Owner manual

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TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE
1. Open valve access door panel
2. Turn knob clockwise to pilot position then depress and continue turning to “OFF”
3. Close access door panel
LPG (PROPANE) WARNING
THE FOLLOWING WARNING APPLIES TO INSTALLATIONS USING L.P. (PROPANE GAS):
WARNING: To avoid possible injury, fire and explosion, please read and follow these precautions
and all instructions of this appliance before lighting the pilot. This appliance uses L.P. (Propane) gas
which is heavier than air and will remain at the floor level is there is a leak. Before lighting, smell
at floor level and/or use other means (such as using a soap solution on all piping and connections,
using a gas detector, etc.) to check for gas leaks. NOTE: L.P. (Propane) gas can become odorless
and CANNOT always be detected by smell. If you smell gas, detect a gas leak or suspect that a gas
leak exists, follow these rules:
1. Get all people out of building.
2. DO NOT light matches. DO NOT turn electric lights or switches on or off in area. DO NOT use
an electric fan to remove gas from area. DO NOT use a telephone inside of building.
3. Shut off gas at L.P. tank outside of building.
4. Telephone gas company and fire department. Ask instructions. Before hanging up, give your
name, address and phone number. DO NOT go back into building.
If your L.P. tank runs out of fuel, turn off gas at the appliance. After L.P. tank Is refilled, appliance
must be re-lit according to manufacturer’s instructions. If The gas control has been exposed to
WATER in any way, DO NOT try to use it. It must be replaced. DO NOT attempt repair on gas
control or appliance.
Tampering is DANGEROUS and voids all warranties. Any component that is found to be faulty,
must be replaced with an approved component.
IMPORTANT: Always keep the appliance area clear and free from combustible materials,
gasoline and other flammable vapors and liquids.
Never obstruct the flow of combustion and ventilation air. Keep the front of the appliance
clear of all obstacles and materials.
To obtain proper operation, it is imperative that the pilot and main burner flame
characteristics are steady, not lifting or floating. Typically the top 3/4 Inch at the pilot
generator should be engulfed in the pilot flame. (Figure 11)
TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE
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IMPORTANT - PLEASE NOTE L.P. GAS MODELS
MODERATE SOOT ACCUMULATION IS CONSIDERED NORMAL
FOR L.P. GAS LOGS. TO KEEP THIS SOOT ACCUMULATION TO
A MINIMUM, REDUCE THE FLAME IMPINGEMENT BY SPACING
FRONT AND BACK LOGS AS FAR APART AS POSSIBLE.