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OPERATING FIREPLACE
FOR YOUR SAFETY
READ BEFORE LIGHTING
WARNING: 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 |
9.Push in the knob all the way and hold in. Immediately light the pilot manually. Continue to hold the control knob in for about (1) minute after the pilot is lit. Release knob and it will pop back up. Pilot should remain lit. If it goes out, repeat steps 5 through 9.
•If knob does not pop up when released, stop and imme- diately call your service technician or gas supplier.
•If the pilot will not stay lit after several tries, turn the gas control knob to “OFF” and call your service technician or gas supplier.
10.Turn gas control knob counterclockwise 
to “ON”. Knob can be turned to “ON” only if the control knob is popped out.
11.Replace front refractory brick access panel.
12.Fully close glass doors if installed.
13.Turn on all electric power to the appliance.
• | in your building. |
Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighborʼs | |
• | phone. Follow the gas supplierʼs instructions. |
If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire de- | |
| partment. |
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, | |
donʼt try to repair it, call a qualified service technician or | |
gas supplier. Force or attempted repair may result in a fire | |
or explosion. | |
IN
Gas Control Knob
ON
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OFF
IN OUT
Pilot
Adjustment
Screw
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
NOTICE: During initial operation of new heater, burning logs will give off a
1.STOP! Read the safety information, above.
2.Turn wall switch to the OFF position.
3.Turn off all electric power to the appliance.
4.Fully open glass doors if installed.
5.Remove front refractory brick access panel.
6.Turn gas control knob clockwise 
to the OFF position (see Figure 39).
7.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 donʼt smell gas, go to the next step.
8.Turn control knob counterclockwise 
to the PILOT position.
Position Indicator
Figure 39 - Control Knob in the PILOT position
TO TURN OFF GAS
TO APPLIANCE
1.Turn off the wall switch.
2.Turn off all electric power to the appliance if service is to be performed.
3.Fully open glass doors if installed.
4.Remove front hearth brick and control access panel.
5.Turn gas control knob clockwise 
to “OFF”. Do not force.
6.Replace front refractory brick access panel.
7.Fully close glass doors if installed.
Pilot Burner
Thermopile
Ignitor
Figure 40 - Pilot
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