Operation - Superior VF18NBTB Installation And Operation Instructions Manual

FOR YOUR SAFETY
READ BEFORE LIGHTING
WARNING: If you do not fol-
low these instructions exactly,
a fi re 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 fl oor because some
gas is heavier than air and will settle
on the fl oor.
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 fi re 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-
fi ed service technician or gas supplier.
Force or attempted repair may result in
a fi re or explosion.
D. Do not use this appliance if any part
has been under water. Immediately
call a qualifi ed service technician to
inspect the appliance and to replace
any part of the control system and
any gas control which has been under
water.
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OPERATION

WARNING:
• If fi replace has glass doors,
never operate this heater with
glass doors closed. If you op-
erate heater with doors closed,
heat buildup inside fi replace
will cause glass to burst. Make
sure there are no obstructions
across openings of fi replace.
• You must operate this heater
with a fi replace screen in place.
Make sure fi replace screen is
closed before running heater.
NOTICE: During initial operation
of new heater, burning logs will
give off a paper-burning smell.
Orange fl ame will also be pres-
ent. Open damper or window to
vent smell. This will only last a
few hours.
NOTICE: During initial operation
of new heat er, metallic compo-
nents may emit an odor as paint
and assembly compounds are
heated and cure. Be sure to pro-
vide adequate fresh air if odors
are detected.
NOTE: Homeowners generally prefer to op-
er ate their heater with the chimney damper
closed. This will put all the heat into the room.
However, there may be times you will desire
the full fl ames of the HI heat setting but will
fi nd the heat output ex ces sive. You can open
the chim ney damper (if you have one) fully or
partially to release some of the heat.
WARNING: Damper handle
will be hot if heater has been
running.
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