Instructions / Assembly

Operating Your Furnace
Care – 27
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 is equipped with an ignition device which
automatically lights the pilot. Do not try to light the pilot by
hand.
B. BEFORE LIGHTING smell 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 or strike a match.
• 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.
NOTE: FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REFER TO THE
INSTALLATION AND OPERATION INSTRUCTION MANUAL
SUPPLIED WITH THIS APPLIANCE OR CONTACT THE
MANUFACTURER IDENTIFYING THE PRODUCT BY ITS MODEL
NUMBER LOCATED ON THE RATING PLATE, FOUND NEAR THE
GAS VALVE.
LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS
1. STOP! Read the safety information above.
2. Set the thermostat to lowest its 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. Remove the control access panel.
6. From the "ON" position, depress and move the selector
arm on gas control to the "OFF" position. Do not force.
7. 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.
8. Move the selector arm to the “ON” position.
9. Replace the control access panel.
10. Turn on all electric power to the appliance.
11. Turn the thermostat to the “ON” (HEAT) position. Set the
thermostat higher than room temperature. The pilot will
automatically light and main burner(s) will light in
approximately 45 seconds.
NOTE: On initial start-up or after prolonged shut down,
several ignition cycles may be required to purge gas lines.
To accomplish the recycle - repeat steps 6 through 11 until
the pilot is established.
12. Set thermostat to the desired setting.
13. After the room thermostat turns the system off, a delay of
approximately one minute is required before the system
can be turned on again.
14. 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 its lowest setting.
2. Turn off all electric power to the appliance if service is to be performed.
3. Remove the control access panel.
4. From the "ON" position, depress and move
the selector arm on gas control to the "OFF" position. Do not force the selector arm.
5. Replace the control access panel.
IMPORTANT: KEEP BURNER AND CONTROL COMPARTMENT CLEAN.
WARNING: DUE TO HIGH SURFACE TEMPERATURES - KEEP CHILDREN, CLOTHING, FURNITURE
OR ANY COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL AWAY FROM THE FURNACE.