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FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING
LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS
1. Set REMOTE/OFF/ON switch to OFF.
2. Turn off all electric power to the appliance if service is to be
performed (if applicable).
3. Turn gas shut-off valve to
“
OFF
”
position.
TO TURN OFF GAS TO FIREPLACE
GAS SHUT-OFF VALVE
1. STOP! Read the safety information above.
2. Turn OFF electric power to the appliance.
3. Remove front surround panel assembly or bottom louver if
included.
4. Turn gas shut-off valve counterclockwise
to
“
On
”
position.
5. Wait ten 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 on this page. If you do not
smell gas, go to the next step.
6. Turn ON electric power to the appliance.
7. Find pilot - Follow metal tube from gas control. The pilot is
behind the burner on the right side.
8. Turn main flame to on. If the pilot does not light within 60
seconds, stop and go to Step 5.
9. Refer to remote control instructions for detailed information,
control features, and operation.
NOTICE
: There is a CPI/
IPI switch behind the right side panel that allows for a
continuous standing pilot mode or an intermittent pilot
mode. See appliance manual for location of this switch.
If the pilot or burner does not stay lit (in the standing
pilot mode), stop and immediately call a qualified service
technician or gas supplier.
10. If the burner or pilot does not operate properly after several
tries, turn the gas shut-off valve clockwise
to
“
OFF
”
and call your service technician or gas supplier.
11. Replace the front surround assembly or close bottom louver
assembly (if applicable).
12. Operation of the gas valve is controlled by a manual on/
off switch or a hand held remote control. Refer to remote
instructions for detailed operation information.
A. This appliance has a pilot which can be lighted with the
manual on/off switch, a remote control, or by switching the
remote receiver switch to the “ON” position. 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 the remote control or manual remote receiver
switch to operate the gas valve. Never use tools. If valve
does not operate, 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.
INTERMITTENT PILOT LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING
If you do not follow these instructions exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing property damage,
personal injury or loss of life.