User Manual

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
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.
Figure 13 - Gas Valve
5. Remove lower front panel.
6. Rotate the gas control knob clockwise to“OFF”.
7. Wait ve (5) minutes to clear out any gas. Then smell
for gas, including near the oor. If you smell gas,
STOP! Follow “B” in the safety information on this page
If you don’t smell gas, go to next step.
8. Rotate the gas control knob counterclockwise
to “ON.”
9. Replace lower front panel.
10. Turn on all electric 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.
TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE
1. Set the thermostat to lowest setting.
2. Turn off all electric power to the appliance if service is
to be performed.
3. Push in gas control knob slightly and turn clockwise
to “OFF” Do not force.
For Your Safety Read Before Operating
WARNING
If you do not follow these instructions
exactly, a re or explosion may result
causing property damage, personal injury
or loss of life.
• This appliance is equipped with an ignition device
which automatically lights burner. Do NOT try to
light this burner by hand.
• Before operating smell all around appliance area
for gas. Be sure to smell next to oor because
some gas is heavier than air and will settle to the
oor.
• Use only your hand to turn the gas shutoff
valve. Never use tools. If valve will not turn
by hand, do not try to repair it, call a qualied
service technician. Force or attempted repair may
result in re or explosion.
• Do not use this appliance if any part has
been under water. Immediately call a qualied
service technician to inspect appliance and to
replace any part of control system and any gas
control which has been under water.
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CAUTION
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 your gas supplier from a
neighbor’s phone. Follow gas supplier’s
instructions.
• If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the re
department.
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