPTIONAL HAND-HELD to the PILOT position. Press in control knob for five (5) seconds (see Figure 12).

7.With control knob pressed in, press and release ignitor button. This will light pilot. If needed, keep pressing ignitor button until pilot lights. Note: If pilot does not stay lit, contact a qualified service person or gas supplier for repairs.

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 coun-

terclockwise Manual background to the ON position.

10.Wait one minute and move switch to the ON position to light burner. Note: AUTO is only functional when using optional remote control accessory.

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

Control

 

Knob

 

Piezo Ignitor

Flame Adjustment Knob

 

Figure 12 - Setting Control Knobs

TO TURN OFF GAS

TO APPLIANCE

1.Push switch into OFF position. The pilot will remain lit for normal service.

2.Access control knobs.

3.Depress gas control knob slightly and turn clockwise to OFF. Do not force.

OPTIONAL HAND-HELD

REMOTE OPERATION

Note: Remote control accessory must be pur- chased separately (see Accessories, page 17). Follow instructions included with the remote control.

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