Lighting Instructions - Vermont Castings 0004050 Installation & Operating Manual

Stardance® Vent-Free Gas Heater
A. This heater has a pilot which must be lit manually. When
lighting the pilot follow these instructions exactly.
B. BEFORE LIGHTING smell all around the heater 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 fireplace
• 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.
1. STOP! Read the safety information above.
2. Turn off all electrical power to the fireplace.
3. Turn the On/Off switch to "OFF" position or set thermostat
to lowest level.
4. Open control access panel.
5. Push in gas control knob slightly and turn clockwise
to "OFF".
6. Wait five (5) minutes to clear out any gas. Then smell
for gas, including near the floor. If you smell gas, STOP!
Follow "B" in the safety information above. If you do
not smell gas, go to the next step.
7. Remove glass door before lighting pilot. (See Glass
Frame Removal section).
8. Visibly locate pilot by the main burner.
9. Turn knob on gas control counterclockwise
"PILOT".
1. Turn the On/Off switch to Off position or set the
thermostat to lowest setting. (R models only)
2. Turn off all electric power to the fireplace if service is
to be performed.
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Lighting and Operating Instructions
FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING
If you do not follow these instructions exactly, a fire or
explosion may result causing property damage, personal
injury or loss of life.

Lighting Instructions

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WARNING
• 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, do not try to repair it, call a qualified service
technician. Applying force or any attempted repair may
result in a fire or explosion.
D. Do not use this fireplace if any part has been under
water. Immediately call a qualified service technician
to inspect the heater and to replace any part of the
control system and any gas control which has been
under water.
10. Push the control knob all the way in and hold.
Immediately light the pilot by repeatedly depressing
the piezo spark ignitor until a flame appears. Continue
to hold the control knob in for about one (1) minute
after the pilot is lit. Release knob and it will pop back
up. Pilot should remain lit. If it goes out, repeat steps
5 through 8.
• If knob does not pop up when released, stop and
immediately call your service technician or gas supplier.
• If after several tries, the pilot will not stay lit, turn the gas
control knob to "OFF" and call your service technician
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or gas supplier.
Lighting instructions
11. Replace glass door.
Pilots
12. Turn gas control knob to "ON" position.
13. Turn the On/Off switch to "ON" position or set thermostat
to desired setting.
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14. Turn on all electrical power to the fireplace.
3. Open control access panel.
4. Push in gas control knob slightly and turn clockwise
to "OFF". Do not force.
5. Close control access panel.
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