The statement you are referring to describes how to enter upgrade mode (see description here: https://waterlinked.github.io/docs/explorer-kit/gui/upgrader/)
To operate the kit normally you do not need to do anything with the GPIO pins, just open the IP address of the kit in your browser (default setup http://192.168.2.94)
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