Operating Heater
FOR YOUR SAFETY READ
BEFORE LIGHTING
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 by hand. When lighting the pi- lot, 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.
2.Make sure equipment shutoff valve is fully open.
3.Turn off any electric power to the appli- ance if service is to be performed.
4.Turn pilot knob clockwise 
to the OFF position.
5.Wait five minutes to clear out any gas. Then smell for gas, including near the floor. If you
smell gas, STOP! Follow “B” in the safety information, column 1. If you don’t smell gas, go to the next step.
6.Press in pilot knob and turn control knob
counterclockwise 
to the PILOT position. Keep pilot knob pressed in for five (5) seconds (see Figure 22).
7.With pilot knob pressed in, push down and release ignitor button. This will light pilot. The pilot is attached to the front of burner.
Note: You may be running this heater for the first time after hooking up to gas supply. If so, the control knob may need to be pressed in for 30 seconds or more. This will allow air to bleed from the gas system.
If needed, keep pressing ignitor button until pilot lights. If ignitor does not light pilot, refer to Troubleshooting, page 22 or contact a qualified service person or gas supplier for repairs. Until repairs are made, light pilot with match. See Manual Lighting Procedure.
8.Keep pilot knob pressed in for 30 seconds after lighting pilot. After 30 seconds, re- lease pilot knob.
•If control knob does not pop up when released, contact a qualified service person or gas supplier for repairs.
Note: If pilot goes out, repeat steps 4 through 7.
9.Turn control knob on heater counter-
clockwise 
to ON. Press button on remote to turn on manually or use remote to activate thermostat function.
10.To shut off burner only and leave pilot lit,
turn control knob clockwise 
to the PILOT position.
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Figure 22 - Pilot Knob In The ON Position
Ignitor Electrode
Pilot
Burner
Thermocouple
Figure 23 - Pilot (actual pilot may vary)
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