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Operating Instructions
FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING
WARNING:If you do not follow these instructions exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing
property 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 electrical 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.
TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE
1. Set the thermostat to the lowest setting.
2. Turn off all electric power to the appliance if service is to be performed.
3. Open the front control panel and flip burner switch to “OFF”
4. Turn the gas control knob clockwise to the “OFF” position.
5. Close the front control panel.
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
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 under water.
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LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS
Gas Control Knob
Pilot
1. STOP! Read the safety information above on this label.
2. Set the thermostat to the lowest setting.
3. Turn off all electric power to this appliance.
4. Open the front control panel for valve knob access.
5. Turn off the gas control knob clockwise to the “OFF” position.
6. Open door. Wait five (5) minutes to clear out any gas. Close door. Then
smell for gas, including near the floor. If you smell gas, STOP! Follow “B”
in the safety information above on this label. If you don’t smell gas, go to
the next step.
7. Find pilot - located close to the burner(s). Turn the gas control knob
counter-clockwise to “PILOT”. Push the gas control in fully and hold,
keep knob depressed for about 30 seconds after the pilot is lit. Release
knob. If pilot goes out, repeat steps 4 through 5.
WARNING: This gas valve
has a lockout device, which will not allow the pilot burner to be relit until the
thermocouple has cooled.
- If the 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
clockwise
to “OFF” and call your service
technician or gas supplier.
8. Turn the gas control knob counter clockwise to the “ON” position. Flip the burner switch to “ON” then turn the “HI/LOW”
knob to the desired setting.
9. Close the front control panel.
10. Turn on all electric power to the appliance.
11. Set thermostat to desired setting.
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Figure 4: S50-820 Lighting Instruction Labels
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