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Date:         Mon, 8 May 2000 13:28:01 -0400
Reply-To:     David Beierl <dbeierl@IBM.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         David Beierl <dbeierl@IBM.NET>
Subject:      Re: Fridge question ---(Sorry)
Comments: To: Doug Alcock <dgalcock@HEWITT.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <862568D9.00570199.00@lintng1.hewitt.com>
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At 11:46 5/8/2000, Doug Alcock wrote: >!) What is the valve beside (to the right) of the pump/ignitor for? Is this a >pilot light? --- the spark from

When pressed, it allows gas to flow to the burner even though the thermocouple is not hot. You will never ever ever light your fridge without holding this button down until the flame has had a chance to heat the thermocouple (maybe 15 seconds after lighting? -- when the LED on the panel lights you can let go of the button).

d David Beierl - Providence, RI http://pws.prserv.net/synergy/Vanagon/ '84 Westy "Dutiful Passage" '85 GL "Poor Relation"


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