Curing Refractory Logs; Maintenance - Firegear ADVANTAGE SERIES Installation And Operation Instructions Manual

LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS
UNITS WITH SAFETY PILOT continued
FIGURE 41
9- While holding a burning, long hearth match or hand fire starter,
near the pilot head, depress the gas control knob all the way
down, and turn the knob in a counter-clockwise direction, to the
pilot position. Continue to hold the gas control knob down for
approximately one ( 1 ) minute, after the pilot is lit.
10- Pilot should remain lit, and control knob should pop back out
when released. If not, repeat the aforementioned steps. If pilot
ignition does not take place, contact your installer or the firegear
Service Center.
LIGHTING THE BURNER SYSTEM
11- To manually light the burner system, gently press and turn the
gas control knob, in a counter-clockwise direction, to the " FULL
ON " position. Gas should ignite within approximately five ( 5 )
seconds. Adjust burner flame by opening or closing manual gas
shut-off valve.
FOR UNITS WITH REMOTE SYSTEMS
See the instructions that are packaged with the remote, and/or
instructions on Page 11, of this manual.
WARNING: If ignition does not take place, TURN THE GAS OFF, at
the manual shut-off valve, and wait five ( 5 ) minutes, before attempting
to relight the appliance. If after repeated attempts, the appliance does
not ignite, contact your installer, or the firegear Service Center.
PILOT FLAME ADJUSTMENT
PILOT FLAME
MUST SURROUND
THERMOCOUPLE
TIP AS SHOWN
The pilot flame should be a soft blue in color, and should surround the
last 1/2" of the thermocouple tip. The pilot adjustment screw is located
on the valve, just to the right of the control knob. ( SEE FIGURE 39 )
If the pilot flame must be adjusted, use a standard slotted screwdriver
to turn the screw clockwise to reduce the flame, or counter-clockwise
to increase the flame. ( SEE FIGURE 39 & 42 )
CURING REFRACTORY GAS LOGS
!!! IMPORTANT !!!
The hard refractory gas logs, provided with this decorative gas log set,
require curing the first time that they are put into operation. You must
follow the instructions given for curing the logs, to avoid cracking the
logs with continued use.
After the initial lighting of the burner system, adjust the flame to about
two ( 2" ) inches. Allow the flame to burn for thirty ( 30 ) minutes at this
setting. Raise the flame an additional two ( 2" ) inches, and allow the
flame to burn for another thirty ( 30 ) minutes. Continue this
procedure, at thirty ( 30 ) minute intervals for a total of three ( 3 ) hours.
MAINTENANCE & SERVICE
Your firegear Decorative Gas Log Set should be thoroughly inspected
on a regular basis, at least once a year, by a qualified installer.
At the beginning of each heating season, the system should be
checked as follows:
1- Check the chimney flue or vent pipe to make sure that the flue is
drawing properly, and that any vent pipe connections are tight.
2- Check to see that there are no blockages at the chimney or vent
termination.
3- Check for creosote, or soot build up in chimney or vents, and
clean if necessary.
4- Pilot and burners should be inspected annually, at the beginning
of each heating season.
The burner system has been adjusted for proper operation at the
factory. No adjustment is necessary, other than altitude de-rate, or
pilot flame.
NEVER enlarge valve orifices or burner ports.
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PILOT FLAME
THERMOCOUPLE
FIGURE 42
ADJUSTMENTS