Operating Fireplace
Thermostat Models
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
WARNING: You must operate this fireplace with the fireplace screen in place. Make sure fire- place 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, column 1.
2.Make sure equipment shutoff valve is fully open.
3.Turn control knob clockwise 
to the OFF position (see Figure 27).
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, column 1. 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 26).
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.
6.Continue pressing control knob in. Press and release ignitor button. This will light pilot. The pilot is attached to the front burner. If needed, keep pressing ignitor button until pilot lights.
Ignitor Button 
Control Knob
Figure 26 - Control Knob and Ignitor
Button Location
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