National Products BW3 - Manual (Page 15)

BEFORE OPERATING, smell all around 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.
WARNING: IF YOU SMELL GAS:
• Do not attempt to operate any appliance; do not touch any electric switch; do not use any phone in your building.
• Leave the building immediately and call your gas supplier. • If your gas supplier cannot be reached, call the fire
department.
WARNING: When turning gas control knob, use only your hand to turn knob. Never use tools. If knob will not operate
by hand, control must be replaced by a qualified service technician. Force or attempted repair may result in a fire or
explosion.
WARNING: If any part of this appliance has been under water, do not operate. Immediately call a qualified service
technician to inspect the appliance and to replace any part of gas control system which has been under water.
GAS VALVE OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
A. To Turn On Gas To Appliance
1. STOP! Read safety information in For Your Safety Read Before Operating section.
2. Set thermostat to lowest setting.
3. Turn off all electrical power to appliance.
4. This appliance is equipped with an ignition device which automatically lights burner. Do NOT try to light burner by hand.
5. Remove burner access panel.
6. Turn gas control knob clockwise to OFF position. (See Fig. 8.)
WARNING: Wait 5 minutes to allow any gas in the combustion chamber to vent. If you then smell gas in appliance area
or near the floor, do not touch any electrical switch; do not use the phone. Leave the building immediately and call your gas
supplier. If your gas supplier cannot be reached, call the fire department. Failure to do so may result if a fire or explosion.
If you do not smell gas, go to the next item.
7. Turn gas control knob counterclockwise to ON position. (See Fig. 8.)
8. Turn on all electrical power to appliance.
9. Set thermostat to desired setting.
10. After visually inspecting flame, replace lower front panel.
WARNING: If appliance will not operate after several tries, turn gas control knob to OFF position and call your service
technician or gas supplier.
B. To Turn Off Gas To Appliance
1. Set thermostat to lowest setting.
2. Turn off all electric power to appliance if service is to be performed.
3. Turn gas control knob clockwise to OFF position. (See Fig. 8.) Do not force.
Fig. 8—Gas Valve
A95154
GAS CONTROL
KNOB SHOWN
IN "ON" POSITION
GAS
INLET
OFF
ON
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