UTICA BOILERS MGB Series User's Information Manual page 4

Lighting Procedure For Boiler With
Continuous Pilot System
For your safety read before Lighting.
If you do not follow these instructions exactly,
!
a fi re 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 fl oor because some
gas is heavier than air and will settle on the fl oor. Read
"What To Do If You Smell Gas" on front page of this
manual.
C. Use only your hand to push in or turn gas control knob
or reset button. Never use tools. If the knob or reset
button will not push in or turn by hand, don't try to
repair it, call a qualifi ed service technician. Force or
attempted repair may result in a fi re or explosion.
D. Do not use this appliance if any part has been under
water. Immediately call a qualifi ed service technician
to inspect the appliance and to replace any part of the
control system and any gas control which has been
under water.
Lighting Instructions For Continuous Pilot
1. STOP! Read the safety information above.
2. Set the thermostat to lowest setting.
3. Turn off all electric power to the appliance.
4. Remove access panel and burner door.
5. Turn gas control knob clockwise
Figures 2 and 3.
Note Some gas control knobs cannot be turned from
"PILOT" to "OFF" unless knob is pushed in slightly.
DO NOT FORCE.
6. Wait (5) minutes to clear out any gas. If you then
smell gas, STOP! Follow "What To Do If You Smell
Gas" on front page of this manual. If you don't smell
gas, go to the next step.
7. Find pilot. Follow metal tube from gas control.
Depending on the model of the boiler, pilot is either
mounted on the base or on one of the burner
tubes.
LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING
E.
F.
to "OFF." See
Figure 2 - Gas Control Knob
Figure 3 - Continuous Pilot Gas Valve
8. Turn gas control knob counterclockwise
"PILOT."
9. Push in gas control knob or reset button if so equipped,
all the way in and hold. Immediately light the pilot
with a match. Continue to hold the gas control knob
or reset button in for about 1 minute after the pilot
is lit. Release knob or button, and it will pop up back
up. Pilot should remain lit. If it goes out, repeat
steps 5 through 9.
* If knob or button does not pop up when released,
stop and immediately call a qualifi ed service
technician or your gas supplier.
* If the pilot will not stay lit after several tries, turn
the gas control knob clockwise
and call a qualifi ed service technician or your gas
supplier.
10. Replace burner door.
4
to
to "OFF"