Log Placement; Ph18-R - Monessen Hearth PH18 Installation And Operating Instructions Manual

LOG PLACEMENT

The positioning of the logs are critical to the safe and clean operation of this heater. Sooting and
other problems may result if the logs are not properly and firmly positioned in the appliance.
Never add additional logs or embellishments such as pine cones, vermiculite or rock wool to
the heater. Only use the logs supplied with the unit.
Failure to position the parts in accordance with diagrams below or to use only parts specifically
approved for this heater may result in property damage or personal injury.
PLACE PH18-R LOGS
1. Place Rear Log (#1) on rear support.
Figure 17.
2. Place Left Middle Log (#2) on middle
support and burner. Figure 18
3. Place Right Middle Log (#3) on middle
support. Figure 18
NOTE: Logs #1, #2 and #3 have ridges on
the bottom which secure the logs to burner
frame. After installing each log, check to be
sure it is stable.
Left Middle Log #2
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Rear Log #1
Figure 17
Right Middle Log #3
D O N O T s p r i n k l e
volcanic rock on the
logs or around the pilot
or the main burner. This
may cause sooting.
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Only place volcanic
PH18 rear log 1
rock on the floor of the
fireplace.
During initial operation
o f t h e n e w h e a t e r,
burning logs will give off
a paper burning smell
and orange flames will
be present. Simply open
the windows for a few
hours to vent the odor.
Figure 18
PH Gas Logs
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