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2. STANDING PILOT IGNITION
FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING THE STANDING PILOT.
WARNING!
If you do not follow these instructions exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing property damage, personal 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 supplier’s instructions.
•If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire department.
C.Use only your hand to push in or turn manual shutoff valve. Never use tools. If the manual shutoff valve 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 as been under water.
LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS
STOP! READ THE SAFETY INFORMATION ABOVE ON THIS LABEL!
1.Turn off all wall switches to the appliance. Set thermostat to lowest setting
2.Open control access panel.
3.Turn manual shutoff valve to “CLOSED”. Wait 5 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 above on this label. If you don’t smell gas, go to the next step.
4.Turn manual shutoff valve to “OPEN”.
5.Turn pilot knob clockwise to “OFF”. Knob may have to be depressed to pass the “PILOT” position.
6.Locate pilot assembly inside appliance.
7.Locate red ignitor button.
8.Turn pilot knob to “PILOT” and push in.
9.Continue to hold in pilot knob and push the red ignitor button
10.Continue to hold in pilot knob for approximately one minute. Pilot should remain lit. If pilot goes out, wait 5 minutes and repeat Steps
11.Release and turn the knob counterclockwise to “ON”. To light main burner, turn wall switch to “ON”. Do not light by hand.
12.If the appliance will not operate, follow the instructions “To Turn Off Gas To Appliance” and call your service technician or gas supplier.
Note: To light main burner, turn the wall switch to “ON”. Do not light by hand.
TO TURN OFF THE GAS TO THE
APPLIANCE
1.Turn off the wall switch or set thermostat to lowest setting.
2.Open control access panel.
3.Turn the manual shutoff valve to CLOSED position. Do not force.
4.Close control access panel.
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