Desa "A" Models - Manual (Page 20)

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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 prevent 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.
CAUTION: Do not try to adjust heating levels by
using the equipment shutoff valve.
WARNING: Make sure the selector switch is in the
OFF position when you are away from home for long
periods of time. Heater will come on automatically
with selector switch in the ON position.
OPERATING HEATER
Continued
1. Follow steps 1 through 6 under Lighting Instructions begin-
ning 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
steps 9 through 11, Lighting Instructions, column 1.
Figure 30 - Pilot (Propane/LP)
Ignitor
Electrode Pilot
Burner
Figure 31 - Pilot (Natural)
Ignitor
Electrode
Pilot
Burner
OPERATING HEATER (REMOTE-READY MODELS)
Lighting Instructions (Cont.)
To Turn Gas Off To Appliance
Manual Lighting Procedure
MANUAL LIGHTING
PROCEDURE
TO TURN OFF GAS
TO APPLIANCE
5. Wait five (5) minutes to clear out any gas. Then smell for
gas, including near the floor. If you smell gas, STOP! Fol-
low “B” in the safety information, starting in column 2,
page 19. If you don’t smell gas, go to the next step.
6. Press in and turn control knob counterclockwise
to the PILOT position. Press in control knob for five (5)
seconds (see Figure 29).
Note: You may be running this heater for the first time
after hooking up to gas supply. If so, the control knob may
need to be pressed in for 30 seconds or more. This will al-
low air to bleed from the gas system.
7. With control knob pressed in, press and release ignitor
button. This will light pilot. The pilot is attached to the
front burner. If needed, keep pressing ignitor button un-
til 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.
8. 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 4 through 8.
9. Slightly push in and turn control knob counterclockwise
to the ON position.
10. Wait one minute and switch selector switch to the ON posi-
tion to light burners. Note: AUTO is only functional when
using GWMT1 or GWMS2 optional accessories.
11. Set flame adjustment knob to any level between HI and LO.
O
F
F
PI LOT O
N
LO
IH AUTO
OFF
ON
Figure 29 - Control Knob and Ignitor Button Location
Control Knob
Ignitor Button
Selector Switch
in OFF Position
Flame Adjustment
Knob