Desa FB-10BA - Manual (Page 11)

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OWNER’S MANUAL
TO TURN OFF GAS
TO APPLIANCE
1. Remove front panel (see Figure 6,
page 8).
2. Follow steps 1 through 5 under Light-
ing Instructions.
3. With control knob pressed in, strike
match. Hold match to pilot until pi-
lot lights.
4. Keep control knob pressed in for 30
seconds after pilot is lit. After 30 sec-
onds, release control knob. Now fol-
low step 9, above.
5. Replace front panel.
CAUTION: Do not try to ad-
just heating levels by using the
equipment shutoff valve.
Thermocouple
Pilot Burner
Figure 18 - Pilot
Ignitor Electrode
LIGHTING
INSTRUCTIONS
1. STOP! Read the safety information
in column 1.
2. Make sure equipment shutoff valve
is fully open.
3. Press in and turn control knob clock-
wise
Clockwise
to the OFF position (see
Figure 17).
4. 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 in-
formation, column 1. If you don’t
smell gas, go to the next step.
5. Press in control knob and turn coun-
terclockwise
C-clockwise
to the PILOT/
IGN position. Keep control knob
pressed in for five (5) seconds.
Note: You may be running this
heater for the first time after hook-
ing up to gas supply. If so, the con-
trol knob may need to be pressed in
for 30 seconds. This will allow air to
bleed from the gas system.
• If control knob does not pop up when
released, contact a qualified service
person or gas supplier for repairs.
6. Release downward pressure on con-
trol knob and turn
Clockwise
clockwise
to OFF.
7. Press in control knob and turn back
to PILOT/IGN. This will cause the
piezo ignitor to spark and light the
pilot gas. If needed, repeat steps 5
through 7 until pilot lights.
Figure 17 - Control Knob In The OFF
Position (FB-10BA Shown)
Shutting Off Heater
1. Turn control knob clockwise Clockwise
to the PILOT/IGN position.
2. Press in control knob and turn clock-
wise
Clockwise
to the OFF position.
Shutting Off Burner Only (pilot
stays lit)
Turn control knob clockwise
Clockwise
to
the PILOT/IGN position.
MANUAL LIGHTING
PROCEDURE
OPERATING
HEATER
FOR YOUR SAFETY
READ BEFORE
LIGHTING
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 sup-
plier, 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 or gas
supplier. 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 un-
der water.
WARNING: If you do not fol-
low these instructions exactly, a
fire or explosion may result caus-
ing property damage, personal
injury or loss of life.
NON-THERMOSTAT MODELS
FB-10BA AND FB-60BA
Note: If pilot does not stay lit, refer
to Troubleshooting, pages 14 through
16. Also 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.
8. Keep control knob pressed in for 30 sec-
onds after lighting pilot. After 30 sec-
onds, release control knob.
Note: If pi-
lot goes out, repeat steps 3 through 7.
9. To light burner, slightly press in con-
trol knob and turn counterclockwise
C-clockwise
. Release downward pressure
on control knob while turning.
Model FB-10BA: Set control knob to
desired heating position. Note: Both
HIGH and LOW are locked posi-
tions. You must press in control knob
before turning it from these positions.
Model FB-60BA: When pilot is lit,
turn control knob to ON.
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