- Sherwood Industries Ltd. Indoor Fireplace User Manual

7.OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE OPERATING
WARNING: IF YOU DO NOT FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS EXACTLY, A FIRE OR EXPLOSION
MAY RESULT CAUSING PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY OR LOSS OF LIFE.
A) This appliance is equipped with a pilot, which must
be lit by hand by following these instructions exactly.
B) BEFORE LIGHTING smell all around the appliance
area for gas, and 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 electrical 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) 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, do not 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
LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS
1. STOP! Read the safety information above.
2. Turn off all electrical power to the appliance.
3. Turn the gas control knob
clockwise to the “off’ position.
4. Open door. Wait five (5) minutes to clear out any
gas. Close door. If you smell gas including near
the floor, STOP! Follow “B” in the above safety
information.
If you don’t smell gas go to next step.
5. Find the pilot located to the right between the front
and rear burner.
6. Turn gas control knob counter-
clockwise to “PILOT”.
7. Push the gas control knob in fully and hold.
Immediately light the pilot by pushing the piezo
spark igniter. Keep knob depressed for about 30
seconds after pilot is lit. Release knob. If pilot
goes out, repeat steps 4 through 6.
WARNING; The gas valve has a lockout device,
which will not allow the pilot burner to be re-lit until
the thermocouple, has cooled.
If the knob does not pop up when released, stop
and immediately call your service technician or gas
supplier.
NOTE: Check to be sure the pilot flame engulfs the
thermocouple and that the burners light
completely.
If the pilot will not
stay lit after several
tries, turn the gas
control knob to
“OFF" and call you
service technician
or gas supplier.
Turn gas control knob counter-clockwise to the
“ON” position.
Flip burner switch to “ON” then turn “HI / LO” knob
to the desired setting.
8. Turn on all electrical power to the unit
TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE
1. Turn the gas control knob
clockwise to “OFF” DO NOT FORCE
2. Turn off all electrical power to the appliance if
service is to be performed.
3. Flip burner switch to the off position.
HI \ LO knob Control knob
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