Lighting & Operating Instructions - Vermont Castings RFSDV34 Installation Instructions And Homeowner's Manual

RFSDV34 Freestanding Direct Vent Gas Stove
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 heater has a pilot which must be lit manually.
When lighting the pilot follow these instructions
exactly.
B. BEFORE LIGHTING smell all around the heater
area for gas. Be sure to smell next to the floor be-
cause 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.
1. STOP! Read the safety information above.
. Turn off all electrical power to the unit.
3. Turn the ON/OFF switch to "OFF" position or set
thermostat to lowest level.
4. Open control access panel.
5. Push in gas control knob slightly and turn clockwise
to "OFF".
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6. 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 information
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above. If you do not smell gas, go to the next
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7. Remove glass door before lighting pilot. (See
Glass Frame Removal section).
8. Visibly locate pilot by the main burner.
9. Turn knob on gas control counterclockwise
to "PILOT".
1. Turn the ON/OFF switch to Off position or set the
thermostat to lowest setting.
. Turn off all electric power to the unit if service is
to be performed.
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FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING
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OFF
3/8" - 1/2"
To Turn Off Gas To Heater
Follow the gas supplier's instructions.
•
If you cannot reach your gas supplier, 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, do not try to repair it, call a qualified
service technician. Applying force or any attempted
repair may result in a fire or explosion.
D. Do not use this stove if any part has been under wa-
ter. Immediately call a qualified service technician
to inspect the heater and to replace any part of the
control system and any gas control which has been
under water.
10. Push the control knob all the way in and hold. Im-
mediately light the pilot by repeatedly depressing the
piezo spark ignitor until a flame appears. Continue
to hold the control knob in for about one (1) minute
after the pilot is lit. Release knob and it will pop back
up. Pilot should remain lit. If it goes out, repeat steps
5 through 8.
• If knob does not pop up when released, stop
and immediately call your service technician or gas
supplier.
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• If after several tries, the pilot will not stay lit, turn
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the gas control knob to "OFF" and call your service
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technician or gas supplier.
11. Replace glass door.
1. Turn gas control knob to "ON" position.
13. Turn the ON/OFF/RS switch to "ON" position or set
thermostat to desired setting.
14. Turn on all electrical power to the unit.
3. Open control access panel.
4. Push in gas control knob slightly and turn clockwise
to "OFF". Do not force.
5. Close control access panel.
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