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This is a thermally activated switch, attached
to the back of the chimney adapter, which
senses the change in temperature and shuts
down the gas valve in the event of a severe
downdraft of air or a blocked or disconnected
vent. It acts as a safety shut-off to prevent a
build up of carbon monoxide or an explosion
of unburnt gases during start up. If the flue is
blocked or has no "draw", the spill switch will automatically
shut off the supply of gas within about 5-10 minutes.
TAMPERING WITH THE SWITCH CAN RESULT IN CAR-
BON MONOXIDE (CO) POISONING AND POSSIBLE
DEATH.
VENTING ACTION CHECK: A CHECK
FOR CORRECT VENTING ACTION
MUST BE MADE BEFORE THE IN-
STALLED STOVE IS LEFT WITH THE
CUSTOMER. Test in the following
manner:
1. Close all doors and windows in
the room / start exhaust fans in the
home / turn fireplace blower off (if
equipped).
2. Set controls to "high" and light the unit.
3. Wait 5 minutes. Light a match and extend it 1" into the
hole located above the spill switch bracket on the adapter.
4. Venting action is satisfactory if the flame stays lit. Vent-
ing action is unsatisfactory if the flame extinguishes.
5. If venting action is unsatisfactory, turn the unit off, wait
10 minutes and try again. If the match does not stay lit, turn
the unit off and check for vent blockage or restriction. If nec-
essary, consult with a qualified inspector.
Purge all gas lines with the glass door open. Assure that
a continuous gas flow is at the burner before closing the
door. Allow several minutes (5-15) for the flame to stabi-
lize after ignition.
The purpose of the turbo burner is to increase heat output
or BTUs of the unit and will only operate when the main
burner is functioning. To turn the turbo burner on, simply
depress the burner control knob (located in the valve com-
partment at the left hand side below the piezo ignitor) and
rotate the knob counter-clockwise to 'high'.
The turbo burner flame can be observed on the reflective
surface in the back right corner of the firebox.
The burner flame height may now adjusted to achieve the
heat output required. Because the flame is very efficient it
will burn a very blue, almost transparent colour.
To turn off the burner, rotate the control knob clockwise to
'high'; depress the knob and turn to 'off'.
The on-off switch is located on the back of the unit at the top
left corner on models GDS50 and GS50.
When lit for the first time, the fireplace will emit a slight
odour for a few hours. This is a normal temporary condi-
tion caused by the curing of the logs and the "burn-in"
of internal paints and lubricants used in the manufac-
turing process and will not occur again. Simply open a
window to sufficiently ventilate the room. After extended
periods of non-operation such as following a vacation
or a warm weather season, the fireplace may emit a
slight odour for a few hours. This is caused by dust
particles in the heat exchanger burning off. Open a win-
dow to sufficiently ventilate the room.
FIGURE 38
OPERATION / MAINTENANCE
MODEL GS50 ONLY
SPILL SWITCH
TURBO BURNER OPERATION
AND MAINTENANCE
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
