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WARNING: If you smell gas
•Shut off gas supply.
•Do not try to light any appliance.
•Do not touch any electrical switch; do not use any phone in your building.
•Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor’s phone. Fol- low the gas supplier’s instructions.
•If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire department.
IMPORTANT: Operating heater where impurities in air exist may create odors. Cleaning sup- plies, paint, paint remover, cigarette smoke, cements and glues, new carpet or textiles, etc., create fumes. These fumes may mix with combustion air and create odors. These odors will disappear over time.
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Fireplace produces unwanted | 1. | Gas leak. See Warning | 1. | Locate and correct all leaks |
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Gas odor when control knob | 1. | Gas leak. See Warning | 1. | Locate and correct all leaks |
is in OFF position or during |
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| 2. | Control valve defective | 2. | Replace gas control valve |
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Dark residue on logs or inside | 1. | Improper log placement | 1. | Properly locate logs (see |
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| 2. | Air holes at burner inlet | 2. | Clean out air holes at burn- |
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| 3. | B u r n e r f l a m e h o l e s | 3. | Remove blockage or re- |
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| 4. | Improper venting or exces- | 4. | Have the vent system in- |
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| 5. | Excessive amounts of | 5. | Clear excess embers from |
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