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7. Turn gas control knob counterclockwise
to PILOT. (see Figure 45).
8. Push in gas control knob all the way and
hold. Immediately light the pilot by repeat-
edly depressing the piezo spark ignitor until
a flame appears. Continue to hold for about
one (1) minute after the pilot is lit. Release
gas control knob and it will pop back. Pilot
should remain lit. If it goes out, repeat steps
5 through 8.
• If gas control knob does not pop up when
released, stop and immediately call your
service technician or gas supplier.
• If the pilot will not stay lit after several
tries, turn the gas control knob to OFF
and call your service technician or gas
supplier.
9. Turn on all electric power to the fireplace.
10. Turn gas control knob counterclockwise
to ON.
11. This valve is equipped with a HI/LO fea-
ture. Set fireplace input as desired.
12. Close lower louver panel.
OPERATING FIREPLACE
Continued
O
F
F
PILOT
LO
IH
O
N
Figure 45 - Control Valve
Piezo Ignitor
Gas Control
Knob
Variable Control Knob
TO TURN OFF GAS
TO AppLIANCE
1. Open lower louver panel.
2. Set selector switch in the OFF position to
prevent draining battery.
3. Turn off all electrical power to the appliance
if service is to be performed.
4. Push in gas control knob slightly and turn
clockwise
to OFF.
5. Close lower louver panel
.
Shutting Off Burners Only (pilot stays lit)
You may shut off the burners and keep the pilot
lit by doing one of the following:
1. Turn gas control knob clockwise
to the
PILOT position.
2. Set selector switch in the OFF position.
MANUAL LIGHTING
pROCEDURE
1. Remove glass door (see
Removing/Replacing
Glass Door
, page 25).
2. Follow steps 1 through 8 under
Lighting In-
structions,
page 27.
3. Depress gas control knob and light pilot
with match.
4. Keep gas control knob pressed in for 30 sec-
onds after lighting pilot. After 30 seconds,
release gas control knob. Follow steps 9
through 12 under
Lighting Instructions
.
5. Replace glass door (see
Removing/Replacing
Glass Door,
page 25).
OpTIONAL HAND-HELD
REMOTE OpERATION
Note:
All remote control accessories must be
purchased separately (see
Accessories
, page
42). Follow instructions included with the
remote control.
NOTICE: You must light the pilot
before using the hand-held re
-
mote control unit. See
Lighting
Instructions
, page 27.
After lighting, let pilot flame burn for about
one minute. Turn control knob to ON position.
Adjust flame adjustment knob anywhere be
-
tween HI and LO. Slide the selector switch to
the REMOTE position (see Figure 46).
Note
:
The burner may light if hand-held remote was
on when selector switch was last turned off.
You can now turn the burner on and off with
the hand-held remote control unit.
IMPORTANT:
Do not leave the selector switch
in the REMOTE or ON position when the pilot
is not lit. This will drain the battery.
Figure 46 - Setting the Selector Switch,
Gas Control Knob and Variable Control
Knob for Remote Operation
OFF
P
IL
O
T
L
O
IH
ON
OFF
REMOTE
ON
OFF
O
N
Blower Control Knob
(Optional Accessory)
Variable Control
Knob
Selector Switch in
Remote Position
Gas Control Knob
in ON Position