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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,
page 20. If you don’t smell gas, go to
the next step.
5. Press in and turn control knob coun
-
terclockwise
to the PILOT posi
-
tion. Press in control knob for five (5)
seconds (see Figure 26, page 20).
Note:
You may be running this fireplace
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.
6. With control knob pressed in, press and
hold electronic ignitor button. This will
light pilot. The pilot is attached to the
front of the burner. If needed, keep press
-
ing ignitor button until pilot lights.
Note:
If pilot does not stay lit, contact
a qualified service person or gas sup
-
plier for repairs. Until repairs are made,
light pilot with match. To light pilot with
match, see
Manual Lighting Procedure
.
7. Keep control knob pressed in for 30
seconds after lighting pilot. After 30
seconds, release control knob.
• If control knob does not pop out when
released, contact a qualified service
person or gas supplier for repairs.
Note:
If pilot goes out, repeat steps 4
through 8.
8. Slightly push in and turn control knob
counterclockwise
to the ON
position.
CAUTION: Do not try to ad-
just heating levels by using the
equipment shutoff valve.
9. To turn off burner and leave pilot lit:
Turn control knob clockwise
to
the PILOT position. If using optional
hand-held remote, set remote switch
to the OFF position to prevent draining
battery.
TO TURN OFF GAS
TO APPLIANCE
1. Turn control knob clockwise
to
the OFF position.
2. If Using Optional Hand-Held Remote:
Set remote switch to the OFF position
to prevent draining battery.
3. Close equipment shutoff valve (see
Figure 16, page 15)
WARNING: Make sure remote
sensor selector switch is in the OFF
position when you are away from
home for long periods of time.
MANUAL LIGHTING
PROCEDURE
1. Follow steps 1 through 5 under
Light-
ing Instructions
, page 20.
2. Depress control knob and light pilot
with match.
3. Keep control knob pressed in for 30
seconds after lighting pilot. After 30
seconds, release control knob. Now
follow step 8 under
Lighting Instruc-
tions
, column 1.
OPTIONAL HAND-HELD
REMOTE OPERATION
Note:
All remote control accessories must
be purchased separately (see
Accessories,
page 34). Follow instructions included with
the remote control.
Note: Refer to installation instructions
included with optional remote control for
remote operation.
Figure 27 - Propane/LP Gas Pilot
Ignitor
Electrode
Pilot
Burner
Figure 28 - Natural Gas Pilot
Ignitor
Electrode
Pilot Burner