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Ignitor
Control Knob Pilot
FROM "PILOT" POSITION
SLIGHT PUSH TO
TURN OFF
PULL PUSH
TO LIGHT
ON
ON
FROM "PILOT" POSITION
SLIGHT
PUSH
T
O
TURN OFF
PULL
PUSH
T
O LIGHT
FROM "PILOT" POSITION
SLIGHT
PUSH
T
O
TURN OFF
PULL
PUSH
T
O LIGHT
ON
OFF
On
Off
OFF
OFF
Figure 18 - Ignitor and Control Knob
OPERATION
Shutting Off Appliance
Turn gas shutoff valve clockwise
to
the OFF position.
FOR YOUR SAFETY
READ BEFORE LIGHTING
WARNING: Keep flue open
when operating unit.
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.
BEFORE LIGHTING smell all around the ap
-
pliance 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.
LIGHTING
INSTRUCTIONS
1. STOP! Read the safety information,
above.
2. Turn the gas shutoff valve to OFF.
3. Wait five (5) minutes to clear out any
gas. If you then smell gas STOP! Follow
the safety information above. If you don‘t
smell gas, go on to the next step.
4. Lay a lit match on top of pan material about
2" from end of supply side of pan.
5. Slowly turn gas shutoff valve ON until
burner ignites. If burner does not ignite
within 10 seconds with match burning,
turn shutoff valve OFF and repeat steps
1 through 4 again.
GAS SHUTOFF
VALVE OPERATION
Flame Adjustment
Adjust the flame ON/OFF by turning the gas
shutoff valve counterclockwise
to open
or clockwise
to close, as necessary.
CURING
LOGS
During the 2-3 hour appliance break-in period,
you may detect an odor from the appliance
as the various paints and compounds used in
the manufacturing of this log set cure. This is
a normal and temporary situation that is not
cause for alarm. However, you may want to
provide extra ventilation to the room during
this time.
To ensure proper curing of the logs:
• Ignite a 2" flame and maintain it for 1
hour.
• Burn the logs in consecutive 1 hour periods
raising the flame an additional 2" to full
flame height for a total of three hours.
OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS
FOR GA9050A-1
Note: Operation instructions for GA9150A
Remote Ready ON/OFF Safety Valve/Pilot
Kit will be included with the kit.
1. STOP! Read the safety information, col
-
umn one.
2. Make sure equipment shutoff valve is fully
open.
3. Press in and turn control knob clockwise
to the OFF position.
4. Wait five (5) minutes to clear out any gas.
Then smell for gas around log set and
near floor. If you smell gas, STOP! See
safety information, page 3. If you don’t
smell gas, go to the next step.
5. Turn control knob counterclockwise
to the PILOT position and press
in. Keep control knob pressed in for five
(5) seconds.
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