Lennox Hearth EPIC40 - Manual (Page 19)

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WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS:
DO NOT try to light the appliance. DO NOT touch any electric
switch. DO NOT use any phone in the building. Immediately
call your gas supplier from a neighbor’s phone. Follow the gas
supplier’s instructions. 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 any tool. If the knob will not push in or turn by hand,
don’t try to repair it, call a qualified service technician. Force
or attempted repair may result in a fire or explosion.
D. DO NOT use this appliance if any part has been under water.
Immediately call a qualified service technician to inspect the
appliance and to replace any part of the control system and
any gas control which has been under water.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
CAUTION: YOUR LENNOX™ GAS APPLIANCE MUST ALWAYS
BE OPERATED WITH THE GLASS DOOR IN PLACE.
STOP!! Read the safety information above before proceeding.
1. Make sure gas supply shut off cocks are open and ON/OFF
rocker switch is “OFF.” If equipped with a thermostat, set it to
the lowest setting.
2. Turn off all electrical power to the appliance.
3. Push in gas cock dial slightly and turn clockwise to
“OFF”.
NOTE: Dial cannot be turned from “PILOT” to “OFF” unless dial
is pushed in slightly. Do not force.
4. Wait five minutes to clear out any gas. If you smell gas, STOP!!
Follow “B” above. If you don’t smell gas, continue.
5. Locate the pilot by looking through the hole under the right front
log. Blue flame will be seen when the pilot is lit.
6. Turn the gas control knob counter-clockwise to the
“PILOT” position.
7. Push the knob all the way in and hold in that position. Im-
mediately light the pilot by pressing the igniter button several
times until pilot is lit. Continue to hold the knob in for about
30 seconds after the pilot is lit. Release knob and it will pop
back out. Pilot should remain lit. If it goes out, repeat steps
4-8 holding knob in an additional 15 seconds after pilot is lit.
If knob does not pop out when released, stop and immediately
call your service technician or gas supplier. If the pilot will not
stay lit after several tries, turn the gas control knob to “OFF”
and call you service technician or your gas supplier.
Operating Instructions
Pre-Lighting Checklist:
Be sure to check these items before the initial lighting of
the stove:
c
The stove gas label corresponds to the gas supply
available - that is “natural gas” for natural gas or “LP
gas” for LP gas.
c
Gas pressure has been checked carefully - see Page
18.
c
All gas fittings have been checked for leaks.
c
All clearances to combustibles have been met - see
Page 8.
c
All combustible materials have been removed from
area in front of the stove.
c
All vented areas of the stove are unobstructed.
c
House is ventilated to clear initial paint curing odors
- see Page 21.
c
All packaging materials have been removed from the
firebox.
c
While stove is cool, fingerprints or other marks have
been cleaned from any gold or nickel surfaces with
denatured alcohol and a soft cloth. Marks left on these
surfaces may become etched into the finish if not
removed prior to burning the unit.
c
Brick panel, log set and embers have been installed.
c
The glass door is in place and is properly sealed.
Lighting Instructions:
The following is a copy of the operating and lighting instructions
found with each stove:
FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE OPERATING
WARNING: IF YOU DO NOT FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS
EXACTLY, A FIRE OR EXPLOSION MAY RESULT CAUSING PROP-
ERTY DAMAGE, INJURY, OR LOSS OF LIFE.
CAUTION: HOT WHILE IN OPERATION. DO NOT TOUCH. KEEP
CHILDREN, FURNITURE, GASOLINE AND OTHER LIQUIDS WITH
FLAMMABLE VAPORS AWAY. NEVER OPERATE UNIT WITH GLASS
DOOR OFF OR ATTEMPT TO OPEN THE DOOR WHILE HOT.
A. This appliance is equipped with a piezo ignition device to light
the pilot. When lighting the pilot, follow these instructions
exactly.
B. BEFORE LIGHTING, smell around the appliance area for gas.
Be sure to smell next to the floor, because some gas is heavier
than air and will settle on the floor.