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OPERATION / MAINTENANCE
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
When lit for the first time, the fireplace will emit a slight odour for a few hours. This is a normal temporary condi- tion caused by the curing of the logs and the
After extended periods of
Purge the gas line with the glass door open. assure that a continuous gas flow is at the burner before closing the door. Allow several minutes
FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING:
A. This fireplace is equipped with a pilot which must be lit by hand while following these instructions exactly.
B. Before operating smell all around the fireplace area for gas and next to the floor because some gas is heavier than air and will settle on the floor.
C. Use only your hand to turn the gas control knob. Never use tools. If the knob will not turn by hand, do not try to repair it. Call a qualified service technician. Force or at- tempted repair may result in a fire or explosion.
D. Do not use this fireplace if any part has been under water. Immediately call a qualified service technician to inspect the fireplace and replace any part of the control system and any gas control which has been under water.
WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS
•Turn off all gas to the fireplace.
•Open windows.
•Do not try to light any appliance.
•Do not touch any electric switch; do
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•Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbour's phone. Follow the gas supplier's instructions.
•If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire de- partment.
LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING: The gas valve has an interlock device which will not allow the pilot burner to be lit until the thermocou- ple has cooled. Allow approximately 60 seconds for the thermocouple to cool.
When lighting and relighting, the gas knob cannot be turned from pilot to off unless the knob is depressed slightly.
1.Stop! Read the above safety information on this label.
2.Turn off all electric power to the fireplace.
3.Turn the gas knob clockwise to off.
4.Wait five (5) minutes to clear out any gas. If you smell gas including near the floor. Stop! Follow "B" in the above safety information on this label. If you don't smell gas go the next step.
5. Turn gas knob
6.Depress slightly and hold gas knob while lighting the pilot with the push button igniter. Keep knob depressed for one minute, then release. If pilot does not continue to burn, repeat steps 3 through 5.
7.With pilot lit, depress and turn gas knob
8.If equipped with remote
9.Turn on all electric power to the fireplace.
TO TURN OFF GAS
1.Turn off all electric power to the fireplace if service is to be performed.
2.For a complete shutdown procedure: push in gas con- trol knob slightly and turn clockwise to off. Do not force.
3.For a temporary showdown procedure: set thermostat to lowest setting or remote switch to off. Press and turn the gas knob clockwise to pilot.
