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CAUTION:
Propane is heavier than air and will settle on the ground. Since propane can accumulate in
confined areas, extra care should be exercised when lighting propane heaters.
TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE
1.
STOP!
Read the safety information above.
2. Set the thermostat to the 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.
5. Remove heater door panel.
6. Push in gas control knob slightly and turn clock-
wise
to "Off".
Knob cannot be turned to "Off" unless it is
pushed in slightly. Do not force.
7. Wait 5 minutes to clear out any gas. If you then
smell gas,
STOP!
Follow "B" in the safety infor-
mation previously stated. If you don't smell gas,
go to the next step.
Gas control lever shown in the "On" position.
8. Turn gas control knob counter-clockwise
to "On".
Gas control knob shown in "ON" position.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
9. Replace heater door panel.
10. Turn on all electrical power to 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.
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 OPERATING, 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 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, do not try
to repair it; call a qualified service technician.
Force or attempted repair may result in 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 re-
place any part of the control system and any gas
control which has been under water.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS AND SHUT-OFF PROCEDURES
AUTOMATICALLY LIGHTED PILOTS
(ELECTRONIC IGNITION SYSTEMS)
4. Push in gas control knob slightly and turn
clockwise
to "Off".
5. Replace heater door panel.
1. Set the thermostat at the lowest setting.
2. Turn off all the electric power to the appliance if
service is to be performed.
3. Remove heater door panel.
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