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VR8105, VR8205, AND VR8305 DIRECT IGNITION COMBINATION GAS CONTROLS
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CAUTION
Equipment Damage.
Can burn out valve coil terminals.
Never apply a jumper across (or short) the valve
coil terminals, even temporarily.
After servicing, verify proper system operation.
If Main Burner Does Not Come On With
Call For Heat
1. Confirm the gas control knob is in the ON position.
2. Adjust thermostat several degrees above room
temperature.
3. Using ac voltmeter, measure across MV terminals
at gas control.
4. If voltage is incorrect or not present, check control
circuit for proper operation.
5. If proper voltage is present, replace gas control.
INSTRUCTIONS TO THE
HOME-OWNER
WARNING
Fire or Explosion Hazard.
Can cause property damage, severe injury,
or death.
Follow these warnings exactly:
1. Before lighting, smell around the appliance for
gas. Be sure to smell next to the floor because
LP gas is heavier than air. If you smell gas:
(a) •Turn off the gas supply at the appliance
service valve. On LP gas systems, turn
off the gas supply at the gas tank.
(b) •Do not light any appliances in the
house.
(c) •Do not touch electrical switches or use
the phone.
(d) •Leave the building and use a neigh-
bor’s phone to call your gas supplier.
(e) •If you cannot reach your gas supplier,
call the fire department.
2. Replace the gas control in the event of any
physical damage, tampering, bent terminals,
missing or broken parts, stripped threads, or
evidence of exposure to heat.
IMPORTANT
Follow the operating instructions provided by
the heating appliance manufacturer. The
information below describes a typical control
application, but the specific controls used and
the procedures outlined in your appliance
manufacturer instructions can differ, requiring
special instructions.
To Turn ON Appliance
STOP: Read the Warnings Above Before
Proceeding
1. The lighting sequence on this appliance is
automatic; do not attempt to manually light the
main burner.
2. If the furnace does not come on when the
thermostat is set several degrees above room
temperature, set the thermostat to its lowest setting
to reset the safety control.
3. Remove the burner access panel if provided on
your appliance.
Turn the gas control knob clockwise to OFF.
4. Wait five minutes to allow any gas in the
combustion chamber to vent. Then if you smell
gas, STOP! Follow Step 1 in the Warning above. If
you do not smell gas, continue with the next step.
If you do not smell gas, turn knob on gas control
counterclockwise to ON.
5. Replace the burner access panel.
6. Reset the thermostat to the desired temperature.
7. If the appliance does not turn on, turn the gas
control knob to OFF and contact a qualified service
technician for assistance.
Turning Off the Appliance
Vacation Shutdown
Set the thermostat to the desired room temperature while
you are away.
Complete Shutdown
Turn off power to the appliance. Turn off the gas supply
to the appliance. Turn gas control knob clockwise
to OFF. Appliance will completely shut off.
Follow the procedure in the Instructions to the
Homeowner section above to resume normal operation.
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