Flame Check - Temco PS24MN Installation And Operating Instrictions

Gas log heaters
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Although your gas logs are very realistic in
appearance it is not a real wood-burning fireplace and
must be used for burning rejected material.
To avoid irreparable damage to the appliance or personal
injury; matches, paper, garbage or any other material
must not be placed or thrown on top of the logs or into the
flames.
To avoid personal injury, do not touch hot surfaces
when the appliance is operating.
Touch only the piezo button and control knob. Avoid
contact with the front screen, canopy or any other part
which will be very hot.
Always ensure that the fireplace screen is in place
when the appliance is operating.
Close supervision is necessary when the appliance is
being operated near children.
Do not use to cook food.
If this is the ONLY gas appliance, w e recommend a
minimum 200 pound cylinder with a fill gauge. Use of a
100 pound cylinder is not recommended. Other household
gas appliances may require the tank size to be larger. Do
If the pilot cannot be ignited with the piezo, it can be
manually lit with the use of a match and lighter rod.
1. Place the match in the holder and light. With the right
hand,
depress
and
counterclockwise

FLAME CHECK

A periodic visual check of the flames should be made. The
pilot flame should always be present when the appliance is
in operation. See figure 22.
In normal operation (at full rate for approximately 15 min-
utes) the following flame appearance should be observed:
Front Blue Flame Burner: The flame should burn blue
with absolute minimal to no yellow flames visible. Height of
flame should be approximately 3" on high.
Figure 21
Figure 23
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
MATCH LIGHTING
turn
the
control
knob
to the PILOT position. Hold in
"A
not operate the vent free fireplace if the fuel level in the
propane tank is below 1/4 full.
WARNING: The glowing ember base and all the logs
are manufactured from bonded ceramic fiber. This
is a commonly used material in industry worldwide.
In the event of the logs and base being removed,
care should be taken not to damage the bonded
material.
Intentional misuse of, or deliberately fragmenting,
the material could lead to inhaling fibers and be
injurious to health. Insure the logs are properly
This appliance is intended to be used only for
supplemental heat. Do not use it routinely as a primary
heat source. Continuous operation could produce
excessive
humidity
characteristics and outdoor temperatures (below 20
Over time, this could cause condensation to form and
damage wall structures and exterior paint. Do not use this
product during building construction. Dust, debris, paint
2. Take the lighter rod and lighted match and ignite the
pilot.
3. Continue to hold the control knob for an additional 20
seconds to ensure pilot is maintained.
4. Proceed with step 8 in lighting instructions on page 11.
Rear Yellow Flame Burner: The flame should be yellow in
color and should extend 6 to 8 inches above the large front
logs.
Typical flame shape as seen in Figure 22.
NOTE: For your safety, the appliance is equipped with an
oxygen depletion system. The system senses the oxygen in
the atmosphere and s witches off the gas supply in case the
level of oxygen falls below a safe level. It must not be
altered in any way.
Figure 22
AIR SHUTTER SETTINGS - DIM "A"
MODEL
BLUE FLAME
FRONT BURNER
PS24MN
.250
PS24MP
.437
12
depending
on
construction
YELLOW FLAME
REAR BURNER
CLOSED
.250
0
F)

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