Flame Appearance - Monessen Hearth VWF18 Installation And Operating Instructions Manual

FLAME APPEARANCE

CHECKING BURNER FLAMES
Flame should be yellow and extend vertically (not curling toward fi replace screen).
Ember bed should have a
yellow/orange glow
Figure 34 - Flame Appearance
PILOT FLAME APPEARANCE
The pilot fl ame must always be present when appliance is operating. It should just touch the top of the thermocouple/thermopile
tip.
Thermocouple/
Thermopile Tip
Figure 35 - Pilot Flame Apearance
During manufacturing, fabricating, and shipping, various components of this appliance are treated with certain oils, fi lms,
or bonding agents. These chemicals are not harmful, but may produce annoying smoke and smells as they burn off the
fi rst time the appliance is used. Operate the appliance 2 to 3 hours at the highest setting to burn off all the oils, fi lms, etc.
Never use this appliance with glass doors closed. This could cause the pilot to go out and cause severe sooting outside the
fi replace. Always operate this appliance with the fi replace screens in place.
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