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55175H
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TO TURN OFF GAS
TO APPLIANCE
1. Turn off the wall switch.
2. Turn off all electric power to the appliance
if service is to be performed.
3. Remove control access panel.
4. Push in gas control knob and turn clockwise
to “OFF”. Do not force.
5. Replace control access panel.
OPERATING FIREPLACE
Continued
Figure 24 - Pilot
Thermopile
Pilot
Burner
Ignitor
ELECTRONIC MODELS
FOR YOUR SAFETY
READ BEFORE LIGHTING
WARNING: If you do not fol-
low these instructions exactly,
a fire or explosion may result
causing property damage, per
-
sonal 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 electric switch; do not
use any phone in your building.
• Immediately call your gas supplier from
a neighbor’s phone. Follow the gas sup-
plier’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 tech
-
nician 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 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 heater, burning logs will
give off a paper-burning smell.
Orange flame will also be pres
-
ent. Open window to vent smell.
This will only last a few hours.
1. STOP! Read the safety information,
column 1.
2. Set the thermostat to lowest setting (if
applicable).
3. Turn off wall switch.
4. Open control access panel or louver.
5. Smell for gas, including near the floor. If you
smell gas, STOP! Follow “B” in the safety
information in column 1. If you don’t smell
gas, go to the next step.
6. Turn the main burner wall switch to the ON
position for ignition. There will be a spark
at the electrode.
7. Replace control access panel or louver once
there is a flame at the burner.
8. If burner will not stay lit after several tries,
flip the wall switch to OFF and call your
service technician or gas supplier.
Figure 25 - Electronic Control Valve
E
A
From
Gas
Supply
To
Main
Burner
Inlet
Pressure
Outlet
Pressure
