Specifications

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6 Ensure the heater establishes a draft. If the heater unexpectedly shuts off 5 to 25 minutes after
starting, the heater may not be drafting. The cause: negative pressure. Typically, re-starting the
heater five minutes after the shutoff will overcome the negative pressure and establish a draft.
However, if this does not work, you may wish to open a door or window near the heater. This will
allow in enough air in to overcome any negative pressure. Once drafting is initiated, the heater will
work properly without having to re-start the heater or allow in outside air. This is due to the heat
generated by the pilot.
Possible Causes of Negative Pressure:
• Exhaust fans (Jenn-Aire type fans in kitchens, bathroom fans)
• Vent termination located near a down draft or against prevailing winds
• Internal home pressure characteristics (multiple fireplaces, etc...)
7 Let the heater burn for fifteen minutes. Adjust the air shutter, if necessary, to achieve the correct
looking flame (see the illustration below).
• The air shutter adjusts the amount of air that mixes with the gas before it exits the burner holes.
It is used to fine-tune the flame for differences in altitude and vent configuration.
Gas Control Valve
PILOT ADJ
VENT
HI
LO
Correct
Flames should be blue at the
base, yellow-orange on the top.
If the flames are over 12" tall or sooty
on the ends, push up on the lever.
If the flames are all blue and
short, pull down the lever.
Not Enough Air Too Much Air
Locate the air shutter adjustment
lever behind the gas control valve.
Move it up or down until the flame
looks correct. Pushing up gives the
flame more air (making it bluer).
Pulling it down cuts air down,
making it more orange.
NOTE: If the air control is all the
way up, yet the flames remain
sooty, shut off gas to the fireplace
and contact a qualified gas service
technician.
NOTE: The logs must be installed correctly to
monitor the flame while adjusting the air shutter.
T
O
L
P
I
ON
OFF
! If the air shutter is in its fully open position, yet the flames remain sooty, shut off gas to the heater
and contact your Travis Industries Dealer for a remedy.
8 Turn the flame adjust knob to its highest position - the flames should be between 10" and 12".
Check the flame on low position. The flames should burn off of each burner hole. If the heater does
not work correctly, contact your Travis Industries Dealer for a remedy.
9 Give this manual to the home owner and fully explain the operation of this heater.