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LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS
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 which 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.
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.
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.
1. STOP! Read the safety information above.
2. Set the thermostat to lowest setting.
3. Turn off all electric power to the appliance (if appli-
cable).
4. Push in gas control knob slightly and turn clockwise
to "OFF."
NOTE: Knob cannot be turned from "PILOT" to "OFF"
unless knob is pushed in slightly. Do not force.
5. Wait ten (10) 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.
6. Find pilot - follow metal tube from gas
control. The pilot is mounted on front
of main burner.
7. Turn gas control knob counterclock-
wise
to "PILOT."
8. Push and hold control knob in and
repeatedly push the ignitor button until pilot is lit (or use
match to light.). Continue to hold the control knob in 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 through 8.
• If knob does not pop up when released, stop and im
-
mediately call a qualified 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.
9. Turn gas control knob counterclockwise
to
"ON."
10. Turn on all electric power to the appliance (if appli-
cable).
11. Set thermostat to desired setting.
LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS
GAS CONTROL KNOB SHOWN IN "OFF" POSITION
TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE
1. Set the thermostat to lowest setting.
2. Turn off all electric power (if applicable) to appliance if
service is to be performed.
3. Push in gas control knob slightly and turn clockwise
to "OFF." Do not force/
