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7. With control knob pressed in, press and
release ignitor button. This will light pilot.
The pilot is attached to the front burner. If
needed, keep pressing ignitor button until
pilot lights.
Note:
If pilot does not stay lit, 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
.
8. Keep control knob pressed in for 30 seconds
after lighting pilot. After 30 seconds, release
control knob.
• If control knob does not pop out when
released, contact a qualified service person
or gas supplier for repairs.
Note:
If pilot goes out, repeat steps 4
through 8 beginning on page 17.
9. Slightly push in and turn control knob coun-
terclockwise
to the ON position.
10. Wait one minute and switch selector switch
to the ON position to light burners.
11. Set flame adjustment knob to any level
between HI and LO.
WARNING: Make sure the
selector switch is in the OFF
position when you are away from
home for long periods of time.
Heater will come on automati-
cally with selector switch in the
ON position.
Figure 29 - Pilot (Propane/LP)
Ignitor
Electrode
Pilot Burner
Figure 28 - Pilot (Natural)
Pilot Burner
Ignitor
Electrode
OPERATING FIREPLACE
Continued
TO TURN OFF GAS
TO APPLIANCE
Shutting Off Heater
1. Turn control knob clockwise
to the
OFF position.
2a. Set selector switch in the OFF position.
2b.
If Using Optional Hand-Held Remote:
Set selector switch in the OFF position to
keep from draining battery.
Shutting Off Burners Only (pilot stays lit)
You may shut off the burners and keep the pilot
lit by doing one of the following:
• Turn control knob clockwise
to the
PILOT position.
• Use remote control manual OFF button.
• Set selector switch in the OFF position.
MANUAL LIGHTING
PROCEDURE
1. Follow steps 1 through 6 under
Lighting
Instructions
, page 17.
2. Depress control knob and light pilot with
match.
3. Keep control knob pressed in for 30 seconds
after lighting pilot. After 30 seconds, release
control knob. Now follow steps 9 through
11, column 1.
OPTIONAL HAND-HELD
REMOTE OPERATION
Note:
All remote control accessories must be
purchased separately (see
Accessories,
page
32). Follow instructions included with the
remote control.
NOTICE: You must light the pilot
before using the hand-held re
-
mote control unit. See
Lighting
Instructions
, page 17.
After lighting, let pilot flame burn for about
one minute. Turn control knob to ON posi-
tion. Adjust flame adjustment knob anywhere
between HI and LO. Slide the selector switch
to the REMOTE position (see Figure 30, page
19).
Note:
The burner may light if hand-held
remote 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.