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TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE
1. Turn off all electric power to the appliance if service is to be performed.
2. Locate manual gas shutoff valve by looking where the gas pipe enters
the appliance and follow the gas line away from the appliance jacket until you reach
the manual gas shutoff valve.
3. Turn the gas off by rotating the gas valve handle 90 degrees to aim across the pipe.
(The gas valve is on when the handle is parallel to the gas pipe).
LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS (For Your Safety Read before Operating)
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 does not have a pilot. It is equipped with an ignition device that automatically lights the burner.
DO NOT try to light the burner by hand.
B.
BEFORE OPERATING, smell around the appliance area for gas. Be sure to smell next to the floor because some
gas is heavier than air and will settle to 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. Follow the gas supplier's instructions.
If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire department.
C. Use only your hand to turn the gas control lever. Never use tools. If the lever will not 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 that has been under
water.
Lighting Instructions
1.
STOP! Read the safety information.
2.
Turn manual gas cock clockwise to the "ON" position.
3.
Wait five (5) minutes to clear out any gas. If you smell gas, STOP! Follow "B" in the safety information. If you don't
smell gas go on to the next step.
4.
Turn On all electrical power to the appliance.
5.
Lift and raise the plastic control access panel at the front of the unit.
6.
Press rocker switch to "ON" position.
7.
Adjust thermostat to obtain a call for heat.
8.
The automatic ignition device will light the burners. DO NOT try to light the burner by hand.
9.
Replace control access panel.
10.
If the appliance will not operate, follow the instructions "To Turn Off Gas to Appliance" and call your service technician
or gas supplier.
Test Ignition System Shutoff Device
After placing the appliance in operation, the ignition system safety shutoff device must be tested.
To conduct this test:
1.
Locate the manual valve on the large gas pipe entering the blower.
2.
While the unit is firing at full rate, turn gas off to the burner by closing this manual valve.
3.
When the burner loses flame, the ignition system safety shutoff device should de-energize the main gas valve.
4.
After successful testing, reopen the manual valve, reset the ignition safety shutoff device (if necessary) and
verify normal appliance operation.
HOT SURFACE IGNITION SYSTEM
Warning: The hot surface gas igniter (HSI/glow bar) and the hot surface ignition module are not repairable and
when faulty must be replaced with a new, factory specified replacement part. The ignition characteristics of
this Riverside Hydronics
replacements are only available from Riverside Hydronics
representative. Any modification, attempts to repair, or part substitution will invalidate the warranty and may
create hazardous conditions that result in property damage, personal injury, fire, explosion, toxic gases or
death.
®
specified hot surface gas igniter and hot surface ignition module are unique and
®
or a Riverside Hydronics
20
Manual Gas Valve (Cock)
®
authorized
34-50 04/02/2010
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