SECTION 3. LIGHTING THE HEATER
Safety lighting and other performance criteria were met for the burner assembly and control assembly when the heater was tested for design certification under the ANSI Z21.10.3 Standard
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 heater DOES NOT have a pilot. It is equipped with a hot surface ignition device which automati- cally lights the burner. DO NOT attempt to light the burner by hand.
B.Before operating smell all around the heater area for gas. Be sure to smell next to the floor because some gases are 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, move or turn the gas control knob or lever. Never use tools. If the knob or lever will not push in, move 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 heater if any part has been under water. Immediately call a qualified service techni- cian to inspect the heater and to replace any part of the control system and gas control which has been underwater.
HOT SURFACE IGNITION MODELS WITH ROBERTSHAW GAS VALVE
1.STOP! Read the safety information.
2.Turn off all electrical power to the appliance.
3.Remove front door and control box cover.
4.This appliance is equipped with an ignition device which automatically lights the burners. Do not try to light the burners by hand.
5.Push in and move gas control lever counter
clockwise 
to "OFF" position.
6.Wait five (5) minutes to clear out any gas. If you then smell gas. STOP! Follow "B" in the safety information above on this label. If you don't smell gas, go to next step.
7.Move gas control lever clockwise
to "ON" position.
GAS CONTROL
LEVER SHOWN
IN "OFF"
POSITION
GAS INLET
Fig. # 8934.1
8.Replace control box cover and front door.
9.Turn on all electric power to the appliance.
10.If the appliance will not operate. Follow the instructions "To Turn Off Gas To Heater" and call your service technician or gas supplier.
TO TURN OFF GAS TO HEATER
1.Turn off all the electric power to the heater if service is to be performed.
2.Remove front door and control box cover.
3.Push in and move gas control lever counter
clockwise 
to "OFF".
CAUTION: Should overheating occur or the gas sup- ply fails to shut off, DO NOT turn off or disconnect the electrical supply to the pump. Instead, shut off the gas supply at a location external to the appliance. Failure to observe this precaution may aggravate the over- heated condition resulting in possible damage to the heater and injury to the user.
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