Design Dynamics VTD-24N-JHB - Manual (Page 10)

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OPERATION
3. Wait five (5) minutes to clear out any gas.
If you then smell gas, STOP! Follow "A"
in the safety information, column 1. If you
don't smell gas, go on the next step.
4.. Light. a. match. and. lay. it. on. top. of. pan.
material about 2" from end of supply side
of.pan.
5. Slowly turn gas shutoff valve ON until the
burner. ignites.. If. burner. does. not. ignite
within 10 seconds with the match burning,
turn.shutoff.valve.OFF.and.repeat.steps.1.
through.4.again..
GAS SHUTOFF
VALVE OPERATION
Flame Adjustment
Adjust flame ON/OFF by turning gas shutoff
valve counterclockwise
. to. open. and.
clockwise .to.close.as.necessary.
Shutting Off Appliance
Turn gas shutoff valve clockwise
. to.
OFF position (see Figure 5, page 8).
CURING
LOGS
During the 2-3 hour appliance break in period,
you. may. detect. an. odor. from. appliance. as.
the. various. paints. and. compounds. used. in.
the.manufacturing.of.this.log.set.cure..This.is.
a.normal.and.temporary.situation.that.is.not.
cause for alarm. However, you may want to
provide.extra.ventilation.to.the.room.during.
this.time..
To.ensure.proper.curing.of.logs:
• Ignite a 2" flame and maintain for 1 hour
•. Burn. logs. in. consecutive. 1. hour. periods.
raising flame an additional 2" to full height
for.a.total.of.3.hours.
FOR YOUR SAFETY
READ BEFORE LIGHTING
WARNING: Keep flue open
when operating unit.
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. 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.
B. 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
1. STOP! Read the safety information,
above..
.. Turn.gas.shutoff.valve.to.OFF.
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
• Keep area around log set clean and clear
of.debris.
•. Occasionally. use. a. soft. bristle. brush. to.
clean.logs.
• Once every year a qualified agency or certi-
fied chimney sweep should examine and
clean the venting system of the fireplace.