Lighting Pilot - Vermont Castings VFC24C Installation & Operating Instructions Manual

Vent free fireplace system
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS—MILLIVOLT
LIGHTING PILOT FOR THE FIRST TIME
APPROVED LEAK TESTING METHOD
You may check for gas leaks with the following methods only:
Soap and water solution
An approved leak testing spray
Electronic sniffer
NOTE: Remove any excessive pipe compound from the connections. Excessive pipe compound
can set off electronic sniffers.
WARNING: NEVER use open fl ame
to check for gas leaks.
Check for gas leaks in each of the following locations:
Pipe from the gas supply line connection to the gas valve
Burner connections
Pilot
Each joint or connection
WARNING: The control has an interlock device that does not allow the lighting of the
fi replace up to the moment the safety device of the fl ame has not interrupted the gas
fl ow. After that period of time (when the magnet is closed), it is possible to start the
lighting operation.
The gas control knob is designed to be operated by hand. DO NOT use any tools during this
operation. Damaged knobs may result in serious injury.
1. Depress and turn knob counterclockwise
2. Depress fully and hold pilot gas knob. Depress piezo igniter as many times as needed to ignite pilot.
Keep knob fully depressed for a few seconds. Release and check that pilot continues to burn.
If the pilot does not stay lit, repeat steps 1 and 2.
Pilot Position
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spray solution onto control body.
Field made joints / gas shutoff valve
Factory made joints
All joints on valve and control body

LIGHTING PILOT

to pilot position.
P I L
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VFC Vent Free Fireplace System
WARNING: If using a soap and water
solution to test for leaks, DO NOT
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