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6. The pilot is located by the main burner and
should not require accessing for lighting.
7. Turn gas control knob counterclockwise
to PILOT (see Figure 45).
8. Push in gas control knob all the way and
hold. Immediately light pilot by repeatedly
pressing piezo spark ignitor until a flame
appears. Continue to hold for about one
(1) minute after the pilot is lit. Release
gas control knob and it will pop back. Pilot
should remain lit. If it goes out, repeat
steps 5 through 8.
• If gas control knob does not pop up when
released, stop and immediately call your
service technician or gas supplier.
• If pilot will not stay lit after several tries,
turn the gas control knob to OFF and call
your service technician or gas supplier.
9. Turn on all electric power to fireplace.
10. Turn gas control knob counterclockwise
to ON.
11. This valve is equipped with a HI/LO fea
-
ture. Set fireplace input as desired.
12. To leave pilot lit and shut off burners only,
turn control knob clockwise
to the
PILOT position, or set selector switch in
the OFF position.
13. Close lower louver panel.
OPERATION
Continued
O
F
F
PILOT
LO
IH
O
N
Figure 45 - Control Valve
Piezo Ignitor
Gas Control
Knob
Variable Control Knob
TO TURN OFF GAS
TO APPLIANCE
1. Open lower louver panel.
2. Set selector switch in the OFF position to
prevent draining battery.
3. Turn off all electrical power to appliance
if service is to be performed.
4. Push in gas control knob slightly and turn
clockwise
to OFF.
5. Close lower louver panel.
MANUAL LIGHTING
PROCEDURE
1. Remove glass door (see
Removing/Re-
placing Glass Door
, page 25).
2. Follow steps 1 through 8 under
Lighting
Instructions
, page 27.
3. Press gas control knob and light pilot with
match.
4. Keep gas control knob pressed in for
30 seconds after lighting pilot. After 30
seconds, release gas control knob. Fol
-
low steps 9 through 12 under
Lighting
Instructions
.
5. Replace glass door (see
Removing/Re-
placing Glass Door
, page 25).
OPTIONAL HAND-HELD
REMOTE OPERATION
Note: All remote control accessories must
be purchased separately (see Accessories,
page 42). Follow instructions included with
remote control.
NOTICE: You must light the pilot
before using the hand-held re-
mote control unit. See
Lighting
Instructions
, page 27.
After lighting, let pilot flame burn for about one
minute. Turn control knob to the ON position.
Adjust flame adjustment knob anywhere be
-
tween HI and LO. Slide the selector switch to
the REMOTE position (see Figure 46).
Note: The burner may light if hand-held re-
mote was on when selector switch was last
turned off. You can now turn the burner on and
off with the hand-held remote control unit.
IMPORTANT:
Do not leave the selector switch
in the REMOTE or ON position when the pilot
is not lit. This will drain the battery.
Figure 46 - Setting the Selector Switch,
Gas Control Knob and Variable Control
Knob for Remote Operation
OF
F
PIL
O
T
L
O
IH
ON
OFF
REMOTE
ON
OFF
O
N
Blower Control Knob
(Optional Accessory)
Variable Control
Knob
Selector Switch in
Remote Position
Gas Control Knob
in ON Position