Desa VP600BA EN - Manual (Page 11)

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OFF
HIGH
PILOT
LOW
IGNITOR
OPERATING HEATER
Continued
TO TURN OFF GAS
TO APPLIANCE
1. Remove front panel (see Figure 10, page 7).
2. Follow steps 1 through 5 under Lighting Instructions, page 10.
3. With control knob pressed in, strike match. Hold match to
pilot until pilot lights.
4. Keep control knob pressed in for 30 seconds after pilot is
lit. After 30 seconds, release control knob. Follow step 8
under Lighting Instructions.
5. Replace front panel.
Shutting Off Heater
1. Turn control knob clockwise Clockwise to the PILOT position.
2. Press in control knob and turn clockwise
Clockwise
to the
OFF position.
Shutting Off Burner Only (pilot stays lit)
Turn control knob clockwise
Clockwise
to the PILOT position.
MANUAL CONTROL INFRARED MODELS
6. With control knob pressed in, push down and release igni-
tor button. This will light pilot. The pilot is attached to the
front of burner. If needed, keep pressing ignitor button until
pilot lights.
Note: If pilot does not stay lit, refer to Troubleshooting,
pages 16 through 18. Also contact a qualified service per-
son 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.
Note: If pilot goes out, repeat steps 3 through 7.
8. Turn control knob counterclockwise
C-clockwise
to the HIGH
position. The main burner should light. Set control knob
to any heat level between HIGH and LOW. To turn control
knob from HIGH to a lower setting, press in the control
knob and turn counterclockwise
C-clockwise
.
Note: Both HIGH and LOW are locked positions. You must
press in control knob before turning it from these positions.
MANUAL LIGHTING
PROCEDURE
CAUTION: Do not try to adjust heating levels by
using the equipment shutoff valve.
Figure 18 - Pilot
Figure 17 - Control Knob In The OFF Position
Ignitor Button Control Knob
OPERATING HEATER (Manual Control Blue Flame Models)
Lighting Instructions (Cont.)
To Turn Off Gas To Appliance
Manual Lighting Procedure
OPERATING HEATER (Manual Control Infrared Models)
For Your Safety Read Before Lighting
FOR YOUR SAFETY READ
BEFORE LIGHTING
WARNING: If you do not follow these instructions
exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing prop-
erty damage, personal injury or loss of life.
A. This appliance has a pilot which must be lighted by hand.
When lighting the pilot, follow these instructions 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 de-
partment.
Ignitor Electrode
Pilot Burner
Thermocouple