For Your Safety Read Before Lighting; What To Do If You Smell Gas; Operating Instructions; To Turn Off Gas To Appliance - Vermont Castings VFC24C Installation & Operating Instructions Manual

VFC Vent Free Fireplace System

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 lie.
A. This appliance is equipped with an ignition device which automatically lights the pilot. Refer to the
instructions.
B. BEFORE OPERATING 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 attempt 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. Turn Master Switch to ON position by hand. Never use tools. If the switch will not function by hand,
do not try to repair it. Call a qualifi ed service technician. Force or attempted repair may result in a fi re
or explosion.
D. Do not use this appliance if any part of it 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
that has been under water.
1. STOP! Read the safety information above.
2. This appliance is equipped with an ignition device which automatically lights the burner. Do not try to
light the burner by hand.
3. Wait fi ve (5) minutes to clear out any gas. Then smell for gas, including near
the fl oor. If you smell gas, STOP! Follow "B" in the safety information on page
38. If you do not smell gas, go to next step.
4. Press the wall switch to the "ON" (-) position. Sparker will spark and pilot
fl ame will light.
5. Once pilot fl ame is established, the main burner fl ame will light automatically.
6. If the pilot will not stay lit after several tries, turn the master switch to "OFF"
and call your service technician or gas supplier.
1. Turn Wall Switch to "OFF".
2. Turn Master Switch to "OFF".
3. Turn off all electrical power to the appliance if service is to be performed.
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS – IPI
Wall Switch Master Switch
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