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FIREPLACE
FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING
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WARNING ICON
G 001
WARNING
If you do not follow these instructions exactly, a fire or explosion
may result causing property damage, personal injury or loss of life.
LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS
1. STOP! Read the safety information above.
2. Make sure manual shutoff valve is fully open.
3. Turn control knob clockwise
Clockwise
to the OFF position.
Ignitor Button
Figure 22 - Control Knob In The OFF Position
A. This appliance has a pilot which must be lighted by hand. When lighting
the pilot, follow these instructions exactly.
B. BEFORE LIGHTING smell all around the appliance 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.
C. Use only your hand to push in or turn the gas control knob. Never use
tools. If the knob will not push in or turn by hand, don’t try to repair it,
call a qualified service technician or gas supplier. Force or attempted
repair may result in a fire or explosion.
D. Do not use this appliance if any part has been under water. Immediately call
a qualified service technician to inspect the appliance and to replace any
part of the control system and any gas control which has been under water.
Control Knob
WARNING ICON
G 001
WARNING
You must operate this fireplace with the fireplace screen in place.
Make sure fireplace screen is installed before running fireplace.
NOTICE
During initial operation of new fireplace, burning logs will give off a
paper-burning smell. Open window to vent smell. Operate fireplace
on HI position to burn off odor. This will only last a few hours.