Desa VI33NR VI33PR - Manual (Page 16)

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LIGHTING
INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING: You must operate this heater with the
fireplace insert screen in place. Make sure fireplace
insert screen is installed before running fireplace insert.
NOTICE: During initial operation of new fireplace
insert, burning logs will give off a paper-burning
smell. Open damper or window to vent smell. This will
only last a few hours.
1. STOP! Read the safety information above.
2. Make sure equipment shutoff valve is fully open.
3. Set switch to OFF position.
WARNING: Burners will come on automatically
within one minute when the remote selector switch is
in the ON position after the pilot is lit.
4. Press in and turn control knob clockwise to the
OFF position.
5. Wait five (5) minutes to clear out any gas. Then smell for
gas, including near the floor. If you smell gas, STOP! Fol-
low “B” in the safety information in column 1. If you don’t
smell gas, go to the next step.
6. Press in and turn control knob counterclockwise
to the PILOT position. Press in control knob for five (5)
seconds (see Figure 32).
Note: You may be running this heater for the first time
after hooking up to gas supply. If so, the control knob may
need to be pressed in for 30 seconds or more. This will al-
low air to bleed from the gas system.
7. With control knob pressed in, press and release ignitor but-
ton. This will light pilot. The pilot is attached to the front
burner. If needed, keep pressing ignitor button until pilot lights.
Note: If pilot does not stay lit, contact a qualified service
person or gas supplier for repairs. Until repairs are made,
light pilot with match. To light pilot with match, see Manual
Lighting Procedure on page 17.
8. Keep control knob pressed in for 30 seconds after lighting
pilot. After 30 seconds, release control knob.
• If control knob does not pop out when released, contact a
qualified service person or gas supplier for repairs.
Note: If pilot goes out, repeat steps 4 through 8.
9. Slightly push in and turn control knob counterclockwise
to the ON position.
O
F
F
PIL
OT
O
N
L O
I H
AUTO
OFF
ON
Figure 32 - Control Knob and Ignitor Button Location (Shown as
Supplied, No Control Options)
Control Knob
Ignitor
Button
Flame Adjustment
Knob
Selector Switch
Ignitor
Electrode Pilot Burner
Figure 33 - Pilot
Natural Gas
Ignitor
Electrode
Pilot Burner
Propane/LP Gas
OPERATING FIREPLACE
INSERT
WARNING: If you do not follow these instructions
exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing prop-
erty damage, personal injury or loss of life.
A. This appliance has a pilot which must be lighted by hand.
When lighting the pilot, follow these instructions exactly.
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 de-
partment.
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, don’t try to repair it, call a qualified service techni-
cian or gas supplier. 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.
FOR YOUR SAFETY READ
BEFORE LIGHTING
OPERATING FIREPLACE INSERT
For Your Safety Read Before Lighting
Lighting Instructions