Vanguard Heating VDVF36PP - Manual (Page 21)

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OWNER’S MANUAL
TO TURN OFF GAS
TO APPLIANCE
1. Turn off the wall switch.
2. Turn off all electric power to the ap-
pliance if service is to be performed.
3. Remove control access panel.
4. Push in gas control knob slightly and
turn clockwise to “OFF”. Do
not force.
5. Replace control access panel.
Figure 51 - Pilot
Thermocouple
Pilot Burner
OPERATING
FIREPLACE
FOR YOUR SAFETY
READ BEFORE
LIGHTING
WARNING: If you do not fol-
low these instructions exactly, a
fire or explosion may result caus-
ing property damage, personal
injury or loss of life.
A. This appliance has a pilot which 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 supplier’s instructions.
• If you cannot reach your gas sup-
plier, 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 or gas
supplier. 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 un-
der water.
LIGHTING
INSTRUCTIONS
1. STOP! Read the safety information
above on this label before proceeding.
2. Set the “HI-LO” knob to the lowest
setting.
3. Turn off all electrical power to the
appliance.
4. Open control access panel.
5. Push in gas control knob slightly and
turn clockwise to “OFF”.
6. Wait five (5) minutes to clear out any
gas. Then smell for gas, including
near the floor. If you smell gas,
STOP! Follow “B” in the safety in-
formation on this page. If you don’t
smell gas, go to the next step.
7. The pilot is located by the main
burner.
8. Turn knob on gas control counter-
clockwise
to “PILOT”.
9. Push in the control knob all the way
and hold in. Immediately light the pi-
lot by pressing the ignitor button
until a flame appears one (1) minute
after the pilot is lit. Release knob and
it will pop back up. Pilot should re-
main lit. If it goes out, repeat steps 5
through 9.
• If knob does not pop out when re-
leased, stop and call gas supplier.
• If the pilot will not stay lit after sev-
eral tries, turn gas control knob to
“OFF” and call your service tech-
nician or gas supplier.
10. Turn gas control knob counterclock-
wise to “ON”. Knob can be
turned to “ON” only if the control
knob is popped out.
11. Set “HI-LO” knob to desired setting.
12. Turn on all electric power to the ap-
pliance.
Figure 50 - Control Knob in the PILOT
Position
OFF
P
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ON
L
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PI LOT
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TPTH
TP
TH
Position Indicator
Gas Control Knob
Piezo Ignitor
OPTIONAL REMOTE
OPERATION
NOTICE: You must light the pilot
before using the hand-held re-
mote control unit. See
Lighting
Instructions, column 2.
Note: All remote control accessories must
be purchased separately (see Accessories,
page 28). Follow instructions included
with the remote control.
Thermostat Control Operation
(Optional GHRCT Only) The thermo-
stat control setting on the remote control
unit can be set to any comfort level be-
tween HI and LO. The burners will turn
on and off automatically to maintain the
comfort level you select. The ideal com-
fort setting will vary by household de-
pending upon the amount of space to be
heated, the output of the central heating
system, etc.
Thermopile
Continued
HI/LO Knob