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OpERATION
Continued
7.. Keep.control.knob.pressed.in.for.30.sec-
onds after lighting pilot. After 30 seconds,
release.control.knob.
.
Note: If pilot goes out, repeat steps 3
through 7. This fireplace has a safety
interlock system. Wait one (1) minute
for system to reset before lighting pilot
again.
8.. Turn.control.knob.counterclockwise.
.
to.ON.position..The.burner.should.light..
CAUTION: Do not try to ad-
just heating levels by using the
equipment shutoff valve.
9. To leave pilot lit and shut off burners only,
turn.control.knob.clockwise.
.to.the.
PILOT.position.
Figure 16 - Natural Gas Pilot
Thermocouple
Ignitor.Electrode
Pilot.Burner
Thermocouple
Ignitor.
Electrode
Pilot.
Burner
Figure 17 - Propane/LP Gas Pilot
TO TURN OFF GAS
TO APPLIANCE
1.. Turn.control.knob.clockwise.
.to.the.
OFF.position.
2. Close equipment shutoff valve (see Fig
-
ure 11, page 14)
MANUAL LIGHTING
PROCEDURE
1.. Follow.steps.1.through.5.under.
Lighting
Instructions
, page 16.
2. With control knob pressed in, strike match.
Hold.match.to.pilot.until.pilot.lights.
3.. Keep.control.knob.pressed.in.for.30.sec-
onds after lighting pilot. After 30 seconds,
release.control.knob..Now.follow.step.8.
under.
Lighting Instructions
, page 16.
INSpEcTING BURNERS
Check pilot flame pattern and burner flame
patterns.often.
PILOT FLAME PATTERN
Figure 18 shows a correct pilot flame pattern.
Figure 19 shows an incorrect pilot flame pat
-
tern. The incorrect pilot flame is not touching
the.thermocouple..This.will.cause.the.thermo-
couple to cool. When the thermocouple cools,
the fireplace will shut down.
If pilot flame pattern is incorrect, as shown
in.Figure.19
• turn fireplace off (see
To Turn Off Gas to Ap-
pliance
)
•. see.
Troubleshooting
, page 19
Note: The correct pilot flame on natural gas
units will have a slight curve, but flame should
be blue and have no yellow or orange color.
Figure 18 - Correct Pilot Flame Pattern
Pilot.Burner
Thermocouple
Figure 19 - Incorrect Pilot Flame Pattern
Pilot.Burner
Thermocouple