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OPERATING the FIREPLACE
Element4 Gas Fireplaces
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THE FIRST FIRE
The first time you light your fireplace an odor may be given off by the hot metal. This is normal and is a result of the ‘burn off’ of
the lubricants and sealants used when manufacturing the fireplace. We recommend that you open the nearby windows for extra
ventilation and operate the fireplace for at least four hours.
Upon lighting the fireplace when the glass is cold, some condensation may appear on the glass. This is normal and the
condensation will disappear as the glass warms.
During this first fire, examine the flame for appearance and quality. Examine the burner media for sooting. The flames should look
like those shown in Figure 70
.
After this burn-off period, turn off the fireplace and let it cool
completely
to room temperature and clean both sides of the glass
and the interior panels as described in the
MAINTENANCE
section.
Since it is a metal fireplace, the heat-up and cool-down cycles may produce some noises caused by the expansion and contraction
of these metals. The premium materials and build quality of your fireplace will keep these sounds to a minimum.
Figure 70
Automatic Turndown.
1. In Manual/Temperature/Timer modes, the valve will turn to pilot flame if there is no change in flame height for a six hour
period. In Temperature or Timer mode, if the ambient room temperature changes, the flame height will adjust automatically to
maintain set temperature and the fire will continue to function normally. The valve will turn to pilot flame if the set temperature
and the ambient room temperature remain the same over a six hour period.
2. The valve turns to pilot flame if the temperature in the receiver is higher than 140°F/60°C. The manin burner comes back on only
when the temperature is below 140°F/60°C.
Automatic Shut Off.
1. With low battery power in the receiver, the system shuts off the fire completely. This does not happen if the power supply is
interrupted.
2. The system shuts off the fire completely if there is no change in flame height for 5 days.
3. The system shuts off the fire if the main burner does not completely ignite approximately 20 seconds after ignition or after
pushing the
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button.