Operating Instructions; Manual Control Lighting Instructions - Monessen Hearth VWF18 Installation And Operating Instructions Manual

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING
If you do not follow these instruction
exactly, a fi re or explosion may result
causing property damage, personal
injury or loss of life.
WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS:
• Do not attempt 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 fi re department.
B. 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, don't try to repair it. Call a qualifi ed service technician. Force or attempted repair
may result in a fi re or explosion.
C. Do not use this appliance if any part of it 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
that has been under water.

MANUAL CONTROL LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS

1. STOP! Read the safety information label.
2. Make sure the manual shutoff valve is fully open.
3. Push in gas control knob slightly and turn clockwise
NOTE: Knob cannot be turned to "OFF" unless knob is pushed in slightly.
4. Wait fi ve (5) minutes to clear out any gas. Then smell for gas, including near the
fl oor. If you smell gas, STOP! Follow "B" in the safety information label. If you
donʼt smell gas, go to next step.
5. Find pilot — follow metal tube from gas control.
6. From "OFF" position, push in gas control knob slightly and turn counterclockwise
to "PILOT." Push in control knob for 5 seconds.
7. With the control knob pushed in, immediately light the pilot with a match. 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.
• If the pilot will not stay lit after several tries, turn the gas control knob to off and call
your service technician or gas supplier.
8. Turn gas control knob counterclockwise
1. Push in gas control knob slightly and turn clockwise
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TO TURN OFF GAS TO HEATER
A. BEFORE OPERATING smell all around the appli-
ance 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.
to "OFF."
to "ON."
to OFF position. Do not force.
Figure 28 -
Control Knob
Figure 29 -
Manual Pilot
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