Igniting a standard Eskabe Gas Heater (MX5, MX8, TB3, TB5)

  • Open the main gas valve
  • Push in the gas control knob from “Off” to “Pilot” position
  • Depress knob and after 5 seconds, push in the ignitor button
  • Observe through the view port if the pilot light is lit. If not, repeat the previous step. Keep the control knob depressed for 20-30 seconds before releasing.
  • Turn control knob to the desired heat position – “Maximum” or “Minimum”.
  • To turn off the heater, turn the control knob to position “Off” and close the main gas valve.

Igniting a Titanium Eskabe Gas Heater (MX8TT, TB3TT, TB5TT)

  • Open the main gas valve
  • Push in the gas control knob from “Off” and turn it to “Pilot” Position
  • Depress the knob and wait for 5 seconds
  • Then push in the ignitor button
  • Observe through the view port if the pilot light it lit. If not, repeat the previous step
  • Keep the control knob depressed for 20 seconds before releasing
  • Turn the control knob to the desired TE position
  • To turn off the heater, turn the control knob to the position “Off” and close the main gas valve
  • Never turn the control knob in positions between “pilot” and TE

Thermostat Knob Operation

This knob must be positioned to the desired ambient temperature. As a reference the usual temperatures for home heating is from 20’C to 24’C.