VANGUARD FLAME MAX®
UNVENTED NATURAL GAS LOG HEATER
OPERATING
HEATER
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.
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| glass doors closed. If you op- |
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| wise | to the OFF position. | ||||
| erate heater with doors closed, |
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| heat buildup inside fireplace |
| 5. | Wait five (5) minutes to clear out any | ||||
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| if fireplace opening has vents |
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| near the floor. If you smell gas, | ||||
| at the bottom, you must open |
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| the vents before operating |
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| heater. |
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| smell gas, go to the next step. | ||||
• | You must operate this heater |
| 6. | Press in and turn control knob coun- | ||||
| with a fireplace screen in place. |
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| terclockwise | to the PILOT | ||||
| Make sure fireplace screen is |
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| heater for the first time after hook- | ||||||
of new heater, burning logs will |
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give off a |
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Open damper or window to vent |
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smell. This will only last a few |
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| 7. With control knob pressed in, press | |||||||
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Note: Home owners generally prefer to | ||||||||
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operate their heater with the chimney |
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| light pilot. The pilot is attached to the | |||||||
damper closed. This will put all the heat |
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| front burner. If needed, keep press- | |||||||
into the room. However, there may be |
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| ing ignitor button until pilot lights. | |||||||
times you will desire the full flames of the |
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| Note: If pilot does not stay lit, con- | |||||||
High heat setting but will find the heat |
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output excessive. You can open the chim- |
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ney damper (if you have one) fully or |
| supplier for repairs. Until repairs are | ||||||
partially to release some of the heat. |
| made, light pilot with match. To light | ||||||
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1.STOP! Read the safety information, column 1.
2.Make sure manual shutoff valve is fully open.
3.Set switch to OFF position.
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Ignitor Button Selector Switch in OFF Position
Figure 20 - Control Knob and Ignitor Button Location (Shown as Supplied, No Control Options)
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