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6. With control knob pressed in, push down
and release ignitor button. This will light
pilot. The pilot is attached to the front of
burner. If needed, keep pressing ignitor
button until pilot lights.
Note:
If pilot does not stay lit, refer to
Troubleshooting
, page 23. Also 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.
7. Keep control knob pressed in for 30 seconds
after lighting pilot. After 30 seconds, release
control knob.
Note:
If pilot goes out, repeat steps 3
through 7. This fireplace has a safety in-
terlock system. Wait one (1) minute before
lighting pilot again.
8. Turn control knob counterclockwise
to desired heating level. The main burner
should light. Set control knob to any heat
level between HI and LO.
CAUTION: Do not try to ad-
just heating levels by using the
equipment shutoff valve.
OPERATING FIREPLACE
Continued
Ignitor Button
Figure 28 - Control Knob In The OFF
Position
Control Knob
Thermocouple
Pilot Burner
Figure 29 - Pilot (Propane/LP Shown)
Ignitor Electrode
TO TURN OFF GAS
TO APPLIANCE
Shutting Off Fireplace
1. Turn control knob clockwise
to the
OFF position.
2. Turn off all electric power to the appliance
if service is to be performed.
Shutting Off Burner Only (pilot stays lit)
Turn control knob clockwise
to the
PILOT position.
THERMOSTAT
CONTROL OPERATION
The thermostatic control used on this fireplace
differs from standard thermostats. Standard ther-
mostats simply turn on and off the burner. The
thermostat used on this fireplace senses the room
temperature. The thermostat adjusts the amount of
gas flow to the burner. This increases or decreases
the burner flame height. At times the room may
exceed the set temperature. If so, the burner will
shut off. The burner will cycle back on when room
temperature drops below the set temperature.
The control knob can be set to any heat level
between HI and LO.
Note:
The thermostat sensing bulb measures
the temperature of air near the fireplace cabinet.
This may not always agree with room tempera-
ture (depending on housing construction, instal-
lation location, room size, open air temperatures,
etc.). Frequent use of your fireplace will let you
determine your own comfort levels.
MANUAL LIGHTING
PROCEDURE
1. Follow steps 1 through 5 under
Lighting
Instructions,
starting on page 19, column 1.
2. With control knob pressed in, strike match.
Hold match to pilot until pilot lights.
3. Keep control knob pressed in for 30 seconds
after lighting pilot. After 30 seconds, release
control knob. Now follow step 8 under
Lighting Instructions
, column 1.