Smith Cast Iron Boilers GT Series - Manual (Page 32)

GT INSTALLATION AND OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS Page 32
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE OPERATING
WARNING: If you do not follow these instructions exactly, a fi re or explosion may result
causing property damage, personal injury or loss of life.
A. This appliance does not have a pilot. It is equipped
with an ignition device which automatically lights
the burner. Do not try to light the burner by hand.
B. BEFORE OPERATING smell all around the
appliance area for gas. Be sure to smell next to
the fl oor because some gas is heavier than air
and will settle on the fl oor.
WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS
• Do not try to light any appliance.
• Do not tough 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 instructions.
• If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fi re
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 qualifi ed service technician. Force or attempted
repair may result in a fi re or explosion.
D. Do not use this appliance if any part has been
under water. Immediately call a qualifi ed service
technician to inspect the appliance and to replace
any part of the control system and any gas control
that has been under water.
1. STOP! Read the safety information above.
2. Turn off all electric power to the appliance.
3. Set the thermostat to lowest setting.
4. This appliance is equipped with an ignition device,
which automatically lights the burner. Do not try
to light the burner by hand!
5. Remove control access panel.
6. Turn the manual gas supply shut off valve clock-
wise to the full “OFF” position.
7. Wait fi ve (5) minutes to clear out any gas. Then
smell for gas, including near the fl oor. If you
then smell gas STOP! Follow “B” in the safety
information above. If you don’t smell gas, go to
the next step.
8. Turn the manual gas supply shut off valve
counter-clockwise to “ON”.
9. Replace control access panel.
10. Turn on all electric power to the appliance.
11. Set thermostat to desired setting.
12. If the appliance will not operate, follow the instruct-
tions “TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE” and
call your service technician or gas supplier.
TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE
1. Turn off all electric power to the appliance.
2. Set the thermostat to lowest setting.
3. Remove control access panel.
4. Turn the manual gas supply shut off valve clock-
wise
to the full “OFF” position.
5. Replace control access panel.
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