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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 ignitor button pressed in
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 sec-
onds 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.
9. Slightly push in and turn control knob
counterclockwise
to the ON
position.
10. Wait one minute and switch selector
switch to the ON position to light burners
(see Figure 30). When using in the ON
position (without remote) burners will
light on high. There is no adjustment to
the flames without using remote.
11. To leave pilot lit and shut off burners only,
turn control knob clockwise
to the
PILOT position, or use remote control
manual OFF button, or set selector switch
in the OFF position.
WARNING: Make sure the se-
lector switch is in the OFF position
when you are away from home for
long periods of time. Heater will
come on automatically with selec-
tor switch in the ON position.
ON REMOTE OFF
PRG
Figure 30 - Remote Selector Switch in
ON Position
OPERaTION
Continued
TO TURN OFF GAS
TO APPLIANCE
1. Turn control knob clockwise
to the
OFF position.
2. Set selector switch in the OFF position.
3. Close equipment shutoff valve (see Figure
18, page 16).
MANUAL LIGHTING
PROCEDURE
1. Follow steps 1 through 6 under
Lighting
Instructions
, page 20.
2. Depress control knob and light pilot with
match.
3. Keep control knob pressed in for 30 sec-
onds after lighting pilot. After 30 seconds,
release control knob. Now follow steps 9
through 11 under
Lighting Instructions
.
BLOWER
OPERATION
WARNING: This fireplace has
a three-prong, grounded electrical
plug. This plug helps protect you
against electrical shock. Only con
-
nect plug to a properly grounded,
three-prong receptacle. Do not cut
or remove the grounding prong
from this plug.
Locate the blower switch by opening lower
louver on fireplace. Blower switch is located
at lower center inside louver door.
Note: It is safe to operate fireplace with blower
turned off. However, the blower helps distribute
heated air from the fireplace.
Note: Periodically check the louvers of the
firebox and remove any dust, dirt or other
obstructions.
Figure 32 - Pilot
(Propane/LP)
Pilot
Burner
Figure 31 - Pilot
(Natural)
Pilot
Burner
Ignitor
Electrode
Ignitor
Electrode