For Your Safety Read Before Lighting; Lighting Instructions; To Turn Off Gas To Heater - Vermont Castings UVL18RN Installation And Operation Instructions 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 heater has a pilot which must be lit manu-
ally. 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 fireplace
• 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.
1. STOP! Read the safety information above.
2. Turn off all electrical power to the fireplace.
3. For MN/MP/TN/TP appliances ONLY, go on to
Step 4. For RN/RP appliances turn the On/Off
switch to "OFF" position or set thermostat to
lowest level.
4. Open control access panel.
5. Push in gas control knob slightly and turn
clockwise to "OFF".
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6. Wait five (5) minutes to clear out any gas. Then
smell for gas, including near the floor. If you
smell gas, STOP! Follow "B" in the safety
information above. If you do not smell gas, go
to the next step.
7. Remove glass door before lighting pilot. (See
Glass Frame Removal section).
8. Visibly locate pilot by the main burner.
9. Turn knob on gas control counterclockwise
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.
3. Open control access panel.
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Lighting Instructions

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To Turn Off Gas To Heater

• If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the
Fire Department
C. Use only your hand to push in or turn the gas
control knob. Never use tools. If the knob will not
push in or turn by hand, do not try to repair it, call a
qualified service technician. Applying force or any
attempted repair may result in a fire or explosion.
D. Do not use this fireplace if any part has been under
water. Immediately call a qualified service techni-
cian to inspect the heater and to replace any part of
the control system and any gas control which has
been under water.
10. Push the control knob all the way in and hold.
Immediately light the pilot by repeatedly
depressing the piezo spark ignitor until a flame
appears. Continue to hold the control knob in for
about one (1) minute after the pilot is lit. Release
knob and it will pop back up. Pilot should remain
lit. If it goes out, repeat steps 5 through 8.
3/8" - 1/2"
• If knob does not pop up when released, 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.
11. Replace glass door.
12. Turn gas control knob to "ON" position.
13. For RN/RP appliances turn the On/Off switch to
"ON" position or set thermostat to desired setting.
14. Turn on all electrical power to the fireplace.
4. Push in gas control knob slightly and turn
clockwise to "OFF". Do not force.
5. Close control access panel.
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