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TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE
LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS AND SHUT-OFF PROCEDURES
MANUALLY LIGHTED PILOTS
MILLIVOLT SYSTEM
A. This appliance has a pilot that 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 electric switch; do not use any
phone in your building.
*Immediately call your gas supplier from a
neighbor's phone. Follow the gas suppliers' in-
structions.
Robertshaw Pilot
Honeywell Pilot
GAS CONTROL KNOBS SHOWN IN "OFF"
POSITION.
Honeywell Gas Valve
Millivolt
Robertshaw Gas Valve
Millivolt
LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS
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.
Fig. #8045.1 Fig. #8083.0
Fig. #8081.0 Fig. #8079.0
*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 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 re-
place any part of the control system and any gas
control which has been underwater.
1. STOP! Read the safety information above.
2. Set the thermostat on the lowest setting.
3. Turn On/Off switch to the "Off" position.
4. Remove heater door panel.
5. 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.
6. Wait 5 minutes to clear out any gas. If you
then smell gas, STOP! Follow "B" in the
safety information above. If you don't smell
gas, go to the next step .
7. Locate pilot mounted on the right side panel
of the burner drawer. For burner drawer
location, see location of control section,
page 22.
8. Turn knob on gas control counter-clockwise
to "Pilot".
9. Push in control knob all the way and hold it
in. Immediately place flame to end of pilot
tube to light pilot. Continue to hold control
knob in for about 1 minute after the pilot is
lighted, release knob and it will pop back up.
Pilot should remain lighted. If it goes out,
repeat steps 5 through 9.
*If knob does not pop up when released,
stop and immediately call your service
technician or gas supplier.
*If the pilot does not stay lit after several
tries, turn the gas control knob to "Off" and
call your service technician or gas supplier.
10. Stand to the side of the heater and turn the
gas control knob counter-clockwise
to "On".
11. Replace heater door panel.
12. Turn On/Off switch to the "On" position.
13. Set thermostat to the desired setting.
1. Set the thermostat to the lowest setting.
2. Turn On/Off switch to the "Off" position.
3. Remove heater door panel.
4. Push the gas control knob slightly and turn
clockwise to "Off". Do not force.
5. Replace heater door panel.