Slant/Fin SENTRY SX-210 - Manual (Page 9)

5. Using soap solution, check for gas leaks in all gas piping
from meter to boiler pilot and manifold. DO NOT use
open flame.
II. INITIAL START
Safe lighting and other performance criteria were met when
testing various gas manifold and control assemblies used on
the Sentry Series Boilers under the ANSI-Z21.13-1991
Standard.
INSTRUCTIONS
Follow the lighting instructions in this manual that apply to
the particular ignition system equipped on this boiler. (Also,
see figures on page 2 for location of gas manifold, gas valve
and control assembly.) These instructions are also attached
to the boiler.
1. Continuous Burning Pilot (24V).
FOR BOILERS EQUIPPED WITH HONEYWELL GAS
VALVE VR8200 or VR8300 (see figures 11 and 12).
SAFETY INFORMATION
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 lighted by hand.
When lighting the pilot, follow these instructions exactly.
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 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 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.
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 ser-
vice technician. Force or attempted repair may result in
a fire or explosion.
D. DO NOT use this appliance if any part has been under-
water. Immediately call a qualified service technician to
inspect the appliance and to replace any part of the con-
trol system and any gas control which has been under-
water.
Lighting Instructions
1. STOP! Read the safety information above on this page.
2. Set the thermostat to lowest setting.
3. Turn off all electric power to the appliance.
4. Remove control access panel.
5. Push in gas control knob slightly and turn clockwise
to "OFF".
6. Wait five (5) minutes (longer for propane) to clear out any
gas, then smell for gas, including near the floor. If you then
smell gas, STOP! Follow "B" in the safety information on
this page. If you don't smell gas, go to next step.
7. Remove the pilot access panel located
below and behind the gas control unit.
10. Push in red button all the way and hold in. Immediately
light the pilot with a match. Continue to hold the red button
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 10.
- If knob does not pop up when released, stop and imme-
diately 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.
11. Replace pilot access panel.
12. Turn gas control knob counterclockwise to "ON".
13. Replace control access panel.
14. Turn on all electric power to the appliance.
15. Set thermostat to desired settings.
To Turn Off Gas To Appliance
1. Set the thermostat to lowest setting.
2. Turn off all electric power to the appliance if service is to be
performed.
3. Remove control access panel.
4. Turn gas control knob clockwise to "OFF".
DO NOT force.
5. Replace control access panel.
Figure 11. Valve VR8200 or VR8300
Figure 12.
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Sentry
8. Find pilot—follow metal tube from gas control. The pilot is
between two burner tubes behind the burner access panel.
9. Turn knob on gas control counterclockwise
to "PILOT".