Operation - Superior Fireplaces DRL4500 Series Installation And Operation Instructions For

FOR YOUR SAFETY
READ BEFORE LIGHTING
WARNING: If you do not follow these instructions
exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing property
damage, personal injury or loss of life.
A. This appliance is equipped with an ignition device which auto-
matically lights the pilot. Do not light pilot by hand.
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.
C. 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.
Incoming
Gas Line
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OPERATION

Equipment Shutoff
Valve
Figure 47 - Turning Equipment Shutoff Valve to the OFF Position
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INSTRUCTIONS
NOTICE: During initial operation of new fireplace,
burning will give off a paper-burning smell. Orange
flame will also be present. Open window to vent smell.
This will only last a few hours.
1. STOP! Read the safety information in column 1.
2. Turn off all electric power to fireplace.
3. Turn safety shutoff switch to the OFF position.
4. Remove center brick/control cover.
5. Turn equipment shutoff valve clockwise
(see Figure 47). Do not force.
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. If you don't smell gas, go to the next step.
7. Turn equipment shutoff valve counterclockwise
position. Do not force.
8. Replace center brick/control cover.
9. Turn on all electric power to appliance.
10. Turn safety shutoff switch to the ON position.
11. Visually locate pilot. Igniter should begin to spark and main burner
should ignite once flame appears at pilot.
• If lighting appliance for the first time each season, it may take
several attempts before supply gas can reach pilot and main
burners.
• If appliance will not stay lit after several attempts, follow instruc-
tions under To Turn Off Gas To Appliance and call your service
technician or gas supplier.
TO TURN OFF GAS
TO APPLIANCE
1. Turn off safety shutoff switch.
2. Turn off all electric power to appliance if service is to be performed.
3. Remove center brick/control cover.
4. Turn equipment shutoff valve clockwise
5. Replace center brick/control cover.
LIGHTING
to the OFF position
to OFF. Do not force.
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to the ON