WARNING:
If you do not follow these instructions exactly, a fire or explosion may result with property damage, personal injury, or loss of life.
A.BEFORE OPERATING 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 electrical switch; do not use any phone in your building.
Follow the gas supplier's instructions.
• If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire department.
B.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.
C. 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 CONTINUOUS PILOT INSTRUCTIONS
Standing Pilot Honeywell VR8300 and White Rodgers 36C04 - Natural or Propane Gas
This appliance has a pilot which must be lit by hand. When lighting the pilot, follow these instructions exactly.
1.STOP! Read the safety information on this page.
2.Set the thermostat to lowest setting.
3.Turn off all electric power to the appliance.
4.Turn gas control knob clockwise to "OFF".
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5.Wait five (5) minutes to clear out any gas. Then smell for gas, including near the floor. If you then smell gas, STOP! Follow "A" in the safety information above. If you don't smell gas, go to the next step.
6.Remove the base door covering the top of the burners and enclosing the pilot.
7.Find pilot - Follow metal tube from gas control. The pilot is between the central burner tubes behind the base door.
8.Turn knob on gas control counterclockwise to "Pilot".
GAS | ON |
INLET | OFFPILOT |
RESET BUTTON | GAS CONTROL KNOB |
| SHOWN IN "OFF" POSITION |
Honeywell VR8300
9.Push down and hold the red button. Immediately light the pilot with a match.
Continue to hold the red button down 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 4 through 9.
• If button does not pop up when released, stop immediately and 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.
10.Replace the base door.
11.Turn gas control knob counterclockwise to "ON".
12.Turn on all electric power to the appliance.
13.Set thermostat to desired setting.
INLET
OFF
GAS
ON
GAS CONTROL KNOB
SHOWN IN "ON" POSITION
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Intermittent Ignition White Rodgers 36C74/Honeywell VR8304
1.STOP! Read the safety information on this page.
2.Set the thermostat to lowest setting.
3.Turn off all electric 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.Turn 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 then smell gas, STOP! Follow "A" in the safety information on page 18. If you don't smell gas, go to next step.
7.Turn gas control knob counterclockwise to "ON".
8.Turn on all electric power to the appliance.
9.Set the thermostat to the desired setting.
10.If the appliance will not operate, follow the instructions "To Turn Off Appliance" and call your service technician or gas supplier.
INLET
OFF
GAS
ON
GAS CONTROL KNOB
SHOWN IN "ON" POSITION
INLET
GAS
ON
OFF
GAS CONTROL KNOB
SHOWN IN "OFF" POSITION
Honeywell VR8304
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