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PRESSURE TESTING FIREPLACE GAS
CONNECTIONS
1. Open equipment shutoff valve (see Figure
25, page 18).
2. Open main gas valve located on or near
gas meter for natural gas or open pro-
pane/LP supply tank valve.
3. Make sure control knob of fireplace is in
the OFF position.
4. Check all joints from equipment shutoff
valve to thermostat gas valve (see Fig-
ures 26 and 27). Apply a noncorrosive
leak detection fluid to gas joints. Bubbles
forming show a leak.
5. Correct all leaks at once.
6. Light fireplace (see
Operation
). Check all
other internal joints for leaks.
7. Turn off fireplace (see
To Turn Off Gas to
Appliance
, page 21).
8. Replace front panel.
Figure 26 - Checking Gas Joints for
Propane/LP Gas (Shown with Optional
Mantel)
Equipment
Shutoff Valve
Propane/LP
Supply Tank
Figure 27 - Checking Gas Joints for
Natural Gas (Shown with Optional Mantel)
Equipment
Shutoff Valve
Gas Meter
oPeRaTIon
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 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 quali
-
fied 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 under water.
