Slant/Fin LX-150 - Manual (Page 35)

Lynx 35
III. INITIAL START
Safe lighting and other performance criteria were met when testing
various gas manifold and control assemblies used on the Lynx
boiler under the ANSI Z21.13 - latest edition.
Instructions
Follow the lighting instructions in this manual. These instructions
are also attached to the boiler.
SAFETY INFORMATION
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 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 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 you 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 turn the gas supply shut-off valve.
Never use tools. If the supply shut-off valve will not 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.
1. STOP! Read the safety information above.
2. Set the thermostat to lowest setting.
3. Turn off all electric power to the appliance.
4. This appliance is equipped with an ignition device which
automatically lights the burner. DO NOT try to light the
burner by hand.
5. Open the gas supply shut-off valve, by turning the handle to
be parallel to the gas piping (See Figure 25).
6. Wait five (5) minutes (longer for propane) to clear out any
gas, then smell for gas, including near the floor. If you then
smell gas, STOP! Follow “B” in the safety information
above on this page. If you don’t smell gas, go to next step.
7. Turn on all electric power to the appliance.
8. Set thermostat to desired setting.
If the appliance will not operate, follow the instructions
“To Turn Off Gas to Appliance” and call your service
technician or gas supplier.
TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE
1. Set thermostat to lowest setting.
2. Turn off all electric power to the appliance if service is to
be performed.
3. Close the gas supply shut off valve, by turning the handle
to be perpendicular to the gas piping. (See Figure 25).
GAS SUPPLY SHUTOFF VALVE
IN "OPEN" POSITION GAS SUPPLY SHUTOFF VALVE
IN "CLOSED" POSITION
TURN 90˚
TO CLOSE
TURN 90˚
TO OPEN
Figure 25. Gas supply shutoff valve operation.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS