Operation - Superior Fireplaces TF18NR Installation And Operation Instructions Manual

FOR YOUR SAFETY
READ BEFORE LIGHTING
WARNING: If you do not follow
these instructions exactly, a fi re or
explosion may result causing property
damage, personal 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 ap-
pliance 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 qualifi ed service technician or gas
supplier. Force or attempted repair may result
in a fi re or explosion.
D. Do not use this room heater if any part has
been under water. Immediately call a quali-
fi ed service technician to inspect the room
heater and to replace any part of the control
system and any gas control which has been
under water.
LIGHTING
INSTRUCTIONS
NOTICE: During initial operation of new
appliance, burning logs will give off
a paper-burning smell. Orange fl ame
will also be present. Open damper or
window to vent smell. This will only
last a few hours.
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OPERATION

WARNING:
• If fi replace has glass doors, never
operate this appliance with glass
doors closed. If you operate ap-
pliance 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 appliance
with a fi replace screen in place.
Make sure fi replace screen is closed
before running appliance.
NOTE: Homeowners generally prefer to operate their
appliance 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 excessive. You can open the
chimney damper (if you have one) fully or partially to
release some of the heat.
WARNING: Damper handle will
be hot if appliance has been running.
1. STOP! Read the safety information, column 1.
2. Make sure equipment shutoff valve is fully
open.
3. Set switch to OFF position.
4. Press in and turn control knob clockwise
Igniter
Selector Switch
Figure 51 - Control Knob, Igniter Button and
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to the OFF position (see Figure 51).
Flame
Control Knob in
Adjustment
OFF Position
Knob
AUTO
OFF
ON
AUTO/OFF/ON Switch
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