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VENT-FREE PROPANE/LP GAS COMPACT FIREPLACE
VMH10TPA
®
TO TURN OFF GAS
TO APPLIANCE
The thermostat used on this fireplace
senses the room temperature. At times
the room may exceed the set tempera-
ture. If so, the burner will shut off. The
burner will cycle back on when room
temperature drops below the set tem-
perature.
The control knob can be set to any heat
level between HI and LO.
Note:
The thermostat sensing bulb mea-
sures the temperature of air near the
fireplace cabinet. This may not always
agree with room temperature (depend-
ing on housing construction, installation
location, room size, open air tempera-
tures, etc.). Frequent use of your fire-
place will let you determine your own
comfort levels.
OPERATING
FIREPLACE
Continued
Shutting Off Fireplace
1.
Turn control knob clockwise
to the OFF position.
2.
Turn off all electric power to the ap-
pliance if service is to be performed.
Shutting Off Burner Only (pilot
stays lit)
Turn control knob clockwise
to
the PILOT position.
THERMOSTAT
CONTROL
OPERATION
1.
Follow steps 1 through 5 under Light-
ing Instructions, page 17.
2.
With control knob pressed in, strike
match. Hold match to pilot until pi-
lot lights.
3.
Keep control knob pressed in for 30
seconds after lighting pilot. After 30
seconds, release control knob. Now
follow step 8, page 17.
MANUAL LIGHTING
PROCEDURE
OPERATING BLOWER
Auto/Off/On Switch
This blower has three settings: ON, OFF,
and AUTO. In the ON position, the blower
will operate constantly. In the OFF posi-
tion, the blower will not operate. In the
AUTO position, the blower will start when
the thermostat senses a sufficient increase
in firebox temperature.
Note:
Your fireplace and thermostat
blower will not turn on and off at the
same time. The fireplace may run for
several minutes before the blower turns
on. After the heater modulates to the pilot
position, the blower will continue to run.
The blower will shut off after the firebox
temperature decreases.
Note:
It is safe to operate fireplace with
blower turned off. However, the blower
helps distribute heated air from the
fireplace.
Figure 30 - Auto/Off/On Switch