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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 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 neigh-
bor'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.
LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS
TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE
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, unless other provisions for combustion air are
provided, the screen shall have an opening(s) for introduction of combustion air.
VSM-(18, 24, 30) LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS
1. Push in gas control knob slightly and turn clockwise
to “OFF.” Do not force.
1. STOP! Read the safety
information above.
2. Push in manual gas con-
trol knob slightly and
turn clockwise
to "OFF". Do not force.
NOTE: Knob cannot be
turned from "PILOT"
to "OFF" unless knob is
pushed in slightly. Do not
force.
3. 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 don't smell gas, go to the next step.
4. Find pilot - follow metal
tube from gas control.
The pilot is in front of
middle log on the right
side.
5. Turn manual gas control knob counterclock-
wise
to “PILOT.”
6. Push in control knob all the way and hold in. Immedi-
ately light the pilot with a match and the lighter rod that
is provided with the burner. Continue to hold the con-
trol 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 2 through 6.
• 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.
7. Turn manual gas control knob counterclock-
wise
to “ON.”
GAS CONTROL
KNOB SHOWN IN
"OFF" POSITION
