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Figure 37 - Turning Equipment Shutoff Valve to the OFF Position
OPERATION
FOR YOUR SAFETY
READ BEFORE LIGHTING
WARNING: If you do not follow these instructions
exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing property
damage, personal injury or loss of life.
A. This appliance is equipped with an ignition device
which automatically lights the pilot. Do not light pilot
by hand.
B. BEFORE LIGHTING smell all around the appliance
area for gas. Be sure to smell next to the floor be-
cause 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 neigh-
bor's phone. Follow the gas supplier's instructions.
• If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire
department.
C. If any portion of this appliance does not operate as
the instructions indicate, do not try to repair it, call a
qualified service technician. Do not use tools. 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.
LIGHTING
INSTRUCTIONS
NOTICE: During initial operation of new fireplace, burn-
ing logs will give off a paper-burning smell. Orange
flame will also be present. Open damper or window
to vent smell. This will only last a few hours.
1. STOP! Read the safety information in column 1.
2. Turn off all electric power to fireplace.
3. Turn safety shutoff switch to the OFF position.
4. Remove center brick/control cover.
5. Turn equipment shutoff valve clockwise
to the OFF position
(see Figure 37). Do not force.
6. 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.
7. Turn equipment shutoff valve counterclockwise
to the ON
position. Do not force.
8. Replace center brick/control cover.
9. Turn on all electric power to appliance.
10. Turn safety shutoff switch to the ON position.
11. Visually locate pilot. Igniter should begin to spark and main burner
should ignite once flame appears at pilot.
• If lighting appliance for the first time each season, it may take
several attempts before supply gas can reach pilot and main
burners.
• If appliance will not stay lit after several attempts, follow instruc-
tions under To Turn Off Gas To Appliance and call your service
technician or gas supplier.
TO TURN OFF GAS
TO APPLIANCE
1. Turn off safety shutoff switch.
2. Turn off all electric power to appliance if service is to be performed.
3. Remove center brick/control cover.
4. Turn equipment shutoff valve clockwise
to OFF. Do not force.
5. Replace center brick/control cover.
MAIN
IN
OUT
PILOT
ADJ
PILOT
Equipment
Shutoff Valve
Incoming
Gas Line
