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OWNER’S MANUAL
LIGHTING
INSTRUCTIONS
Ignitor Button
Figure 29 - Control Knob In The OFF
Position
Control Knob
WARNING: You must operate
this fireplace with the fireplace
screen in place. Make sure fire-
place screen is installed before
running fireplace.
NOTICE: During initial operation
of new fireplace, burning logs
will give off a paper-burning
smell. Orange flame will also be
present. Open window to vent
smell. Operate fireplace on HI
position to burn off odor. This
will only last a few hours.
OPERATING
FIREPLACE
1.
STOP! Read the safety information,
column 1.
2.
Make sure equipment shutoff valve
is fully open.
3.
Turn control knob clockwise
Clockwise
to the OFF position.
4.
Wait five (5) minutes to clear out any
gas. Then smell for gas, including near
the floor. If you smell gas, STOP! Fol-
low “B” in the safety information,
column 1. If you don’t smell gas, go
to the next step.
5.
Turn control knob counterclockwise
C-clockwise
to the PILOT position. Press
in control knob for five (5) seconds
(see Figure 29).
Note:
You may be running this fire-
place 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.
• If control knob does not pop up
when released, contact a qualified
service person or gas supplier for
repairs.
6.
With control knob pressed in, push
down and release ignitor button.
This will light pilot. The pilot is at-
tached to the front of burner. If
needed, keep pressing ignitor but-
ton until pilot lights.
Note:
If pilot does not stay lit, refer
to Troubleshooting, pages 20 through
22. Also contact a qualified service
person or gas supplier for repairs.
Until repairs are made, light pilot with
match. To light pilot with match, see
Manual Lighting Procedure, page 18.
7.
Keep control knob pressed in for 30
seconds after lighting pilot. After 30
seconds, release control knob.
Note:
If pilot goes out, repeat steps
3 through 7. This fireplace has a
safety interlock system. Wait one (1)
minute before lighting pilot again.
8.
Turn control knob counterclockwise
C-clockwise
to desired heating level. The
main burner should light. Set control
knob to any heat level between HI
and LO.
Thermocouple
Pilot Burner
Figure 30 - Pilot
Ignitor Electrode
FOR YOUR SAFETY
READ BEFORE
LIGHTING
WARNING: If you do not fol-
low these instructions exactly, a
fire or explosion may result caus-
ing 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 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 supplier’s instructions.
• If you cannot reach your gas sup-
plier, 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 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 un-
der water.
CAUTION: Do not try to adjust
heating levels by using the equip-
ment shutoff valve.
Continued
