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LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS
FOR MDS30TGA
Unscrew ignitor cap and install a AAA battery with the + pointing out. Replace cap.
1.
STOP! Read the safety information on the side of the heater.
2.
Make sure equipment shutoff valve is fully open.
3.
Turn control knob clockwise
4.
Wait five (5) minutes to clear out any gas. Then smell for gas, including near the floor. If you smell gas, STOP! Do
not try to light any appliance. Do not touch electrical switch or use any phone in the building. Immediately contact
gas supplier from a neighbor's phone. Follow gas supplier's instructions. If you can't reach the gas supplier, call the
fire dept. If you don't smell gas, go to the next step.
5.
Turn control knob counterclockwise
19).
Note: The first time that the heater is operated after connecting the gas supply,the control knob should be depressed
for about thirty (30) seconds.This will allow air to bleed from the gas sysystem. If pilot does not stay lit, refer to
Troubleshooting, pages 20 through 22. Also contact a qualified service technician or gas supplier for repairs. Until
repairs are made, light pilot with match.
• If control knob does not pop up when released, contact a qualified service technician or gas supplier for repairs.
6.
With control knob pressed in, push down and release ignitor button. This will light pilot. The pilot is attached to the
front of burner. The pilot can be seen through the glass panel. If needed, keep pressing ignitor button until pilot lights.
Note: If pilot does not stay lit, refer to Troubleshooting, pages 20 through 22. Also contact a qualified service
technician or gas supplier for repairs. Until repairs are made, light pilot with match. To light pilot with match, see "Manual
Lighting Procedure".
7.
Keep control knob pressed in for 30 seconds after lighting pilot. After 30 seconds, release control knob.
If control knob does not pop up when released, contact a qualified service technician or gas supplier for repairs.
Note: If pilot goes out, repeat steps 3 through 7. This heater has a safety interlock system. Wait one (1) minute
before lighting pilot again.
8.
Turn control knob counterclockwise
any heat level between 1 and 5.
CAUTION: Do not try to adjust heating levels by using the equipment shutoff valve.
THERMOSTAT CONTROL OPERATION
The thermostatic control used on this model differs from standard thermostats.
Standard thermostats simply turn the burner on and off. The thermostat
used on this heater senses the room temperature. 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 comfort level.
TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE
Shutting Off Heater
Turn control knob clockwise
Shutting Off Burner Only (pilot stays lit )
Turn control knob clockwise
to the OFF position.
to the PILOT position.Press in control knob for five (5) seconds (see Figure
to desired heating level. The main burner should light. Set control knob to
to the OFF position.
to the PILOT position.
Figure 20 - Control Knob in the
OFF Position
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