FMI BVC-50Y - Manual (Page 31)

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OPERatIOn
FOR YOUR SAFETY
READ BEFORE LIGHTING
WARNING: If you do not fol-
low these instructions exactly,
a fire or explosion may result
causing property damage, per-
sonal injury or loss of life.
A. This appliance is equipped with an igni-
tion device which automatically lights
pilot. Do not try to light pilot by hand.
B. BEFORE LIGHTING smell all 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.
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 instructions.
• If you cannot reach your gas supplier,
call the fire department.
C. 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.
LIGHTING
INSTRUCTIONS
NOTICE: During initial operation
of new heater, burning logs will
give off a paper-burning smell.
Orange flame will also be pres-
ent. Open window to vent smell.
This will only last a few hours.
1. STOP! Read the safety information
above.
2. Turn off all electric power to appliance.
3. Turn wall switch to the OFF position or
press OFF on hand-held remote.
4. Fully open glass doors if installed.
5. Remove front refractory brick access
panel.
6. Turn equipment shutoff valve clockwise
to the OFF position (see Figure
39). Do not force.
7. 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, column 1. If you
don’t smell gas, go to the next step.
8. Turn equipment shutoff valve counter-
clockwise to the ON position. Do
not force.
9. Replace front refractory brick access
panel.
10. Fully close glass doors if installed.
11. Turn on all electric power to appliance.
12. Turn wall switch to the ON position or
press ON on hand-held remote.
13. Visually locate pilot. The ignitor should
begin to spark and main burner should
ignite once flame appears at pilot.
• If lighting appliance for the first time each
season, it may take several attempts
before the supply gas can reach the pilot
and main burners.
• If the appliance will not stay lit after
several attempts, follow the instructions
To Turn Off Gas To Appliance, page 32
and call your service technician or gas
supplier.
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Figure 39 - Turning Equipment Shutoff Valve to the OFF Position
Equipment
Shutoff Valve