Heatiator GC150 owner manual Vi. Operating Instructions, Lighting Instructions, Standing Pilot

GC150 SERIES DIRECT VENT GAS APPLIANCE

VI. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

STANDING PILOT

FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING

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 depart- ment.

C.Use only your hand to push in or turn 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. Forced 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

STOP! Read the safety information above on this label!

1. Turn off all wall switches to the appliance. 6

2Lower bottom access panel. Turn wall switch to

the “OFF” position or set thermostat to lowest setting.

3Turn gas line 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.

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4 Turn gas line to OPEN.

5 Turn pilot knob clockwise to “OFF”. (Knob may have to be depressed to pass “PILOT” position.)

6Locate pilot assembly inside unit.

7Locate red ignitor button.

8Turn pilot knob to “PILOT” and push in.

9.Continue to hold in pilot knob and push the red ignitor button 12-15 times until small blue pilot

flame appears.	3
10. Continue to hold in pilot knob for approximately
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one minute. Pilot should remain lit. If pilot goes
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out, wait 5 minutes and repeat Steps 4-9.

11To light the main burner, release and turn knob counterclockwise to “ON”. If the fireplace is con- nected to a wall switch, turn it 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.	5	8	11

TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE

1.Turn off the wall switch or set the thermo- stat to the lowest setting.

2.Remove control access panel.

3.Turn gas line to CLOSED position. Do not force.

4.Replace control access panel.

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