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MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE
MAINTENANCE
Maintenance frequency must be determined individually for each
application. Some considerations are:
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Exposure to water, dirt, chemicals and heat can damage the
gas control and shut down the control system.
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Cycling frequency. Appliances that may cycle 20,000 times
annually should be checked monthly.
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Intermittent use. Appliances that are used seasonally should
be checked before shutdown and again before the next use.
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Dusty, wet or corrosive environment. Because these environ-
ments can cause the gas control to deteriorate more rapidly,
the system should be checked more often.
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Any control should be replaced if it does not perform properly
on checkout or service. In addition, replace any module if it is
wet or looks like it has been wet.
SERVICE
Do not disassemble the gas control; it contains non-replaceable
components. Attempted disassembly or repair can damage the
control.
Exactly follow the warnings and the lighting instructions.
1. Before lighting, smell around the appliance area for gas. If
the appliance uses LP (bottled) gas, be sure to smell next to
the floor because LP gas is heavier than air. If you smell gas,
immediately shut off the manual valve in the gas piping to the
appliance or on LP at the tank. Do not try to light any appli-
ance. Do not touch any electrical switch or use the phone.
Leave the building and call your gas supplier. If your gas sup-
plier cannot be reached, call the fire department.
2. The gas control must be replaced if it has been flooded with
water. Call a qualified service technician.
3. The gas control is a safety device. It must be replaced in case
of any physical damage such as bent terminals, missing parts,
stripped threads, or evidence of exposure to excessive heat.
Follow the operating instructions provided by the manufacturer of
your appliance.
WARNING
This appliance is equipped for natural gas or propane gas. Field
conversion is not permitted.
