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OPERATION
Continued
Note: If pilot does not stay lit, contact a
qualified service person or gas supplier
for repairs. Until repairs are made, light
pilot with match. To light pilot with match,
see Manual Lighting Procedure.
8. Keep control knob pressed in for 30 sec
-
onds after lighting pilot. After 30 seconds,
release control knob.
• If control knob does not pop out when
released, contact a qualified service
person or gas supplier for repairs.
Note: If pilot goes out, repeat steps 4
through 8, page 23.
9. Slightly push in and turn control knob coun-
terclockwise
to the ON position.
10. Wait one minute and switch selector
switch to the ON position to light burner.
11. Set flame adjustment knob to any level
between HI and LO.
12. To shut off burners only and keep pilot
lit, you can turn control knob clockwise
to PILOT position, use remote
control manual OFF button, or set selector
switch in OFF position.
CAUTION: Do not try to ad-
just heating levels by using the
equipment shutoff valve.
Figure 37 - Propane/LP Gas Pilot
Ignitor
Electrode
Pilot
Burner
Figure 38 - Natural Gas Pilot
Ignitor
Electrode
Pilot Burner
WARNING: Make sure the
selector switch is in the OFF
position when you are away from
home for long periods of time.
Fireplace will come on automati
-
cally with selector switch in the
ON position.
TO TURN OFF GAS
TO APPLIANCE
Shutting Off Fireplace
1. Turn control knob clockwise
to the
OFF position.
2a. Set selector switch in the OFF position.
2b. If Using Optional Hand-Held Remote:
Set selector switch in the OFF position to
prevent draining battery.
3. To shut off burners only and keep pilot
lit, you can turn control knob clockwise
to PILOT position, use remote
control manual OFF button, or set selector
switch in OFF position.
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 control knob clockwise
to the
PILOT position.
2. Use remote control manual OFF button.
3. Set selector switch in the OFF posi
tion.
MANUAL LIGHTING
PROCEDURE
1. Follow steps 1 through 6 under
Lighting
Instructions
, page 23.
2. Depress control knob and light pilot with
match.
3. Keep control knob pressed in for 30
seconds after lighting pilot. After 30 sec-
onds, release control knob. Now follow
steps 9 through 11,
Lighting Instructions
,
column 1.
OPTIONAL HAND-HELD
REMOTE OPERATION
Note: All remote control accessories must
be purchased separately (see Accessories,
page 35). Follow instructions included with
the remote control.