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.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS AND SHUT-OFF PROCEDURES
ELECTRONIC IGNITION SYSTEM
(AUTOMATICALLY LIGHTED PILOT)
A.This appliance is equipped with an ignition device which automatically lights the pilot. Do not try to light the pilot by hand.
B.BEFORE OPERATING, smell all around the appliance area for gas. Be sure to smell near 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, do not 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.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
1.STOP! Read the safety information above.
2.Set the thermostat to the lowest setting.
3.Turn off all electrical power to the appliance.
4.This appliance is equipped with an ignition device which automatically lights the pilot. Do not try to light the pilot by hand.
5.Remove heater door panel.
6.For Honeywell valve: Turn gas control knob
clockwise 
to "Off".
For Robertshaw valve: Models 266-406:
Turn gas control knob clockwise 
to "Off". Model 206: Push in and move gas con-
trol lever | to "Off" |
position. |
|
7.Wait 5 minutes to clear out any gas. If you then smell gas, STOP! Follow "B" in the safe- ty information above. If you don't smell gas, go to the next step.
8.Turn gas control knob
to "On". (Honeywell VR 8300 and
Robertshaw 7000)
9.Replace heater door panel.
10.Turn on all electrical power to the appliance.
11.Set thermostat to desired setting.
12.If the appliance will not operate, follow the instructions "To Turn Off Gas To Appliance" and call your service technician or gas supplier.
HONEYWELL
VR 8300 GAS
VALVE IID
GAS
INLET
ROBERTSHAW 7000 GAS VALVE IID
ROBERTSHAW 7200 GAS CONTROL LEVER SHOWN
IN “OFF”
POSITION
GAS
INLET
Fig.# 8300
Fig.# 8080.0
O
OF
Fig.# 8934.1
SHUT-OFF PROCEDURES
1.Set the thermostat at the lowest setting.
2.Turn off all the electrical power to the appli- ance if service is to be performed.
3.Remove heater door panel.
4.For Honeywell VR 8300 and Robertshaw 7000 gas valve.
Turn gas control knob clockwise
to "Off". Make sure knob rest against stop.
For Robertshaw 7200 gas valve.
Push in and move gas control lever counter-
clockwise | to "Off" position. |
5.Replace heater door panel.
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