110399-01AFor more information, visit www.desatech.comFor more information, visit www.desatech.com20ThermocoupleIgnitor ElectrodePilotBurnerPILOTOFFLOHIFigure 32 - Control Knob andIgnitor Button Location4. Wait five (5) minutes to clear out any gas. Then smell forgas, including near the floor. If you smell gas, STOP! Follow“B” in the safety information, starting in column 1, page 18.If you don’t smell gas, go to the next step.5. Slightly depress and turn control knob counterclockwiseto the PILOT position. Keep control knob pressedin for five (5) seconds (see Figure 32).Note: You may be running this heater for the first timeafter hooking up to gas supply. If so, the control knob mayneed to be pressed in for 30 seconds or more. This will al-low air to bleed from the gas system.6. With control knob pressed in, press and release ignitor but-ton. This will light pilot. The pilot is attached to the burner.If needed, keep pressing ignitor button until pilot lights.Note: If pilot does not light, contact a qualified serviceperson or gas supplier for repairs. Until repairs are made,light pilot with match. To light pilot with match, see ManualLighting Procedure, column 2.7. Keep control knob pressed in for 30 seconds after lightingpilot. After 30 seconds, release control knob.• If control knob does not pop out when released, contacta qualified service person or gas supplier for repairs.Note: If pilot goes out, repeat steps 3 through 7.8. Slightly depress and turn control knob counterclockwiseC-clockwise to the HI position. The burner should light. Setcontrol knob to any heat level between HI and LO.OPERATING HEATERContinuedVARIABLE CONTROL OPERATIONThe variable control valve can be set to any heat setting andflame height desired, by simply turning the control knob untilthat setting is attained. Even the lowest setting provides realis-tic, dancing yellow flames. Selecting higher settings producesgreater heat output. This results in increased heating comfort.WARNING: Do not operate heater between PILOTand HI positions.CAUTION: Do not try to adjust heating levels byusing the equipment shutoff valve.Figure 33- PilotTO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCEShutting Off Heater1. Press in and turn control knob clockwise Clockwise to theHI position.2. Turn the control knob clockwise Clockwise to the PILOTposition.3. Press in control knob and turn clockwise Clockwise to theOFF position.Shutting Off Burners Only (pilot stays lit)1. Turn the control knob clockwise Clockwise to the HI position.2. Press in and turn control knob clockwise Clockwise to thePILOT position.1. Follow steps 1 through 5 under Lighting Instructions, pages19 and 20.2. Depress control knob and light pilot with match.3. Keep control knob pressed in for 30 seconds after lightingpilot. After 30 seconds, release control knob. Now followstep 8, column 1.MANUAL LIGHTING PROCEDUREWARNING: If you do not follow these instructionsexactly, a fire or explosion may result causing prop-erty damage, personal injury or loss of life.A. This appliance has a pilot which must be lighted by hand.When lighting the pilot, follow these instructions exactly.B. BEFORE LIGHTING smell all around the appliance areafor gas. Be sure to smell next to the floor because some gasis heavier than air and will settle on 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 inyour building.• Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor’sphone. Follow the gas supplier’s instructions.• If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire de-partment.FOR YOUR SAFETY READBEFORE LIGHTINGREMOTE-READY MODELSOPERATING HEATER (MANUALLY-CONTROLLED MODELS)Lighting Instructions (Cont.)Variable Control OperationTo Turn Gas Off To ApplianceManual Lighting ProcedureOPERATING HEATER (REMOTE-READY MODELS)For Your Safety Read Before Lighting(Note: Appearance of pilotassembly may vary by model.)Control KnobIgnitor Button