Lighting And Operating Instructions (Standing Pilot Models); For Your Safety Read Before Lighting - Vermont Castings Chateau DVT38 Installation Instructions And Homeowner's Manual

Lighting And Operating Instructions

FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING

WARNING: If you do not follow these instructions exactly, a fire or explosion
may result causing property damage, personal injury or loss of life.
A. This appliance has a pilot which must be lit
manually. When lighting the pilot follow these
instructions exactly.
B. BEFORE LIGHTING smell all around the heater
area for gas. Be sure to smell next to the floor
because some gas is heavier than air and will
settle on the floor.
WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS
•
Do not try 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
1. STOP! Read the "For Your Safety" information
first and locate the control panel before lighting.
2. For TN/TP appliances ONLY, go on to Step 3.
For RN/RP appliances turn the ON/OFF switch
to OFF position or set thermostat to lowest set-
ting.
3. Push in gas control knob slightly and turn to
OFF" position. Do not force.
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4. Wait five (5) minutes to clear out any gas. Then
smell for gas, including near the floor. If you
smell gas, STOP! Follow "What to do if you
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smell gas" in your "For your safety". If you do not
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smell gas, go to the next step.
knobs
5. Remove glass door before lighting pilot. (See
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Glass Frame Removal section).
6. Visually locate pilot assembly by the main
burner.
7. Turn knob on gas control to "PILOT".
1. Turn the On/Off switch to Off position or set the
thermostat to lowest setting.
2. Turn off all electric power to the fireplace if
service is to be performed.
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C. Use only your hand to push in or turn the gas con-
trol knob. Never use tools. If the knob will not push
in or turn by hand, do not try to repair it, call a quali-
fied service technician. Force or attempted repair
may result in a fire or explosion.
D. Do not use this appliance if any part has been un-
der water. Immediately call a qualified service tech-
nician to inspect the heater and to replace any part
of the control system and any gas control which has
been under water.
Lighting Instructions
8. Push in control knob all the way and hold in until
pilot indicator pointer moves from green to red
(pilot is on). If the pointer does not move to red
after several attempt, repeat Steps 3 to 7. When
pointer moves to red, hold control knob in for
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about one (1) minute. Release knob and it will pop
back into original position. Pilot should remain lit. If
it goes out, repeat Steps 3 to 7.
9. Replace glass door.
10. Turn gas control knob to "ON" position.
11. For RN/RP appliances turn the On/Off switch to
"ON" position or set thermostat to desired setting.
To Turn Off Gas To Heater
3. Open control access panel.
4. Push in gas control knob slightly and turn clock-
5. Close control access panel.
instructions.
If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call
the Fire Department
3/8" - 1/2"
• If knob does not pop up when re-
leased, stop and immediately call your service
technician or gas supplier.
• If after several tries, the pilot will not
stay lit, turn the gas control knob to "OFF" and
call your service technician or gas supplier.
wise to "OFF". Do not force.
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