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FOR YOUR SAFETY
READ BEFORE LIGHTING
WARNING: If you do not fol-
low these instructions exactly,
a fire or explosion may result
causing property damage, per
-
sonal injury or loss of life.
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.
OPERATION
REMOTE LIGHTING
INSTRUCTIONS
CAUTION: A mild gas flash
within 10 seconds is normal
during shutdown of this heater.
Remain clear of the hearth area
for the entire shutdown process
to avoid possible injury.
1. STOP! Read the safety information
above.
2. Make sure equipment shutoff valve is fully
open.
3. Turn motor knob clockwise
to the
OFF position.
4. Wait five (5) minutes to clear out any gas.
Then smell for gas, including near the
floor. If you smell gas, STOP! Follow “B”
in the safety information. If you don’t smell
gas, go to the next step.
5. Make sure ON/OFF switch is in "–" (ON)
position.
WARNING: Burner will
come on automatically within
one minute after pilot burner
is lighted.
•
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 sup
-
plier, 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.
REMOTE OPERATION
WARNING:
• If fireplace has glass doors,
never operate this heater with
glass doors closed. If you op
-
erate heater with doors closed,
heat buildup inside fireplace
will cause glass to burst. Make
sure there are no obstructions
across openings of fireplace.
• You must operate this heater
with a fireplace screen in place.
Make sure fireplace screen is
closed before running heater.
NOTICE: During initial operation
of new heater, burning logs will
give off a paper-burning smell.
Orange flame will also be pres
-
ent. Open damper or window to
vent smell. This will only last a
few hours.