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OPERATION
4. Light a match and lay it on top of the pan
material about 2" from the end of the sup
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ply side of the pan
5. Slowly turn the gas shutoff valve ON until
the burner ignites. If the burner doesn’t
ignite within 10 seconds with the match
burning, turn the shutoff valve OFF and
repeat steps 1 through 4 again
GAS SHUTOFF
VALVE OPERATION
Flame Adjustment
Adjust the flame ON/OFF by turning the gas
shutoff valve counterclockwise
to open
or clockwise
to close, as necessary.
Shutting Off Appliance
Turn gas shutoff valve clockwise
to
the OFF position.
CURING
LOGS
During the 2-3 hour appliance break-in period,
you may detect an odor from the appliance
as various paints and compounds used in
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 it for 1
hour.
• Burn logs in consecutive 1 hour periods
raising flame an additional 2" to full flame
height for a total of three hours.
FOR YOUR SAFETY
READ BEFORE LIGHTING
WARNING: Keep flue open
when operating unit.
WARNING: If you do not fol-
low these instructions exactly,
a fire or explosion may result
causing property damage, per
-
sonal injury or loss of life.
BEFORE LIGHTING smell all around the ap
-
pliance 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.
LIGHTING
INSTRUCTIONS
1. STOP! Read the safety information
above.
2. Turn the gas shutoff valve to OFF.
3. Wait five (5) minutes to clear out any
gas. If you then smell gas STOP! Follow
the safety information above. If you don't
smell gas, go on to the next step.
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
• Keep the area around the log set clean and clear of debris.
• Occasionally, you may use a soft bristle brush to clean logs.
• Once every year a qualified agency or certified chimney sweep should examine and clean
the venting system of the fireplace.
