Vsm-(18, 24, 30) Lighting Instructions - White Mountain Hearth VSM-18-1 Installation Instructions And Owner's Manual

VSM-(18, 24, 30) LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS

FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING
WARNING: If you do not follow these instructions exactly, a fire or explosion may result
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 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 electrical 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.
• Any glass doors shall be opened when the appliance is in operation.
• A fireplace screen must be in place when the appliance is operating and, unless other provisions for combustion air are
provided, the screen shall have an opening(s) for introduction of combustion air.
1. S T O P ! R e a d
the safety information
above.
2. Push in manual gas con-
trol knob slightly and
turn clockwise
to "OFF". Do not force.
NOTE: Knob cannot be
turned from "PILOT"
to "OFF" unless knob is
pushed in slightly. Do not
force.
3. Wait ten (10) 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 don't smell
gas, go to the next step.
4. F i n d p i l o t -
low metal tube from gas
control. The pilot is in
front of middle log on the
1. Push in gas control knob slightly and turn
clockwise
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causing property damage, personal injury or loss of life.
LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS
GAS CONTROL
KNOB SHOWN IN
"OFF" POSITION
f o l-
TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE
to "OFF." Do not force.
• 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, don't try to repair it; call a qualified service
technician. Force or attempted repair may result in a
fire or explosion.
D. 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.
WARNING
right side.
5. Turn manual gas control knob counterclock-
wise
6. Push in control knob all the way and hold in.
Immediately light the pilot with a match and the lighter
rod that is provided with the burner. 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 2 through
6.
• If knob does not pop up when released, stop and im-
mediately call a qualified service technician or gas
supplier.
• If the pilot will not stay lit after several tries, turn
the gas control knob to "OFF" and call your service
technician or gas supplier.
7. Turn manual gas control knob counterclockwise
to "ON."
to "PILOT."
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