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FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING
If you do not follow these instructions exactly, a fire or explosion may result
causing property damage, personal injury or loss of life.
WARNING:
LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS
1. STOP! Read the safety information above on this page.
2. Set thermostat to lowest setting.
3. Turn off all electric power to the appliance.
4. Turn burner control dial clockwise
to “Off” position.
5. Partially depress and turn gas control dial clockwise
past “Pilot” to “Off” position.
Note: Knob cannot be turned from “Pilot” to “off” unless knob
is pushed in slightly. Do not force.
6. Allow sufficient length of time (minimum 5 minutes) for any
gas in the combustion chamber to escape. If you still smell
gas, STOP! Follow “B” in the safety information on above
on this page. If you don’t smell gas, go to the next step.
7. Turn gas control knob back to “Pilot” position.
8. Depress gas control knob fully and hold while you ignite
pilot with the rotary igniter. Once the pilot ignites, continue
depressing knob for approximately 1/2 minute. If pilot does
TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE
1. Set thermostat to lowest setting.
2. Turn off all electric power to the appliance if service is to be
performed.
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 neighbour’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.
MAIN VALVE
Gas control knob
shown in OFF position
PILOT
BURNER
THERMOPILE
not stay lit, repeat steps 4 through 7, allowing a longer
period before releasing gas control knob.
- If gas control knob does not pop up when released, stop
and immediately call your service technician or gas
supplier.
- If the pilot will not stay lit after several tries, turn the gas
control dial to “off” and call your service technician or gas
supplier.
9. To normally light the pilot, use the rotary igniter.
10. To light pilot by hand, remove front glass panel. Locate
pilot just behind the front log and to the right. Repeat steps
5 through 8, lighting the pilot
with a match instead of rotary
igniter.
11. Replace front glass panel.
12. Turn gas control knob counter-clockwise
to “On”
position.
13. Turn on all electric power to the appliance.
14. Set thermostat to desired setting.
Note: Sufficient time must be allowed for air to escape from
lines if the unit is being lit for the first time.
3. Push in gas control knob slightly and turn clockwise
to “Off”. Do not force.
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