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125883-01C
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OPERATION
FOR YOUR SAFETY
READ BEFORE LIGHTING
WARNING: Keep flue open when operating
unit.
WARNING: If you do not follow these instruc-
tions exactly, a fire or explosion may result
causing property damage, personal injury or
loss of life.
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 ap-
pliance 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 electric 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 or gas
supplier. 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 ser-
vice technician to inspect the appliance and to
replace any part of the control system and any
gas control which has been under water.
Ignitor
Figure 18 - Ignitor and Control Knob
Pilot
Burner
Thermocouple
Pilot
FROM "PILOT" POSITION
SLIGHT PUSH TO
TURN OFF
PULL PUSH
ON
ON
FROM "PILOT" POSITION
SLIGHT
PUSH T
O
TURN OFF
PULL
PUSH
FROM "PILOT" POSITION
SLIGHT
PUSH T
O
TURN OFF PULL
PUSH
ON
OFF
On
Off
OFF
OFF
Figure 19 - Thermocouple and Pilot
Control Knob
5. Turn control knob counterclockwise
to the
PILOT position and press in. Keep control knob
pressed in for five (5) seconds.
Note: You may be running this fire ring for the
first time after hooking up to gas supply. If so,
the control knob may need to be pressed in for
30 seconds or more. This will allow air to bleed
from the gas system.
• If control knob does not pop up when released,
contact a qualified service person or gas sup
-
plier for repairs.
6. With control knob pressed in, push down and
hold ignitor button until pilot is lit. Visually locate
the pilot on the control valve cover by the edge of
the burner pan to look for flame. If needed, keep
pressing ignitor button until pilot lights.
Note: 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.
7. Keep control knob pressed in for 30 seconds after
lighting pilot. After 30 seconds, release control knob.
Note: If pilot goes out, repeat steps 3 through 7.
8. Turn control knob counterclockwise
to the
ON position. Burner should light. If burner does
not light, call a qualified service person.
9. To leave pilot lit and shut off burners only, turn
control knob clockwise
to the PILOT position.
LIGHTING
INSTRUCTIONS
1. STOP! Read the safety information.
2. Make sure equipment shutoff valve is fully open.
3. Press in and turn control knob clockwise
to
the OFF position.
4. Wait five (5) 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,
column 1. If you don’t smell gas, go to the next step.
