1. Start with heater control knob in OFF position (red dot will line up with OFF)
2. Turn gas valve on propane tank to on.
3. Turn control knob to PILOT and press in and hold for a full two minutes.
4. While holding in control knob, press red ignitor button to light pilot (usually will take less than 5 seconds)
5. After the pilot lights, continue to hold in control knob for 30 seconds.
6. You can then release the knob and pilot will stay lit.
7. You can then turn control knob to ON position to ignite the main burner.