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CAUTION: Propane gas 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.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS AND SHUT-OFF PROCEDURES
ELECTRONIC IGNITION SYSTEM
(AUTOMATICALLY LIGHTED PILOT)
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 near
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 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 the lowest setting.
3. Turn off all electrical 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. For Honeywell valve: Turn gas control knob
clockwise to "Off".
For Robertshaw valve: Models 266-406:
Turn gas control knob clockwise to
"Off". Model 206: Push in and move gas con-
trol lever counter-clockwise to "Off"
position.
7. Wait 5 minutes to clear out any gas. If you
then smell gas, STOP! Follow "B" in the safe-
ty information above. If you don't smell gas, go
to the next step.
8. Turn gas control knob counter-clockwise
to "On". (Honeywell VR 8300 and
Robertshaw 7000)
9. Replace heater door panel.
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 technician or gas
supplier.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
1. Set the thermostat at the lowest setting.
2. Turn off all the electrical power to the appli-
ance if service is to be performed.
3. Remove heater door panel.
4. For Honeywell VR 8300 and Robertshaw
7000 gas valve.
Turn gas control knob clockwise
to "Off". Make sure knob rest against stop.
For Robertshaw 7200 gas valve.
Push in and move gas control lever counter-
clockwise to "Off" position.
5. Replace heater door panel.
SHUT-OFF PROCEDURES
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Fig.# 8300
Fig.# 8080.0
Fig.# 8934.1
ROBERTSHAW 7000
GAS VALVE IID
HONEYWELL
VR 8300 GAS
VALVE IID
GAS
INLET
GAS
INLET
ROBERTSHAW 7200
GAS CONTROL
LEVER SHOWN
IN “OFF”
POSITION