BFT101, BFT201, BFT301 - NATURAL GAS / BFT102, BFT202, BFT302 - L.P. GAS
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 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 information on the safety label.
2.Depress gas control knob slightly and turn
clockwise 
to “OFF”.
3.Turn off electric for optional blower.
Gas
Control
Knob
NOTE: Knob can not be turned from “PILOT” to “OFF” unless knob is depressed slightly. Do not force.
4.Wait five (5) minutes to clear out any gas. Then smell for gas, including near the floor. If you smell gas, STOP! Follow “B” in the information on the safety label. If you don’t smell gas, go to the next step.
5.Locate pilot.
6.Locate piezo ignitor button on top of heater.
7. Turn gas control knob counterclockwise | to |
“PILOT”.
8.Depress gas control knob and hold in. Immediately begin alternately pushing and releasing piezo ignitor button, observing pilot, until pilot is lit. Continue to hold the control knob in for about one
(1) minute after the pilot is lit. Release the gas control knob and it will pop back up. Pilot should remain lit. If pilot goes out, repeat steps 2 thru 7.
•If knob does not pop up when released, STOP and immediately call your service technician or gas supplier.
•If the pilot will not stay lit after several tries, turn the gas control knob to “OFF” and call your service technician or gas supplier.
9.Turn on electric for optional blower.
10.Turn gas control knob counterclockwise 
to “ON”.
TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE 
1.Depress gas control knob slightly and turn clockwise 
to “OFF”.
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