C.Use only your hand to push in or turn the gas control knob. Never use tools. It 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 underwater. Immediately call a qualified service technician to inspect the appliance and to replace any part of the control system which has been underwater.
LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS
1.STOP! Read the all safety information included with and on the side of heater.
2.Check that gas supply to heater is on.
3.Push in gas control knob and slightly turn clockwise to the OFF position (see figure 16).
Note: Knob cannot be turned from PILOT to OFF unless knob is pushed in slightly. Do not force.
4.Wait five (5) minutes. Then smell for gas, including near the floor. If you smell gas, STOP! Follow “B” in the safety information above. If you do not smell gas, go to the next step.
5.Push in gas control know slightly and turn counterclockwise to PILOT/IGN and depress for five (5) seconds.
Note: The first time that the heater is operated after connecting the gas supply, the control knob should be depressed for about 30 seconds. This will allow air to bleed from the gas system.
6.Push in control knob and rotate control knob back to OFF position then rotate counterclock- wise to PILOT/IGN position. This will light pilot. If needed gently keep rotating control knob back and forth while depressed until pilot lights.
7.Keep control knob depressed in for ten (10) seconds after lighting pilot. If pilot goes out, repeat steps 4, 5, 6 and 7.
•If pilot does not stay lit, refer to Troubleshooting, pages 14 & 15. Also, contact a qualified service person or gas supplier for repairs.
•If control knob does not pop up when released, contact a qualified service person or gas supplier for repairs.
8.FOR IR10LP: When the pilot is lit, turn the control knob to “LO” position to light heater. Leave on “LO” position until first burner tile has turned bright red.
FOR BF10LP: When the pilot is lit, turn the control knob to “HI” position to light heater.
9.FOR IR10LP: After first burner tile has turned bright red, adjust heat output by turning control knob to desired position (“LO” or “HI”). Do not operate heater between locked positions.
FOR BF10LP: After flame is established (see Burner Flame Pattern, Page 12) on “HI”, adjust heat output by turning control knob to desired position (“LO” or “HI”). Do not operate heater between locked positions.
Control Knob
LOW
HIGH
OFF
Figure 16
Figure 17
CAUTION: Do not try to adjust heating level by using equipment shutoff valve.
WARNING: When running heater, set control knob at “LO” or “HI” locked positions. Poor combustion and higher levels of carbon monoxide may result if heater is operated with control knob positioned between locked positions.
Control Knob
LOW
HIGH
OFF
Figure 18.
IMPORTANT: Release downward pressure while turning control knob. Control knob must be locked at the desired position.
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