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WARNING: If you smell gas
• Shut off gas supply.
• 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 neighbor’s phone. Fol
-
low the gas supplier’s instructions.
• If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire department.
POSSIBLE CAUSE
1. Gas leak.
See Warning
statement above
1. High or gusting winds
2. Low line pressure
3. Pilot is partially clogged
4. Inner vent pipe leaking ex
-
haust gasses into system
5. Glass too loose and air
tight gasket leaks in cor
-
ners after usage
6. Bad thermopile or thermo
-
couple
7. Improper vent cap instal
-
lation
1. Gas leak.
See Warning
statement above
2. Control valve defective
1. Gas leak.
See Warning
statement above
OBSERVED PROBLEM
Fireplace produces un
-
wanted odors
Fireplace shuts off in use
Gas odor even when control
knob is in OFF position
Gas odor during combustion
REMEDY
1. Locate and correct all leaks
(see
Checking Gas Connec-
tions
, page 23)
1. Fireplace has been tested for
up to 40 mph winds. However,
extreme conditions may occur.
See
Lighting Instructions
on
page 28
2. Contact local propane/LP or
natural gas company
3. Clean pilot (see
Cleaning and
Maintenance,
page 30)
4. Locate and correct all leaks
(see
Checking Gas Connec-
tions
, page 23)
5. Tighten glass
6. Replace faulty component
7. Check for proper installation
and freedom from debris or
blockage
1. Locate and correct all leaks
(see
Checking Gas Connec-
tions
, page 23)
2. Replace control valve
1. Locate and correct all leaks
(see
Checking Gas Connec-
tions
, page 23)