PILOT LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS

AND PRECAUTIONS

FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING

!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 appliance has a pilot that must be lighted by hand. When lighting the pilot, follow these instructions exactly.

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.

FOR YOUR SAFETY "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.

Immediately call you 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 techni- cian. Force or attempted repair may result in a fire of 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 that has been under water.

LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS

1.STOP! Read the precautionary information above.

2.Set the thermostat to lowest setting.

3.Turn off all electrical power to the appliance.

4.Depress gas control knob slightly and turn clockwise to OFF (see fig. 7). If knob is in ON, turn clockwise to PILOT, then depress knob slightly and turn clockwise to OFF.

ON

Gas Control

PILOT OFF

 

Knob

36C Series

NOTE: Knob cannot be turned from PILOT to OFF unless knob is depressed slightly. Do not use tools or excessive force.

5.Wait fifteen (15) minutes to clear out any gas. If you then smell gas, STOP! Follow B in the precautionary informa- tion above. If you don't smell gas, go to next step.

6.Remove the pilot access panel(s) located under the gas control unit.

7.Find pilot - follow small metal tubes from gas control.

P I L O T T H E R M O -

B U R N E R C O U P L E

8.Turn knob on gas control counterclockwise to PILOT.

9.Depress control knob all the way and hold in. Immediately light the pilot with a match. Continue to hold the control knob down for about one (1) minute after the pilot is lit. Release knob and it will pop back up. Pilot should remain lit. If it goes out, repeat steps 4, 5, 8, and 9.

If knob does not pop up when released, turn clockwise to OFF, 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.

10.Replace pilot access panel(s).

11.Turn gas control knob counterclockwise to ON.

12.Turn on all electrical power to the appliance.

13.Set thermostat to desired setting.

TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE

1.Set the thermostat to lowest setting.

2.Turn off all electrical power to the appliance if service is to be performed.

3.Turn gas control knob clockwise to PILOT.

4.Depress gas control knob slightly and turn clockwise to OFF. Do not use tools or excessive force.

 

OFF

 

PILOT

 

ON

Indicator

Gas Cock

 

Knob

Figure 8. Gas Cock Knob

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White Rodgers 36C53 installation instructions Pilot Lighting Instructions Precautions, For Your Safety Read Before Lighting