Installation Guide

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o Before disposing of ashes, ensure they have cooled thoroughly.
 When selecting wood to use in your fireplace, make sure that the wood is well
seasoned and dry.
o Freshly cut wood is usually wet inside it and is not recommended for use.
 Use soft woods, such as pine, for kindling to start the fire.
 Use hard woods, such as oak, to maintain the fire.
 Start your fire with a layer of crisscrossed kindling (1/2 – 1” width) and lay 2 or 3
slightly larger pieces of hardwood (1” – 3” width) above the kindling, side to side
in the fireplace.
 Air space is crucial to a good fire.
o Take care and ensure there is an air gap between these pieces of wood or
when placing a new piece of wood on the fire.
 Do not allow any wood to be forward of the grate log stop at any time during the
fire.
 If the fireplace is equipped with glass doors, the doors shall be opened for at
least 5 minutes before attempting to light the log lighter.
 Light the burner by using a long fireplace match or a lit paper under the center of
the lighter near the burner ports.
 Turn the gas valve ON gradually until burner ignition occurs.
o If burner does not light with five seconds, turn gas valve OFF and wait 5
minutes before trying to relight.