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Recall Safety Notice
November 30, 2004 Robertshaw Controls Company Announces Voluntary Recall of 7000 Series Gas Valve

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These are examples only. Thereare many different models. These should be used only as a guide. Date code locations are circled in blue above.

Product: 7000 Series Gas Valve: Robertshaw Controls Company, located in Long BeachCalifornia, is recalling approximately 425,000 7000 Series gas valves. The voluntary recall applies to certain 7000 Series gas valves produced between February 2003 and September 2004. The 7000 Seriesvalves being recalled have production dates beginning with code 0306 and ending with 0436. Model numbers 7010 and above are not included in the recall. Model numbers, which include the letters "D" or"GV," also are not included in the recall. Model numbers, which include the letters "MV" are not included except for those "MV" models, which also include the letters "LP" and model numbers 7000AMV;7000BMV; 7000BMV-S7CL; 7000MVLC; 7000MVRCLC. Finally, in addition to these specific “MV” model numbers, “MV” valves with the indicated date codes that have been converted to Liquid Propane (“LP”) gasuse, are also included in the recall. The 7000 Series Gas Valves that are being recalled are installed in gas appliances including: residential space heaters, wall heaters, boilers, fire places, poolheaters, infrared heaters and furnaces, and commercial heating applications such as commercial cooking appliances, fryers, commercial water heaters and poultry brooders. The four-digit date codesare on a label affixed to the side of the housing. The date code on the label is next to a small diamond shape with the letter X inside it. Hazard: If the pilot light in products that use the valve goesout, the valves could stick in an open position, permitting gas to continue to flow. This could result in a gas explosion and fire, which could potentially result in severe personal injury and/or...