Operating Fireplace

FOR YOUR SAFETY

READ BEFORE LIGHTING

WARNING: If you do not fol- low these instructions exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing property damage, per- sonal 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 tech- nician 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

NOTICE: During initial operation of new heater, burning logs will give off a paper-burning smell. Orange flame will also be pres- ent. Open damper or window to vent smell. This will only last a few hours.

1.STOP! Read the safety information, in column 1.

2.Turn off all electric power to the appliance.

3.Turn wall switch to the OFF position.

4.Fully open glass doors if installed.

5.Remove front refractory brick access panel.

6.Turn equipment shutoff valve clockwise

to the OFF position (see Figure 37). Do not force.

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 don’t smell gas, go to the next step.

8.Turn equipment shutoff valve counter-

clockwise to the ON position. Do not force.

9.Replace front refractory brick access panel.

10.Fully close glass doors if installed.

11.Turn on all electric power to the appliance.

12.Turn the wall switch to the ON position.

13.Visually locate the pilot. The ignitor should begin to spark and the main burner should ignite once flame appears at pilot.

If lighting the appliance for the first time each season, it may take several attempts before the supply gas can reach the pilot and main burners.

If the appliance will not stay lit after several attempts, follow the instructions To Turn Off Gas To Appliance, page 19, and call your service technician or gas supplier.

Equipment

Adjustment

Shutoff Valve

Screw

Figure 37 - Turning Equipment Shutoff

Valve to the OFF Position

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