OPERATING FIREPLACE
Thermostat- Controlled Models
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FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING
WARNING
WARNING ICON | G 001 |
If you do not follow these instructions exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing 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 supplier, 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 under water.
LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING
WARNING ICON | G 001 |
You must operate this fireplace with the fireplace screen in place. Make sure fireplace screen is installed before running fireplace.
NOTICE
During initial operation of new fireplace, burning logs will give off a
1.STOP! Read the safety information on page above.
2.Make sure manual shutoff valve is fully open.
3. Turn control knob clockwise Clockwise
to the OFF position.
Control Knob
Ignitor Button
Figure 28 - Control Knob and Ignitor Button Location
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 information above. If you don’t smell gas, go to the next step.
5. Turn control knob counterclockwise 
to the PILOT position. Press in control knob for five (5) seconds (see Figure 28, above).
Note: If running fireplace for first time, there will be air in gas line. You may need to press in control knob for 30 seconds or longer. This will allow air to bleed from the gas system.
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