Manual Lighting Procedure - Desa RFP28TB Owner's Operation And Installation Manual

OPERATING
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TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE
Shutting Off Heater
1. Turn control knob clockwise
2. Turn off all electric power to the appliance if service is to be performed.
Shutting Off Burner Only (pilot stays lit)
1. Turn control knob clockwise
THERMOSTAT CONTROL OPERATION
The thermostatic control used on this heater differs from standard thermo-
stats. Standard thermostats simply turn on and off the burner. The thermostat
used on this heater senses the room temperature. The thermostat adjusts the
amount of gas flow to the burner. This increases or decreases the burner flame
height. At times the room may exceed the set temperature. If so, the burner
will shut off. The burner will cycle back on when room temperature drops
below the set temperature.
The control knob can be set to any heat level between HI and LO.
The thermostat sensing bulb measures the temperature of air near the
Note:
heater cabinet. This may not always agree with room temperature (depending
on housing construction, installation location, room size, open air tempera-
tures, etc.). Frequent use of your heater will let you determine your own
comfort levels.

MANUAL LIGHTING PROCEDURE

1. Remove front panel (see Figure 2, page 5).
2. Follow steps 1 through 5 under Lighting Instructions, pages 23 and 24.
3. With control knob pressed in, strike match. Hold match to pilot until pilot
lights.
4. Keep control knob pressed in for 30 seconds after lighting pilot. After 30
seconds, release control knob.
5. Replace front panel.
to the OFF position.
Clockwise
to the PILOT position.
Clockwise
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