Twin Eagles TEGH48 User Manual
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3. Check for gas leaks using soapy water at all gas connections and joint unions. NEVER use a
flame to check for leaks
4. Pilot Burner Ignition Test
4-1)
Turn ON the gas supply to the heater.
4-2)
Please check the environment of the gas valve for a smell of gas. If for any reason you
smell or think you smell gas, see the warning in the box below
1-1)
Plea
4-3)
If you do not smell gas, locate the pilot burner of the heater which is mounted at the
front end of the main burner. Make sure you have a line of sight to this pilot burner
location.
4-4)
Turn the gas heater ON by pressing the ON button on the remote control and press HI.
For heaters that are wired to an external switch, flip the switch to the ON position
4-5)
Allow the pilot burner and main burner to burn for about 10-15 seconds.
4-6)
Then turn the gas heater OFF and the pilot burner should shut off. It could take about 5
seconds for the pilot flame to go completely OFF.
4-7)
CRITERIA:
A) If the pilot burner shuts-off in about 5 seconds, the gas valve is working
properly.
B) If the pilot burner continues to burn after the 5 seconds, please shut-off the
main gas supply line to the heater. Then immediately contact your local
distributor or dealer for a repair or replacement of the gas valve assembly
NOTES:
• Some white smoke and green flame may appear during the initial start-up of the heater
but it will dissipate with proceeding use.
• AUTO-LOCK OUT
If the pilot continuously sparks for 60 seconds and the spark sensor doesn’t sense a flame, it
will go into safety AUTO LOCK OUT feature and shutoff the ignition system.
Check that all heaters requirements have been applied. Then push the “OFF” button
for 2 seconds to reset the system. Push the “ON” button again to light the pilot. If
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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 supplier, call the fire department.