Slant/Fin Gas Conversion Field - Manual (Page 18)

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LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS
Continuous Burning Pilot (24V).
FOR BOILERS EQUIPPED WITH GAS VALVES
VR8200 and VR8300.
SAFETY INFORMATION
FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING
A. This appliance has a pilot which must be lighted by
hand. When lighting the pilot, follow these instruc-
tions 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 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 not push
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
underwater. 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 underwater.
Lighting Instructions
1. STOP! Read the safety information above on this
page.
2. Set the thermostat to lowest setting.
3. Turn off all electric power to the appliance.
4. Remove control access panel. (Galaxy models only.)
5. Push in gas control knob slightly and turn clockwise
to "OFF".
WARNING: If you do not follow these instructions
exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing
property damage, personal injury or loss of life.
6. Wait five (5) minutes (longer for propane) to clear
out any gas. If you then smell gas, STOP! Follow
"B" in the safety information. If you don't
smell gas, go to next step.
7. Remove the pilot access panel located
below and behind the gas control unit.
8. Find pilot—follow the aluminum tubing from the
gas valve. The pilot is between two burner tubes
behind the burner access panel.
9. Turn knob on gas control counterclockwise to
"PILOT".
10. Push in red button all the way and hold in.
Immediately light the pilot with a match. Continue
to hold the red button in for about one (1) minute
after the pilot is lit. Release knob and it will pop
back up. Pilot should remain lit. If it goes out,
repeat steps 5 through 10.
• If knob does not pop up when released, stop
and immediately call your service technician
or gas supplier.
• If the pilot will not stay lit after several tries,
turn the gas control knob to "OFF" and call
your service technician or gas supplier.
11. Replace pilot access panel.
12. Turn gas control knob counterclockwise to
“ON".
13. Replace control access panel. (Galaxy models
only.)
14. Turn on all electric power to the appliance.
15. Set thermostat to desired settings.
To Turn Off Gas To Appliance
1. Set the thermostat to lowest setting.
2. Turn off all electric power to the appliance if serv-
ice is to be performed.
3. Remove control access panel. (Galaxy models
only.)
4. Turn gas control knob clockwise to "OFF".
DO NOT force.
5. Replace control access panel. (Galaxy models
only.)
VALVE VR8200
OR VR8300
RED BUTTON
GAS CONTROL
KNOB SHOWN IN
“OFF” POSITION.