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P/N 240010943, Rev. C [09/07/2016]
WARNING
If you do not follow these instructions
exactly, a fire 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 floor because
some gas is heavier than air and will settle to
the floor.
• 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 qualified
service technician. Force or attempted repair
may result in fire or explosion.
• Do not use this appliance if any part has
been under water.
Immediately call a qualified
service technician to inspect appliance and to
replace any part of control system and any gas
control which has been under water.
!
10.1
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Stop! Read Safety information above.
• Set thermostat to lowest setting.
• Turn "
OFF
" all electrical power to appliance.
• This appliance is equipped with an ignition device
which automatically lights the burner.
Do not try to
light burner by hand!
• Remove front jacket panel.
• Turn
gas shutoff valve
to closed position. Handle
should be perpendicular to gas pipe.
• Wait 5 minutes for any gas to clear. Smell for gas,
including near floor. If you smell gas,
STOP!
Follow
instructions on this page:
“What To Do If You Smell
Gas.”
If you do
not
smell gas, go to next step.
• Turn gas shutoff valve
to the open position.
Handle should be parallel to gas pipe.
• Replace front jacket panel.
• Turn "
ON"
electrical power to appliance.
• Set thermostat to desired setting.
• If the appliance will not operate, follow instructions TO
TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE and call your service
technician or gas supplier.
FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE OPERATING
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 the gas supplier’s
instructions.
• If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the
fire department.
!
10.2
TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE
• Set thermostat to lowest setting.
• Turn
"OFF"
all electric power to appliance if service is
to be performed.
• Remove front jacket panel.
• Turn gas shutoff valve handle
to closed position.
Handle should be perpendicular to gas pipe.
• Replace front jacket panel.
10 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
OPEN
POSITION
CLOSED
POSITION
FIGURE 10-1 Gas Shutoff Valve
