Desa VGL18NRA - Manual (Page 20)

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Figure 20 - Pilot
Ignitor
Electrode
Pilot Burner
Ignitor
Electrode
Pilot Burner
Propane/LP Gas
Natural Gas
TO TURN OFF GAS
TO APPLIANCE
Shutting Off Heater
1. Turn control knob clockwise to the
OFF position.
2a. Set selector switch in the OFF position.
2b.
If Using Optional Hand-Held remote:
Set
selector switch in the OFF position to keep
from draining battery.
Shutting Off Burners Only (pilot stays lit)
You may shut off the burners and keep the pilot
lit by doing one of the following:
1. Turn control knob clockwise to the
PILOT position.
2. Use remote control manual OFF button.
3. Set selector switch in the OFF position.
MANUAL LIGHTING
PROCEDURE
1. Follow steps 1 through 6 under Lighting
Instructions, beginning on page 19.
2. Depress control knob and light pilot with
match.
3. Keep control knob pressed in for 30 seconds
after lighting pilot. After 30 seconds, release
control knob. Now follow step 9 under
Lighting Instructions, column 1.
OPERATING HEATER
Continued
5. Press in and turn control knob counter-
clockwise to the PILOT position.
Press in control knob for five (5) seconds
(see Figure 28).
Note: You may be running this heater for
the first time after hooking up to gas sup-
ply. If so, the control knob may need to be
pressed in for 30 seconds or more. This will
allow air to bleed from the gas system.
6. With control knob pressed in, press and
release electronic ignitor button. This will
light pilot. Hold in ignitor button until pilot
lights.
Note: If pilot does not stay lit, contact a
qualified service person or gas supplier for
repairs. Until repairs are made, light pilot
with match. To light pilot with match, see
Manual Lighting Procedure.
7. Keep control knob pressed in for 30 seconds
after lighting pilot. After 30 seconds, release
control knob.
• If control knob does not pop out when
released, contact a qualified service person
or gas supplier for repairs.
Note: If pilot goes out, repeat steps 3
through 7 beginning on page 19.
8. Slightly push in and turn control knob coun-
terclockwise to the ON position.
9. Set flame adjustment knob to any level
between HI and LO.
CAUTION: Do not try to ad-
just heating levels by using the
equipment shutoff valve.
Control Knob
Electronic
Ignitor Button
Flame Adjustment Knob
Figure 28 - Control Knob and Ignitor
Button Location