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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 is equipped with an intermittent ignition
device which automatically lights the pilot. Do NOT try to
light the pilot 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.
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. This appliance is equipped with an intermittent ignition
device which automatically lights the pilot. Do NOT try to
light the pilot by hand.
5. Remove the pilot access panel(s) located under the gas
control unit.
6. Push in gas control knob slightly and turn clockwise to
OFF (see Figure 7).
NOTE: Knob cannot be turned to OFF unless knob is
depressed slightly. Do not use tools or excessive force.
7. Wait five (5) minutes to clear out any gas. If you then smell
gas, STOP! Follow B in the precautionary information
above. If you don’t smell gas, go to next step.
8. Turn knob on gas control counterclockwise to ON.
9. Replace pilot access panel(s).
10. Turn on all electrical 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 techni-
cian or gas supplier.
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. Remove control access panel
4. Depress gas control knob slightly and turn clockwise to
OFF. Do not use tools or excessive force.
5. Replace control access panel.
Indicator
Gas Cock
Knob
Figure 7. Gas Cock Knob
ON
OFF