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# How to clean a Gas Stones vented Pilot

## This is a guide to help clean the Gas Stones vented Pilot

1: Vacuum the pilot area with a small shop vac. The pilot area should be free of any debris.

2: Use canned air to blow air inlet hold on pilot head (red arrow in Fig 1)

3: Clean any debris off of primary Thermocouple (blue arrow in Fig 1)

(Note: you can use mild abrasive sand paper (120 grit or finer) Do not over sand.

 

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