1. STOP! Read the safety information above.
2. Set the thermostat to lowest setting.
3. Remove control access panel.
4. Push in gas control knob slightly and turn clockwise
to “OFF.”
5. Wait five (5) minutes to clear out any gas.
Then smell for gas, including near the floor.
If you then smell gas, STOP! Follow “B” in the
safety information above. If you don’t smell gas,
go to the next step.
6. Open the pilot sight door above the main burners.
7. Find pilot – follow metal tube from the gas control.
The pilot is between the two burner tubes behind
the pilot sight door.
HV & HW USER’S INFORMATION MANUAL
FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING
WARNING: If you do not follow these instructions exactly, a fire or explosion may
result causing property damage, personal injury or loss of life.
A. The HW (constant pilot) appliance is equipped with
a continuous pilot it must be lit by hand. Follow the
lighting 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 supplier’s
instructions.
LIGHTING 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, don’t 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.
TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE
1. Set the thermostat to lowest setting.
2. Remove control access panel.
3. Push in gas control knob slightly and turn
clockwise to “OFF.” Do not force.
4. Replace control access panel.
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8. Turn knob on gas control
counterclockwise
to “PILOT.”
9. Push in control knob all the way
and hold in. Immediately
light the pilot with a match.
Continue to hold the control
knob in for about one (1)
minute after the pilot is lit.
Release knob and it will pop back up. Pilot should
remain lit. If it goes out, repeat steps 4 through 9.
• If knob does not pop up when released. Stop
and immediately call your service technician
or gas supplier.
• If the pilot will not stay lit after several tries.
Turn the gas control knob to “OFF” and call
your service technician or gas supplier.
10. Close pilot sight door.
11. Turn gas control knob counterclockwise
to “ON.”
12. Replace control access panel.
13. Set thermostat to desired setting.