Monessen Hearth 3000 SERIES

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Before Lighting the Fireplace:

• Read the IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION section at the beginning of this homeowner manual.

• Before lighting, verify the fireplace for possible gas leaks.

• Before lighting, verify for possible obstructions that could be blocking the vent termination or the front louver.

• Any component that is found to be faulty must be replaced with an approved component. Tampering with the

fireplace components is dangerous and voids all warranties.

• A small amount of air may be present in the gas line. It will take a few minutes for the lines to purge. Once the

purging is complete, the fireplace will light and will operate normally.

• During the initial purging, never allow the gas valve control knob to remain depressed in the pilot position

without pushing the ignitor button once every second.

• Subsequent lighting of the fireplace will not required this purging of air from the gas lines, unless the gas valve

has been shut-off for a long period.

WARNING

Remove glass frame assembly during any purging of gas.

During Lighting the Fireplace:

You may notice the following:

• A slight odor.

v During manufacturing, fabricating, and shipping, various components of this fireplace are treated with

certain oils, film, or bonding agents. These chemicals are not harmful but may produce annoying smoke

and smells as they are burned off during the initial operation of the fireplace; possibly causing headaches or

eye and lung irritation. This is a normal and temporary occurrence.

• Fogging on glass.

v For the first few minutes, after each lighting, vapor may condense and fog the glass. This condensation will

disappear in a few minutes.

• Noise from the fireplace.

v This is due to metal expanding and contracting as it heats up and cools down, similar to the sound produced

by a furnace or heating duct.

• Flame appearance.

v It will take about 15 to 30 minutes for the flames to turn yellow and some portion of logs to glow.