Operation

FOR YOUR SAFETY

READ BEFORE LIGHTING

WARNING: Keep flue open when operating unit.

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.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.

B.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

1.STOP! Read the safety information, above.

2.Turn gas shutoff valve to OFF.

3.Wait five (5) minutes to clear out any gas. If you then smell gas, STOP! Follow "A" in the safety information, column 1. If you don't smell gas, go on the next step.

4.Light a match and lay it on top of pan material about 2" from end of supply side of pan.

5.Slowly turn gas shutoff valve ON until the burner ignites. If burner does not ignite within 10 seconds with the match burning, turn shutoff valve OFF and repeat steps 1 through 4 again.

Gas Shutoff

valve operation

Flame Adjustment

Adjust flame ON/OFF by turning gas shutoff

valve counterclockwise to open and

clockwise to close as necessary.

Shutting Off Appliance

Turn gas shutoff valve clockwise to OFF position (see Figure 5, page 8).

CURING

Logs

During the 2-3 hour appliance break in period, you may detect an odor from appliance as the various paints and compounds used in the manufacturing of this log set cure. This is a normal and temporary situation that is not cause for alarm. However, you may want to provide extra ventilation to the room during this time.

To ensure proper curing of logs:

•Ignite a 2" flame and maintain for 1 hour

•Burn logs in consecutive 1 hour periods raising flame an additional 2" to full height for a total of 3 hours.

Cleaning and Maintenance

•Keep area around log set clean and clear of debris.

•Occasionally use a soft bristle brush to clean logs.

•Once every year a qualified agency or certi- fied chimney sweep should examine and clean the venting system of the fireplace.

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