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 instruction.
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 on this label.
2.Set the thermostat to lowest setting.
3.Turn off all electric power to the appliance.
4.If the gas valve is not visible, remove control access panel.
5.If the gas control knob is not in the "OFF" position,
turn the knob clockwise 
to "OFF".
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6.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 safety information above on this label. If you don't smell gas, go to the next step.
7.Remove the pilot access panel, if supplied, located below and behind the gas valve directly above burner tubes.
8.Find pilot - follow metal tube from gas valve. The pilot is between two burner tubes
Pilot Burner
9.Turn the gas control knob counterclockwise 
to "PILOT".
10.Push in red reset button all the way and hold in. Immediately light the pilot with a match. Continue to hold the reset button in for about one (1) minute after the pilot is lit. Release button and it will pop back up. Pilot should remain lit. If it goes out, repeat steps 5 through 10.
If button 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.
11.Replace pilot access panel, if applicable.
12.Turn gas control knob counterclockwise 
to "ON".
13.Replace control access panel, if applicable.
14.Turn on all electric power to the appliance.
15.Set thermostat to desired setting.
TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE
1.Set the thermostat to lowest setting.
2.Turn off all electric power to the appliance if service is to be performed.
3.If the gas valve is not visible, remove the control access panel.
4.Turn the gas control knob clockwise 
to "OFF".
5.Replace control access panel, if applicable.
H24V VR8200/VR8300 9177R
Figure 7.5: Lighting Instructions
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