Hearth & Home Technologies FI36SL User Manual

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33734 Rev J 

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FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING

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 has a pilot which must be lit by 

hand. When lighting the pilot, follow these 

instructions exactly.

C.  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 qualified 

service technician. Force or attempted repair may 

result in a fire or explosion.

B.  BEFORE LIGHTING smell all 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. 

D.  Do not use this appliance if any part has been under 

water. Immediately call a qualified service techni-

cian to inspect the appliance and to replace any 

part of the control system and any gas control 

which has been under water.

Due to high surface termperatures, keep children, clothing and furniture away.

Keep burner and control compartment clean. See installation and operating instructions accompanying the appliance.

LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS

1. 

STOP! Read the safety instruction label.

5. 

Turn knob on control counterclockwise        to "PILOT".

3. 

Wait five minutes to clear out any gas. If you smell 

gas, STOP! Follow "B" on the safety information 

label. If you don't smell gas, go to next step.

4. 

Find pilot--follow metal tube from gas control. The 

pilot is behind the burner pan.

6. 

Push in the knob all the way and hold in. Immediately 

light the pilot with the use of a paper match and lighter 

rod. Continue to hold the control knob in for about one 

minute after the pilot is lit. Release button and it will pop 

back up. Pilot should remain lit. If it goes out, repeat 

steps 3 through 7.

 

If button 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.

7. 

Turn gas control knob counterclockwise         to "ON". 

Knob can be turned  to "ON" only if the control knob is 

popped out.

TO TURN OFF GAS APPLIANCE

1. 

Turn gas control clockwise          to "OFF. Do not force.

2.   Turn gas control knob clockwise           to "OFF".

PILOT 

BURNER

THERMOCOUPLE

34008

FOR YOUR SAFETY: Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of 

this or any other appliance.

Lighting Instructions for the “S” Series