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OPERATION
Figure 36 - Control Knob in the PILOT position
FOR YOUR SAFETY
READ BEFORE LIGHTING
WARNING: If you do not follow these instructions
exactly, a fi re 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 fl oor because some gas is heavier
than air and will settle on the fl oor.
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 supplier’s instructions.
• If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fi re 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 qualifi ed service technician or gas supplier.
Force or attempted repair may result in a fi re or explosion.
D. Do not use this appliance if any part has been under water.
Immediately call a qualifi ed 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 fi replace, burn-
ing logs will give off a paper-burning smell. Orange
fl ame will also be present. Open damper or window
to vent smell. This will only last a few hours.
1. STOP! Read the safety information, column 1.
2. Turn wall switch to the OFF position.
3. Turn off all electric power to appliance.
4. Place damper in full open position.
5. Fully open glass doors if installed.
6. Remove front refractory brick access panel.
7. Turn gas control knob clockwise
to the OFF position
(see
Figure 36
).
8. Wait fi ve (5) minutes to clear out any gas. Then smell for gas,
including near the fl oor. If you smell gas, STOP! Follow “B” in the
safety information, column 1. If you don’t smell gas, go to the
next step.
9. Turn control knob counterclockwise
to the PILOT position.
10. Push in knob all the way and hold in. Immediately light the pilot
manually. Continue to hold control knob in for about one minute
after pilot is lit. Release knob and it will pop back up. Pilot should
remain lit. If it goes out, repeat steps 5 through 9.
• If 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
knob to OFF and call your service technician or gas supplier.
11. Turn gas control knob counterclockwise
to O”. Knob can
be turned to ON only if the control knob is popped out.
12. Replace front refractory brick access panel.
13. Fully close glass doors if installed.
14. Turn on all electric power to appliance.
TO TURN OFF GAS
TO APPLIANCE
1. Turn off wall switch.
2. Turn off all electric power to appliance if service is to be performed.
3. Fully open glass doors if installed.
4. Remove front hearth brick and control access panel.
5. Turn gas control knob clockwise
to OFF. Do not force.
6. Replace front refractory brick access panel.
7. Fully close glass doors if installed.
OPTIONAL HAND-HELD
REMOTE OPERATION
NOTE:
The receiver and hand-held remote control kit must be pur-
chased separately
(see Accessories,
Page 27
).
Follow installation
instructions included with the remote control.
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