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LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS
!
WARNING
Before lighting make certain boiler contains water:
Steam - water visible in gauge glass•
Water - System pressure minimum 12 psi•
LIGHTING PROCEDURE
!
WARNING
If you do not follow these instructions exactly,
a fire or explosion may result causing property
damage, personal injury or loss of life.
This appliance is equipped with an ignition device whichA. automatically lights the pilot. Do not try to light the
appliance by hand.
Before operating, smell all around the appliance areaB. for gas. Be sure to smell next to the floor because
some gas is heavier than air and will settle on the floor.
Read "What To Do If You Smell Gas" on front page of
this manual.
Use only your hand to push in or turn the gas controlC. 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.
Do not use this appliance if any part has been underD. 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. E.
F.
Operating Instructions For Intermittent Pilot
System
STOP!
1.
Read the safety information above.
Set the thermostat to lowest setting.
2.
Turn off all electric power to the appliance.
3.
This appliance is equipped with an ignition device
4.
which automatically lights the pilot. Do not try to
light the pilot by hand.
Turn gas control knob clockwise
5.
to “OFF.”
See
Figure 1 or 2.
Wait (5) minutes to clear out any gas. If you
6.
then smell gas, STOP! Follow “What To Do If You
Smell Gas” on front cover of this manual. If you
don’t smell gas, go on to the next step.
Turn gas control knob counterclockwise
7.
to
“ON.”
Turn on all electric power to the appliance.
8.
Set thermostat to desired setting.
9.
If the appliance will not operate, follow the
10.
instructions “To Turn Off Gas To Appliance” on
page 5 and call a qualified service technician or
your gas supplier.
Figure 1 - Honeywell VR8300 Series Gas Valve
(300/400 Bases)
Figure 2 - Robertshaw 7000 DERHC Series Gas Valve
(500 Base)
