LAARS EBP 175 MBTU/h - Installation, Operation and Maintenance Instructions - Manual (Page 18)

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device which automatically lights the burner.
Do not try to light the burner by hand.
5. Remove front door.
6. Turn gas shutoff valve clockwise to “off”.
Handle will be horizontal, do not force.
7. 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
information above (to the left) on this label. If
you don’t smell gas, go to the next step.
8. Turn gas shutoff valve counterclockwise to
“on”. Handle will be vertical.
9. Replace front door.
10. Turn on all electric power to appliance, depress
on/off button on control panel, depress black
button on top of control panel.
11. Set thermostat to desired setting.
12. If the appliance will not operate, follow the
instructions “To Turn Off Gas To Appliance” and
call your service technician or gas supplier.
FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE OPERATING
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. This appliance is equipped with an ignition
device which automatically lights the pilot. Do
not try to light the pilot by hand.
B. BEFORE OPERATING 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 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
notpush 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.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
1. STOP! Read the safety information above on
this label.
2. Set the thermostat to lowest setting.
3. Turn off all electric power to the appliance.
4. This appliance is equipped with an ignition
TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE
1. Set the thermostat to lowest setting.
2. Turn off all electric power to the appliance if
service is to be performed.
3. Remove front door.
4. Turn gas shutoff valve clockwise to “off”. Do
not force.
5. Replace front door.
Combination
Gas Control
Gas Shutoff
Valve