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A. This appliance has a pilot which must be lighted by hand.
When lighting the pilot, follow these instructions exactly.
B. BEFORE LIGHTING smell all around the appliance 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 electrical 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.
C. Use only your hand to push in or turn the gas control
knob. Never use tools. If the knob will not push in or
turn by hand, don't try to repair it; call a qualified service
technician. Force or attempted repair may result in a fire
or explosion.
D. Do not use this appliance if any part has been under water.
Immediately call a qualified service technician to inspect
the appliance and to replace any part of the control system
and any gas control which has been under water.
1. STOP! Read the safety information above.
2. Set the ON/OFF siwtch to “OFF”.
3. Turn off all electric power to the appliance (if applicable).
4. Push in gas control knob slightly and turn clockwise
to “OFF”.
5. Wait ten (10) minutes to clear out any gas. Then smell
for gas, including near the floor. If you smell gas, STOP!
Follow “B” in the safety information above. If you do
not smell gas, go to the next step.
NOTE: Knob cannot be turned from “PILOT” to “OFF” unless
knob is pushed in slightly. Do not force.
6. Find Pilot - follow metal tube from gas control. The pilot is on
the right side rear of the burner.
7. Turn gas control knob counterclockwise
to
“PILOT”.
8. Push in control knob all the way and hold in. Immediately
light the pilot with a match and lighter rod that is provided
with the burner. Continue to hold the control knob in for about
one (1) minute after the pilot is lit. Release knob, and it will
pop back up. Pilot should remain lit. If it goes out, repeat
Steps 4 through 8.
•
If knob does not pop up when released, stop and
immediately call a qualified service technician or gas
supplier.
•
If the 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 gas control knob counterclockwise
to “ON”.
10. Set the ON/OFF switch to “ON”.
1. Set the ON/OFF switch to "OFF".
2. Push in gas control knob slightly and turn clockwise
to "OFF". Do not force.
MILLIVOLT LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS
TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE
LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS
FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING
Gas control knob shown
in “OFF” position.
WARNING
If you do not follow these instructions exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing property damage,
personal injury or loss of life.
WARNING
• Any glass doors shall be opened when the appliance is in operation.
• A fireplace screen must be in place when the appliance is operating and the screen shall have an opening(s) for
introduction of combustion air.