OPERATING GUIDELINES
Before operating this heater, please review the safety warnings pages at the beginning of this manual and those precautions and warnings listed below.
1.Know what type of ignition system this model has (standing pilot) and follow the applicable SAFETY and LIGHTING instructions.
2.Check to ensure there are no gas leaks. If you are unsure, turn gas off to the heater and call a service person or your gas utility.
CAUTION: Clothing or other flammable material should not be placed on or near the appliance.
WARNING: Children and adults should be alerted to the hazard of high surface temperature and should stay away to avoid burns or clothing ignition. Young children should be carefully supervised when they are in the same room as the appliance.
3.Tampering is DANGEROUS and voids all warranties.Any component that is found to be faulty, must be replaced with an approved component.
Initial Lighting (Figure 20)
Upon completing the gas line or turning the gas valve "ON" after it has been in the "OFF" position, a small amount of air will be in the lines. When first lighting the appliance, it will take a few minutes for the lines to purge themselves of this air. Once the purging is complete, the appliance will light and operate satisfactorily.
Subsequent lightings of the appliance will not require such purging if the gas valve is not turned to "OFF."
Standing Pilot Operation
1.Follow the SAFETY and LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS for standing pilot controls found in this manual and on labels found attached to the appliance.
CAUTION: During the initial purging and subsequent lightings, never allow the gas valve control knob to remain depressed in the "pilot" position without pushing the piezo ignitor button at least once every second.
2.During the heating season, leave the control valve knob in the "ON" position. This will allow the pilot flame to remain lit. Turn the burner
flame on or off with the appliance ON/OFF rocker switch, wall switch, remote control kits or 750 millivolt wall thermostat.
NOTE: The
3.When the heating season is over, turn the on/off switch to "OFF" and the control valve to "OFF". The system, including the pilot light, will be shut down.
PIEZO
IGNITOR
HI/LO
REGULATOR
CONTROL
KNOB
Figure 20
Maximum and Minimum Input
The gas valve on the appliance allows the input to adjust between a maximum input of 25,000 Btuh for Natural gas and Propane gas to a
MAINTENANCE
Warning: Turn off heater and let cool before cleaning.
After use, cleaning of the main burner may be required for the proper flame. The main burner may be cleaned by applying air pressure to the ports on the main burner.
Cleaning the Log Set and Firebox
During the annual inspection and maintenance appointment, the service person should clean dust, lint, and any light accumulation from the logs and the firebox area. An
CAUTION: The logs are durable when handled and installed properly. However, they are delicate and may be damaged easily if not handled with care. Handling damage to the logs is not covered by warranty.
DO NOTHANDLE LOGSWHILETHEYARE HOT.ALLOWPLENTY OFTIME FORTHEAPPLIANCETO
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Maintenance & Service Instructions
IMPORTANT:Turn off gas before servicing appliance. It is recommended that a competent service technician perform these
•Clean Burner and Control Compartment
Keep the control compartment, logs, and burner areas surrounding the logs clean by vacuuming or brushing at least twice a year.
Cleaning Procedure
1.Turn off pilot light at gas valve.
2.Remove front.
3.Vacuum burner compartment especially around orifice/primary air openings.
4.Replace front.
5.Ignite pilot. (See Lighting/Operating Section of Manual)
6.Operate the main burner.
Verify proper operation after servicing.
