OWNER’S MANUAL
OPERATING
HEATER
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VARIABLE CONTROL
OPERATION
The variable control valve can be set to any heat setting and flame height desired, by simply turning the control knob until that setting is attained. Even the lowest setting provides realistic, dancing yellow flames. Selecting higher settings produces greater heat output. This results in in- creased heating comfort.
CAUTION: Do not try to adjust heating levels by using the manual shutoff valve.
TO TURN OFF GAS
TO APPLIANCE
Shutting Off Heater
1.Press in and turn control knob clock-
wise Clockwise
to the HIGH position.
2. Turn control knob clockwise Clockwise
to the pilot position.
3.Press in control knob and turn clock-
wise Clockwise
to the OFF position.
Shutting Off Burner(s) Only (pilot stays lit)
1. Turn control knob clockwise Clockwise
to the HIGH position.
2.Press in and turn control knob clock-
wise Clockwise
to the pilot position.
MANUAL LIGHTING
PROCEDURE
1.Follow steps 1 through 5 under Light- ing Instructions, page 18.
2.Depress control knob and light pilot with match.
3.Keep control knob pressed in for 30 seconds after lighting pilot. After 30 seconds, release control knob. Now follow step 8 on page 18.
Thermostatically-Controlled Models
FOR YOUR SAFETY
READ BEFORE
LIGHTING
WARNING: If you do not fol- low these instructions exactly, a fire or explosion may result caus- ing property damage, personal injury or loss of life.
A.This appliance has a pilot which must be lighted by hand. When lighting the pilot, follow these instructions exactly.
B.BEFORE LIGHTING smell all around the appliance area for gas. Be sure to smell next to the floor because some gas is heavier than air and will settle on the floor.
WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS
•Do not try to light any appliance.
•Do not touch any electric switch; do not use any phone in your building.
•Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor’s phone. Follow the gas supplier’s instructions.
•If you cannot reach your gas sup- plier, call the fire department.
C.Use only your hand to push in or turn the gas control knob. Never use tools. If the knob will not push in or turn by hand, don’t try to repair it, call a qualified service technician or gas supplier. Force or attempted repair may result in a fire or explosion.
D.Do not use this appliance if any part has been under water. Immediately call a qualified service technician to inspect the appliance and to replace any part of the control system and any gas control which has been un- der water.
LIGHTING
INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING
•If fireplace has glass doors, never operate this heater with glass doors closed. If you op- erate heater with doors closed, heat buildup inside fireplace will cause glass to burst. Also if fireplace opening has vents at the bottom, you must open the vents before operating heater.
•You must operate this heater with a fireplace screen in place. Make sure fireplace screen is closed before running heater.
NOTICE: During initial operation of new heater, burning logs will give off a
Note: Home owners generally prefer to operate their heater with the chimney damper closed. This will put all the heat into the room. However, there may be times you will desire the full flames of the Hi heat setting but will find the heat output excessive. You can open the chim- ney damper (if you have one) fully or partially to release some of the heat.
WARNING: Damper handle will be hot if heater has been running.
1.STOP! Read the safety information, column 2.
2.Make sure equipment shutoff valve is fully open.
3. Turn control knob clockwise Clockwise
to the OFF position.
4.Wait five (5) minutes to clear out any gas. Then smell for gas, including near the floor. If you smell gas, STOP! Follow “B” in the safety in- formation above. If you don’t smell gas, go to the next step.
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