Vanguard VMH3000TP Owner's Operation And Installation Manual

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14104432VENT-FREE GAS RESIDENTIAL HEATERS®PILOTLOOFFHIIGNITOROPERATINGHEATERFOR YOUR SAFETYREAD BEFORELIGHTINGLIGHTINGINSTRUCTIONSFigure 24 - Control Knob In The OFFPositionControl KnobIgnitor Button1. STOP! Read the safety information,column 1.2. Make sure equipment shutoff valveis fully open.3. Turn control knob clockwiseto the OFF position.4. Wait five (5) minutes to clear out anygas. Then smell for gas, includingnear the floor. If you smell gas,STOP! Follow “B” in the safety in-formation. If you don’t smell gas, goto the next step.5. Turn control knob counterclockwiseC-clockwise to the PILOT position. Pressin control knob for five (5) seconds(see Figure 24).Note: You may be running thisheater for the first time after hook-ing up to gas supply. If so, the con-trol knob may need to be pressed infor 30 seconds. This will allow air tobleed from the gas system.6. With control knob pressed in, pushdown and release ignitor button.This will light pilot. The pilot is at-tached to the front of burner. Ifneeded, keep pressing ignitor but-ton until pilot lights.Note: If pilot does not stay lit, referto Troubleshooting, pages 16 through18. Also contact a qualified serviceperson or gas supplier for repairs.Until repairs are made, light pilot withmatch. To light pilot with match, seeManual Lighting Procedure, page 15.Pilot BurnerThermocoupleFigure 25 - PilotIgnitor ElectrodeCAUTION: Do not try to adjustheating levels by using the equip-ment shutoff valve.TO TURN OFF GASTO APPLIANCEShutting Off Heater1. Turn control knob clockwiseto the OFF position.2. Turn off all electric power to the ap-pliance if service is to be performed.Shutting Off Burner Only (pilotstays lit)Turn control knob clockwise tothe PILOT position.A. This appliance has a pilot which mustbe lighted by hand. When lighting thepilot, follow these instructions exactly.B. BEFORE LIGHTING smell allaround the appliance area for gas. Besure to smell next to the floor becausesome gas is heavier than air and willsettle on the floor.WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELLGAS• Do not try to light any appliance.• Do not touch any electric switch; donot use any phone in your building.• Immediately call your gas supplierfrom a neighbor’s phone. Followthe gas supplier’s instructions.• If you cannot reach your gas sup-plier, call the fire department.C. Use only your hand to push in or turnthe gas control knob. Never use tools.If the knob will not push in or turnby hand, don’t try to repair it, call aqualified service technician or gassupplier. Force or attempted repairmay result in a fire or explosion.D. Do not use this appliance if any parthas been under water. Immediatelycall a qualified service technician toinspect the appliance and to replaceany part of the control system andany gas control which has been un-der water.WARNING: If you do not fol-low these instructions exactly, afire or explosion may result caus-ing property damage, personalinjury or loss of life.7. Keep control knob pressed in for 30seconds after lighting pilot. After 30seconds, release control knob.• If control knob does not pop upwhen released, contact a quali-fied service person or gas sup-plier for repairs.Note: If pilot goes out, repeat steps3 through 7. This heater has a safetyinterlock system. Wait one (1)minute before lighting pilot again.8. Turn control knob counterclockwiseC-clockwise to desired heating level. Themain burner should light. Set controlknob to any heat level between HIand LO.