CAUTION: Propane gas is heavier than air and will settle on the ground. Since propane can accumulate in confined areas, extra care should be exercised when lighting propane heaters.
LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS AND
MANUALLY LIGHTED PILOTS
MILLIVOLT SYSTEM
A. This appliance has a pilot that must be lighted | *If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the |
by hand. When lighting the pilot, follow these | fire department. |
instructions exactly. |
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B. BEFORE LIGHTING smell all around the | C. Use only your hand to push in or turn the gas |
control knob. Never use tools. If the knob will not | |
appliance area for gas. Be sure to smell next to | push in or turn by hand, do not try to repair it. |
the floor because some gas is heavier than air | Call qualified service technician. Force or |
and will settle on the floor. | attempted repair may result in a fire or explosion. |
WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS: | D. Do not use this appliance if any part has been |
*Do not try to light any appliance. | under water. Immediately call a qualified service |
*Do not touch any electric switch; do not use any | technician to inspect the appliance and to re- |
phone in your building. | place any part of the control system and any gas |
*Immediately call your gas supplier from a | control which has been underwater. |
neighbor's phone. Follow the gas suppliers' in- |
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STOP! Read the safety information above. |
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2. | Set the thermostat on the lowest setting. |
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3. | Turn On/Off switch to the "Off" position. |
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4. Remove heater door panel. |
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5. Push in gas control knob slightly and turn |
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| clockwise | to "Off". |
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NOTE: Knob cannot be turned from "Pilot" to "Off" |
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| unless knob is pushed in slightly. Do not |
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6. Wait 5 minutes to clear out any gas. If you | Robertshaw Pilot | Honeywell Pilot |
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| then smell gas, STOP! Follow "B" in the | Fig. #8045.1 |
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| 8. | Turn knob on gas control |
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| safety information above. If you don't smell |
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| gas, go to the next step . |
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| to "Pilot". |
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7. | Locate pilot mounted on the right side panel | 9. | Push in control knob all the way and hold it |
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| of the burner drawer. For burner drawer |
| in. Immediately place flame to end of pilot |
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| location, see location of control section, |
| tube to light pilot. Continue to hold control |
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| knob in for about 1 minute after the pilot is |
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GAS CONTROL KNOBS SHOWN IN "OFF" |
| lighted, release knob and it will pop back up. |
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| Pilot should remain lighted. If it goes out, |
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POSITION. |
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| repeat steps 5 through 9. |
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| *If knob does not pop up when released, |
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| stop and immediately call your service |
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| technician or gas supplier. |
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| *If the pilot does not stay lit after several |
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| tries, turn the gas control knob to "Off" and |
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| call your service technician or gas supplier. |
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| 10. | Stand to the side of the heater and turn the |
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| gas control knob |
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Honeywell Gas Valve | Robertshaw Gas Valve |
| to "On". |
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11. | Replace heater door panel. |
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| 12. | Turn On/Off switch to the "On" position. |
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Fig. #8081.0 |
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| Fig. #8079.0 | 13. | Set thermostat to the desired setting. |
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| TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE |
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1. | Set the thermostat to the lowest setting. | 4. | Push the gas control knob slightly and turn |
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2. | Turn On/Off switch to the "Off" position. |
| clockwise | to "Off". Do not force. |
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3. | Remove heater door panel. | 5. | Replace heater door panel. |
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