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GB100W NATURAL OR PROPANE BOILER

 

INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE OPERATING

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.1. If this appliance is equipped with a pilot that must be lit by hand, follow lighting instructions exactly when lighting the pilot.

2.If this appliance is equipped with an ignition device that automatically lights the pilot or burner, follow operating instruction, do not try to light the pilot or burner by hand.

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

Continuous Pilot-Honeywell VR8200A and VR8300A (Natural or Propane), VRF8200P

and VR8300C (Propane Only)

1.STOP! Read the safety information above.

2.Set the thermostat to lowest setting.

3.Turn off all electric power to the appliance.

4.Remove control access panel.

5. Turn the gas control knob clockwise

to “OFF”.

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. If you don’t smell gas, go to the next step.

7.Remove the pilot access panel located just above the burner tubes.

8.The pilot’s located behind this panel.

9.Turn the knob on the gas control counterclock-wise

to “PILOT”.

10.Push and hold down the red button next to the control knob. Light the pilot with a match and wait approximately one (1) minute before releasing the

PRESSURE REGULATOR

 

OUTLET PRESS. TAP

ADJUSTMENT (UNDER

 

 

CAP SCREW)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

button. The button should pop back and the pilot remain lit. If it goes out repeat steps 5 - 10.

*If the 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 the pilot access panel.

12.Turn the gas control knob counterclock-wise to “ON”.

13.Replace control access panel.

14.Turn on all electric power to the appliance.

15.Set thermostat to desired setting.

16.If the appliance will not operate, follow the instructions “TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE” and call your service technician or gas supplier.

1"

±1/16

5/16

±1/16

3/8" - 1/2"

FLAME

ON PROBE

GAS INLET

OFF

PILOT

GAS OUTLET

ON

 

BURNER

 

 

 

PILOT

TUBE

 

 

 

BRACKET

 

RED RESET BUTTON

GAS CONTROL KNOB

CONTINUOUS PILOT

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Smith Cast Iron Boilers GB100W For Your Safety Read Before Operating, Lighting Instructions, What to do if YOU Smell GAS